Thumb up to the Golden Eaglets!

Guys,
I don't know how well to express my joy.I watched the game from the kick off to the final whistle.The game was nothing but a cracker!I love it and sincerely hope all other games including the finals would be that juicy for the boys. Ameen.
It was a game that started somewhat promising for the Australian boys who had started off with skillful displays with the ball.However,as the game progressed,though,slowly but steadily,the Eaglets began to find their confidence which grew over the first twenty minutes and had led to the first goal that was scored by Osimhen,Nigeria's point man who eventually made a hat-trick in the game.The highly scintillating game ended 6-0 in favor of the Eaglets.I don't know,but,the question came to mind as to what is the problem with our Super Eagles who haven't been in the first best 5 teams in the world?!
The Flying Eaglets currently are the the number 1 in the world! Can you beat that,Nigeria is number ONE in the world?This is why I can't possibly express the Joy I felt when those boys broke the record to beat a team with the highest margin IN THE SECOND ROUND in the tournament's history!
What this means is that even if the Eaglets looses out of the race (GOD FORBID A MILLION TIMES!),the boys have already made history.Now,this keeps me wondering,what is wrong with our Super Eagles,why have they failed to fly high on the World Football scene? Even our female teams,the Falcons and Falconets are doing extremely well on the World's scene.Azeezat of the Falcons had done the country proud by winning the World Best Female Player of the year ahead of the Americans,Europeans and Asians from the U.S.,Germany,Brazil and  China. Why have our Super Eagles not won anything on the world scene,what's going on??? As Olamide would say, 'Story for the gods' and I would say,it's a story for another day!
For now,I think our focus should be on the Eaglets who are currently doing the country proud in Chile.We should pray and support them with all our hearts.Even though,I don't know why our supporters' club were absent that day,the numerous boos of the spectators wasn't strong enough to deter the boys from winning the game in grand style.Kudos to their manager and handler former Nigeria Super Eagles Winger,Emmanuel Amunike.
With Emmanuel handling the Eaglets,Siasia handling the Green Eagles and Sunday Oliseh handling the Super Eagles (All were members of the famous 1994 Super Eagles squad that did us proud by not only winning the African Cup of Nation for that year,but,also went ahead to qualify us FOR THE FIRST TIME FOR THE WORLD CUP),I do hope that it would mean a positive CHANGE in our football fortunes in the country.May we continue to win laurels,year in,year out and may the events continue to grow the spirit of patriotism in us.Ameen.

This is wishing the Eaglets a 100% success in their campaign to defend their title.The next match is on Sunday...perhaps at midnight too...not sure,but keep it a date.It promises to be very interesting as it would be a quarter-final draw between the World's Number One Nigeria and number two Brazil.Don't miss it and don't forget to pray for Eaglets' victory!

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:The GREATEST Weapon Against Crime & Insurgency!

One of my relations narrated her encounter with Almajiri children to me when she went visiting her son up there in Kano.
The children,according to her, were in such a very bad state that they seem as though they hadn't had their baths in months and that what they wore in the harsh weather conditions were practically rags! She felt so sorry for them that she would shed tears and at other times,she would search the whole house for old clothing for them from her grand children's wardrobe and give the little food she can to the poor children who would be more than happy to receive such rare gifts.
She gave some of them money of N5 notes which was what she could offer,she couldn't help but marvel at the kind of celebration that ensued afterwards! To her,N5 was nothing and in fact,she hoped they would accept it at all,but,there they are celebrating the gift as though it was a million Naira!
Now,that's NOT to pick on the Almajiris...no,no,no,far from it! After all,it's not like we don't have beggars from other parts of the country.The point is that begging and crippling poverty have become our hallmark as a country,hence,our classification as a third world country!
So many are confused as to the root cause of our predicament as a nation,to me,I think it's IGNORANCE!Yes,we got schools,teachers,academicians,doctors and professors,but,the fact remains that education still elude us!
We go to school to learn all the theories,but we never practiced what we learn.Not even the Professors of our higher institutions gets to practice.Instead of practicing,we sought out for excuses!Creativity is completely out of it.That's why I always say that we got millions of literates and learned people in Nigeria but very few educated ones.According to Aristotle,"Poverty is the Parent of Revolution and Crime".
What that implies is that it is only people with very little or nothing at all that can volunteer to be participants of Insurgencies and all other forms of crime.What do they have to loose??? Absolutely NOTHING!!!
In case you haven't noticed,ever since cases of Boko Haram has been reported,there has NOT been a time we heard that a son of a wealthy merchant or politician was a volunteer.They are always the children of the poor!You know why?They got to eat,they got to feed and if risking their lives is a means of getting that done or perhaps a sacrifice for other members of the family to live decent lives,then,it's worth a try!
If you are a Muslim,just imagine observing the Ramadhan without adequate sustenance,that you had to take your Sahoor with left overs from a food canteen and break the fast with just water...imagine having to do that throughout Ramadhan!
As for non-Muslims,imagine having to wait for the crumbles from someone else table such that if you are lucky,you are able to gather enough for a single meal throughout the day!Imagine feeling hungry with nothing to quench it for a better part of everyday!Then,out of the blues comes someone like you but a little better off...he's got money and he willingly share with you his food,shelter and clothing.After some weeks together,he invites you to fish like he does!Would you refuse his offer???
This is my take of how Insurgencies like Boko Haram came to be.The so called elites or the Cabals of the world work in the same manner.They take advantage of the poverty status of the majority,recruit them and use them against the State.They are poor,yet,they are in possession of sophisticated weapons,how did they get them?
Guys,truth be told,if we must win the war against the various terror groups we have in the country,we must tackle poverty.To tackle poverty effectively,we must become socially responsible.We must care about the less privileged in the Society,it's true that it's largely the Government's responsibility,but,does that mean that we cannot do something too? No, it doesn't!
John F. Kennedy, the former President of the United States once said that "Ask NOT what your country can do for you,but,what YOU can do for your Country". Meaning that we don't have to wait for the Government to do something to better our society,rather,we should be pro-active always.
Let the well to do and our rural leaders team up and take the lead in catering for the less privileged before some idiots would gather them and recruit them as a willing tool to disrupt the peace and harmony of our society.Even you and I can help,despite our limited resources,let's share the little we have with them and where possible,let's find them a job or at least create a welfare package so as to deny the Cabals and the 'Elites' the ability to rock our National boat in the future!
Boko Haram shall be effectively defeated if every resident in the North be you Hausa,Igbo,Yoruba or ANY other tribe see to the need to come together empower the destitute and  PROVIDE THE SECURITY FORCES USEFUL INFORMATION ON THE BOKOs.
I rest my case!
God Bless Nigeria!

Happy Independence day Naija!

A country was born in 1914

She celebrated her hundred years of existence in 2014

So many thinks all is for nothing

She has failed,therefore, should be put to death
She seem too poor to survive despite her abundant flow of wealth
This is cruel, I must say
We shouldn't let anger hold sway
We must find a way,for there is definitely a way
If we are determined,we would find a way
Forget the Feud,forget the crisis
It gets us to no where,but a state of clashes
Youth blazing with fire as their sanity crashes
All for nothing they die in battle as teeth gnashes
In regret of their loss their relatives moan in ashes
This is a vicious circle that has repeated itself in our lives
Leaving the youth confused,depressed not sure as his life nose dives
He continues to fall,hopelessly without a helping hand around
No job,no work,no show,absolutely nothing on ground
Despite all odds,we must find a way to make our country great again
We got to think ,create and meditate on how to reduce losses and make a gain
No country develops without her youth in control of affairs
We got to stand and fight for our place in nation building that's only fair
Our country is all we got, running abroad is no cure,let's face the facts and be fair
Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country,you hear?
I'm black and proud,can beat my chest anywhere,for I'm proudly Nigerian you hear?
Only the positive can see anything positive,aren't you one my friend?
Be you Hausa,be you Ibo, be you Yoruba,what matters is Naija!
We got to move out strong, march out firmly as ONE against all forms of setbacks in Naija
Where it Green,White,Green,bro,chin up chest out let's set out to battle O' Patriots of Naija
God's grace,we will win,so celebrate O' Nigerians for its a new dawn in Naija!
God bless Nigerians,God bless my country, God bless NAIJA!


Happy Independence day Naija!!!
-Musa Abdurrahman

Saraki Is The New Senate President, So???

There has been a lot of fuss,especially in the social media of the emergence of Bukola Saraki as the Senate President and I simply don't know why people are expendkng so much energy on the already decided matter. Its quite unfortunate to learn that most Nigerians are still so naive politically. Instead of learning of the consequence of his (Bukola's) emergency as the president of the senate,most of us waste time and energy on who should have been or not.Believe it or not,elections won't be repeated so,irrespective of your opinion,nothing is going to change!

Inauguration, according to law shall commence with a proclamation to that effect by the Executive President of the country.But,according to reports reaching us,the President,Gen. Muhammadu Buhari was in a meeting with over 50 APC senator-elect over the resolution of the power tossle going on between them when other senators,mostly,the PDP senators and a few of the APC senators were in the house deciding on those that would lead the house for the next 4 years.

As was later discovered,the APC only secured just the President position in the senate while the PDP had the other two key position all of which would have been for the APC.THE VICE PRESIDENT AND THE MAJORITY LEADERS OF THE FELL,COMFORTABLY ON THE LAPS OF THE PDP! Even in the house of representatives,Gbajabiamila was to emerge as the speaker, but to the dismay of the APC leadership,Honorable Dogara emerged

While some,in the social media are having filled time mocking APC supporters,APC leaders and members alike are condemning and rejecting the process.As for me,I think its a good thing it happened this way...I think its better this way for the masses that voted these guys in! Be that as it may,its very important we analyze the issue a little to decide how to fully utilize the available opportunities the event has provided.But first of all,allow me to say that

The Process is a BIG Sham !

According to the news,there was a postponement. Yes,the President's letter to the Clerk might have negated it,but,to tell the truth,the timing of the inauguration was a delibrate attempt to disenfranchise close to half of the house and this was NOT why we voted them in! As I have learnt from some analysts,quorum, that is the minimum number of members that should take decisions in the house was NOT reached.Thirdly,the emergence of David Mark as the Majority leader,is the hallmark of the BIGGEST fraud of the 4th republic.I don't understand how the member of a party other than that of the party with the highest number of members can be the majority leader...I mean it baffles me!

The Effect of The Leadership Arrangement

The greatest fear of most Nigerians is that the current arrangements in the 8th house of Assembly might hurt the administration of Buhari.They fear the non-passage of people oriented bills as there is little or no change in terms of those who ran the 7th house and the 8th.Especially, the Senate President ...the autonomy of local government might NOT be actualized they say.

My Response

As far as I am concerned,those fears are somewhat baseless! Just look at the leadership arrangement,to me,the only one that is out of place is the majority leadership,other than that,I think other arrangements are perfect for the change WE,the masses are yearning for!

Had it gone 100% the APC way,it would have been business as usual,it would have just been an extension of the APC party which is NOT good for governance. May God Almighty reward Jega abundantly for setting up this house the way he did via credible electionrering. The beauty of this setup is that most if not ALL delibrations of the house would be issue based.

To make pass a bill,you'll need a two-third of the total number of members of the house to decide. This means that you'll need about 72 senators to vote in favour of a particular bill to pass it.Now,neither APC nor PDP has that number...they would have to agree to pass any bill at all! In my opinion,that's NOT happening if it favours just a party.

What Happens if the House Refuse to Pass a Bill like the Local Government Autonomy???

From experience,the lower house has no problem passing such bills,the problem lies with the Senate that's full of former governors that are now godfathers of their respective states...passing such law is impossible.However,there's a solution.

According to the constitution,the Senate President has just 30 days to append his signature on a bill that get to him,should he refuse,a quorum of the two chambers shall be made during which the bill shall be passed with the vote of two-third of the two house combinedeven if the Senate President still refuse to pass the bill Moreover,the President can veto some decisions and act WITHOUT the House of Assembly's blessings! So,what's the fuss?!!

Guys,the election of the leadership of the house has little or no direct effect on us...leave all that headache to the politician,we,as citizens had won since the emergence of our choice president,General Buhari...coz its action or inaction that has direct effect on us! I REST MY CASE FOR NOW!

#XenophobiaSA

Hmmmm...nawa o!

Wonders shall never end! Of all countries, I least expected it would be South Africa that would be calling and fighting for ethnic cleansing!!!

Considering the Apatheid menace and the huge support they got from other African Countries,in my opinion, the rainbow country should be the most hospitable country in Africa, but,sadly, the reverse is the case. I mean, in the nearest future, there's a high probability that there would be a re-occurrence of the situation. Believe me!

In 2008,xenophobia attacks claimed the lives of 62, hence, survivors of the recent attacks should count themselves very lucky this time! If you also consider the literacy and poverty levels coupled with the perennial labor conflicts with the government, you would see,clearly, why I drew the conclusion I drew.

I read that an e-mail was sent in fear of retaliation by SA's consulate in Nigeria. The mail urged their citizens and businesses in Nigeria to be at alert and restrict their movements as much as possible for the time being. So,it means they value their lives? It's so funny! Just imagine a couple attacks on shoprites,MTN masts and DSTV offices nationwide,how would they take it. Perhaps,they feared such attacks would occur,hence,their consulate's office closure.Anyway, my candid advice to them is to spend more money on creating awareness for their citizens (ESPECIALLY,THEIR SO CALLED ZULU KING...HE REALLY NEEDS SOME LESSONS ON THE SPECIAL ART OF SPEECH! ) back home on the need to welcome and care for foreigners as whatever they do to foreigners in South Africa affects them that are also foreigners abroad! Personally, I think this is a BIG insult to the memory of the Great Mandela!

As for the Nigerian government that have already reacted,I give them a Big thumb up! The Senate has ordered the call back of our ambassador to South Africa and a file suit against the Zulu King that's suffering from a mouth diarrhea.The ordinary citizens, whoever can boycott South African products should for at least a week in protest!

As for the idiots that killed the Mozambican, they had better made a scape goat of them to serve as a deterrent. Two things are obviously lacking big-time in South Africa now...CIVIC EDUCATION & GOOD GOVERNANCE! The FG should learn from them!

Regards,

Abdurrahman.

Malala's Letter To The Chibok Girls

Well over two hundred girls were carelessly lost to Boko Haram insurgents exactly a year and two day ago.

Gaskia, the circumstances that surrounds the loss,to me,leaves so many questions unanswered.

For instance,there was supposed to be a curfew in place, how did the insurgents bypass military stop overs? The atrocity happened in the dead of the night,I'm still wondering how hundreds students got kidnap with such ease in an area where there is curfew...if Hilux vans were used,you would need at least twenty, if a buses were used,you still need at least two. So, to me,thorough investigation should be made into the matter and that are involved should be brought to justice!

Well,putting that aside,Malala, the girl that's been made popular after surviving a major attack and attempt on her life simply because she insisted on gaining western education remembered the Chibok girls.

Malala,wrote to the Chibok girls, as a mark of respect... according to the contents of the letter, it was a form of encouragement and hope for the girls. In her letter,she expressed her hope of meeting and hugging them in celebration really soon.

The Former Minister, Ezekwizile, staged one of the longest protests ever in Nigeria to make a point which I believe was eventually made. She made the point that The girls are humans not animals and the Federal Government should ensure that rescuing the girls is taken very seriously if they must

show the world they are both responsive and responsible!

I saw something that is highly remarkable here. The Former Minister hails from the South East while the girls are of Northern region. Very much unlike the traditional rivalry between the Igbos and Northerners coming to play,it was the Nigerian Spirit that came to play! Likewise, unlike in 2011 when ethnicity and religion were the jokers of the ruling party and of course,the power of incumbency,this year,again it was the 'Nigerian Spirit '! Who would believe a sitting governor in MUSLIM DOMINATED STATE can be defeated in his Senatorial district especially when he is a Muslim contesting in Muslim dominated area? Babangida Aliyyu,the present governor of Niger state lost in the Senatorial election to a Christian in a Muslim dominated area!I'm beginning to like our democracy wallahi!

This is why I am praising and thanking God Almighty for choosing Jega for us as an umpire and feeding him with Uncommon Wisdom .and granting him a formidable team of incorruptible Professors to handle the election. I love the wisdom and level of maturity he displayed in handling the elections...especially the case of Orubebe... lolz . To a very high extent, it reflected the wish of the people... I know that those that refused to vote would probably be kicking themselves by now. Because, contrary to general belief,the election was a huge success!

Now that we are all awaiting the swearing in of the new government, it's our hope that the new government shall put security of lives and properties ahead of any other agenda they may have and most especially, they should work hard to #bringbackourgirls

Regards,

Abdurrahman.

Jega Is A Superman & His Teamates Are Patriots!

Honestly, I don't know how to say this,but,let me Congratulate Nigerians for a successful show of what I call a 'Peaceful Revolution'. Happily, Nigeria is one of the very few that got independence without an arm struggle. Nigerians, we have done it again! We just voted out a government that haven't done well,to try another and so far,there are no major conflict in its regard. It's such a laudable achievement considering the bloody civil war that erupted in Cote d'ivoir where President Gbagbo refused to relinquish power despite loosing to an opposition party. Some Nigerians have been harboring such fears,but,as God Almighty would have it,ours was peaceful. Nigerians, let's thank God for that. Alhamdulillah! Having said that,honor should be given to whom it's due. I'm referring to none other than Professor Jega and his team of professors. Make we no lie,their work has been very helpful in achieving the success of the election. Personally, I doubt if there's any election conducted before that has earned such a high level of merit...not even the June 12 election can match this one. I therefore, dedicate this piece to the winning team that has brought about the much needed change we have been yearning for. I'll say congratulations to Nigerians and a 'thank you' to Jega the Superman and his team of extra ordinary abilities... thank you for making our day.May God Bless you abundantly. Aaameen. Long live Nigeria Long live my audience!!!