Nigeria has one great giant to conquer. That giant is the spirit of ostentation, which has dealt a devastating blow on our nation. Ostentation and pretentious living are clearly visible in every facet of our national life. It is one reason why politicians struggle tooth and nail in order to acquire the perks of office for massaging their false ego. This spirit of ostentation and the attendant negative results inspired the article, BIG MAN, BIG WAHALA, published by Sunday Concord on August 19, 1984.
CARTOON CORNER
As we celebrate the victory of the cleanest ever elections in our history, I serve you the mockery of one product of a state in confusion – Master Sergeant Samuel Doe. This cartoon was published by one of the Daily Times titles in the wake of his April 12, 1980 bloodletting in Liberia. About 9 years later, another Samuel came to judgment. Samuel Doe went the way of the sword in the hands of Prince Samuel Johnson who broke a US jail.
African leaders must learn that there is no alternative to the ballot box. God bless all those who have made this year’s elections a positive global discourse. Keep up the faith. Nigeria is on the march to victory.
Lest we forget…CHANGE IS HERE
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