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The Dance of Shame in the Hallow Chambers

The Nigerian polity could be amusing and disappointing at the same time, and so it seems in other climes because politics is an all comers affair; yet the flagrant and perpetual desecration of our sacred institutions by those who should be the protectors of our common heritage is and must be a serious such of concern to all discerning and progressive minded individuals. While there is no doubt that the Eight National Assembly from inception till date has been embroidered in serial controversies -  from insubordination to political leadership in the choice of its principal officers, the political acradabra of screening of ministerial nominees,  budget padding saga, the Sarakigate on non-declaration of assets, ... and the not too distant Dino Melaye certificate gate cum alleged tax evasion by the Senate President on importation of #294m bullet proof car in a society where less than one third of its population cannot afford ideal three squares meals; the recent showdown with the executi

Tribute To A Brother

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As I write this post, I feel like crying but I won't because you were great. You were great intellectually, you were great socially, you were great emotionally, you were great in all ramifications. Like a dream, they told me you are no more, that I will no longer see you again till we meet in heaven, that all our shared dreams, aspirations, goals, and lofty plans have vanished into a thin air. That no new memories is to be created again with you. Seriously, is that how people die? Is that how people fall to the ground to rise no more? So truly like the Wisest Solomon said: life is vanity upon vanity. Today we are here, tomorrow we are no more. Like a flower we hardly blossom than fades away. What is in this world, if after all our travails and trials, ends with wind blowing? A decade and half ago, our path crossed, to be separated no more until heartless death took you away last week. You were to me what a brother is. It is not uncommon when we meet stra