KATSINA STATE UNDER GOVERNOR UMARU YAR'ADUA: WHAT LIES BENEATH
By
Jibo Nura
E-mail: jibonura@yahoo.com
Katsina as the name suggests, is popularly known as "The Home of Hospitality". This name tag is probably given to the state because of the kind humour and warmth reception that are offered to visitors. But certainly, the state is not unconnected with the unwavering support and generosity that its people are ever-willing to provide for those living within and outside the state. Indeed, it is due to one of those supports and generosities that in 1999, majority of Katsina Indigenes overwhelmingly supported His Excellency, Alhaji Umar Musa Yar'adua as the only suitable candidate to lead and place the state at the loftiest heights.
In view of this therefore, the governor had no choice than to fulfil his people's wishes, hopes and expectations by embarking on infrastructural developments, especially in areas of road construction, rural electrification and physical projects. In fact, the man (Alhaji Yar'adua) is one of the few P.D.P governors that deserve some respect, because he has no doubt executed projects in the state. Typical of such projects are: rehabilitation of existing roundabouts, development of Katsina towns master Plan, the on-going construction of secondary school in Bakori Local government area, and the government's intention to build a state university.
However, one thing has to be clear and fundamental, because it is alleged that almost all the capital intensive projects executed by the Katsina state government since 1999 are costly and extraordinary exorbitant. For example, it's said that every one kilometre constructed by the government, an approximate cost of N90 million is paid to the contractors. And the bulk of these contracts as alleged, are executed by the governor's close associates, notably among which are one Dahiru Mangal and Abdulaziz Maigoro. Instead of the government to utilise the state coffers on real development projects, it is busy expending ample resources on frivolous and unnecessary contracts. Many people are saying that the government's intention is to spend all the resources at its disposal before the expiration of its tenure.
It is sad to note that today; Katsina is one of the states in the federation with highest number of unemployed youth. Instead of the government to engage these teaming unemployed youth by creating more jobs, through state and local government directorates; Instead of the government to empower the powerless through genuine poverty alleviation programmes such as peoples well-being improvement programmes; Instead of the government to revamp the educational sector by subsidising it to the hapless and the downtrodden so that education will be for all and sundry, it is busy encouraging social irresponsibility by doling out the sum of N5000 monthly to irate youth, popularly known as kudin yan'iska i.e area boys money. This has contributed in no small way towards breeding immorality, drug addiction, banditry and social malaise as the recipients of this money are so heroically elevated. Indeed, this kind of affair has made the state much more vulnerable to attack by these irate youth. Some of them officially drop out of school to join their colleagues on the pay role. And the issue is: once there is high rate of jobless people in a society, the end results are injustice, perfidy and chaos. Therefore, there is need for Katsina state government to empower the youth. They should be duly involved in policy decision making and implementation strategies that has to do with their life style.
On the issue of establishing a new state university, however, there is a need for the government to engage in concrete plan and dialogue with the management of the existing Islamic State University so as to reach a common standpoint that will see to the fusion of two universities in one place. Though there is nothing wrong in having another University, but the fact that there is already an existing one in the state, constructing another one is nothing but a wasteful venture.
Regrettably, very few people can challenge the dictatorial tendencies and misplacement of priorities of the government of Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar'adua, because he has subdued all voices of opposition in the state. He is not only determined to frustrate the ambition of many gubernatorial aspirants such as Murtala Safana, Aminu Bello Masari and Nura Khalil, but also took it upon himself an ample responsibility to impose his deputy i.e. Abdu Aminchi ? a man who lacks political dexterity to turn around Katsina state people.
Nonetheless, it is out of one of the dictatorial and discriminatory roles of Yar'adua that the people of Karaduwa zone feel completely sidelined from Katsina state scheme of things. For instance, there are bundles of complaints that the post of the SSG, which was supposed to be zoned to Karaduwa, was controversially given to one of the governor's cronies.
Finally therefore, the government of Katsina state should know that democracy and governance means carrying people along through dialogue, consensus and fair play. It means listening to their wishes, aspirations, hopes, dreams and wants, which is far from monopolistic predisposition by the powerful vocal few.
When I first heard it happening on BBC some days ago, it had me wondering; what exactly our politicians want to turn Nigerian politics into?
It had me astonishing again; how, as I know Katsina's polical style things turned almost hotter than Kano's....Allah ya tsare-Ameen :!:
Quote from: "Muhsin"When I first heard it happening on BBC some days ago, it had me wondering; what exactly our politicians want to turn Nigerian politics into?
It had me astonishing again; how, as I know Katsina's polical style things turned almost hotter than Kano's....Allah ya tsare-Ameen :!:
The man has seroiusly disappointed his people. The worst was when he hired thugs to shout and stone Buhari of all pple. God forbid!
Great observation Oga Nura.
I was in KT not too long back I am must concede that there are few things that Umaru Musa has done right. The ultra modern secretariat, the neem processing plant, the establishment of school of admin in Funtua, and the general overhaul of the streets in the metropolis are all things we should commend him for.
We must not, however, be blindsighted by this to the extreme prefence he gives to his close friends (and familiy) in executing contacts. I particularly think the oil smuggler, Dahiru Mangal, has been given so much contracts ( and thus made so much money) that he is becoming a nuisance to all. Sure he built a mosque right before the round about around K Sauri, but where on earth did he get the money to build the massive textile plant on the opposite side of the steel rolling mills? Why is some Magal Airlines given the contact to lift Hajj pilgrims from KT?
We must not forget that the company executing many contacts in KT- Lodigiani- has an Yar'adua on its board of directors.
I cannot speak much to the politics of Karadua and Katsina proper but I personally think it is about time someone from the south gets a chance this time around. Nura Khalil, or even our beloved pia pia- Alhaji Bashir Nadabo Funtua- could adequately rule the state. The Funtua-Malumfashi-Dutsin-ma axis of the state has so many capable hands that denying them an opportunity now will be discrimination.
Quote from: "alhaji_aminu"Great observation Oga Nura.
I was in KT not too long back I am must concede that there are few things that Umaru Musa has done right. The ultra modern secretariat, the neem processing plant, the establishment of school of admin in Funtua, and the general overhaul of the streets in the metropolis are all things we should commend him for.
We must not, however, be blindsighted by this to the extreme prefence he gives to his close friends (and familiy) in executing contacts. I particularly think the oil smuggler, Dahiru Mangal, has been given so much contracts ( and thus made so much money) that he is becoming a nuisance to all. Sure he built a mosque right before the round about around K Sauri, but where on earth did he get the money to build the massive textile plant on the opposite side of the steel rolling mills? Why is some Magal Airlines given the contact to lift Hajj pilgrims from KT?
We must not forget that the company executing many contacts in KT- Lodigiani- has an Yar'adua on its board of directors.
I cannot speak much to the politics of Karadua and Katsina proper but I personally think it is about time someone from the south gets a chance this time around. Nura Khalil, or even our beloved pia pia- Alhaji Bashir Nadabo Funtua- could adequately rule the state. The Funtua-Malumfashi-Dutsin-ma axis of the state has so many capable hands that denying them an opportunity now will be discrimination.
The major problem with the man is personalisation of affairs to his close associates. He also don't want anybody to prove his mettle. This to me, counteracts the basic principle of democracy and governance, which allow fairness, equity and justice.
Quote from: "Nuruddeen"Quote from: "Muhsin"When I first heard it happening on BBC some days ago, it had me wondering; what exactly our politicians want to turn Nigerian politics into?
It had me astonishing again; how, as I know Katsina's polical style things turned almost hotter than Kano's....Allah ya tsare-Ameen :!:
The man has seroiusly disappointed his people. The worst was when he hired thugs to shout and stone Buhari of all pple. God forbid!
Its absolutely a disappointement if that really had happened. By the way, I heard that its almost only in Kano where Buhari has massive supporters, isn't that true? Do you think something like this can be done to him here in Kano?
Quote from: "Muhsin"Quote from: "Nuruddeen"Quote from: "Muhsin"When I first heard it happening on BBC some days ago, it had me wondering; what exactly our politicians want to turn Nigerian politics into?
It had me astonishing again; how, as I know Katsina's polical style things turned almost hotter than Kano's....Allah ya tsare-Ameen :!:
The man has seroiusly disappointed his people. The worst was when he hired thugs to shout and stone Buhari of all pple. God forbid!
Its absolutely a disappointement if that really had happened. By the way, I heard that its almost only in Kano where Buhari has massive supporters, isn't that true? Do you think something like this can be done to him here in Kano?
Not really Muhsin. Kano pple cannot do such a mess to Buhari. The saddest part of it is : Both Yar 'Adua and Buhari are from the same home. They are one and the same but look at how it happened.
Nuradden, have you heard again that OBJ wants to support him(Musa Y'ar Aduwa) in the next coming presidential election? He wants him to succed him...what a mess?
What do you think makes OBJ start thinking of that? I think its 'cuz he tested his capability of disrespecting even the elites (eg Buhari) of Arewa that's why. Don't you think that?
Muhsin, i must say that theses people have issues, and theses issues need sorting, what the hell is wrong with theses people man!!!!! nakasa gane wane irirn mutane ne su!!!!!!
Quote from: "amira"Muhsin, i must say that theses people have issues, and theses issues need sorting, what the hell is wrong with theses people man!!!!! nakasa gane wane irirn mutane ne su!!!!!!
Amira, these pple of course hav an agenda. But whatever happens, we are here watching and the future will take care of itself.
Quote from: "Nuruddeen"Quote from: "amira"Muhsin, i must say that theses people have issues, and theses issues need sorting, what the hell is wrong with theses people man!!!!! nakasa gane wane irirn mutane ne su!!!!!!
Amira, these pple of course hav an agenda. But whatever happens, we are here watching and the future will take care of itself.
Wallahi what you both said is nothing but a fact.
My friend's mother once told me, when my friend was comfronting me over.....she said 'Muhsin don't ever bother yourself but do your best 'cuz Allah has plan for everybody, everything etc.'
Thus, form that aforesaid thought, I think Allah's rescue will sooner or later come upon us(Nigerian) and the nation itself-Ameen.
Keep on ladies and gents. Don't give up. Think of how Taliban got freedom from bondage of Russia.How South Africa freed from raicist leaders. How Kanya (including other African countries) exricate their land from imperialist leaders....and so many incalculable examples. Haba?????????? [/size]
Quote from: "Nuruddeen"
It is sad to note that today; Katsina is one of the states in the federation with highest number of unemployed youth. Instead of the government to engage these teaming unemployed youth by creating more jobs, through state and local government directorates; Instead of the government to empower the powerless through genuine poverty alleviation programmes such as peoples well-being improvement programmes; Instead of the government to revamp the educational sector by subsidising it to the hapless and the downtrodden so that education will be for all and sundry, it is busy encouraging social irresponsibility by doling out the sum of N5000 monthly to irate youth, popularly known as kudin yan'iska i.e area boys money. This has contributed in no small way towards breeding immorality, drug addiction, banditry and social malaise as the recipients of this money are so heroically elevated. Indeed, this kind of affair has made the state much more vulnerable to attack by these irate youth. Some of them officially drop out of school to join their colleagues on the pay role. And the issue is: once there is high rate of jobless people in a society, the end results are injustice, perfidy and chaos. Therefore, there is need for Katsina state government to empower the youth. They should be duly involved in policy decision making and implementation strategies that has to do with their life style.
This issue of Human development is very confusing to me.I believe it has become a way of decieving the helpless individuals.How can you implement this Human development?Logically the disbursement of 5000 can be seen also as human development. The construction of roads,schools etc is certainly human development too.
Also note that government is not supposed to be the main(direct) source of employment. As you said that the govt. should provide jobs through its local or state directorates,this is not a way forward as it would be no different from doling out that 5000.What is the essence of giving a person a job where he doesen't do anything than to come at the end of the month and collect his salary.The private sector should be the main source of employment and i believe people like Dahiru Mangal contribute towards this.
Likewise the allegation that Yar'adua gives out contracts to his cronies can also be seen as 'human development'. At least the contractors hail from Katsina and most of their employees are from katsina too.I believe we ought to look at things from a positive point of view.In a political setting wherever in the world, compensations are made to individuals that helped in one way or the other to the establishment of the government with political posts/appointments or contracts.
Government as we all know is not easy to run.Every individual has his own perception of how the government should be run and how development will take effect.
Quote from: "Alhaji_Aminu"
I particularly think the oil smuggler, Dahiru Mangal, has been given so much contracts ( and thus made so much money) that he is becoming a nuisance to all. Sure he built a mosque right before the round about around K Sauri, but where on earth did he get the money to build the massive textile plant on the opposite side of the steel rolling mills? Why is some Magal Airlines given the contact to lift Hajj pilgrims from KT?
We must not forget that the company executing many contacts in KT- Lodigiani- has an Yar'adua on its board of directors.
Dahiru Mangal has been a very rich entrepreneur for long.There is no way you could conclude that he built this textile factory with ill gotten wealth.Please let us not be sentimental with such issues.Afterall the textile industry if opened will bring about employment to the teeming populace.
Quote from: "Nuruddeen"
The man has seroiusly disappointed his people. The worst was when he hired thugs to shout and stone Buhari of all pple. God forbid!
Jibo,in politics there are no saints.Buhari might be a hero to you but a villain to another person.Stoning and shouting at public figures is not new in politics all over the world.Yar'adua needs not hire thugs to shout at Buhari.Many people (yes from Katsina) would have shouted 'ba ma yi' to Buhari anyday. Politics they say is a dirty game.
Remember,during the days of the PTF under Buhari,Afri-projects consortium which belonged to late Salihijdo(a very close relative to Buhari's wife) was the only consultancy firm that handled the fund's projects and the fees the fund paid for consultancy were said to be exorbitant at that time.
The man has seroiusly disappointed his people. The worst was when he hired thugs to shout and stone Buhari of all pple. God forbid![/quote]
Jibo,in politics there are no saints.Buhari might be a hero to you but a villain to another person.Stoning and shouting at public figures is not new in politics all over the world.Yar'adua needs not hire thugs to shout at Buhari.Many people (yes from Katsina) would have shouted 'ba ma yi' to Buhari anyday. Politics they say is a dirty game.
Remember,during the days of the PTF under Buhari,Afri-projects consortium which belonged to late Salihijdo(a very close relative to Buhari's wife) was the only consultancy firm that handled the fund's projects and the fees the fund paid for consultancy were said to be exorbitant at that time.[/quote]
Actually I did not intend to reply this post because to me it is full of political lacuna and demystification of facts. It appears more of mythology than absolute reality. But since you have quoted me on Buhari discuss it we shall.
You see Gogannaka, some pple fail to understand simple political arithmetics. Indeed lack of understanding of the ABC of politics has made ppl like Yar'adua to be used like pawns. When u tried to potray Umaru Musa as somebody who is clean, I see clearly in u a person whos economical with the truth. Agreed, Politics is a dirty game but hav u seen an instance where for example, late Chuba Okadigbo went against Ojukwu. Or have u eva witnessd an anticident where OBJ has criticed Awolowo? Not even this, tell me pls where u see justice Adewale Thompson, Abraham Adesanya or Prof Omorui hired errands to stone any of their native children, village mates,town mates or statesmen. What we are saying is this: U can down play pple and denigrate them politically but not by overt confrontation. Indeed, even at this one must do it with a human face. Whether u like it or not, Yaradua hired HOODLUMS to shout , stone and bark at Buhari like an evil. Imagine this!
And on PTF issue: Ask ur self about the Books and the PTF Buses that perhaps u were one of the beneficiaries during ur university days. Whether its Salihijo or whoever, if u did not benefit one of ur men has ...
And pls allow Salihijo to rest eternally because God has warned us not to tok abot the death. Ask him Allah's repentance. Period!
I felt good that u replied Jibo.
I didn't want to reply to your last post as well but :roll:
See,it seems to me that, to you, Yar'adua's major fault was for hiring thugs to shout 'ba ma yi' and stone General Buhari(the peoples General and a saint).All the other points you stressed were 'by the way', maybe so that you can add extra flame to 'Yaradua's atrocities.I can see that you didn't respond to any of my comments on the 'by the way' points you stressed except to the Salihidjo issue.I agree we should let the man rest,i agree that many Nigerians benefited from the Fund's Projects but still, PTF's project were single handedly handled by APC.If you could accuse Yar'adua of giving out contracts to only a few people why can't Buhari be accused as well?
Let me stress my point that politics is really dirty.I will not start giving you instances where our southern brothers(which i believe is what you intended to show to me) disaproved of their brothers.Go into research please.
Criticism is a good thing if it is contructive and non sentimental.
From all indications Yar'adua is going to be Nigeria's next president.
Wrong!!. By all indications, PDP made its biggest mistake to date. There is no way that PDP is going to get the presidency now. They cant rig it effectively either because the godfather behind the 2003 rigging is now in another political party.
PDP thinks that 'Yar adua is going to ride to victory because of his politcal ancestry viz being related to Shehu 'Yar adua(?), but the thing is that he is not a well known figure to many southerners and that is going to affect him negatively. Besides the political strategy of ANPP and AC coalition whereby they will field a candidate from one party only, in the state where the respective party has the stronger support is a very good strategy. It gets rid of competition if nothing else.
Beside many ppl in PDP have been disenfranchised and are not happy about it. I wont be surprised if many of its party members betray it by throwing their votes out of the party.
HUSNAA,I too won't be suprised if they betray him (Yar Adua). And I perfectly, from all angles, know so they definetly will. This is also my hope!
I today in the morning while listening VOA Day Break Africa listened some PDP elders (I cannot actually mention their names) condeming OBJ's idea of bringing him, saying he has many flaws such as- he doesn't posses any sort of courage of facing jornalist, for instance for discussion;he has no any obvious vision and mission 'cuz he's only 'annoited' by OBJ (maybe against his own free will?);he has a certain illness which none of them mentioned; he even among his counterparts governers isn't a regarded man eg neither older nor richer. What on God's earth has OBJ seen before making up his dull mind?
Eventually, what happened to Atiku, the father of rigging, will certainly affect PDP's agenda and planning in the next coming general election. But they don't know. They just consigned him into dusbin. This is an addu'ar masses. Pls, our dear brothers and sisters, don't ever give up prayer-its the only weapon left with us.
Allah ya zaba mana credible leaders in this country.
Amin Amin to yr Dua Muhsin. Wow did u say VOA, Hausa or turanci? I hardly listen to VOA since the time that OBJ meddled in their admin structure. Anyway, I'd love to hear that program.
I heard on the BBC today that OBJ is meddling in the ANPP. From an undisclosed source, it was reported that he met with ANPP govs presumably on Friday or saturday and threatened them to do all they can to ensure that Buhari didnt get back as the presidential candidate. There was even one governor (of Yobe) who was on the BBC last night bad mouthing Buhari. 'They dont want some military has been back in power. Wasnt he the one who ousted a perfectly legal democratic Shagari regime from power? Why should we put a man with a record like that... Look what happened when they selected him a candidate previously... everything came to nought...'
I mean the things Yobe gov was saying (he should be ashamed of himself).....
I know that all of the ANPP governors are ambitious. Every single one would like to be declared as the ANPP presidential aspirant. This desire is going to seriously cloud their judgement so that they kowtow to what OBJ is commanding them to do (as it also fits in with their wishes) that they will not stop to wonder just why OBJ considers Buhari such a serious threat to PDP this time around.
Me I think it is an insult to the governors (if they will only realize it) that OBJ wants one of them to compete with 'Yar adua, because he has realized that none of them is charismatic or popular enough to be a serious threat for 'Yar adua except Buhari.
If OBJ is genuinely thinking of what is good for Nigeria, then he should openly declare Buhari as a natural successor... even the southern states are coming round to appreciate the sterling qualities of that man
This sound undeniable Husaa. OBJ can very easily do things morethan that to 'sink' Buhari's boat of becoming ANPP presidential flag-bearer. He's afraid of him! I sadly failed to listen to BBC today in the morning, due to some problem I had gone through but all is now OK. But I wished I had listen to that OBJ's hidden fighting with Buhari.
I very often, in order to learn AmE accent use to listen to VOA. And more, to be getting the gist of what they are saying in their films. But sincerely, BBC is the best media therein exist in all over the world. No doubt on that, isn't it Husnaa?
As to the place you talked of Yobe governer i.e Bukar Abba Ibrahim. I don't why that man bad-mouthed Buhari in such a wretched manner yersternight. I did listened to him yesterday when he was speaking to Jamila Tangaza in her report on ANPP Primaries. Wallahi he better know the fuck he's doing before its too late. Ai dama, from all indication you know he couldn't hace said that to Buhari without relying on anything like OBJ's power.
Allah ya kiyaye.
Lallai Bahaushe ya kance zakaran da Allah Ya nufa da cara!!
This is one of those tales of the unexpected!! Sai kuma the ANPP stalwarts caved back for Buhari. How that happened is anyone's guess, but I have a hunch that AC had a lot to do with these ANPP govs giving in. AC is a potentially very powerful party, and it is to their credit that they came to witness the ANPP presidential selection process. This in itself is may have intimidated the govs into retreat. I do strongly believe also that Buhari is one of the influencing factors of making an ANPP- AC alliance attractive for the AC stalwarts, especially as some of Buhari's staunch allies like Najaa Ali Abdallah who left ANPP much earlier had been saving a place within the AC hierarchy for him. It is to his credit that he kept his honor and principles and didnt make the carpet crossing to the AC like we all wanted him to do earlier (we the smaller fish). This has now served to increase his appeal as a desirable asset for any party, that has woken up to the fact that the masses have also finally woken up from their hypnotized - by - money - trance.
I feel so much more in sympathy with yeriman bakura as he was alleged to be the first to bow out in favor of Buhari. What I am wondering is how the gov of Yobe now feels after having said all those things just less than 24 hrs before he also bowed out, albeit reluctantly perhaps. He can't eat back his words cos they are recorded forever for posterity...lol. I just hope Buhari's magnanimity is transcendental.....ppl like Bukar Abdullahi are certainly in need of it. Allah dai Ya Gyara.
PS Atiku poor man is certainly in a quandary. He has been denied the chance for the presidency under the PDP which would have ensured that he continued as vice president while at the same time being the 2007 presidential aspirant. Now if he declares for AC, the PDP will pounce on him and have him removed as VP!!! So he cant declare. He will just sit it out (for the moment at any rate, probably). This gives Buhari very good odds for scaling through.. I mean lets face it, Atiku is a ruthless political machine. I have grown to like him bcos of all the kayoyi that are pricking him at PDP, however, I am rather glad that he wont run. I still think his self rather than the national interests are first and foremost on his agenda
I had never thought of yesterday's event will end as wonderfully as it did yesterday at ANPP Presidential primary election.
What of their MOA with AC? I didn't see any of their member.
:evil: In a country that produced brilliant minds like the Achebes, Soyinka's, these are the ppl vying to lead the nation?? No wonder my mom told me to ignore this charade; I should have listened to her!
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PS Atiku poor man is certainly in a quandary. Now if he declares for AC, the PDP will pounce on him and have him removed as VP!!! So he cant declare. He will just sit it out (for the moment at any rate, probably).
Lol I take my words back... :oops: He has been selected!!
Quote from: "lionger"In a country that produced brilliant minds like the Achebes, Soyinka's, these are the ppl vying to lead the nation??
Well who stopped the "brilliant minds" from participating in politics??? :twisted: and who ever told u that bcos one is good at academics that one would be equally good at administration? Why should all these 'brilliant" minds always be from the south? :x :evil: :twisted:
QuoteWell who stopped the "brilliant minds" from participating in politics???
I'll tell you what did - corruption!
Quoteand who ever told u that bcos one is good at academics that one would be equally good at administration?
Who told you the term 'brilliant mind' is confined squarely to the context of academics? :twisted:
QuoteWhy should all these 'brilliant" minds always be from the south?
Who said they should always be from the south :D :twisted: ? Ethnic wrangling has really screwed up Nigeria :P .
well i read from someones post earlier that he has done so and so for katsina, but its not alll that cos theres still so much to do, seriously u cant start digging somewhere and then leave it and start digging somewhere else without finishing, he wanted to be the governor of katsina and he is, and i swear people chose him for a reason, but to me it seems like there has'nt been any change theres still youths out there jobless and end up forming gangs doing all sorts, so where are the jobs for theses folks??? where is all the money going to????? >:(
Quote from: gogannaka on December 16, 2006, 02:48:46 PM
From all indications Yar'adua is going to be Nigeria's next president.
Lallai Gogannaka, your political arithmetic is 100% acurate, i will
recommend you to the Aso Rock team of Special Advisers on
Political Affairs of Mr. President.
I stumbled on this old thread and all arguments raised by my
gentle friend Nura only translate who he really is. When one
of our members was telling Nura that he has a private grudge
with Mr. President, he outrightly denied it, i am surprised to
find out that ashe Nura has always been a strong critic of
His Excellency.
So far so good, Yar'adua is writing down his name with gold
in the Nigeria political scene in just few hundred days in office.
I wont comment on Katsina, because i dont know Katsina much.