Against the background of falling oil prices, Kehinde argues for the potential for agriculture to change Nigeria’s fortunes, providing income and employment for a fast growing population that, by 2050, is likely to be larger than that of the United States.

At a recent conference for government spokespersons in Abuja, one of the speakers made a point suggesting that infrastructural expenditure has been implemented at a pace disproportionate to investment in intangible resources such as agriculture, education and healthcare.

The ball remains firmly un-played in the court of Omoyele Sowore, publisher of saharareporter.com, as Senate President Bukola Saraki called him out last last week.

Obasanjo’s exploits during the civil war including his take over of the infamous Third Marine Commando from “the Black Scorpion”, Col. Benjamin Adekunle, was a crowning crest in his military service

The governor equally noted that there will be no activities marking the event, in the spirit of the Lenten Season and in view of the prevailing economic challenges in the country