In terms of policy orientation, we characterize Tinubu as “market/welfarist”, Atiku as “market/capitalist”, Obi as “market/entrepreneurial” and Kwankwaso as “statist”.
Of all the adjectives I’ve heard or read Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom described with, the one that best resonates with me appears to be “impeccable”-she was the closest to perfection, at least in her public conduct that any human being could be expected to be! Queen Elizabeth was already Queen of England when I was born. Read More
Òrìṣàgámù ẹwà.
Ọmọ Aṣẹ́wélérì,
ọmọ Ọbalùfọ̀n ọmọ aṣorò ṣ’agemọ.
Ọmọ Ṣàgamu, Read More
“Agbo ejo enikan da ejo…”
Kini owe omo kaaro oojire pe won? “…Agba osika!”
The elections are still six months away, which is almost an eternity in a complicated and evolving political campaign.
The battleground formation is now more-or-less complete-barring intervening catastrophic events, Nigeria’s next president will be Read More
Buy and sell him like chattel
Trade him or her like cattle
Make him a mere commodity
His women an object of sexual pleasure
Degrade him and make him lose his self-worth
Black does not mean stupid
Unthinking, lacking focus and direction
Black does not mean undisciplined
Drifting, lazy, indolent
Lacking vision or self-control
Black does not mean unrestrained and wanton
Our flag shall be a symbol
That truth and justice reign?
Truth? Justice? Reign?
In peace…? Peace?
A banner without stain?
The stains of war, death, blood
Of graft and injustice
Nepotism, evil, inequality, inequity
Poverty and human suffering
The banner is badly stained.
