The he-goat is generally acclaimed to be lacking in decorum, so much that he even engages his mother in love making. Twenty-eight years ago, I discovered that the behavior of the average Nigerian is akin to that of the he-goat. I painted my discovery in a humour-laden article titled Nwamkpi’s ordeal – never again. That article was a foreboding on the likely re-emergence of the military into our lives, judging by the way politicians were going about their business. The article was published on October 9 (within two weeks of the return of the Shehu Shagari administration). Less than three months after, the military resurfaced.
IMPORT FOR THE MOMENT
It is my prayer and hope that the coming elections will sound the final death nail to the nuances of our evil politicians with decisive votes for the conscience of the nation. I am, however, worried over the current intolerance at electioneering grounds. INEC can bring up the best formula aimed at realizing our hopes, but the politicians do not seem to be ready for a clean game. Do you know any of them? Please do your best to speak to them. Let us remind them that the wind of change all over Africa is anchored at our borders, waiting for what we make of this great opportunity.
TODAY’S CARTOON
In the early 1980s, the economy of Tanzania dropped so appallingly that the Government banned the use of cars by ministers. They were only entitled to the use of bicycles. My cartoon mockery of that development is our focus today.
Let us resolve to give Africa a new face. Together we can make it. Now is the time to decide.
Lest we forget…CHANGE IS HERE.
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