INGRAHAM ORCHESTRATING PINTARD’S DEMISE?

The Free National Movement, a party that has faced its fair share of challenges, constantly struggles to bridge the gap with the people. Since 1972, the FNM has been trying to convince the masses of its commitment to the people. They even enlisted Cecil Wallace Whitfield, a fiery figure in Bahamian politics, to match the influence of the PLP and Sir Lynden Pindling. However, time took its toll, and Wallace Whitfield departed the scene before he could significantly impact Pindling’s popularity, which paved the way for Hubert Ingraham.

The FNM brought Ingraham on board in their quest to find an equal to Pindling, offering him the moon, an offer he couldn’t resist. This man, who once appeared to be a champion of the people, allegedly accepted money from those he had previously scorned. Money was the deciding factor, regardless of the act he had put on against the same people he now joined.

Behind the scenes, the same oligarchs were pulling the strings. Aware that they needed him to betray his own, Ingraham upped the stakes. He exploited their eagerness and made them pay a hefty price, a deeply disappointing betrayal that has left a bitter taste in the mouths of many, a betrayal that cannot be overlooked.

The more they craved power, the more they were taxed. Ingraham had their number, so he exploited their greed, which left a sense of injustice in the air.

He secured the government for ten years, during which time they profited tremendously. They orchestrated the sale of BATELCO, a significant state-owned telecommunications company. They masterminded the hundreds of millions of dollars in cost overruns in the road improvement programs, some allegedly overpriced and unnecessary, meant to enhance the country’s infrastructure. The auditors still cannot estimate how much money leaked between those two programs, indicating the potential for financial mismanagement. Ingraham pretended to leave the stage.

Since then, Hubert Minnis, who took narcissism to another level, came in with the most unorthodox dictatorial style that made him unpopular in the party and country, which did not stop his benefactors from orchestrating the $54M Food Program. Minnis also allegedly sat quietly while a bandit ran off with $17M. Mysteriously, there has been no investigation about the disappearance and tight-lipped transactions. Why was nothing else said about the massive amount of money that found its way through the gates? Does the police need permission to investigate Jesse James, regardless of where he lives? How come there is a law for some and others are untouchable?

Michael Pintard, who has just missed the Academy Award for Best Comedy, is still carrying the message about securing the government for his masters, who are salivating to get their hands on the purse strings again. They can’t wait to start operations at Morgan’s Bluff because neither Ingraham, Minnis, nor Pintard are calling the shots; the Eastern Road, Lyford Cay and Port Authority in Grand Bahama are dictating and pulling the strings of their puppets, and that’s how it will always be.

Several games are being played, but Ingraham cannot help but interfere. After surviving a brain scare and amassing significant wealth along with his pension, he should show a little humility and stay home to support his family, who need him full-time. His selfishness consumes him, and he cannot get the message to leave the stage. His stale, boorish behaviour is outdated.

The many civil wars that Pintard has survived so far would not have given him the energy to do anything for himself after the exhaustion of an election. Whoever advises him should be tarred and feathered for tricking him into believing he stands a chance of being the government.

He fails to see that Ingraham is planning his demise, so nothing is left to stop him from inserting Duane Sands, another chronic loser, in the seat, because nothing will be left to salvage. But it’s all about money. Ingraham’s game is to convince the money people to bet good money on a three-legged donkey in a horse race. The FNM has committed political suicide, and the new official opposition, from all indications, will be the Coalition of Independents.

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