THE roll call of eminent Nigerians that graced the recent 90th birthday celebration of first civilian governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, LKJ, speaks volumes of his pedigree as a widely respected statesman.

Radicalising the group will only lead to more violence and aggravate their militancy, maiming and killing of people

I HAVE already conveyed my apologies to Nduka Obaigbena for my inability to be physically present to share in the joy of his entrance into the Diamond Club. As he and many others know, while he turned 60 on July 14, I turned 80 on July 15. As it has been my practice in recent years, I have chosen to have a private celebration with my family out of the country.

SINCE the daughter of Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, was murdered in cold blood by suspected herdsmen on the Ondo-Ore road, the Akure home of the nonagenarian has become a Mecca of sort for genuine mourners and pretenders who only want to get photo ops to advertise their feigned compassion. It is not unexpected, therefore, that lawmakers, governors and the Presidency have taken turns to touch Akure soil in order to visit the bereaved because of the political connection of the victim – Mrs Funke Olakunri.

RIGHTLY or unfairly, the PMB government lately seemed entangled with Myetti Allah and herdsmen as their welfare seem uppermost in the government’s agenda.