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OPINION: A CLARION CALL - UBONG DAVID

By Ubong David Within two weeks of his inauguration as the president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has received bashing from many Nigerians especially from the camp of the new opposition party which am a strong member, the Peoples Democratic Party. Many political activists has emerged and more critics has resurface the social media. This is much expected as I earlier submitted due to what the former opposition party, the All Progressive Congress did to PDP led administration of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. When President Muhammadu Buhari was finally announced as the winner of the March 28 presidential election, thousand of PDP members whose present are dominant on social media also promised to retaliate. What we are experiencing in the first two weeks of President Muhammadu Buhari administration is a fulfillment of that promise and Nigerian should not be surprise on this development. MY OBSERVATION While many political activists has emerged, a pointer to the ...

WHO WILL LEAD NORTHERN RENNAISSANCE?

Presidential Visit to Niger State By UBONG DAVID I read an article on a newspaper titled "The truth El-Rufai and Ribadu should tell the North" and I think there is need for a Northern Rennaissance champion by a new breed of Northern intellectuals. Years back during Obasanjo regime, two men that captured my fancy were El-Rufai and Nuhu Ribadu. I can't forget in a hurry the role play by El-Rufai in reposition ing FCT to its original Master Plan. In the process, many high buildings were demolished. While many were crying that El-Rufai was acting a script written by Obasanjo's perceived enemies, I differed from the allegation and stood on the side of El-Rufai because in my candid opinion, he was doing the needful. Yes, he was doing the right thing which was necessary at the time. Digging deeply into the background of El-Rufai, I think he is one of the best brain Northern Nigeria has produced as his life story should inspire many youth from the Nort...