In a democratic society like Nigeria, an elected President is the embodiment of power. Such power does not really belong to him; rather, it belongs to the people. Put differently, the President is merely a custodian of the people’s power making it imperative for him to feel their pulse all the time and ensure he always acts on their behalf. What this suggests is that the President is obliged to listen to public opinion. But then, to determine public opinion on a subject is not easy considering the improbability of unanimity of opinions on an issue. In fact, in matters of opinions, the public

I had indicated my intention to take us down memory lane about the mounting cases of political murders committed by Nigerian political witches when the Federal Government announced the intention to revisit those cases.

MAY it please this Court. This is the case of the State versus Serena Jemeka Williams. She is charged with revolutionising the Tennis World not only in dominating the women championship which had been a preserve of whites, but also amassing a wealth of over $70 million and more importantly, at 33, and after over a decade of unfair dominance, refusing to give way.

Bravo! I have been vindicated on subsidy. President Muhammadu Buhari you indeed understand what subsidy is. We have been clamouring for transparency, honesty and accountability in running the affairs of the NNPC. Last Monday, the President aligned himself with my campaign that subsidy removal was not the issue but the management of our petroleum resources.

An article appeared in the Daily Times of the late 70s that struck a chord in me. It was written by one of Nigerians’ most celebrated columnists. Mr Peter Enahoro, writing as Peter Pan, wrote an article titled: ‘Let Papa Die’. It was an incisive commentary on a major social issue of that time.