Saturday, January 20, 2007

A Word for Obasanjo and Abubakar

Now that one of the several matters between them is before the Supreme Court of Nigeria, to wit the question of whether the president and his party can sack the vice president for defecting to another party, both sides must hold fire. Having been treated to some of the ugliest revelations in our political cum democratic history in their roforofo fight, the time for a permanent cease-fire is now. Enough is enough!

Meanwhile let the president mind the transition programme and let Atiku Abubakar pursue his electoral ambition. We must also await the outcome of other matters before the National Assembly without prejudice. Nigeria needs all the peace it can garner in this critical election year. Let the president and his vice give us the space for peace.

If I were President Olusegun Obasanjo I will honour this advice/plea. If I were Vice President Atiku Abubakar I will embrace this appeal/counsel. It is eerily in their both interest so to do.

Pray God, may they.

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