At different times in world history, God has raised credible statesmen to lead their people from despair and hopelessness to prosperity and greatness.

I am a very proud Nigerian in spite of our challenges and our not-so-pleasant external image. Very few countries have what we have. Nigeria is blessed with diverse ecological zones and natural resources, and, most importantly, the highly invigorated human resources.

The appointment of Senator Ita Enang as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate) and the dragging of the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, to the Code of Conduct Tribunal are two events in quick succession that leave no one in doubt that President Mohammadu Buhari may have declared total war on the Senate and its leadership.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, recently brought his diplomatic prowess to bear when he pushed Nigeria’s interest before world leaders at the highest level of meetings of world heads of parliaments.

The greatest use of irony I have experienced in my life is the term federal as it relates to Nigeria. Elsewhere, I have written copiously on this irony and I do not intend to sound like a broken record in this piece.