IN the history of Nigeria, not many still remember the heroic efforts of our founding fathers that enabled us attain self-rule. Nevertheless, it remains an incontrovertible historical fact that personages such as the late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and several others made selfless sacrifices for Nigeria to attain nationhood. In simple language, these patriots exhibited exemplary courage in their lifetime for Nigeria to become a nation.

Constitution amendment has always been a foremost democratic norm and is predicated upon the fact that no constitution stands the test of eternity, not the least one bequeathed by undemocratic regimes and with less than satisfactory inputs by the wider population of the people it is supposed to serve. It would be recalled, for instance, that the Constitution of the United States of America, one of the world’s most celebrated democracies, has undergone 27 Amendments over time to solidify their federation by taking care of such critical issues as federal relationships, terms of office, stoppage of slavery, Congressional emoluments, civil liberties and freedoms, expansion of the electorate, etc in line with the emerging dynamics of the American society at various times.

ON the strength of his conviction and the uncommon courage of an Army officer, he dismissed threats by opponents and entreaties by associates not to waste his resources challenging a sitting governor. He was unmoved and went the whole hog.

A DAY in a political life can reveal more spectacle than star gazers can imagine. For Emeka Ihedioha, Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, the last Saturday in September was longer than any other day in his telling political life history.

GOVERNOR Patrick Yakowa of Kaduna State, knows that the only way to keep his legion of opponents quiet, is to deliver real democratic dividends.