Another take on two key issues, by Donu Kogbara
I have an uncle called Jonas Odocha. He is a graduate of Imperial College London, a retired former senior executive at NNPC and an author of a book about agriculture. He possesses a lot of integrity and has strong views about most issues of national importance. I occasionally share his write-ups with Vanguard readers on […]
Arabic Proverb, by Donu Kogbara
I saw this little narrative online: They asked the Pharoah: “What made you a tyrant?” He said: “Nobody stopped me”. Someone recently asked me why the former Rivers Governor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, struts around like an emperor. My wry response was: “Because he can.” Long story short: If you allow individuals who have […]
OPEN LETTER TO TINUBU 2, by Donu Kogbara
Last week, on this page, I reproduced a letter from Rescue Rivers, a group I founded, to President Tinubu. The opening paragraphs: We, the People of Rivers State and as concerned citizens of Nigeria, are writing to express our utmost outrage and condemnation of your recent [unconstitutional] declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers […]
OPEN LETTER TO TINUBU, by Donu Kogbara
I felt so alarmed and insulted when a State Of Emergency was declared in my home state, Rivers, on March 18 that I hastily set up a protest group called Rescue Rivers. Please find below a letter we wrote to the head of state and copied to the National Assembly and ‘ International Community: Dear President Tinubu, […]
WEEP, NIGERIA, by Donu Kogbara
I came across this seriously sad poem online. It was written by Chinedu Nnadi Nwangwu; and I love it and have decided to share it. “Weep, Nigeria— For the soil is heavy with blood, And the sky hangs low with despair. A land where godfathers pull strings in dark rooms, Turning the law into a puppet […]
Cry me a RIVERS!
By Donu Kogbara I am so upset about the unfair imposition of a state of emergency on Rivers State. I have totally lost faith in President Tinubu, FCT Minister Wike, their supporters and the National Assembly. I have complained extensively about this crisis on YouTube. Today I am feeling too emotionally drained to write anything, so let me […]
