A Letter to my Fellow Nigerians on the Eve of Our Presidential Elections

My fellow citizen, I write this to bring awareness to something crucial as we approach the final stretch of the most important election Nigeria has ever had. Although a lot of us are on different sides of the aisle, quite a number of us want to get to the same destination, a great Nigeria. Most …

These Mediocre Citizens Keep Pulling Us Back

When it comes to trying to progress, there is nothing more infuriating than an incompetent person insisting his efforts are the best that can be. And goes further to stop anyone from trying since all that can possibly be done has been done. You would recognize it everyday in Nigerian conversations. You say : “In …

My Covenant With Nigerians – Buhari

This Covenant is to outline my agenda for Nigeria and provide a bird’s eye view of how we intend to bring about the change that our country needs and deserves. This Covenant is derived from the manifesto of my party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). It however, represents my pledge to you all when I …

Re: Nigeria drafts in foreign mercenaries to take on Boko Haram | Reuters

The West African security source said several hundred foreigners were involved in running major offensive operations against Boko Haram, and were being paid around $400 a day in cash. via Nigeria drafts in foreign mercenaries to take on Boko Haram | Reuters. Rather than empower our soldiers and train millions of our unemployed and capable …

Treasonable Corruption vs Capitalist Corruption. Lagos vs. Abia States

The first half of this post is a rehash of a post I wrote sometime in 2011. It starts with a joke comparing Italian and Nigerian politicians. But first, I have to state this clearly as I am not into yam and goat parables ALL FORMS OF CORRUPTION (BRAZEN or TECHNICAL) ARE BAD AND SHOULD …

A Jonathan Loss is Important for Good Governance In Nigeria

Over 300 days after the abduction of over 200 school girls from Nigerian territory, the Jonathan administration sent Okonjo Iweala to Chibok. She is the highest member of the administration to visit the location of the scandal that would define Jonathan’s ineptitude as Commander in Chief and Chief Security office of the Nigerian state.   …