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Oromo Elites, Including Dr. Abiy, Always Ruled Ethiopia, but they Disrespected Oromummaa!

Ob. Leenco Lataa tells us that, now, the Oromo are ruling Ethiopia. I argue that Oromo elites always ruled, but Oromummaa never led Ethiopia. Nothing is new about Dr. Abiy. He is not different from his predecesdors regarding the leadership of Oromummaa. He chose revering Amharanet, as dominating element of Ethiopiawinet, instead of respecting Oromummaa and promoting it to the leading component of Ethiopiawinet. It is fact on the ground that Oromo elites including the Amharanized Er. Menelik and the non-Amharanized Dr. Abiy ruled Ethiopia by promoting Amharanet at the cost of Oromummaa. That is why the Oromo are cursing the first and mistrusting the second. Otherwise, it is good that a lot of Oromo elites are reclaiming the flag, history and name of Ethiopia, for which the Oromo paid a lot in history. In every thing about Ethiopia (Great Oromia), the Oromo have lion’s share. All demonstrated in the new “unity park” show about the Oromo. We like it or not, almost all the rulers from Yekuno to Abiy are Oromo; just dig deep and de-Habeshanize the history.
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In case we decide for Union Oromia (ethnically federated Great Oromia) in the future, then we shall promote: 1. Afan Oromo to  working language of the union; 2. Cushitic Black-Red-White to flag of the union; and 3. Oromia, instead of Ethiopia, to name of the union. This is the still ongoing slogan of some Oromo nationals in their discourse we always listen and read. It is a known fact that the Oromo national liberation movement has got an objective of three alternative types of Oromian sovereignty, which will be fostered after the already achievef freedom from the system of domination. The objectives are an independent Gadaa Oromia  as planned by the OLF, a federal Great Oromia with self-rule of Gadaa Oromia as opted by ODP of Dr. Abiy and an integrative Great Oromia (democratic Ethiopia) without Gadaa Oromia as entertained by ECS of Andargachew Tsige. This is a simplistic way of attributing the three objectives to these organizations, respectively, for we also do read in the mission statement of the OLF.

If Oromo neighbours are not ready to accept Union Oromia, they are the ones who should seek an aknowledgemnet from Oromo or Oromia and ask recognition from the international community to get their own independence. Oromo national liberation struggle of both ODP and OLF lines need to focus on how to get state power in Caffee Araaraa palace of Finfinne as well as give such offer of Union Oromia for others to stay with us, if they want. Does ODP of Dr. Abiy have this power now or is it simply a window dressing for the TPLF domination? If yes, this is a union in our own terms, which can benefit the Oromo and others. It is a bit similar to the opinion of Ob. Baaroo Tumsaa, given 40 years ago, where he suggested: “we, the Oromo, must capture state power by any means necessary. In order to do this, we must clandestinely organize all sectors of our society. It is responsibility of the young educated Oromo like you, to disseminate the spirit of Oromo nationalism when you return to your respective communities. We can only change the deplorable condition of our people by being tolerant to one another and reestablishing a necessary Oromo national unity. In this way, we can build a strong organization, capture state power and take actions that facilitate fundamental social transformation.”