CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: WHAT IS THE WORTH OF A NIGERIN’S LIFE?

CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: WHAT IS THE WORTH OF A NIGERIN’S LIFE?: "“The August, 1982 edition of Readers Digest reported the case of one David Jackson of Tennessee, United States who lost both hands on Marc..."

WHAT IS THE WORTH OF A NIGERIN’S LIFE?

“The August, 1982 edition of Readers Digest reported the case of one David Jackson of Tennessee, United States who lost both hands on March 31, 1977 as a result of an industrial accident. Eighteen hours later, the amputated hands had been neatly reattached by a team of doctors, and in the following one week, David was blissfully walking hand-in-hand with his bride at their wedding.”

This excerpt from today’s article published on January 16, 1983 in Sunday Concord was part of a lamentation over Nigeria, following a gory experience at Igbobi Orthopedic Hospital where patients were left to rot on the stretcher. What is the situation in our public hospitals today?

Besides, with the current carnage in northern Nigeria, we should take some time and reflect. What is the worth of the life of a Nigerian? The election process so far demonstrates that we have begun a process of aligning with the civilized world. These miscreants in our midst must not be allowed to scuttle the process.

CARTOON CORNER

Today’s cartoon shows the plight of Chief Michael Ani after the disqualification of parties while he was on the saddle as FEDECO Chairman. Today, Buhari and his faithful are not only trying to ruin Professor Jega’s impeccable credentials, they are trying to destroy the entire nation over an election that has kept world leaders applauding. Someone who knows Buhari should appeal to him to save Nigeria this unnecessary horror.

Lest we forget…CHANGE IS HERE