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Yaradua's Power Surge Without Resolution Of The Niger Delta Crisis, A Mirage? By Francis Adewale News report out of the Niger Delta is grim. The militants in the Niger Delta have done a lot to shut down oil exploration in the region and in the recent past they have moved on to shut down off shore oil platforms that hitherto appeared unreachable. There is no doubt that some criminal hoodlums had taken advantage of the crisis to perpetrate evil on the Niger Delta people themselves. The thought of an exploding gas pipe in the midst of this crisis looms large as a possibility. Details
The Proposed Niger Delta Summit – Any Hope For A Breakthrough? By Abubakar Atiku Nuhu-Koko The yet another in the endless series of summits on the Niger Delta region’s unresolved grievances is expected to provide President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s administration a synthesis of the already known grievances and solutions (remember, there is already a comprehensive Niger Delta Region Master Plan and an implementing statutory agency; the Niger Delta Development Commission – NDDC on ground) regarding the lingering Niger Delta conundrum. Details
40 Year Curse Or Compromise From Oil Stakeholders. By Farouk Martins Aresa Nigeria will blow up in our face if we think since we survived Biafra war about forty years ago or Operation Wet E that preceded it, we could also go unprepared for imminent oil wells dry-up in 40 years in the Niger Delta. There is some kind of careless arrogance in Nigeria that everything can be swept under the rug. So with impunity, we think we can crush any rebellion in Zaki Biam, Kano or in Odi. The only countries that survived are those who rectify their past and make amendments for the future. The countries that keep on repeating same mistakes eventually die. Details
Yar'Adua's War on the Niger Delta: the Beginning of Nigeria's Undoing? By Hosiah Emmanuel What kind of death awaits a country whose existence depends on crude oil from the Niger Delta and aims to kill off the indigenous peoples on the way to the oil? Your guess is as good as mine. Details
Niger Delta: How Deliberate Mischaracterisation Clouds The Real Issues. By Hamaseyo Mohammed I believe that the poverty and deprivation in the ND is mainly caused by corruption, mostly at the state and local government levels but also at the federal level to some extent. Corruption is also responsible for the poor performance of the direct intervention agencies Ompadec and NDDC. Secondly, the federal government is generally inept and negligent in regulating the operations of oil companies in the ND and there was a delay in recognising the need for increased funding to the states of the ND (e.g. the 13% derivation fund) based on their peculiar circumstances Details
Options For The Niger Delta Summit. By Dr. Emmanuel Ojameruaye Due to poor planning and poor judgment by the Federal Government, there are already strong indications that the long-awaited Niger Delta Summit will be dead on arrival (still born). Even if the summit is “delivered”, the baby (result) may suffer from “kwashiorkor” and die pre-maturely joining the statistics of infant or “under-five” mortality. Even with this ominous sign in the horizon, the Federal Government appears bent on holding the Summit in spite of strong opposition by some groups and leaders from the Niger Delta region. Details
The Niger-Delta Crisis: Drifting Into Civil War Again? By Ndiameeh Babrik Without sounding and being tagged alarmist and the fact that I am not a prophet of doom but all the indices in Nigeria today appear and are gradually sliding toward a civil war one more time. We are use to the adage that history has a way of repeating itself except that probably it will be in a slightly different way in Nigeria of today. In the days of General Gowon, it was go on with one Nigeria but I do not think that can be possible now. I am prompted to write this article after reading the communiqué of the South West legislators meeting held in Akure calling for true Federalism. Details
Nigeria’s Political Capone De Capii Tutii’s. By Anthony Okosun Political Godfathers in Nigeria are the quintessential exemplification of the notion of Mafia God Fathers as popularised by the Mario Puzo fictional creation 'The Godfather' based on real life Sicillian mafia life style of Italian crime families and the daily activities of the family head known as the Capon de Capi Tutii- Boss of all Bosses. Details
Nigeria’s Decaying Process. By Okachikwu Dibia Before 1985, I used to strongly argue that Nigeria was “working” properly. But in the last 23 years, Nigerians appear to have accepted that money is all we need to get Nigeria properly working. That is the danger: government must bring money to fix our roads, schools, electricity, ports, airports, railways, pipe-born water, sanitation and sewage, hospitals, housing and indeed everything. Details
The Delusions Of A Blessed Country. By Akintokunbo A Adejumo Judging from the situation we have found ourselves since independence, nay, from our existence even as separate tribal units, can we still justify this blessed notion? If we are blessed, should we still be groping about in the dark for good leaders? And if we agree that we are blessed specially by the Almighty, so also are we cursed with extreme poverty and other sufferings caused by bad leaders, as exemplified by their corruption, lack of ideas, prevarication, insensitivity and depravity. Details
What is the Dividend of Democracy? By Tochukwu Ezukanma Nigerians will earn the dividend of democracy when the power elite become completely subject to the powers of the electorate, and consequently, act only in accordance to their will. Then, it will be impossible for them to rig elections, steal public funds, or engage in any act that is contrary to the legitimate aspirations of the people. And Nigerian citizens will rise from pawns and stooges in the elite power game to become the focus of the interest, concern and actions of their elected and government officials and every institution of government. And these officials will be reduced from haughty, crooked, selfishness, superciliousness, and money-stealing panjandrums to public servants. Details
Workers' Day: A Critical Review of the Political Role of Labour Leadership. By Kola Ibrahim Events leading up to this year's May day in Nigeria again place a central challenge before the labour movement to lead a campaign to end poverty in Nigeria. In many states (except Abuja where the presence of Oshiomhole changed the mood), the Workers' Day only was only made a ritual without much enthusiasm by workers and the poor which further confirms the crisis facing working class people in Nigeria. Details
The Way Out Of Africa Is The Way Out Of Middle East. By Farouk Martins Aresa Majority of American people want a way out of Iraq and they will eventually have their way no matter who becomes the President. There may be no easy way out; the most probable solution is by contract or outsourcing. Some people still do not realize there are military contractors working in Iraq performing almost the same functions as the Coalition Forces. They are mostly bodyguards for big corporations. Details
Between Obadiah Mailafia, Stephen Hawking And The Quest For African Einstein (1). By Jibo Nura Life is ten per cent (10%) what happens to you and ninety per cent (90%) how you respond to it. And the beauty in it is to always consider the good moments by reflecting on the bad ones in order to live as peacefully, as cheaply and as satisfactorily as possible. Details
What Do Africans Owe Africa? By Sabella Ogbobode Abidde It is impossible to tell, with any degree of certainty, how Africa would have turned out without slavery and colonialism. All we can do is guess, make conjectures. Nonetheless, considering the fate of other peoples in other continents, and considering also the history of the continent, it is safe to say Africa too would have had its fair share of historical-unavoidables. Details
Okiro’s first point agenda is Frank Herzberg’s extrinsic motivator and could be seen in the increased take home pay of officers of the Police Force. It is no more news that salary of officers and men of the Nigeria Police has increased tremendously. This is sequel to the recommendation of the police reform committee which was graciously approved by President Umar Musa Yar-Ardua. Details
Expensive Funerals. By Ifedigbo Nze Sylva In Nigeria, when there is a death, there is bucket full of tears and drinks. People from various parts of the world mourn their dead in different ways, but in Nigeria, we celebrate death and make a whole big party of it. This culture of waste which I find most nauseating is a common practice among my people the Igbos of the South East and I am sure is also the order among other tribes in the country. Here we’ve made funerals such a huge feast that families who have lost their own seem to cry more due to the kind of expense they are sure to make than out of the pains of loosing someone. Details
Nigerian Medical Personnel as Merchants of Death. By Ikechukwu A. Ogu Unfortunately, what we have in Nigeria is mostly the ugly reverse of what ought to be. The problem pervades both the private and public health institutions. Generally, private hospitals are run as business concerns and some of the owners exercise caution not to hurt the feelings of the patients. But in their absence, the mainly auxiliary nurses (“Nurse Eliza”) treat the patients shabbily, insult and frighten them. My mother was so treated in a private hospital once and I took the matter up with the proprietor who promised to punish the erring auxiliary nurses. In our public hospitals, the same lackadaisical and indifferent attitude which has wreaked havoc on our public service is the order of the day. Often, right from the time you seek to obtain a card you see hostility staring you in the face from the nurse or administrative staff attending to you. The situation will only be different if the patient is a friend, related to them or exudes wealth. Details
Nigerian Corruption: Unending Discoveries. By Abbas A. Dikko Immediately after the return of democratic rule in Nigeria, on May 29, 1999, Nigerians were awashed by the elected government of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo of the unprecedented level of theft said to have been perpetrated by the military regime of Late Gen. Sani Abacha. Millions of Nigerians were aghast by the gory revelations of stealing that was alleged, took place in his five years military administration. Many condemned the nauseating atrocities, several others welcome, praised and applauded the action of Obasanjo’s government resolved to trap and recover all the looted Abacha monies, while some remain adamant and mute as if they knew, Obasanjo too, would fall in the same line if not even worst as predicated in his eight years tenure. Details
Malaysiabeckons! By Ibraheem Dooba But communication is still difficult because in the eyes of the Malaysian, Nigerians speak too quickly. Morgan my taxi driver friend said Nigerians speak 'hard' English. You may see a person in a big office – in size and function – whose English is almost zilch. Sometimes you may find it insulting when your greeting is not returned or even acknowledged. But the ones that avoid talking to you are those that do not understand English at all. Details
Privatization and Environmental Concern: The Port Issue. By Segun Imohiosen In a recent workshop organised by the Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE) under the Privatization Support Project (PSP) of the World Bank with environmental stakeholders drawn from Ports Concessionaires (tenants), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Federal Ministry of Environment, Housing and Urban Development (FMEnv&UD), amongst others, a wholesome issue on Port Environment Review System came to the fore in order to set the stage for environmental management framework for which the port can operate in line with sustainable environmental development. Details
This Lugbe - Airport Road Traffic Menace. By Segun Simmons My take in all of this matter is that something must be done soon on that axis of Abuja to avoid serious casualties regularly and to avoid an unending traffic hold ups every morning and evening on that road. Details
On Miss Adichie's Sensibility. By Richard Ugbede Ali Sardauna Bello's death, his murder, his assassination, the eclipse of his sun – there was a context to it and I have so far appreciated Miss Adichie's attempt to write a balanced if at times enervating novel about the sixties, a trying time for Nigeria. But I will go to that context later. I return to sensibility and sensitivity. Am I insensibly questioning her sensibility – do I seek to curtail her freedom by questioning its use? Details
Gunshot Victims And Medical Treatment. The True Position By Andrews Solicitors Tuesday 11 March, 2008 added another depressing statistic to the endless and ever growing list of why Nigerians continue to lose faith in the hope for a better country. Adetokunbo Adeleye, 39, a much admired young teacher at the Rock Montessori School, Lekki, Lagos, needlessly lost his life. How? First by the mindless, unmotivated blood thirstiness of a the growing cantonment of brigands called armed robbers compounded, as was to transpire, by the crass disregard of a fundamental watchword of the medical profession – help first and question later – based, inescapably on utmost ignorance if not wickedness. Details Impeachment And Recalls In Adamawa State: Goofy Instruments Of Conflict Management. By Umar G. Pella Governor Murtala Nyako must be impeached. So it seems is the collective position of the legislators. Yes, Nyako must be crucified. He is cruel; he is corrupt; an abuser of due process; he awards over-inflated contracts; he has rendered the state bankrupt and subjected her to the suffocating burden of indebtedness. Details
Kano: Democracy in Mortal Danger! By Kabiru Inuwa But for goodness sake, what is wrong with Kano if I may have the liberty to ask? What happened to the legacies of courage, industry, scholarships and time tested ability to say no to any bully? I can not imagine that, the artificially induced hunger on the innocent people has finally taken its toll and sufficiently conquered the ability of the people to oppose executive high-handedness. Details
Kano And Momentum Of Leadership. By Ammar Muhammad Yola Malam Ibrahim Shekarau has shown exemplary leadership and his personality paradigm has positively impacted on his administration’s societal reorientation programme enough for his spokesman to sound optimistic. Shekarau is a model public officer by whatever yardstick, an honest, transparent, visionary, humble and prudent leader who leads by example and has earned the right to ask his subjects to change from their bad ways. Details
Shagaya’s False Military Tradition. By Anthony Akinola Even if Shagaya’s assumed military tradition exists, he needs to be reminded here that the democratic culture has no place for it. General Babaginda should be free to seek the presidency wherever the oppurtunity presents itself, as June 12 is also entitled to continue to stand between him and that important institution for the rest of his life. Details Yaradua's Power Surge Without Resolution Of The Niger Delta Crisis, A Mirage? By Francis Adewale News report out of the Niger Delta is grim. The militants in the Niger Delta have done a lot to shut down oil exploration in the region and in the recent past they have moved on to shut down off shore oil platforms that hitherto appeared unreachable. There is no doubt that some criminal hoodlums had taken advantage of the crisis to perpetrate evil on the Niger Delta people themselves. The thought of an exploding gas pipe in the midst of this crisis looms large as a possibility. Details
The Proposed Niger Delta Summit – Any Hope For A Breakthrough? By Abubakar Atiku Nuhu-Koko The yet another in the endless series of summits on the Niger Delta region’s unresolved grievances is expected to provide President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua’s administration a synthesis of the already known grievances and solutions (remember, there is already a comprehensive Niger Delta Region Master Plan and an implementing statutory agency; the Niger Delta Development Commission – NDDC on ground) regarding the lingering Niger Delta conundrum. Details
40 Year Curse Or Compromise From Oil Stakeholders. By Farouk Martins Aresa Nigeria will blow up in our face if we think since we survived Biafra war about forty years ago or Operation Wet E that preceded it, we could also go unprepared for imminent oil wells dry-up in 40 years in the Niger Delta. There is some kind of careless arrogance in Nigeria that everything can be swept under the rug. So with impunity, we think we can crush any rebellion in Zaki Biam, Kano or in Odi. The only countries that survived are those who rectify their past and make amendments for the future. The countries that keep on repeating same mistakes eventually die. Details
Yar'Adua's War on the Niger Delta: the Beginning of Nigeria's Undoing? By Hosiah Emmanuel What kind of death awaits a country whose existence depends on crude oil from the Niger Delta and aims to kill off the indigenous peoples on the way to the oil? Your guess is as good as mine. Details
Niger Delta: How Deliberate Mischaracterisation Clouds The Real Issues. By Hamaseyo Mohammed I believe that the poverty and deprivation in the ND is mainly caused by corruption, mostly at the state and local government levels but also at the federal level to some extent. Corruption is also responsible for the poor performance of the direct intervention agencies Ompadec and NDDC. Secondly, the federal government is generally inept and negligent in regulating the operations of oil companies in the ND and there was a delay in recognising the need for increased funding to the states of the ND (e.g. the 13% derivation fund) based on their peculiar circumstances Details
Options For The Niger Delta Summit. By Dr. Emmanuel Ojameruaye Due to poor planning and poor judgment by the Federal Government, there are already strong indications that the long-awaited Niger Delta Summit will be dead on arrival (still born). Even if the summit is “delivered”, the baby (result) may suffer from “kwashiorkor” and die pre-maturely joining the statistics of infant or “under-five” mortality. Even with this ominous sign in the horizon, the Federal Government appears bent on holding the Summit in spite of strong opposition by some groups and leaders from the Niger Delta region. Details
The Niger-Delta Crisis: Drifting Into Civil War Again? By Ndiameeh Babrik Without sounding and being tagged alarmist and the fact that I am not a prophet of doom but all the indices in Nigeria today appear and are gradually sliding toward a civil war one more time. We are use to the adage that history has a way of repeating itself except that probably it will be in a slightly different way in Nigeria of today. In the days of General Gowon, it was go on with one Nigeria but I do not think that can be possible now. I am prompted to write this article after reading the communiqué of the South West legislators meeting held in Akure calling for true Federalism. Details
Nigeria’s Political Capone De Capii Tutii’s. By Anthony Okosun Political Godfathers in Nigeria are the quintessential exemplification of the notion of Mafia God Fathers as popularised by the Mario Puzo fictional creation 'The Godfather' based on real life Sicillian mafia life style of Italian crime families and the daily activities of the family head known as the Capon de Capi Tutii- Boss of all Bosses. Details
Nigeria’s Decaying Process. By Okachikwu Dibia Before 1985, I used to strongly argue that Nigeria was “working” properly. But in the last 23 years, Nigerians appear to have accepted that money is all we need to get Nigeria properly working. That is the danger: government must bring money to fix our roads, schools, electricity, ports, airports, railways, pipe-born water, sanitation and sewage, hospitals, housing and indeed everything. Details
The Delusions Of A Blessed Country. By Akintokunbo A Adejumo Judging from the situation we have found ourselves since independence, nay, from our existence even as separate tribal units, can we still justify this blessed notion? If we are blessed, should we still be groping about in the dark for good leaders? And if we agree that we are blessed specially by the Almighty, so also are we cursed with extreme poverty and other sufferings caused by bad leaders, as exemplified by their corruption, lack of ideas, prevarication, insensitivity and depravity. Details
What is the Dividend of Democracy? By Tochukwu Ezukanma Nigerians will earn the dividend of democracy when the power elite become completely subject to the powers of the electorate, and consequently, act only in accordance to their will. Then, it will be impossible for them to rig elections, steal public funds, or engage in any act that is contrary to the legitimate aspirations of the people. And Nigerian citizens will rise from pawns and stooges in the elite power game to become the focus of the interest, concern and actions of their elected and government officials and every institution of government. And these officials will be reduced from haughty, crooked, selfishness, superciliousness, and money-stealing panjandrums to public servants. Details
Workers' Day: A Critical Review of the Political Role of Labour Leadership. By Kola Ibrahim Events leading up to this year's May day in Nigeria again place a central challenge before the labour movement to lead a campaign to end poverty in Nigeria. In many states (except Abuja where the presence of Oshiomhole changed the mood), the Workers' Day only was only made a ritual without much enthusiasm by workers and the poor which further confirms the crisis facing working class people in Nigeria. Details
The Way Out Of Africa Is The Way Out Of Middle East. By Farouk Martins Aresa Majority of American people want a way out of Iraq and they will eventually have their way no matter who becomes the President. There may be no easy way out; the most probable solution is by contract or outsourcing. Some people still do not realize there are military contractors working in Iraq performing almost the same functions as the Coalition Forces. They are mostly bodyguards for big corporations. Details
Between Obadiah Mailafia, Stephen Hawking And The Quest For African Einstein (1). By Jibo Nura Life is ten per cent (10%) what happens to you and ninety per cent (90%) how you respond to it. And the beauty in it is to always consider the good moments by reflecting on the bad ones in order to live as peacefully, as cheaply and as satisfactorily as possible. Details
What Do Africans Owe Africa? By Sabella Ogbobode Abidde It is impossible to tell, with any degree of certainty, how Africa would have turned out without slavery and colonialism. All we can do is guess, make conjectures. Nonetheless, considering the fate of other peoples in other continents, and considering also the history of the continent, it is safe to say Africa too would have had its fair share of historical-unavoidables. Details
Okiro’s first point agenda is Frank Herzberg’s extrinsic motivator and could be seen in the increased take home pay of officers of the Police Force. It is no more news that salary of officers and men of the Nigeria Police has increased tremendously. This is sequel to the recommendation of the police reform committee which was graciously approved by President Umar Musa Yar-Ardua. Details
Expensive Funerals. By Ifedigbo Nze Sylva In Nigeria, when there is a death, there is bucket full of tears and drinks. People from various parts of the world mourn their dead in different ways, but in Nigeria, we celebrate death and make a whole big party of it. This culture of waste which I find most nauseating is a common practice among my people the Igbos of the South East and I am sure is also the order among other tribes in the country. Here we’ve made funerals such a huge feast that families who have lost their own seem to cry more due to the kind of expense they are sure to make than out of the pains of loosing someone. Details
Nigerian Medical Personnel as Merchants of Death. By Ikechukwu A. Ogu Unfortunately, what we have in Nigeria is mostly the ugly reverse of what ought to be. The problem pervades both the private and public health institutions. Generally, private hospitals are run as business concerns and some of the owners exercise caution not to hurt the feelings of the patients. But in their absence, the mainly auxiliary nurses (“Nurse Eliza”) treat the patients shabbily, insult and frighten them. My mother was so treated in a private hospital once and I took the matter up with the proprietor who promised to punish the erring auxiliary nurses. In our public hospitals, the same lackadaisical and indifferent attitude which has wreaked havoc on our public service is the order of the day. Often, right from the time you seek to obtain a card you see hostility staring you in the face from the nurse or administrative staff attending to you. The situation will only be different if the patient is a friend, related to them or exudes wealth. Details
Nigerian Corruption: Unending Discoveries. By Abbas A. Dikko Immediately after the return of democratic rule in Nigeria, on May 29, 1999, Nigerians were awashed by the elected government of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo of the unprecedented level of theft said to have been perpetrated by the military regime of Late Gen. Sani Abacha. Millions of Nigerians were aghast by the gory revelations of stealing that was alleged, took place in his five years military administration. Many condemned the nauseating atrocities, several others welcome, praised and applauded the action of Obasanjo’s government resolved to trap and recover all the looted Abacha monies, while some remain adamant and mute as if they knew, Obasanjo too, would fall in the same line if not even worst as predicated in his eight years tenure. Details
Malaysiabeckons! By Ibraheem Dooba But communication is still difficult because in the eyes of the Malaysian, Nigerians speak too quickly. Morgan my taxi driver friend said Nigerians speak 'hard' English. You may see a person in a big office – in size and function – whose English is almost zilch. Sometimes you may find it insulting when your greeting is not returned or even acknowledged. But the ones that avoid talking to you are those that do not understand English at all. Details
Privatization and Environmental Concern: The Port Issue. By Segun Imohiosen In a recent workshop organised by the Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE) under the Privatization Support Project (PSP) of the World Bank with environmental stakeholders drawn from Ports Concessionaires (tenants), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Federal Ministry of Environment, Housing and Urban Development (FMEnv&UD), amongst others, a wholesome issue on Port Environment Review System came to the fore in order to set the stage for environmental management framework for which the port can operate in line with sustainable environmental development. Details
This Lugbe - Airport Road Traffic Menace. By Segun Simmons My take in all of this matter is that something must be done soon on that axis of Abuja to avoid serious casualties regularly and to avoid an unending traffic hold ups every morning and evening on that road. Details
On Miss Adichie's Sensibility. By Richard Ugbede Ali Sardauna Bello's death, his murder, his assassination, the eclipse of his sun – there was a context to it and I have so far appreciated Miss Adichie's attempt to write a balanced if at times enervating novel about the sixties, a trying time for Nigeria. But I will go to that context later. I return to sensibility and sensitivity. Am I insensibly questioning her sensibility – do I seek to curtail her freedom by questioning its use? Details
Gunshot Victims And Medical Treatment. The True Position By Andrews Solicitors Tuesday 11 March, 2008 added another depressing statistic to the endless and ever growing list of why Nigerians continue to lose faith in the hope for a better country. Adetokunbo Adeleye, 39, a much admired young teacher at the Rock Montessori School, Lekki, Lagos, needlessly lost his life. How? First by the mindless, unmotivated blood thirstiness of a the growing cantonment of brigands called armed robbers compounded, as was to transpire, by the crass disregard of a fundamental watchword of the medical profession – help first and question later – based, inescapably on utmost ignorance if not wickedness. Details Impeachment And Recalls In Adamawa State: Goofy Instruments Of Conflict Management. By Umar G. Pella Governor Murtala Nyako must be impeached. So it seems is the collective position of the legislators. Yes, Nyako must be crucified. He is cruel; he is corrupt; an abuser of due process; he awards over-inflated contracts; he has rendered the state bankrupt and subjected her to the suffocating burden of indebtedness. Details
Kano: Democracy in Mortal Danger! By Kabiru Inuwa But for goodness sake, what is wrong with Kano if I may have the liberty to ask? What happened to the legacies of courage, industry, scholarships and time tested ability to say no to any bully? I can not imagine that, the artificially induced hunger on the innocent people has finally taken its toll and sufficiently conquered the ability of the people to oppose executive high-handedness. Details
Kano And Momentum Of Leadership. By Ammar Muhammad Yola Malam Ibrahim Shekarau has shown exemplary leadership and his personality paradigm has positively impacted on his administration’s societal reorientation programme enough for his spokesman to sound optimistic. Shekarau is a model public officer by whatever yardstick, an honest, transparent, visionary, humble and prudent leader who leads by example and has earned the right to ask his subjects to change from their bad ways. Details
Shagaya’s False Military Tradition. By Anthony Akinola Even if Shagaya’s assumed military tradition exists, he needs to be reminded here that the democratic culture has no place for it. General Babaginda should be free to seek the presidency wherever the oppurtunity presents itself, as June 12 is also entitled to continue to stand between him and that important institution for the rest of his life. Details
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