You just have to admire the collection of devious minds that Obasanjo has put to work to come up with these strategies! A two day holiday to prepare for State elections??? What's up with that? My grouse stems from two things 1) Believe me I am as Nigerian as everyone else and luxuriate in work free days; but when the intent of the holidays is to throw a spanner in the works for those who are legitimately trying to fulfill their political yearnings, it just smacks of something other than altruism 2) My bosses didn't even let us take the damned holidays off!!!
Quick Recap: On the one hand, Atiku has been battling Obasanjo about contesting the April presidential elections. So, he has taken the battle up to the point of the Supreme Court which was supposed to give its ruling yesterday (Thursday) Get it???!!! On the other hand, in Imo State this dude named Ifeanyi Ararume won the PDP primaries and was supposed to be PDP's candidate in the State. But would they allow him? No. Instead they substitute his name with some crony of theirs who pulled 14th in the primaries. Ararume- right thinking man that he is- takes the battle all the way to the Supreme Court which declares that he is the proper person to run as PDP's candidate in Imo State. That judgment was Monday. Tuesday evening, PDP announces that Ararume has been expelled from the party and that they are declining to present any candidate in Imo State. Wednesday morning the federal government declares Thursday and Friday "work free days". Are you guys getting my drift? The only logical action Ararume could have taken was to run to court on Thursday to get a declaration (or an injunction) allowing him to contest the elections on Saturday!!! Brilliant wouldn’t you say? And also very egomaniacal!!! I mean how do you shut down a whole nation just to satisfy your own narcissistic leanings???
That, my dears is the story of Nigeria, while America battles issues such as Don Imus's pronouncements etc. To each his own.
Have a nice weekend y'all.
Disclaimer: The above piece says nothing about my own political bent.
Quick Recap: On the one hand, Atiku has been battling Obasanjo about contesting the April presidential elections. So, he has taken the battle up to the point of the Supreme Court which was supposed to give its ruling yesterday (Thursday) Get it???!!! On the other hand, in Imo State this dude named Ifeanyi Ararume won the PDP primaries and was supposed to be PDP's candidate in the State. But would they allow him? No. Instead they substitute his name with some crony of theirs who pulled 14th in the primaries. Ararume- right thinking man that he is- takes the battle all the way to the Supreme Court which declares that he is the proper person to run as PDP's candidate in Imo State. That judgment was Monday. Tuesday evening, PDP announces that Ararume has been expelled from the party and that they are declining to present any candidate in Imo State
That, my dears is the story of Nigeria, while America battles issues such as Don Imus's pronouncements etc. To each his own.
Have a nice weekend y'all.
Disclaimer: The above piece says nothing about my own political bent.
