An interview of Grimot Nane on the immediate political future of Nigeria by freelancer Opey Sonto, September 15th 2016.
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Posted: September 22, 2016 in Corruption, Elections, Governance, Government, Institutions
Tags: Anti-Corruption, Change, Democracy in Nigeria, Grimot Nane, impunity, Political Change, President Goodluck Jonathan, President Muhammadu Buhari, Propaganda
Osagie Ize-Iyamu Was A Pyrate, So What?
Posted: September 11, 2016 in Elections, Fraternity, Government, Institutions, JusticeTags: Adams Oshiomhole, APC, Democracy in Nigeria, disqualification. Edo State, gubernatorial elections., National Association of Seadogs, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, PDP, Pyrate, smear, UCGFs
There are very few people on record who have been more critical of University Campus Grown Fraternities (UCGFs) in Nigeria, including the National Association of Seadogs (NAS) a.k.a. the Pyrates Confraternity (PC) than myself. I have written a score of articles [on this publication] that question the existence, motives, evolution and modus operandi of UCGFs with conclusions that are clearly damning. I am neither a defender nor supporter of UCGFs. We may, however, take strong exception to Governor Adams Oshiomhole (APC) using the [former] membership of NAS in a smear campaign against Osagie Ize-Iyamu, from an opposing party (PDP), to get him disqualified / discredited in the dying minutes of the (now postponed) 2016 Edo State gubernatorial elections. Read the rest of this entry »
The ‘Couragelessness’ of Buhari: A Tale of Stolen and Uncollected Revenues
Posted: September 8, 2016 in Corruption, Governance, Government, Human Rights, Leadership, Niger Delta Crisis, Special Interest GroupsTags: courage, gas flaring, Grimot Nane, Military rule, Nnimmo Bassey, oil bunkering, oil expolitation, President Goodluck Jonathan, President Muhammadu Buhari
When it comes to attacking and witch-hunting the defenceless or the underestimated President Muhammadu Buhari has a heart larger than Zuma Rock – his machismo is unlimited; when it comes to dealing with major players Buhari’s timidity is amazing In his anti-corruption campaign, Buhari has focused purely on the refund of stolen and the freezing of economic activity, causing much suffering and hunger in the land but he dare not go against the oil companies that have raped Nigeria for what it is worth for over half a century. It takes more than average testicular fortitude to deal with such concerns and losses. Read the rest of this entry »
Some Think The Hunger Gripping Nigeria Is A Great Blessing
Posted: September 6, 2016 in Governance, Government, LeadershipTags: begging bowl politics, conspicuous consumption, foreign aid, Grimot Nane, Hunger, Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria, poverty, xenophilia
While most Nigerians are adept at hiding and ignoring their nation’s hunger and poverty, the past year has not permitted the continuation of that habit without presenting massive allowances for exposure. The current consensus is, “there is untold hunger in Nigeria” and it is hounding over 120 million citizens (who used to live on less than $1.25 a day but it is more like less than $0.50 today) as if with sheer punitive vengeance. Starvation is becoming commonplace yet death by starvation in the land would be unthinkable to most Nigerians. Think again. The aspect of hunger most are unlikely to handle is, who is to blame? Read the rest of this entry »
Can Buhari Win The Oil War?
Posted: August 31, 2016 in Governance, Government, Human Rights, Institutions, Leadership, Niger Delta Crisis, PowerTags: Auto-Colonialists, colomisation, Government of Nigeria, Grimot Nane, military, Niger Delta Avengers, oil exploitation, Olusegun Obasanjo, President Muhammadu Buhari, stationary bandit
The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) may not be a praiseworthy entity to many but their emergence and defiance have provided a thorough and incisive diagnosis of the dissembling cohesion of the nation-state called Nigeria. Nigeria has never been a thoroughgoing republic but simply a geographical “convenience” of British colonial exploitation (for palm oil) and a political “convenience” of Northern Nigerian auto-colonial hegemony (for crude oil). Race and tribe have played an exceeding big role in the creation of NDA. Enduringly placing the ‘straight jacket of inferiority’ firmly upon Niger Delta people / region who never asked for it by people who have extracted its wealth in obscene amounts without considering the indigenes will generate extreme reactions. Oppressive exploitation of oil in a highly fragile state does not work forever; President Muhammadu Buhari will learn this. Read the rest of this entry »
