There is one part of General Ibrahim Babangida that should be studied in military institutions around the country. While he is best remembered for annulling the June 12, 1993 elections we must also salute his wisdom that saved several lives on February 13, 1976.

Someone poked a joke recently about Governor Nyesom Wike’s building a Press Centre in honour of Chief Segun Osoba somewhere around Olu Obasanjo Road, Port Harcourt. I reminded him that hip hop star, Duncan Mighty, must also do a remix of his Port Harcourt boy track.

Those who fail to learn from the civil war will continue to plunge Nigeria into crisis. Our leaders, especially those who did not feel the impact of those bloody years, must be encouraged to beef up their Kitchen Cabinet with comparative historians.

Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila should expect a petition from the General Iliya Bisalla family soonest to cleanse the stigma hanging on those he left behind in 1976 following the February 13 coup.

There is no cause for alarm, Nigeria will beat Cameroon today, but the Eagles cannot win the 2019 Africa Nations Cup. The 2-0 loss to Madagascar turned the tide against the 2013 champions and Egypt is not a favourable ground.