THE NATION WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2011
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EDITORIAL/OPINION FROM THE CELL PHONE ‘Tunji, the reactionaries refuse to learn from what is happening in the Arab world. They’ll learn their lesson the hard way. Those of them saying that it cannot happen here’ll later find out that they are deceiving themselves. It may happen sooner than expected. From Alhaji Adeboye Lawal, Felele, Ibadan’ presidency, the ministries, legislative asemblies, the oil industry, e t c. Anonymous
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For Gbadegesin The danger this time is indeed incisive and frank. I would like you to throw more light on the activities of the house then then the Bankole saga (or have we forgotten him so soon?). Anonymous The time is coming, very soon, when no one will accept to be identified as a lawmaker at any level in Nigeria. This group of people are the ones impoverishing us as a nation. We are getting wiser by the day. From Yuni Dabels Jos, Plateau State. IBB is the right person to answer this? “Who killed Dele Giwa” Infact, had it been there is justice in this land IBB should not be a freeman today! because to my understanding, IBB is responsible! From Ibrahim Muazu Attahirullah, Gombe state. All Nigerian politicians are the same wicked vampires - out to inflict deadly damage on the whole nation particularly the masses that voted them into office. God will judge them! Anonymous Those of them who claim to be different should speak out against their wicked actions and we will know that they are different? Anonymous Good piece sir. In Benue state, PDP bigwigs have connived wit the judiciary to deny the People’s mandate to ACN. The most surprising thing is that certificate forgery is about to be legalised in Nigeria in the case between Gov Suswam and kaki at the high court, Saror vs Suswam,and Ugba vs Suswam. From Jesse, Makurdi. I am sure you can recall that the ‘oju o r’olari’ syndrone was heightened by OBJ. Rather than fix Ota road, he rides a helicopter from Muritala Muhammad International Airport, Ikeja, to his farm. Now, what are the legislators doing with cars? Most often they invite their ‘games’ to their Committee rooms. Whenever they are in Abuja, they collect huge allowances, travel by air, get free accomodation and other perks from the same people they are ‘oversighting’. The way it is now, does it mean if you belong to four committees, then you have four ‘committee cars?’ It is either they think Nigerians are fools or they are incurable schizophrenics themselves! Have a good day. From Prof. Regards. Olu. Thanks for your insightful and thought-provoking piece. However, as agents of social engineering, please try to situate issues rightly. You and I know very well that what we are practicing is oligarchy not democracy as 80 percent of all office holders were selected not elected. Please don’t join those that are using diction to legitimize illegality. Thanks and may God continue to bless your efforts. Anonymous It is a pity that politicians in Nigeria are robbers. They rob our commonwealth. They are thieves. Tell me any reasonable thing they have contributed to uplift the masses. If it is well with them, it will never be well with their children. They must reap what they are sowing. Where is Gaddafi and his children. From Nze Let this country be divided peacefully into three or expect a violent, mass revolt. Let there be a national conference or bloody break up. Let there be a confab, to know if the ethnic groups still want to live together. The advocates of one nigeria are doing so for selfish interests, they are the ones milking this country dry through their corupt practices in all the sectors of government in the
For Olatunji Dare It’s so unfortunate that our leaders fail to recognise they will die someday, then, judgement. I just pray his soul rest in peace. God bless you, dare. From Ansel, Minna On Dele Giwa case, ALLAH will not forgive Gen. Babangida and Akilu and their children too will share part of it. It’s quite unfortunate. From Ismail Akanbi, Ilorin One thing is sure. Whosoever murdered Dele Giwa has swallowed a long pistol and they must sleep standing. Florence ita giwa... We shall see. From Stan whyte, Makurdi Re: who killed dele giwa? Quite a gory tale! A pathetic incident and accident! May such never happen to anyone by any government again! I was doing my youth corp then and little implication did I know of that until i began to search for job and also now that one keeps a family. The killer needs to know that God watches and that, he/she will die also, one day. How will he die? He should confess publicly and repent, period! Who will want to lose a domesticated goat not to talk of a dynamic human called ‘dele Giwa’...R.I.P. Ameen. From Lanre Oseni, Lagos. It remains an open secret that Dele Giwa’s death came through two security chiefs. One was assigned to level false and deadly allegations against him; the other was assigned to carry out the real act.Those who believe that we’re all equal before the law in this country should stop fooling themselves as some Nigerians are far far above the law.The killers and their principal are all alive but certainly they and their generations wont escape the impending wrath of God! It’s a matter of time. From Tunde Adeniji,Old Ife Road,Ibadan,Oyo State. No arrests have been made, and nobody has been charged, much less (much more) prosecuted....Please educate me. Anonymous That was a very courageous piece. We have always known, but no one has ever come out to state it this plainly before. I hope you have taken out a life insurance. Those forces are still around and even more malevolent. People with courage like yours are the only hope for our country. To think they wanted to contest election in Nigeria... Anonymous So surprising that the NATION’s reporters: Mohammed Haruna and Olatunji Dare are tackling themselves on d subjective, unbalanced and highly politicised reportage of the issue ‘WHO KILLED DELE GIWA’. The NATION has created the impression of a divided house, unideological tabloid of d medieval and a journalism of political divide. May I use this medium to inform you that the readers are tired of your inconsistencies, politicisation and typical-for-sale and confusion induced journalism.Thank you. Anonymous I seem to take time to editor’s column of every newspaper I read especially on past events of our leaders. Most of them I think, die very harsh, or horrible death, and so on. I just shake my head and sometimes, tears drop down my eye. Now Dele Giwa, although he died before I was born. He died a terrible death (parcel bomb) and after 25 years the devil incarnates have never been prosecuted. What a country! Please let justice prevail. Naija na wa o. From Bashir igbayilola Uncle Olatunji, based on your last question, this people are above the law. I’ll advice you to forget it or you become guilty. From Beast, Ado-Ekiti For Tunji Adegboyega Tunji, you have given us the information we don’t have about Ghadaffi, especially his background. I wish other African leaders read your column this morning (October 23). But you omitted his sex life. However, it is a well researched and powerful write-up. From Sina.
Tunji, the reactionaries refuse to learn from what is happening in the Arab world. They’ll learn their lesson the hard way. Those of them saying that it cannot happen here’ll later find out that they are deceiving themselves. It may happen sooner than expected. From Alhaji Adeboye Lawal, Felele, Ibadan. Your position on the Libyan debacle and martyrdom of Ghadaffi was not contextualised in view of imperialism and resistance, the place of oil’s largest reserve in Africa, role of NATO, USA, the economic crisis in Europe and the role of collaborators among Libyans. Ghadaffi overstayed, no doubt, but without oil, the West would have looked the other way like in Cuba where Raul Castro succeeded Fidel. What happened in Libya was not revolution; there is a difference between autocentric revolution and externally sponsored mutiny. Revolution in the real sense should be ideological and focused like that in Russia in 1917, Cuba in 1959, Egypt in 1952, Libya in 1969, etc. With the exception of Cuba, others were against monarchy while Cuba ‘s was against the puppet of foreign capitalists and all were communism-induced. Libya witnessed NATO and US-induced mutiny and not revolution. Ghadaffi was killed by NATO because of oil. From Adewuyi Adegbite. Arise Nigerians! What concerns you, me and other Nigerians is to canvass against removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government and start the campaign from there. God bless good Nigerians. From Anonymous. I read your article and enjoyed it but disagreed that it could happen in Nigeria. It is impossible! And if it is done, it can never be successful and purposeful like that of Libya. This is because I see Nigerians turning it into a religious/tribal war, with Christians killing Muslims and burning mosques and Muslims killing Christians and burning churches. In short, it will consume us rather than liberate us. So, pray it doesn’t happen. We need not warn Jonathan; he can take his time. It’s not likely in Nigeria. From Musa, Unilorin. Your write-up on Ghadaffi was historically and intellectually sound and it is a piece of advice to us all. Thank you and please, keep writing. From Austin Eno, Lagos. Your write-up on Ghadaffi was beautiful and balanced. Please keep it up. From Anonymous. Tunji, I read your column on October 23. You are a great man for calling Ghadaffi a coward. From FDC UBA, Obosi, Anambra State. Your write-up on ‘A road we travelled before’ (October 16) is super. Ask them, who is afraid of The Nation newspaper. Those who want us to buy fuel at N180/litre are afraid of what The Nation can do to them. From Otunba Idera, (OFR). For Gbenga Omotoso You are very correct in itemizing the problems that has enveloped the nation. But sorry for the pains of invasion and arrest. It was due to engine fatigue on the part of the President, you know these few days he suffered too many tensions. They have calmed him down now with sedatives. Just pray it works. From Akin Malaolu Please use that unlawful detention of your Editor and Staff to try the Judiciary by suing FGN, IGP, AGF and Obasanjo. Keep telling the Truth. From Ignatius Onyejekwe, Orsu, Imo State. Your piece titled ‘A distressful week’ is quite revealing. All I will tell you and your kind is that you guys should brace up for more battles. This country is on a free fall; nothing is working. Your profession is such that you must say the truth and there lies your dilemma. Are you going to close your eyes to the filth going on in the name of government or tell the truth with the hope that one
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day our leaders will be shamed enough to make amendments? What kind of people are we? I am so ashamed of myself. From the refineries to power, education, agriculture, infrastructure and even the Judiciary is completely corrupted and yet our leaders will not want to hear the truth. Must we all pretend? Nigerians are dying of hunger in droves. Go to the hospitals and see the pretense we call health care. Anonymous I pray for you all at The Nation; you will overcome your enemies and those of Nigeria. May the fate of Gaddafi be their portion: they will be found hiding in a hole alone and helpless. From Irhete P I agree with you that any person who has problem of defamation with your company shld go to court as I have done against you, your company and others in Aba High court which is coming up today. From Victor Gbenga, your back page piece today again confirms Jourmalists’ self righteouness! Access to media and the right to report is no right to iInvade privacy! It is morally wrong to publish a private letter without the consent of the writer or it’s receipient! You in d media are embarrassing us! You are bent on forcing your opinion on us daily, and that is very bad. Would you pay the legal cost to Obasanjo if he goes to court? It’s very sad how you are behaving... Writing, criticising and condemning without restraint! You owe apology to Obj and your readers for the invasion and insulting our sensibilities. From Osakuni Every peace-loving Nigerian should rise up against this dastardly and uncivilsed action. It is crude and barbaric.The same way Obj unleashd terror on Odi and also the innocent allotees of the Federal land at Aboru in 2004. A leopard will never change its skin. Guy, don’t relent. From Joseph Sunday, Ibadan. Is Chief OBJ the legitimate owner of this our great country? Why is OBJ still powerful in all governments that exist in Nigeria. OBJ Should know that we are not under military regime, rather we are practising ‘demorcracy’ under the rule of law. Chief Obj, please allow our seasoned Editors in this country to do their legitimate duties creditably. This is a man who nearly died in jail under the military rule of Abacha and the entire members of the public, including the Editors of various organisations stood by him and he was released, thereafter he governed this country for eight consecutive years. Please inform OBJ to leave this country alone because this nation belongs to all of us, not for OBJ family. Tell OBJ to tender apology to the entire people of this country for disrespecting the rule of law as well. From Comrade Oboh O M. I have said it to those who care to listen many times even during the presidential campaign that Jonathan can never be an effective president this country need at this time. Reasons; Obasanjo, experiene and P. D. P. The unfolding events does not surprise me. May god save us. Anonymous Nothing good come from evil, Obasanjo is evil. He will use Jonathan to do illegallity because he does not believe in rule of law. As for jonathan, he is a dove who behave like a tiger. Look what he did to Salami. Beware of Obasanjo and Jonathan. Timi Jacob, Bayelsa state