[DaBishop]

May I join the fray:

The man has had chances to explain the controversies, he has given Nigeria the finger, why continue to mention his name. The almajiris knew better, they called him to his face 'Barawo'.

Mr. Abidde, it is these kinds of write-ups that massage the evil man's ego and makes him apparently relevant. Where was he when the goggled one ruled? Was he relevant? no. Because he met his match in Abacha who did not make him relevant, and he left well alone, until the end.

Now, just supposing, I gave you a very optimistic group of people, with a monthly gushing pipe of liquid gold and large land-mass, what excuse would you have to fail? You can fire all your cabinet including your deputy at will. But you fail. What excuse do you have?

Why would any sane intelligent person follow such a failure beats the imagination? What makes Abidde not qualified for position of president of Nigeria. Why, I may be no politician, but I think if tested, Abidde may beat the one he writes about in every facet of life save, deviousness. This is the reason for his following, the devious Nigerians, want business as usual. The other camp is the other bunch of educated men, including Phds. lining up behind a diploma-in-law holder to receive leadership from him [leadership in how to convert state funds to enrich self]; some much older than him. All yelling 'Due Process'. They were loudly silent during Odi and Zaki-Biam!

Nigeria sure has 'gone to the dogs' in a manner of speech.