by Cheta Nwanze

 

Thus it was that in Nigeria today, while all the activists and people are raising hell to water over impeachments, PR contracts, and young Pakistani girls, our future is quietly being mortgaged. 

It’s funny that sometimes the most important events are often the most understated. Case in point, two millennia ago, a Roman squad in a far-flung corner of the empire hung up a man on a cross. It was pretty much a routine event, one that the Romans did not even bother to record, just another brigand crucified. Today, a third of all people, worship in that person’s name.

Thus it was that in Nigeria today, while all the activists and people are raising hell to water over impeachments, PR contracts, and young Pakistani girls, our future is quietly being mortgaged. How? Our food security is being given away to an American company called Monsanto.

Monsanto’s record speaks for itself, and where this goes is anyone’s guess, but trust me on this – if this GMO thing goes through using Monsanto’s seeds, our kids are either going to pay through their noses to eat, or they will simply starve.

Love life, live healthy

Bits and Bobs

Yes, speaking of activists, and they bombarded Twitter yesterday regarding the Prez’s latest faux pas. Never mind Mr. Prez, they’ll forget it in a few weeks time.

One that may be slightly more worrisome to the Prez, is this activist who never forgets. He’s requested #ourNASS to ignore the request for $1 billion. They’ll ignore him.

Continuity, remains a bane in Nigeria at all levels. Why won’t it when the first order of duty, even for an acting leader, is always a mass sacking?

The lack of continuity, then leads to a launching of the same project for the third time in a decade.

Right of Reply
Abiodun Odusanya wrote,

In the present political situation in the country, press or journalism should not bee seen to be bias.

Mr Segun Balogun was right.

The motive in the impeachment of Nyakwo , Adamawa State Governor was not actually on the basis of the allegations. Here was a Governor credited by the same House of Assembly about a year ago to have performed excellently.

I, as a Lawyer, the rule of law must prevail or else we shall be laying the foundation for anarchy. You cannot be the accuser and also the judge. That was the meaning of Mr Segun Balogun’s response.

Chxta cannot deny that he did not know the events that led to the impeachment. The press should encourage a true democratic values in our country not acts of vendetta.

Chxta responds,

On one point, you are correct: the motive behind the impeachment of Murtala Nyako was not kosher. However, the process used to get him out of office is in itself kosher. He was served an impeachment notice after the House had formed a quorum, and he was duly impeached after a body, properly constituted by the state’s (Acting) Chief Judge considered the facts, and submitted its report. THAT, can’t be argued with. Indeed, it can be pointed out that Mr. Nyako’s own behaviour in the lead up to the impeachment itself, showed that he realised that the game was up.

Segun Balogun wrote,

the only reason I wont “move against” anyone who says you’ve not relocated to Adamawa since the first accusation happened some two years ago is because we were at the same table last Sunday. Again, good stuff.

Chinedu Ozordi wrote,

I think my good friend, Segun Balogun’s medication has run out. Isn’t impeachment the due process of removing a governor? Would his own idea of due process, perhaps, be that a gun was put to his head?

Ugo Ahumareze wrote,

That Traffic (Apapa) is a miracle worker. It can make the Lame seated in a car Rise up and Walk. Its no joke.