What worries me in this presidential election is not who wins but the deliberate lies, propaganda and misinformation being dished out before, during and even after the elections by Nigerians especially the opposition.What people fail to understand is this - any system or change that is based on deceit will fail in the long run.My position several months ago was that I wasn't interested in either Buhari or GEJ because they were clearly not the best...
In 5 weeks time what will be the major reasons for asking for CHANGE when1. Boko Haram may have become history2. Naira may have recovered due to rising crude oil price3. Jega admitted that the postponement was a blessing in disguise at least Nigerians now heard that Cross River state PVCs were taken to a state in the South West, more Nigerians now have access to their PVCs, foreigners were arrested with PVCs and that the...
President Jonathan signed the FOI bill and as such anyone can criticize, insult and abuse him, not so? How can any sane human being accuse GEJ of wanting to divide Nigeria when 9 out of the 12 new universities he built are in the Northern part of Nigeria?Nuhu Ribadu in spite of his many sacrifices for Nigeria as EFCC chair was on self imposed exile after escaping an assassination attempt in Nigeria before GEJ became president...
It may take you a lifetime to build your integrity and a very small issue you may consider inconsequential to lose it.Gen Buhari's certificate on my mind.Anyone that still believes that he has it is either confused, insincere or a desperate liar.My facebook friend Jasper Azuatalam while responding to a question on Channels TV on phone this morning claimed that the Gen Buhari's secondary school principal's recommendation letter covered the issue of the certificate but it...
4 years into GEJ's presidency Boko Haram attacks seem to have been increasing, more killings, more towns and villages being taken and renamed and it doesn't appear as if this is going to change anytime soon. Ordinarily, a powerful president of Nigeria would have dealt with Boko Haram decisively and all their supporters and financiers punished. But the reverse is the case. Now, do you honestly believe that Boko Haram activities and attacks will reduce or...
If we get our acts right, US and Europe will envy Nigeria and Nigerians in those places will do all they can to return to Nigeria. Nigeria is currently a dumping ground for some countries who ordinarily cannot match our natural and human resources. However, if we continue getting our acts wrong and end up plunging this country into an avoidable civil war Nigeria will never recover and Nigeria will be worse than Somalia. A few...
There is no growing repression of free speech and attack on human rights defenders in Nigeria otherwise a whole lot of people that curse, insult and abuse the president all in the name of criticisms would not be free posting their insults from the comfort of their homes and offices.This government is very tolerant trust me. The same way people resort to insults and abuses when they disagree with others is exactly the same way some...
Since the Sahara news broke concerning $1.6m spent by NCAA for 2 BMW armored cars meant for the aviation minister as operational cars, not personal cars and certainly not gifts all sorts of categorical statements have been made with majority of the people taking positions (in my opinion) based on ethnicity rather than the cores issues like1. Did she buy the cars herself?2. Was due process followed?3. Was there over invoicing involved?4. Was the money budgeted...
Onu kwuru njo, emecha oga ekwu mma - Igbo proverbA mouth that says bad about something or someone (unjustly) will later say good about that thing or someone.The following was a response by a Yoruba man to my update on one Nigeria in a closed group.To be clear, I respect and salute the sincerity of this man because it takes uncommon courage to state the truth considering the amount of propaganda, misinformation, fabrications and outright lies...
