by Cheta Nwanze
From that vote, two “leaders” emerged. What struck me the most was that one camp, the camp belonging to GrandPa Jang, claimed victory, despite having (and admitting to having) 16 votes out of 35. No abstentions.
I’m currently involved in a shindig that is focusing on Nigeria’s current Constitutional Amendment, an event that a lot of you have simply refused to participate in. Listening to Emeka Ihedioha, the number two gavel in the House of Reps yesterday was quite revealing. For example, did you know that despite all the clamour for “resource control”, when they reps went around to get representations from the people, those who came out and spoke were largely against “resource control”. Since the people who could be bothered to participate have spoken, what it means is that they have spoken for all of us.
Sadly, many of those on the “losing” side will still make a lot of noise, and scream about the need for a “Sovereign National Conference”, whilst refusing to admit that if such a jamboree is ever convened, it will be the same set of people who would participate.
Madam Due-Process finished her session at this shindig a few minutes ago (so I have hurriedly snuck out to write this tonic), and she mentioned that our biggest problem in Nigeria is our education, or lack of it.
In our country, only a few weeks ago, thirty five of our most important citizens gathered to vote. From that vote, two “leaders” emerged. What struck me the most was that one camp, the camp belonging to GrandPa Jang, claimed victory, despite having (and admitting to having) 16 votes out of 35. No abstentions.
The truth is that I was more than willing to overlook what happened all those weeks ago as being down to the fact that given his age, GrandPa Jang probably forgot his glasses at home. However, when people who are about my age join in such shenanigans, then we have to go back, and wonder what is wrong with our education.
This afternoon, a majority of FIVE lawmakers out of THIRTY-TWO in the Rivers state House impeached the speaker, Dan Amachree. This little disagreement over the numbering system led to abolekaja, from which at least three members of the House emerged with new address; Intensive Care Unit, St. Patrick’s Hospital, Port Harcourt.
You see the effect of being unable to count?
Bits and Bobs
Still on the NGF thingy, and apparently, the Almighty will have to come down from up on High to sort this.
Tinubu is oil, and Buhari is water. Not my analogy, but Baba Elewon, Uncle Bode’s.
Apparently, the accidental discharge phenomenon is alive and well. Or so Emma Yahaya, a cop, would have us believe. He said that his erstwhile paddy, Abu Abolaji, fired seven rounds into three men by mistake. The three chaps must be listening in amazement from the afterlife.
For those of you in Lagos wondering why there is so much traffic today, Emma Chidiogo is one of those causing the jam with his almost live coverage of a group of students protesting the latest lecturer’s strike. Let’s hope his batteries don’t run out.
Finally, for those of you who can count, 146 is the number as Yola-based Police Machine annihilated Bubayaro FC from Gombe 67-0, while Jos-based Plateau United Feeders, whitewashed Akurba FC from Nasarawa 79-0 in a series of playoff games expected to decide who would qualify to play in the Nationwide League Division 3. The NFF was not amused, and have told all four clubsinvolved to stop playing ball.
Now back to the shindig…
Right of Reply
Colin Udoh wrote,
Err, in school at 10pm.
Cheta!
Chxta responds,
Bros, they are boarding school students.
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