I sure have seen many people attain political positions without serious academic feats to tally with those highly important posts. The presidency is open to anyone who has a minimum academic credential of primary school certificate. That is why Obasanjo in his early days could open his mouth and say that his fuel doesn't sell for a certain low price, as long as people can buy a bottle of beer for a hundred naira and above, he didn't see any reason why people shouldn't buy a litre of petrol at that price. But Nigerians have seen a more refined Obasanjo. He doesn't dose at venues when he goes on tours anymore.
He wouldn't drink his tea in one gulp anymore when he goes to visit the Queen. He doesn't slap anyone sitting next to him in the arm on occasions when something funny comes up after being corrected by Ali Baba. He doesn't prolong his 3 minutes statement by clearing his throat for 2 mins again. He doesn't poke at his nose with his bare hands when at a UN meeting again. And evidently, his profuse belly has reduced to a size more carriable. Surely Baba has been repackaged.
Alaiyemeseigha can blurt out that he sees no reason why his son should be arrested for carrying 50,000 pounds considering his son's status.
Their words can simply be forgiven simply because of one fact - they are politicians/soldiers. They weren't taught to think very deep.
One thing I do not know is if you can become a seasoned journalist without spending many years learning, especially if you report for CNN.
I must admit that Lou Dobbs must have been talking out of his arse for calling America's help to developing nations as 'borrowing to send to lesser souls who are uncomfortably situated in poorer nations that can only aspire to their superpower status'.
No be ya fault, na condition make crayfish bend.
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heh i suppose repackaging is the name of the game. I watched IBB's 65th birthday celebrations and to watch it you'ld never think this man was ever a dictator. subtle isn't it this spin thing.
read the Dobbs article. hmmm superpower drunk
thanks for this insight and God help us...nice post.
President Olusegun Obasanjo as I said on Nairaland looks like a Yoruba Babalawo. And he is a bush man trying to be civilized. And he even called himself "This Animal Called Man" in one of his poor attempts in intellectual discourse.
God bless.
lovely post!
Spin, spin & more spin. I must confess, I never picked on Baba picking his nose in public, but I sure did see the rest...He may be gunning for Kofi's UN job when he leaves Aso rock. So his repackaging is in order.
** They weren't taught to think very deep.
So true!
Keshi.
Hahahaha!
Anthony oh, you dont kill me with your description of OBJ, Hahaha!
Yeah he sure is
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