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I have most respectfully read views across sections and camps as the divide of government and opposition determines. I will however choose to respond to leaders in the government quarters of the moment. This is to say that my response is more in addressing the position held by the supporters of the present government in Imo State. Many of them have argued especially that upon the dwindling economic fortunes of Nigeria, it has become practically impossible to to pay the salaries of Civil Servants and pensions to pensioners. For them, the FAAC share of Imo State has made it unrealistic and impracticable. In reply to the above avowals of the sympathizers of Imo State government of the day and, by extension, all debtor governments like Imo State, I say this; I think it is by this very clear as to why we fail in government here in Nigeria and, perhaps Africa. We see leadership only and exclusively from the perspective and prisms of power and its grabbing. For this reason we

I wish to begin this piece by thanking the anonymous writer who woke my mind and tickled my attention to this area of our nation and national life and history. The unnamed author was able to make a thought provoking outline of Nigeria and her economy in the 1980s. And the following is largely from that writer though with modifications being mine. The writer began by asking us not to be surprised to know that Nigeria was by far better in the 80s than today. According to the writer, in 1980 the key metric are as follows: 1) we are a net exporter of refined petroleum products. Today we import all our refined petroleum products. 2) We ride in locally assembled cars, buses and trucks. Peugeot cars in Kaduna and Volkswagen cars in Lagos. Leyland in Ibadan and ANAMCO in Enugu produce our buses and trucks. Steyr at Bauchi producing our Agricultural tractors. And it is not just Assembly, we were producing many of the components. Vono products in Lagos producing the seats. Exide

Art by Ugonna Ibeji  Greed and laziness are the two main enhancers of crimes, poverty and being cheated. This is the current problem that threatens the future of our society today and indirectly endangering the development of our youths who are the future and hope of tomorrow. This is also found, even more dangerously, in our political class. One may be asking how greed and laziness are killing the future, destroying the youths and threatening development in our society. They enhance crimes by making one to want what he or she does not deserve. This inevitably leads to crime of all kinds. It also makes them to assume that those who have succeeded in the past were merely lucky and never put in anything. They also make people lack self worth and reduces self esteem. And when these happen, human dignity will quickly start to diminish. The greedy and lazy do not want to take a stand because they do not want to offend anyone even if they are wrong. They do not speak the truth. The

KEMKA S. IBEJI  When a man is called a warrior, he is expected to have fought and won some wars or even one. When someone is called a leader, he should at least or would have had a group of people he has taken from one point to the other. But whenever you want to be called a human being, though it does not come by want, you must have rationality which enables you to make choice and stand responsible for such choice made. This makes one a human being. In the presence of alternatives, you have rationality to consider and choose from available options and thereafter stand responsible for the choice (good or bad). We also have to understand that responsibility is dualistic by which it encompasses good and bad, praise and blame, commendation and condemnation. So when we talk about being responsible for your choice, it means being ready to receive both praise and blame for your action. Most times our politicians are ready and willing to get only the praise and avoid the blame; that is b

KEMKA S. IBEJI  Some weeks ago, the social media was awash with a writeup with headline - Why Niger-Deltans do not want to be part of Biafra. In less than 48 hours, a disclaimer was seen also flying about on the same social media saying that the author which the writeup claimed has disowned both the writing and the writer. In this case, it is only reasonable to assert that the fine piece is a fake news - it was not written by the former president Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. I may not want to grapple with whether it is fake or not since we do not, for now, understand what makes a writeup fake or real - whether the author or the content. While I understand that those who have declared that writing as fake have based their judgement on the falsehood of the claim of authorship, we will agree to that extent. I however will disagree with them when they wish or agitate that we see it as trash. I therefore will prefer to take the message therein and forget about the messenger since, at l

KEMKA S. IBEJI  Our matter was today, the 5th of June, 2020 dismissed at the Court 5 of the Federal High Court in Abuja on the grounds that it was a pre-election Matter and that 180 days has caught up with us. According to the Federal High Court, the case has become time barred and the court has lost jurisdiction over the matter. For us, this expected as it is the usual game of Nigerian political parties. This is nevertheless seen by our team as a miscarriage of justice orchestrated by laziness by the court who failed to critically look into the matter on its merit. Our team is however hopeful and believe in the judiciary of our country. We are resolute as ever to ensure that justice is done, not only for our leader and Thinker - KEMKA S. IBEJI, but for the entire country especially the youth who will want to go into leadership. The old and retiring generation of politicians have seen party politics as a gap to frustrate political, social and economic development in Nigeria. T

Spl. Snr. Ap. Jamike Ibeji  Like the breeze we feel Life is nothing to hold on When you think you have it It strikes venomous to leave The toiling, the hustles The bustling and cravings They're all wishful and no more Vain as null are all I see Those who make peace die Those who wage wars die Those who save life die Those who murder also die Who's friend is death? Who do I ask this thirsty question? You gave life and hope You lifted minds with peace You made homes gain love You made worship a fun Your life was never idle You were an example A star that pierced the dark Woe unto death It's at peace with griefs Woe unto death It laughs when crying louds But where does death live? What's her nature? A thing, being or nothing? Her movement is blind It hits as it goes It doesn't matter where you sit or stand Hello Power! Can you still hear your name? Gentleman of peace Lover of so many Meek and wondrous Those who hate you don&