“Governor Otti is optimistic that democracy has come to stay in Nigeria, the political imperfections and economic challenges notwithstanding. In his words: “I am particularly glad that for all the setbacks we have experienced over the last 7 electoral cycles since the beginning of the Fourth Republic, periodic elections have now become a standard feature of our democratic practice.”
“To the South African government I say this: your silence and your half-hearted statements are a disgrace to the movement that gave you your freedom. Your constitution — the most progressive on the continent, written in the blood of your own martyrs — protects every person within your borders, not every citizen”
“Obi is not just running for office. He is trying to un-teach 50 years of bad attitude. That is exactly what Obi stands against. He is anti-Nigerian Factor. He is proof that you can still say “no” to shortcuts and yes to assets. He is dragging us back to pre-70s discipline: production over sharing, patience over Ponzi, assets over applause”
“The abduction of 88 schoolchildren in a single day from two different states should have triggered a national emergency conversation about school security. Instead, the story is already fading from public attention while many of the victims remain in captivity”
“I blame Nigerians for being weak. For continually fawning over men with money, never asking questions, and then pretending to be shocked when the true purpose of these criminals comes to light”
