Military Rule?

The rumours making the rounds in various news, political and social circles this morning is that the President is set to replace the governor of Borno State, Shettima, with a military administrator and likely a retired one at that. The authenticity of this report is not yet clear to us as the source happens to be "an authoritative source" in the FCT. However, if true this leaves a lot to be pondered. Just how effective is this strategy, for instance, both now and in the long run? How much can we trust the Military? Will they not be tempted to start a coup, or even attempt secession (though it sounds ridiculous). You can't blame us for being pensive, our dear soldier man, indeed once beaten twice, shy. Are we to expect that this move is candid and without bias because we recall that this governor made a controversial statement last week and the administration was not too happy with it. What will also be the extent of the powers given to this military administration seeing as the legislative might also be ousted. How constitutionally correct is this move in a Democratic government and will it bring an end to the killings and ultimately an end to BH? Some of these questions are what Nigerians consider on hearing this kind of development. But since we are not sure of the truth this news bares, maybe we should not attach so much weight to it, because neither the presidency, the ministry of information nor even Reuben has said anything in this direction.