WHEN I read in the FORBES recently that ”democracy is delivering impossible results,” I didn’t understand until I met the indefatigable governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El Rufai. Call privitisation czar or Mr. Demolition, El Rufai is ostensibly a sharp departure from the behavioural instincts of some state Governors in Nigeria who have creamed out the finances of their various states.

A FEW days before he was killed, the then Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello, (1909-1966), Sardauna of Sokoto incorporated a company called the New Nigeria Development Company.

Since the issue of how Senate Standing Orders can be changed has been subject of both on-going civil and criminal litigations which are now threatening the freedom of the presiding officers and the independence of the institution itself, it is pertinent that one addresses the question of how does the Senate generate its rules and how does it amend it?

Ramadan Kareem with hope that you are enjoying your weekend break at Daura. The Almighty God will continue to replenish your vigor to pilot the affairs of this great nation to the desired destination. Your dream of a country that “our children and grand children will be proud of” will be achieved in our lifetime.

A referendum is a vote in which everyone (or nearly everyone) of voting age can take part in to answer sensitive national questions thereby guiding policy makers on the direction popular with the people.