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In the early days of what was then viewed as a menace, my elder brother, who was at the time working in Borno, first told me about locals organising themselves into groups to take on Boko Haram in the face of what appeared like the helplessness of the military against the terrorists at that time.

Kennedy’s statement, perhaps his most widely quoted observation, slightly amended, not to frighten people, was made to Latin American diplomats on March 12, 1962. It is a befitting reminder to those who are opposed to the idea of restructuring Nigeria today – including President Buhari and Vice President Osinbajo.

Continuing from last week all about proper protocol for umbrella usage, this is the time to always carry an umbrella come rain, come shine.these are my strategies:

Electioneering campaigns for the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo state have taken off in earnest and as usual it is the two major political parties, the ruling all Progressive Congress (APC) and the main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that would slug it out among themselves.

An Ijaw group has refuted claim by ex-militant leader, Mr. Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, that a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, and Gbaramatu leader, Chief Michael Johnny was behind his present predicament and ongoing arrest of his associates over the attacks on oil facilities in Gbaramatu by militants.

THE decision by stakeholders operating under Akoko Elders Assembly, an umbrella body representing the interest of the Akoko people in the All Progressives Congress, APC, to zone Ondo State governorship ticket to Akoko North Federal Constituency is generating heat. The heat is sequel to the belief by other aspirants from Akoko that they have tactically being shut out of the race.

I am hundred per cent optimistic, we are talking about voting-in APC to continue on the foundation already built by the Comrade Governor. Godwin Obaseki and Philip Shuaibu, were they part of this vision, were they part of the implementation of this vision? The answer is yes. Obaseki was in the Executive arm, I am in the legislative arm. Obaseki as chairman of the Economic Team was part of the blue print, he knows where the projects are, knows areas we have worked and areas where we have not worked. He knows areas where jobs are ongoing.

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State embarked on marathon reconciliation meetings ahead of the September 10 governorship election in the state throughout last week with Governor Adams Oshiomhole at the helm of affairs. And as it appears, the party is completely united following the decision by the deputy governor of the state, Dr Pius Odubu, and his supporters to sheath their sword and work for the victory of the party. Odubu, popularly known as the Okakuo (Warrior) of the Universe, was understandably unhappy because his boss decided to back the Chairman of Edo State Economic Team and financial guru, Mr Godwin Obaseki, to clinch the APC ticket for the election.

Contrary to the insinuation by some Nigerians, a former Delta State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial aspirant, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, says Nigeria can be restructured without going to war. Speaking to journalists in Kano, Onuesoke pointed out that Nigeria has developed to a state where it could be restructured without shedding a drop of blood, adding that Nigeria got independence from the British government without fighting despite that those from some part of the country were opposed to independence then.