A few days back, the Sultan of Sokoto demanded that the Federal Government of Nigeria grants amnesty to the Boko Haram set up in the Northern part of the country. Just this afternoon, the President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said his government cannot grant amnesty to an invisible group. I join millions of Nigerians to congratulate the President on his BOLD move. He has dared those devilsh people, let them go ahead and do their worst. They were talking about been compensated for killing innocent Christians in their churches. They want to be compensated for destroying the little that was let of the economy of the North. They have taking the region backward to about 60 years behind the Southern part of the country. How can they ask to be compensatd

Nigeria is a very great country. I have had the opportunity to transverse the length and breadth of this country and my conclusion is that God has blessed this country and that Nigeria will become a very great nation. You ask me why I am coming to this conclusion? The indices are so glaring that you can even feel it. I have had the opportunity to travel by road in great countries like the United states, Mexico through Panama down to Brasil and in China. Here in Nigeria the roads are getting better, the hotels are also getting better and affordable you can get a decent air-conditioned room for #4,000.00 or say $25.00 a night. The topography i.e the scenery if you like nature is naturally very classic and beautiful. While in Makurdi I visited several tourist attraction but the one that real took my mind away was the scenery at the university of Agriculture in Makurdi. Benue State proud herself as the food basket of the nation and it is very reflective in the cost of foodstuff. For example I bought 36 tubers of yams big ones too for just #1,500.00, I bought a big basket of oranges and guava for #200.00 each. I intend to share all among my neighbours when /i get back. Although the Nigerian driver is always in a hurry, I have learnt to always be very carefull and drive defensively.

My response to Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the governor of  Edo State on theappointment of a special adviser from the Igbo stock......  Comrade has done well for his political career and his political future. The question that is begging for answer is that how many Edo Son or Daughter has even a common shop in all the five states of the east? How many people of another tribe has any of thsoe state appointed? Comrade is making a mockery of the mandate from Edo people. More insults to the Edo people will follow. I dey cry for my people.

I arrived Makurdi, Benue State two days back. The city is very clean and the people are very friendly. One major problem here is that there is no electricity. The Electric company only supply light at night. The lack of electricity is really having a major effect on the economy of the State. Food is abundance here and very cheap. I will be going back to my beautiful city of Benin in a few days. The saying of the Elders is that you will not value what you have until you see how others live. I can not imaging when last NEPA or PHCN blatantly take light for 14 hours straight for say two weeks. Na wao. The drive from Benin City to Makurdi took 8.5 hours. The road is great but the Otukpo area in under repairs. Beautiful scenery.

Yesterday, the Oba of Benin meant with all Professor of Benin extractions  to look at the problem at the University of Benin among the Benins. As you are all aware the current VC Prof Osayuki Oshodin is accused of not carrying the Benin community along. He is believed to be paving way for a non Benin to take over from him. When he is the first beneficiary of the struggle of the Benins at that university. How can anyone recommend such a person for the leadership of Benins.

A follow up on our discussion ..... The title, the Esama of Benin is a highly respected and reverend title in Benin Kingdom. It is bestowed on influential sons of Benin Kingdom and there is only one Esama at a time. Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion was made the Esama of Benin Kingdom by the highly respected Oba of Benin, Oba Akenzua 11 of blessed memory. Oba Akenzua you will recall is the father of the present Oba of Benin, Oba Erediauwa of Benin.

My response to Prince Stephen Obakpee on the issue of Igbinedion collecting money from farmers in Okada..... @ Prince Stephen Obakpee my brother let me remind you of some very salient point here. Chief Igbinedion is a Benin man and a wise one at that. When money had REAL value he invested in many interest and protected them very well. He became a big palm farm owner in Ovia North East. I am very sure that all his landed property in Edo State are well covered with C of O issued by his son Lucky Igbinedion including this said farm land. His action has kept the yoruba farmers at bay and protected the long term interest of the Benins. He has done well. He collects rent from those Farmers because they are his tenants. Personal issue like likeness and hatred should not becloud our analysis especially when it comes to the Benin Nation.

Sometime ago the Yorubas from neibouring states were encroaching on Benin land. The Benins did not want to experience the Gele-Gele land grab again, so they reason that the land should be giving to major Benin sons who could use them for farming. I recall that Iyayi got some just like the Esama. The Esama planted palm and the Yorubas have been renting part from him ever since then. Now the yorubas are asking for school, street lights etc. The Comrade Governor as always is dancing to the Gallary by saying that any Nigerian can leave anywhere they want without looking at the long term implication of his action. We will not allow Comrade Adams to cede our land either to the yorubss or ijaws in the name of MR GOOD GUY.

On 12th February 2013, I wrote a post on this blog and EPF about the Good governance tour arriving in the South-South of Nigeria and how some people had express fear that Edo State government may not have projects to showcase. A few days back in a meeting to sensitise tax payers, the Governor said that Edo State will not pay money to host the federal government representative. What a joke. Many in the State are worried that the government is shying away from tour because it will expose his RING ROAD based development. The people of Orionmwion, Uhunmwode, Ovia South West, Ovia North East and Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Areas all in Edo South says they were eager to confront the governor in a town hall meeting. We no be mumu. Our brothers from Edo Central said wetin you kill? Answer, see am for ground. Propaganda works but only for a little while. The people will sooner of later start to ask questions. As they would have done in a Town Hall meeting. Wind don blow fowl yansh don open.