To be honest I kinda think he was mentally ill . I was just thinking about all the struggles and persecution the companions went through for example Bilal getting tortured in the name of Islam , even Muhammed had he fair share of punishments the boycott from Quraysh . What was it all for
If he really wanted power he would have given up by then due to the hardships , it was really long time before the muslims had power . ummmmmmmmmmm