Beyond Boko Haram: The Nigerian Body Politic
Kano was subjected to devastating bombings yesterday, January 22, 2012 http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news/34020-boko-haram-scores-feared-dead-in-kano-multiple-explosions.html . Given my decision to wade into and weigh in on Nigerian politics publicly, I got some feedback from people who question my integrity and consider me a publicity seeking charlatan. For the record, I am not in the least interested in publicity and my integrity matters to me. I am not for sale and have never been. I decided to come out of my comfort zone to engage Nigerian politics because I love my country and want it to reach its full potential. Some people have contacted me to say that I don't care about the Boko Haram inflicted fatalities, the most recent in Kano. For the record, I am distraught that there is this loss of lives and wanton destruction. I am appalled. I am saddened. I pray that God will take control of Nigeria and...