Some things I said!

ON CITIZENSHIP
There is a need to promote a sense of good citizenship and fair play in the mind of the typical Nigerian. We must learn to take responsibility for our actions and consider their consequences not only on our own interests but also on the interests of others.
4th August 2009

ON THE NEED TO PRESENT A UNITED FRONT
United we stand, divided we fall. We can only achieve the seemingly impossible by tackling the seemingly improbable. Our dreams, our goals, our lives, and our future depend on the decisions we make today. History will not be kind to those that fail to act.
21st July 2009

ON THE INDIVIDUAL
Until we change our individual perspectives we cannot effectively change the status quo.
19th July 2009

ON RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND PEOPLE
'Serve God your Creator with all your heart, love your neighbour as the Good Book says and it shall be well with you'
11th August 2009

ON THE IMPORTANCE OF FACEBOOK
The positive effects of Facebook as an instrument of social and family networking cannot be ignored. Critics who deride it as addictive might be a litttle bit misguided. Is your mobile phone addictive? No! It is necessary and valuable just like FB. Facebook has afforded me the opportunity of reaching out to my friends and family far and wide. Suddenly, people I have given up for lost are showing up on the radar.
16th August 2009

ON THE CRY FOR CHANGE
Everbody is crying 'change' but do they really desire change? People tend to change their minds in the face of sustained persecution or a tremendous gratification! First, we put the cat in charge of our meat and then we prosecute the chicken for the missing meat! We glorify the same people that tread on our heads and shout down the men that attempt to salvage our sunken boat. Which way Nigeria?
23rd August 2009

ON JESUS
When you have Jesus you have everything. His words are true and His promises are always delivered. Happy is the man or woman who puts God first in all things. He reigns!
22nd September 2009


ON THE TRUTH
The truth is greater than fiction
7th September 2009

ON GRATITUDE
Eni to ba mo inu ro, a mo ope da. Thank you Jesus.
15th September 2009



ON THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT DEBATE
Freedom is not something that we need to fight for as it is the residual nature of all that is not proscribed. It is the Right to express ourselves without fear of persecution or recrimination that should be entrenched in our constitution!
7th July 2009

ON GENTLEMEN
Peace, not War. Love, not Hate. Those are the ideals of a true gentleman!
30th June 2009

ON THE PRESS
The Press plays quite an important role in democracy but not necessarily as an arm of the government. In fact, an ideal situation is where the Press is completely independent of the government. History has shown us that the Press could be a double-edged sword and when wielded in a negative fashion, could easily become an instrument of oppression or suppression. I am an advocate of the free press and a fervent protagonist of fundamental human rights including the freedom of expression.
However, the freedom to speak should not be misconstrued as the right to slander nor the freedom to write be taken as a licence to libel. Our society becomes a better place when we learn to curtail our own excesses and rein in negative journalism which, like a spurless horse, could only lead to chaos and anarchy when unrestrained. The restrainment needs to be done as a matter of self-discipline by each and every individual. That, is the essence of liberty!
5th July 2009

ON THE NEED TO ACT
Should we leave things like that, ‘SAD’ as it is? Or should we at least try our tiny best, whether by speech, prayer or action to effect a positive change? What legacy do we leave to our children or generations yet unborn? I say it does not matter whether the change happens in our generation or not but we still have to set the trend. The relentless but peaceful agitations of people like Martin Luther King in the sixties paved the way for Barrack Obama in the United States of today. Perhaps likewise ,our efforts of today might yet breed a future champion of our people in a generation not too distant. That, will be our legacy!
5th July 2009