PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has been actively implementing his “97%/5% formula” since he assumed office. In his recent visit to America, he defined the formula as a “political reality” that must come to play, whereby Nigerians will be rewarded according to the quantum of votes they gave him during the elections. This president had, during his inauguration, pledged to be fair to all Nigerians with his aromatic sound bite: “I belong to everybody. I belong to nobody”.

WHEN Chief Philip Asiodu reflects on the Nigerian condition, we learn very useful lessons. That is why I always read with relish every interview done with that remarkable man. And early this week, VANGUARD newspaper gave us very juicy servings from a venerable Nigerian whose long life at about eighty has allowed him to live through some of the momentous events that defined Nigerian history.

MY unequivocal answer to the question of whether President Muhammadu Buhari should investigate the Goodluck Jonathan administration for corruption is yes. This is not the first time I would be saying this. It won’t be the last time either.

”You’re only as good as the people you surround yourself with”: it’s a popular saying which holds much wisdom when one thinks of the Nigerian situation, as we all eagerly await President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial list. So is: ”Be brave enough to let go of those weighing you down”.

THE president, Muhammadu Buhari, pledged to present his cabinet in September, all of four months after his inauguration as president. The president has so far led the nation without an executive council, and with little more than a small presidential staff.