Professor Ango Abdullahi is the face of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF. In this interview, he warns of the consequences of some unguarded staements of a few individuals close to the presidency and insists that President Goodluck Jonathan would not be president in 2015

I HAD wanted to do a follow-up to my topical commentary pertaining armed robbers, rapists and native doctors, who masquerade as pastors in Nigerian churches, especially in the Pentecostal circle, but a news report in Vanguard online edition, May 7, captioned, “PFN, Anambra community bicker over killing of snake” changed my to-do list. Consequently, my follow-up, “How to know false pastors” will come another day.

All human beings are prince and princesses, but only very few know their kingdom. As a president, rule as if the people are ruling themselves. When power is needed, summon, and use it. When war is needed then rise and go to war in the highest way, and win in the quickest way, and use it to create better conditions for all… (BEN OKRI in STARBOOK)

David says: “The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” (Psalm 24:1). How then can we insist only a tithe of our income belongs to God? God does not only own ten percent of our possessions, he owns everything we have. As a matter of fact, we belong to the Lord, even as he also belongs to us. Thus, Jeremiah declares: “The LORD is (our) portion.” (Lamentation 3:24).

The appointment of former Inspector-General of Police, Sir. Mike Mbama Okiro, as the Chairman of Police Service Commission was received with excitement by Nigerians who have been clamoring for positive changes in the administration of the embattled Nigeria Police. Sunday Vanguard went to town to feel the public pulse over the appointment.