AN AUGUST POST

"before the kettle whistles, its hot bubbles have long started at the bottom"

Faced with more problems than she can handle, Nigeria is not only a laughingstock, but now a sorry reminder of what the face of failure looks like.
For the past few months, the motivation to write on the now usual occurrence has been as heart aching as the events itself.
First the bold, unending and widening reach of the boko haram group of companies, then the corruption rocking the fuel subsidy reports, pension scams, oil theft and bunkering, and the MASSOP declaration of Ogoni autonomy, have long relegated crimes like ritual killing, kidnapping, bank and armed robbery to the back burner, and most recently our disgraceful outing at the London 2012 Olympics, setting nothing but the worst records so far. Crowning it all up is the methodical harassment and intimidation of anyone willing to speak out against the excesses and un-synchronized behavior of the Goodluck Jonathan administration and the way he handles the affairs of the nation ( Pastor Tunde Bakare, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai). Not to forget our dear first lady, (sorry, Permanent Secretary) Dame Patience vs Turai Ya'ardua and the Africa's First Ladies Peace Forum conference held in Abuja recently, and her other antics such as, asking for the role of the first lady to included in the constitution so that she can earn salary for life as a one time wife to the president.
(remember village headmaster? Zebrudaya & Gloria, Giringory & Clarus? well, i say no more)

Whats sad about these developments is the fact that other nations that have walked these paths of collective injustice, have long been entangled in the complex web of civil war or an eventual breakup, which no one in the country right now wish for, but is seemingly inevitable should the situation keep up its present pace. It wouldn't be long before we all are engulfed with the fire already burning.

Fortunately today's write up isn't about these pressing issues and unfolding drama which is a sure path to destruction, its about Lies, cover-ups and carefully orchestrated deceit by the well known telecommunications giant MTN. I received this article this morning and decided to share .http://peacetalkquarterly.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-case-of-corporate-rascality-mtn.html

"its only in this country, that a gang of thieves gather together and point fingers at an innocent man, pounce on him, beating him publicly and label him a thief"
Prof Pat Utomi.
Speaking on the "The legacy of our generation" @the 60th birthday Celebration of Pastor Wale Adefarasin, 4th June 2012.