THEY SAY THAT ATIKU IS AGING. SO?

I have addressed the corrosive concept of government of limited objectives on these pages in the past with particular reference to the election of President Buhari. While many of us voted for him in the (vain) hope of improved governance, many of our northern compatriots voted JUST TO GET A NORTHERNER INTO OFFICE. I have challenged Buhari's brother named Gov Aminu Masari on this very matter since he couldn't help but gloat that, hey Buhari a northerner won. To which I retort: And so what?

Many who would not dare test the political waters themselves waste time arguing that, Oh Atiku is this, Atiku is that. We take Obasanjo's word for it? Excuse me. We have wasted Atiku's time and our own by trying an old, apparently unfit and unteachable Buhari with a world view that can fit into a small exercise book. We have ourselves to blame.

Now we suddenly realise that Atiku is aging. So? Who exactly are those waiting in the wings? Anyone who waits to be anointed by the mullahs is not a northern or Nigerian politician but a religious opportunist. The north, if indeed we are discussing a northern president, does not lack people. You don't have to have equal number of PhDs with Ekiti State to lay claim to intellectualism.

I still insist that among all those who HAVE COME FORWARD, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar remains the best bet.

Where is Usman Bugaje?
Etc .

Did you hear me talk about an "Igbo" predident? Most of my compatriots would have thought that that is what this is all about. Nigerians KNOW for a fact that the day a Nwafor-Igbo takes over the reins of office, this nation(?) will take off like a rocket. Meanwhile the discussion that we are having now is about the various levels of comparative mediocrity.

Or can we dare draft Prof Bolaji Akinyemi?

I tire for Nigeria!

I am ready for your fireworks!