It is with a very warm heart that I write this letter of welcome to the commander-in-chief of our Federal Republic. Our army is in tatters, but that does not remove from the importance of this unique and extraordinary role.

A big fight is taking place in the US tonight. Some people would want us to believe that it is going to be the fight of the year. To those who perhaps are not used to the lingo, the word ‘fight’ is often used to interplay with the word ‘boxing’ among the faithful because it reminds them of the origin of boxing.

Necessity they say is the mother of invention. Nations that catapulted themselves into the developed club had visions and dreams with embedded options of practical realities. Nigeria is walking a very long, tortuous road to the top. In the 20th century twilight we had several vision statements with clichés like: Housing for all by the Year 2000; Health for all by the year 2000; Education for all by year 2000; and so forth.

Nigerians have differed in their opinions about Buhari’s first broadcast after his long medical vacation in the United Kingdom. Popular commentator and analyst, Jimi Disu shared his view on the broadcast and criticisms on the Front Page news analysis on Classic FM. He said the following:

My respect for Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar comes majorly from his wife, Justice Fati  Lami Abubakar. She remains our most educated First Lady who never put on airs and till date remains so even as the mother of Dr. Amina  Bello, wife of the Niger State governor.