Friday, 12 October 2012

Top On Jonathan's List


Judging from the hide and seek game President Goodluck Jonathan is playing with Nigerians (the frequent secret travel out of Nigeria to see sick Dame), you should have guessed by now that his worry for his wife is top on his list, after that comes all national issues, then you.

Unlike you, the opposition thinks 2015 is top on his list, although I have the feeling that Jonathan knows his goodluck is waning, and cannot wait for this tenure to be over so that he can retire to Bayelsa, maybe teach Politics in his Alma Mata.

Lately, on television he's been looking tired and disillusioned. The bashing from several quarters seems to be tiring him out. If not, how did he forget to mention the Mubi and Aluu killings in both the 9th of October nationwide broadcast and the 10th of October 2013 budget presentation aired live?

Looking at the President's rise to fame, he's had success offered him on a platter of gold. 2015 may change that. For the first time, he will have to make a decision. My bet, he would choose his wife again, rather than contest the 2015 election.

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

UNIPORT 4: Unanswered Questions


As realization for their action and inaction begin to dawn on the murderous, barbaric, savaged and demon-possessed 'community' of Aluu (yes, demon possession is the excuse that easily comes to mind to explain how a person can brutally murder another), the rest of us are left with some unanswered questions.

1. What was the offence of the four murdered students?
2. Supposing crime was the reason, did it justify ending their lives without regard for the law?
3. Is this the way a host community repay their visitors (UNIPORT students) for bringing development and commerce to their land?
4. Up until the killing, where was the 'community' chief, school 'authority', and the police?
5. Now that the culprits have been arrested, will they be made to face the full wrath of the law?

While we may forever be left in the dark about the first four questions, considering the nationwide condemnation the incidence has generated, we want to believe that the murderers won't be spared and the victims' families will get justice. We will continue to watch as events unfold, and hope that these lingering questions will be answered, and the fifth answered correctly.