IT is very embarrassing indeed if and when a public officer articulates a position that is not grounded on set rules and procedures. That public officer ends up having what we call a bad press. The tragic outcome is that one with a bad press leaves behind a record that is distorted even if otherwise credible.

If in 10 years of democracy (since 1999) we cannot put a solid finger on any positive, life-enhancing benefit that the hopeless refrain of deregulation has brought to Nigeria, (Except the massive rip-off called GSM), why should anybody want to persuade us that deregulation – especially in the oil sector – would make any difference to our lives in this tragic country?

Without Omisore or Omoworare to represent Ife East in the Senate there is no doubt that the real losers would be the people of Osun East who would be deprived of the privileges that a Senator would otherwise fight for them. In Omisore’s case, some colleagues accused him of cornering some major water projects for the South in the 2009 budget to Osun East for his constituency!

Merry Xmas!!! Merry Xmas!!! Merry Xmas. I know that we all have Christmas gifts wrapped up for our loved ones. If you have not got a gift for any member of your family, for your friends and neighbors, its still not too late to dash to town, and get a gift. Remember this is a season for sharing and showing appreciation to others for all they have been to you, especially during the course of the year.

MERRY Christmas to all Vanguard readers. I pray that you can take a break from any stresses you are enduring and enjoy the holiday season with your families.