Ahmadu Ali changes his stand on issues. Whatever he utters doesn't seem to last long before it becomes 'misquoted', 'misunderstood' or 'misinterpreted'.
Remember the Ali-must-go saga?
‘Ali-Must-Go’ was a cry by Nigerian university students in 1978 when the incumbent National Chairman of PDP was the federal commissioner for education. Ali had then endorsed the use of force by the police against university students protesting the increase of fees and other services on the campuses. Scores of students were killed in the process.
Round umpteen, fight!!
Chief Ahmadu is always at loggerheads with the press, 'cause he's never straight with his word. Even the crowned king of controversies, Frederick Arthur Nzeribe (Igwe Mperempe I), doesn't change his words and stand to tear people who quote him to pieces. He recently entered the usual tumble-and-dry with the press. On getting home, I think his wife(ves) and kids, especially the ones that read blogs and newspapers gave him enough for him to sleep with for a long time and the man gave himself a break. I say kudos to the kids (Barakat, Saminu, Silifatu and whatever their names are) for doing a great job. Like I would always say to people who do weird things, 'Na person papa be dis o' (That's someone's father o).
He therefore wants to call a truce with the press after a long drawn battle.
My question is should the press receive the embrace?
Even if they do, that man has forgotten that there are bloggers abi? He would need to organise a dinner with Nigerian bloggers too, or else his image hasn't left the mud just yet.
Chief Ali, better 'ru ebo alaroka'.
