Very little things have the capacity to undo us as human beings who occupy this plane called mother earth. We are just the way we are because of greed and crass opportunism. We want to swallow what we cannot chew, and chew that which we cannot swallow.

The calm that has returned to Edo State after the July 14 election has been so palpable that one can easily feel it. One can easily touch it.

July 14, 2012 is barely three months away. It is a date that Edo State voters will troop out in their numbers to elect who to govern them for the next four years. Two candidates and two parties are the major contenders for the plum position.

NO doubt, the late Dr Moses Adekoyejo Majekodunmi, who died on Wednesday at age 95, was an accomplished medical practitioner. Although, he devoted about 89 years of his life to medicine, his six- year stint in politics appeared to have entrenched him more in the consciouness of Nigerians.

Fresh happenings in Nigeria these days keep one wondering about our determination to help our country get past all the sordid stories of yester years. At the dawn of each blessed day, one is confounded by the ingenuity of those who are in authority at explaining away gory details about their conduct in public office.

Nigeria is surely not showing good examples as the self-acclaimed giant of Africa. From one ridiculous drama to another, Nigeria’s leadership orientation has been one that leaves many mouths gaping about our self-inflicted predicament. We preach what we do not practice.

The raging controversy over resource control and derivation has once again assumed the driver seat in socio-political discourse in Nigeria as we speak.

No doubt, Benue State purse must have felt the pinch of an ostentatious civic reception for President Jonathan penultimate Thursday in a show of political solidarity in the glare of daunting challenges confronting the nation.

Dr. Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan could rightly be described as a cat with nine lives. Since his ascension to the coveted seat of Governor of Delta State, the man has been on the firing line for opposition politicians and political parties in the State. His greatest arch rival Great Ovedje Ogboru has not left any stone unturned in his strong determination to take over the State from Emmanuel Uduaghan.

I am yet to understand the rationale for the numerous committees that are springing up every day at a time the Jonathan-led government is thinking about running a slim government and save for the country.