BLOOD AND FIRE IN LYBIA: A REVIEW OF THE GADAFFI LEGEND

As hundreds of Lybians flood the streets in the eastern city of Beyida, asking for the exit of their leadership, it has become necessary to post my analysis of the leadership and imperialist style of Muammar Gaddafi in the Daily Times edition of January 16, 1981.

Within the same period, President Ronald Reagan became apprehensive of Gadaffi’s exploits, especially in the face of skirmishes over the Gulf of Sidra. Posted here also is a caricature of Reagan’s state of mind at the time. In fact, Reagan had to put paid to Gadaffi’s exploits with a surprise raid on Lybia on April 14, 1986.

GADAFFI AND NIGERIA

The article in today’s post also calls to mind, Gadaffi’s uninvited submissions during the impasse following President Yar’Adua’s ailment. You may recall that Gadaffi canvassed the splitting of Nigeri along sectarian lines.

Please help yourself to these historic materials.

GOD, A NIGERIAN?

Soon after the Babangida entry in 1985, Mr. Ray Ekpu who also had a column in the Sunday Concord, like I did, came up with an article titled: God is a Nigerian. Ray Ekpu based his judgment on the state of the nation when Babangida came in. However, I did a counter article in my Concord Laff column with a rejoinder titled: God is not a Nigerian.

Please enjoy yourself.

CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: CHANGE THE STATUS QUO WITH YOUR VOTE

CHARLES ANYASI ...VINTAGE ARCHIVES: CHANGE THE STATUS QUO WITH YOUR VOTE: "Many Nigerians are angered by the ornate lifestyle of our politicians resulting from their highly overpriced offices. While a majority of t..."

CHANGE THE STATUS QUO WITH YOUR VOTE

Many Nigerians are angered by the ornate lifestyle of our politicians resulting from their highly overpriced offices. While a majority of the citizens languish in abject poverty, the politicians are neck-deep in ostentatious fad, drinking themselves to stupor, acquiring more wives are cruising in private jets.

Looking at today’s post, which is a ridicule of the lifestyle of politicians in the Second Republic as was once highlighted in my Concord Laff column, the only thing that readily comes to mind is that we seem to have a rendezvous with corrupt leadership. Not much has changed, considering the disposition of the present crop of politicians. Nonetheless, this is an opportune moment to make amends. Let us decide against corruption with our votes.

The accompanying cartoon is a caricature of the disastrous ends of some past African leaders.

Please feel free to post your comments on the way forward. God bless you.

A MOCKERY OF POLITICIANS ON THE SOAPBOX

As promised in my introductory message, I begin today to post articles in the very graphic format in which they were published by the various newspapers. Cartoon posts will also come in the same pattern.

The post today is a mockery of phony promises that stream out of the mouths of Nigerian politicians - a practice that is age-old in our polity. With campaign rallies now the order of the day, this article will help you to reflect on the quality of the various promises to enable you make your decision.

Have a pleasant time reading.