Abati’s unnecessary necessity

Reuben Abati

By: Victor Ehikhamenor

As much as I cringed reading some of Dr. Reuben Abati’s words this past Sunday in The Guardian newspaper, a sense of eiyaaa overwhelmed me. It was so obvious that the task before the erudite ex-columnist was to catch a porcupine with bare hands.

Abati’s piece reminded me of my mother when I was in primary school. I was flogged silly by the labour master for not bringing “handwork” to school one time and hell almost broke loose.

Handwork required tedious work, and it was a necessity and part of the school program. At this particular occasion I came to school empty handed and the labour master could not bear my audacity of hoping he would not ask me for it.

Of Jonathan and The E- Presidency.

By Olusesan Ogunyooye (@sesansoulmate)

An eye that will last a life time does not emit cataract at infancy – Yoruba Proverb

I simply don’t understand this noise about the absence of Mr. President and his ‘diplomatic’ duties at Rio, Brazil. Why should anyone care about his where about? Why do we make Mr. President feel we miss him? We do not, at least I don’t: except the condolence messages came a little late and I certainly miss the rage that runs through me when he makes those unintelligible statements; knowing well that he knows he does not mean the promises.   

Seriously, Nigerians should not be those who border about Jonathan’s where about. It should be his cohorts. His presence at home makes no significant difference, except that the condolence messages may be spot on. So who cares if he begins a world tour from Brazil?

Of Cassava Bread, Agege Bread and the Transformation Agenda.

By Olusesan Ogunyooye (@sesansoulmate)

Ma’am, are you aware we have refuted claims that Cassava Bread is unhealthy for diabetic patients?

How does that concerns me? I am not diabetes and I am not eat cassava bread. I see it only on News papers and TV when they pose with it at the Federal Executive Council meetings. I also remember that Joe once said he has changed his menu to cassava bread. Well, maybe he now eats out.

Do you mean you don’t serve him cassava bread?

Ask your head.

President Jonathan Responds to Times Magazine Listing

President Goodluck Jonathan has responded to Times Magazine for naming him as the 62^nd most influential person in the world. Read his response has posted on his facebook page and comment if it is well deserved honour or not....

"My attention has been drawn to a publication in
the highly influential Time Magazine on my
inclusion in this year’s edition of ‘The 100 Most
Influential People in the World’ list.

 As the list is
compiled from votes received from the public, I
am humbled by this gesture and would want to thank all Nigerians, Africans and citizens of the
world who voted for my inclusion in the 2012 list.