The most illogical argument in the world!

In other words, your motives have aligned with the bombers. They want him out, so you want him out. So you would support Buhari if he did another coup and executed Jonathan et al on bar beach? The bombers bombed so that sentiment in the public would become like yours. You have shown them that …

Citizen Fatigue.

My good friend (and Buhari’s not so good friend) Bayo described the deafening silence trailing the kidnapping of NYSC members in Rivers State as Citizen fatigue. The realization that such things (failed state symptoms) are now normal. As you can notice from the frequency of my posting, I too might be suffering from citizen fatigue. …

Tambuwal emerges House speaker: Matters Arising

Aminu Tambuwal (PDP Sokoto) on Monday emerged the new speaker of the House of Representatives . He scored 252 votes to defeat his opponent, Mulikat Akande-Adeola (PDP-Oyo) who scored 90 votes. The total votes cast was 340, with eight invalid votes and one member abstaining.Mr Tambuwal’s nomination was made by Emmanuel Jime ( PDP-Benue) and …

A Short Prayer: Dear God, Let Jonathan Put Me To Shame

Dear God, Let GEJ, surprise me by appointing technocrats to his cabinet. Let me be a laughing stock as a result of Jonathan’s crackdown on all corruption. And keep the thieving Governors in check. Let me have to hide as a result of Jonathan fulfilling 20% of his promises. Don’t worry about keeping number one. …

Election Thoughts Part 1

My absence was caused by the combination of being busy, having no light to blog in the morning, my preferred writing time.(I moved house and did not have light for almost 2 weeks straight), temporary disillusion with the electoral process etc etc. These posts are obviously late, but it is better to document thoughts late …

In Search of a Scapegoat

I am still trying to get the logic of people who are desperate to blame Buhari for all the violence currently enveloping the North and trying so hard to absolve Jonathan THE CURRENT president and chief security officer (CSO) of Nigeria. The irresponsible ‘bigotic’ article by Reuben Abati is the epitome of it all. This is not …

The Promises of Mr. President

This post is culled from the Facebook note of Kayode Adesanya Mr President, It is with shock and utter disbelief I received the news that you have so far won 25 per cent in 28 states plus Federal Capital Territory. According to the 1999 constitution, a winner needs the majority of votes and at least 25 …