A few months ago, after I wrote a column critical of Justice James Ogebe’s shocking validation of Umaru Yar’Adua’s “election” as president, I received a letter from a self-styled “political realist.” He accused me of political naivety for expecting the judiciary to invalidate a presidential election, however fraudulent its conduction.
Dear friends,
We have all heard the phrase "power corrupts". No political system on this planet has not had its share. Nonetheless, these type of matters must be viewed in the context of the historical and cultural experiences of the varied domains. No country has the answer to the problems of another (country).
On the link below Nigerian scholar/activist Okey Ndibe addresses the issue of corruption in his native land - and offers solutions, as well. Nigeria has the largest body of people of African descent in the world, followed by Brazil, and then the United States. Let us pay close attention to what is going on with our brothers and sisters there.
One Love,
G. Djata Bumpus
http://www.nigeriavillagesquare.com/articles/okey-ndibe/nigerians-should-learn-from-thai-example-2.html
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