MEMBERS of the public that have had their hands amputated for committing
minor offences are set to battle the governors of their respective states
that presided over the amputation.
Many of them fear that they stand the risk of not been properly registered
during the on-going National ID card registration as they have no right
hand thumbs for printing. Some of them thought of using proxies for the
thumbprint but decided against it when they were informed it would be
detected.
When they meet their governors next week, they will negotiate a deal
to allow them to use their right hand thumbs. They will also take the
opportunity to find out how to upgrade their skills to become public office
holders where stealing is regarded as “betrayal of public trust”
which only Allah can punish.
“I’m not really complaining about my amputation,” said
Mallam Yaro, from Zamfara state. “I did wrong and got the punishment
I deserved. What I don’t want to lose is my identity as well.”
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