DAMN! DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT

Ten months into the Buhari administration, Nigerians are predictably, and I'd contend, justifiably restless. I always had the belief that the novelty of Buhari would begin to wear thin round about this time, I didn't  even know that my level of optimism was unrealistically high. Nigerians are neither foolish nor naive. We knew from the get-go that things were pretty dire and that it would take a bit of time for the nascent government to find its feet and begin to fashion out a new era of hope for our country. We voted for a new and better approach to governance; we voted based on our belief that Buhari was best placed to herald in that new era. The APC shouldn't be under the illusion that Nigerians voted along Party lines, most voters that went for them did so because of Buhari. After all, quite a sizable number of shakers and movers in APC are PDP defectors. Old wine in new bottle, as far as Nigerians are concerned. Period!

Unearthing and fighting corruption to a standstill was one of Buhari's promises, but not the only one. Make no mistake, we applaud the stout effort on this front but we didn't envisage it would be as cumbersome and intractable as it has turned out to be. Again, we are not stupid because we anticipated the inherent difficulties in dislodging highly-positioned corrupt persons from their perches. We are nonetheless grateful that meaningful strides are being, and have been, made to bring to our awareness the extent of skullduggery that permeated the prior government. What is unnerving Nigerians mainly is that no visible and tangible result has been achieved despite the spate of investigations and indictments of these politically-exposed persons. When, the other day, Buhari was asked about this legitimately-held concern, he responded by querying what we were doing when these atrocities were taking place. That was not Presidential at all. With due respect, Buhari needs to be educated in the very fine art of responding to questions without betraying his emotions in such a disgraceful manner. He must grow his level of tolerance to an unimaginable level if he is to be the success that most Nigerians envisaged and prayed for. He is doing a great job of alienating the very people that got him into that exalted office and he must begin to claw back the goodwill of the people he is losing and lost.

The first anniversary of Buhari's inauguration into office is fast approaching and it is about time Nigerians started to feel his impact in the real sense of the word. He must identify with the main difficulties of the people as a matter of urgency because we are getting weary of excuses, and we are certainly tired of listening to the same old line of blaming the past government(s). We voted Buhari into power to bring about the change we so desired and deserve. It no longer washes blaming vandalism and sabotage for the lack of power supply. Damn! Do something about it. It is barmy to keep blaming speculators for the painful uncertainties in the currency markets. Damn! Do something about it. We are sick of hearing that the legal profession is hindering the effort in the fight against corruption. Damn! Do something about it. What's all about this dream team of Ministers he too so long to assemble? I don't think any Nigerian could say with a straight face that even one of them has lived up to the billing. I don't give a rat's arse what goes on behind the scenes, Osinbajo has been a let-down too. We need and expect visible action, not just Press releases churning out banalities. Direction is needed on all fronts, and fast. The honeymoon is well and truly over.

If I'm honest, I have to admit that Buhari's performance to date has been disappointingly underwhelming. He should up his game and begin to show Nigerians that we did not make an error in pinning our hopes on him. He should begin to understand and address the plight of people before it's too late. If Buhari fails, I genuinely fear for the future of this country. For Buhari not to fail though, he has to transform his government from one of excuses and inaction to one of action in the superlative order and hope for the hapless citizens of Nigeria. Time is ticking by fast.

TO DEVALUE OR NOT TO DEVALUE: A CRITIQUE

The reluctance of the Buhari government to devalue the Naira is causing quite a lot of consternation in some circles, and the furore generated thereof is causing even a lot more consternation in others. The depth of the passion whipped up on both sides of the argument is quite instructive, yet neither side has yet provided a cohesive and comprehensible analysis in support of their argument. Admittedly, neither argument is tangential to the real issue at hand, but it would be pertinent to explore the real reasons one side has proposed devaluation while the other is dead set against it.
In the first instance, there are a number of salient questions to be answered, the first of which is (though blatantly obvious) does Nigeria operate a fixed or a floating exchange rate system? The equally blatantly answer is yes, we do operate a fixed exchange rate system, as the official Naira:dollar is 197:1. That is fixed, and this is central to the argument at hand. What is clearly happening is that agitators for depreciation are, with due respect, confusing devaluation with depreciation. Depreciation can only occur in a floating exchange rate system, and it is not determined by government; the laws of supply and demand strictly apply in this context.
With this clarity in mind, many of the agitators for depreciation might want to reconsider, and reshape the nature of, their argument. Rather than agitate for a devaluation, they might want to press for a case for the government to consider unpegging the Naira from the dollar. Only then could depreciation be feasible, as the Naira would then find its own level, just like the proverbial water. This would be totally devoid of government intervention. However, we are where we are and as such, the issue of devaluation can be debated without the attendant prior confusion.
The economic benefits to be accrued from devaluation are, unfortunately, somewhat limited by the very nature of our economic architecture, and its obvious obtuseness. In a more and better structured market economy with readily discernible and verifiable economic indicators, one might expect, firstly, devaluation to make exports cheaper (increasing demand for exports) and imports pricier (reducing demand for imports). The resultant effect of both of the aforementioned instances would be higher economic growth and therefore, increased aggregate demand. These are much desired possible outcomes because overall, GDP should head north (improving the current account balance); the caveat being that inflation most inevitably heads in the same direction.
Moreover, even though the world economy is not technically in recession (as the growth rate is only easing, instigated by the slowdown in Chinese and other emerging economies), demand would be helped upwards and if growth rate increases, growth in demand would be even higher. As the world economy is not in boom time, runaway inflation resulting from a currency devaluation could be safely discounted. Now, the final and perhaps the most pertinent question of all is why exactly does the currency need to be devalued? If it is to increase competitiveness, then devaluation could be a desirable and necessary monetary tool. On the flip side, if it is just to target a specific exchange rate, its effect may even be counterproductive.
My contention, therefore, is that many of the agitators of Naira devaluation (some of my good friends included) have comprehensively failed to articulate the real need for a devaluation in the current Nigerian economic and political climate. For the reasons I alluded to earlier, our economy, being overwhelmingly mono-product-based coupled with the lack of reliable and verifiable economic indicators, would not benefit from a devaluation were it to be done at this moment. How are we supposed to benefit from increased export earnings when we hardly produce and export anything, apart from crude oil? Nigeria is overwhelmingly a consuming, rather than a producing, economy. In addition, with the recent and current travails in the global energy market, how are we supposed to benefit from increased earnings from our oil exports? We are currently chasing around for buyers in a very depressed global energy market. What competitive advantage is potentially accruable from a Naira devaluation? It is increasingly appearing to me that the agitation for a Naira devaluation has an emotional undertone rather than borne out of any economic rationalization and reality. Emotion ought to be detached from reality.
In summary, rather than follow the path of currency devaluation, I am of the humble opinion that we need to focus our collective minds and effort on devaluing corruption. It was corruption and criminal impunity that got us where we are. We frittered away our economic advantages for many years when a barrel of oil sold at an average of $110. We failed to fix the roof while the sun shone and we thought the party and the jolliness would last forever. The boom years were boon times for the thieving political elite and we should concentrate all our efforts on taking back what was stolen from us. Can anyone imagine the difference it would make if we got back even only 10% of what was stolen, and the recovered funds judiciously utilized? I'm sure nobody would even be thinking of any movement either way in currency positions. So, first thing first. Let's get our house in order and then have a solid basis on which to formulate sound economic and fiscal policies fit for the 21st century.
The raft of ongoing criminal prosecutions should be expedited and other suspects speedily indicted. We need the money, and the culprits severely punished, like yesterday!
              

STATE OF AFFAIRS; AFFAIRS OF STATE

At first it was slow-mo and it is now like Buhari is on a steroids-amphetamines combo. Who would have thought it? Derided for much of his first six months in office and even now more derided for moving at a frantic pace against the beasts who have virtually crippled our economy through sheer greed and unmatchable impunity. What can the poor man do to forestall the torrent of abuse and accusations flowing his way? One thing is for sure, I’d not like it one bit to be in his shoes. One’s perception of the way Buhari is conducting the affairs of state depends on one’s perception of the state of affairs. However, I’m bold to affirm that most of these criticisms are a contemptuous case of nit-picking.

Allow me to state my case, please.

As much as it pains me to have to refer to the state of affairs pre-Buhari, I simply have to, if only to draw our attention to the sad situation we found ourselves in. I’m not going into a ‘rage’ mode, I’m past all that, as indeed most forward-looking Nigerians. Would all the financial madness that was prevalent then have been revealed now if Jonathan had remained President? If the revelations, so far, of financial impropriety are not maddening enough to send one into a deep state of anguish, I’d question the sanity of that individual. With the wretchedness of the Jonathan administration now in clear perception, what would Buhari’s detractors have him do? To ignore all that has gone on before and high-five the thieves and pat them on the back?

All these accusations of tribalism and sectionalism simply have no basis in fact, as a matter of fact. If the list of scumbags so far arraigned or being investigated is objectively appraised, it is beyond doubt this is neither a political witch-hunt nor a trivial tribal pursuit. With the Naira in free-fall on the parallel market and the anaemic economy barely showing any signs of recovery, uninformed and/or uneducated minds, and dimwitted cynics, are pointing the finger of blame at Buhari. It is no use conversing or dialoguing with those stale minds because they can hardly see past their noses.

As for the vast majority of Nigerians, what we need to see more of is the revelation of scandalous behaviours of the Jonathan regime and the swift prosecution of those cases. It’s no use having protracted court proceedings regarding cases of glaring financial misdemeanours and Osinbajo should see to it that the judiciary is welded to the new regime of swift dispensation of justice so that funds can be quickly recovered and utilized for the benefit of long-suffering Nigerians, and fund the much-needed rebalancing of our economy.

The only beef I have with the current situation is the letting-off of those crooks being left off the hook once they’ve returned some of their stolen loot. What kind of justice is that? Thieves must be punished in accordance with the law. If someone who stole N10,000 should be jailed for 18 months, why should those who stole billions go scot-free? It is grave injustice and such practice must be discontinued. A clear message should be sent to those intending to follow the same path that graft would be punished in all circumstances.

Nigerians expect the judiciary to depart from the ways of old and play its part in ridding our country of fraudsters in political garb and give hope of a better future to Nigerians and repair the significant damage that has been done to our reputation as a country and as a people. No one should be above the laws of the land and transgressors should be held to account at all times. We should lay the foundation now for propriety in our public and private lives; it is only then that the expectations of a greater Nigeria can be actualized. For me, the state of affairs are affairs of state, and we're all players.

Nigeria needs help and it is only Nigerians that can help her.

INDIGENT INDIGENES

The unraveling web of the unimaginable acts of brazen daylight robbery of the Nigerian people and the satanic indulgence of the perpetrators of the heinous rape of the Nigerian psyche are no surprise to the generality of Nigerians. If anything, the only surprise so far has been that the nest of justice has not been cast wide enough to ensnare most of the chief perpetrators of this grand theft of our commonwealth. While it is admirable that the process of clawing back at least some of the pilfered  state funds is ongoing, it is also, without a shadow of a doubt, disappointing that the wheels of justice are rolling ever so slowly. Nigerians have been shortchanged and plainly assaulted by the consortium of criminals that misdirected the affairs of state for the past decade. The Nigerian people have been mercilessly ravaged and unfairly traumatized by the consequences of the criminal assault on their wellbeing. The country of Nigeria is now largely populated by indigent indigenes who merely subsist on hope that is as forlorn as that of a pig's attempt to outrun a cheetah.
The chilling irrationality of the PDP's initial cry of witch-hunting is now very clear amid the mind-boggling revelations of the fate of the billions of dollars Dasuki treated like confetti at a rowdy wedding ceremony. Even the whole world that has been hitherto immune to the reports and instances of blatant acts of corruption in Nigeria is aghast at the emerging details of Dasukigate. For most well-meaning Nigerians, the saddest aspect of this whole sordid affair, and others that are yet to surface, is the impact of the lasting legacy they have created. Many Nigerians, across all age ranges, now shrug off accusations and instances of corruption and dishonest behaviour in daily life. Some are actually bold enough to admit they would do exactly what those that have impoverished them have done, and more.
It is much easier to fight corruption and bring corruptors to book, but it is a wholly different ballgame to reconstruct the psyche of corruption that is so pervasive and embedded in the Nigerian society. Like I said elsewhere in my other blog (http://9jainc.blogspot.co.uk/), a lot thief catchers in Nigeria are just as bad as, if not worse than, the thieves they are after. As upright as we thought Ribadu was in his heyday, what became of him eventually? Didn't he choose to get into bed with the same rogues he was claiming to be at war with? Where is Ibrahim Lamorde today? Anyone seen him on the streets of Nigeria? Why has he decided to make a run for it? What percentage of judges in our law courts can be relied upon to fearlessly dispense justice? How many so-called men of God have a morsel of credibility? Gullible, impoverished congregations still being bamboozled into dispensing with their meager incomes to further swell the ever-deepening pockets of their pastors and overseers. Church members cannot afford to send their charges to the very schools and universities their contributions helped establish. Deceit is the order of the day in our society and the resulting damage to our culture is almost irreparable. Buhari and his government can holler all they like, not until the fundamentals of decent human behaviour are re-established can the war on corruption be deemed a success.
Yes, we are on the right path but Buhari must be careful not to end up wearying Nigerians by these endless revelations of corruption. We Nigerians are notoriously fickle people and we can now reasonably expect to begin to feel the impact of the change of direction of governance. Incessant fuel shortages, seemingly unending power shortages, worsening economic situation are the harsh realities for Nigerians at this point in time. Policies that could immediately bring relief to people would be most welcome; the short-term must not be overlooked, the medium-term must not be lost sight of, and Buhari can rest assured that Nigerians would buy into his long-term ideas for the nation. To expect Buhari to undo the damage done to our economy within seven months is absolutely insane. Change is a process, not an occurrence. Rabid sycophants like Femi Fani-Kayode, Olisah Metuh, Bode George and other disreputable wretched souls like them are just a pesky lot. They have nothing of value to contribute to the wellbeing of the Nigerian people and they have no justification, whatsoever, for their opportunistic forays into political discourse, talk less an economic one. They want to fight their way back into public consciousness, but their irrelevance is permanent, only they do not know it yet. Their moral bankruptcy is absolute and their intellectual fibre long deceased.
I wish all my fellow Nigerians the best Christmas in the circumstance and I sincerely pray that we may find happiness and may our hope for a better country be restored and realized in 2016 and far beyond. May we be deserving of the grace of the good Lord always.
God bless Nigeria and her very good people.  

VEXATAE QUAESTIONES

Anyone that has ever been on a roller-coaster will have experienced the palpitations that unfailingly tangle themselves in a web of exhilaration. But then, that's a joyride, a fun ride. Nigeria has hardly ever enjoyed the emotions of a fun ride but has been ridden and serially raped by the very people who have been joyriding it for the better part of half a century, but none more so brutal than by the consortium of evil that has choked Nigeria in the past decade or so. What is any decent human being with a beating heart to make of the Balkanization of the Nigerian State? Vexata quaestio. Why is the dream of our nation's founding fathers proving so unreachable, so unattainable? Vexata quaestio. Why do we still harbour and tolerate these hardened criminals and downright evil animals among us? Vexata quaestio. Why, when it is so blatantly obvious that these animals brazenly engage in daylight robberies, the so-called judges still bend the laws of the land to shield and protect them? Vexata quaestio. Why? Why? Why?
The cases of senseless corrupt acts and sharp practices keep flooding through and all we can do is sit on our collective backside and do nothing. The Dasukis, Sarakis, Jonathans, Iwealas, Diezanis are still prancing about in Planet Nigeria. Why are we so goddamn impotent? Vexata quaestio. If I were not a fierce opponent of the death penalty (only because of the possibilities of miscarriages of justice, mind), I would not even bat an eyelid to see these animals tied to the back of a truck and dragged through the streets. Soldiers are putting their lives on the line for our collective security and peace. These same soldiers are being denied the proper equipment with which to take the fight to the enemy, and dying needlessly because of these ars*holes' insatiable thirst for wealth. The animalistic accumulative traits of these criminals are unparalleled. The sums of money that have been stolen from our commonwealth can only be guessed at and not to be sniffed at. When are we going to egress this regressive cycle of lawlessness and unimaginable level of corruption? Vexata quaestio. Even the 'thief catchers' are themselves thieves. Where do we go from here? Vexata quaestio.
In reality, all of these questions are not vexatae quaestiones; they merely are quasi-posers. Anyone with half a brain knows that the judiciary is the chief facilitator of corruption in our society. Desperate people, with the acute need to stave off hunger, caught nicking a tin of rice or a bag of gari (not that that in itself is condonable though) get thrown into prison with consummate ease and impressive speed, in many cases without legal representation. The number of inmates all over the country that have been incarcerated for years without justifiable reasons can only be imagined. They are the lost brigade, with virtually nobody to bat for them. Human rights legislation doesn't apply to them. They cannot feign illness to allow them to go abroad for medical treatment. What injustice! Now, we have political and executive robbers who have killed  thousands through their avarice and destroyed generations through their greed. When they are called to sense the smell of justice, SANs in their droves come to their aid and protest that their fundamental human rights are being violated, that they are being witch-hunted and that their 'clients' need to go abroad to treat a hitherto unknown debilitating ailment. The judges are only too happy and ready to acquiesce and the wheels of justice are clamped. Heaven knows how many cases are languishing in various courts all over the land.
Thus, the nostrum that should be on the rostrum of political discourse and national rediscovery is the revival of the unimpeachable tenet of justice. When these political and executive thieves realise that impunity is no longer an acceptable word in our political dictionary and national consciousness, and its display would be met with the stiffest penalty the law prescribes, politicians, executives, professionals, businessmen, civil servants and all Nigerians would realign and straighten up. Whistle-blowing should be given prominence, manifestly encouraged and amply rewarded, while our law enforcement agents and military personnel are treated with the dignity they richly deserve and the respect they rightfully expect.
Buhari and his government have a lot on their plate and should be given all the help they need to decapitate this hydra-headed monster of corruption that is threatening us as a nation and people. You see, these willful destroyers don't give a rat's arse unless they are hounded, smoked out and booted out. The laws that guide human conduct don't apply to them because of their incorrigibility. The principles of decency are alien to them because of their intrinsic evilness. They flout the parameters of acceptable human conduct because of their insane inanities. The coordinates of empathy are blurry to them. Only yesterday Facebooks's Mark Zuckerberg and his wife declared they would be giving 99% of their estimated $45 billion to charity, thereby joining the likes of Bill Gates and the Sage of Omaha, Warren Buffett, and a host of other multi-billionaires who made their fortunes through the sweat of their own brows, as opposed to political jobbers and opportunists in Nigeria who looted the people dry and stash their loot in foreign banks and financial institutions. The table has turned and they will be made to regurgitate what they have unlawfully swallowed and put away for good. They lack dignity. They lack class. Their time is up.    

THE DESTROYERS AND THE SALVAGER

It is beyond question, at least in the reckoning of conscientious souls, that the current travails of the heartless thieves of the Jonathan administration are nothing compared to the carnage their evil deeds caused in the lives of more than 170 million Nigerians. I once opined that the extent of Goodluck Jonathan's pillage of our economy would not be fully appreciated until he left government. Even then, the emerging facts and figures are simply mind-numbing; obscenely beyond the realms of human comprehension. What is just as staggering in its sheer madness, and senseless misplacement of loyalty, is the agitation in some parts of the country that the current drive to unearth the details of imprudence and economic thuggery of Jonathan's mob is nothing short of witch-hunting. The calculus behind that sort of thinking remains a mystery, and the delusory disposition of such agitators only exposes their lack of capacity to empathize with Nigerians that have been severely impacted by the unfolding decadence that was all-pervasive under Jonathan. Tribal and ethnic considerations should have no place in the current dispensation and it will not, agitations or not.

As it happens, what we have seen so far is still only the tip of the iceberg. Shedloads of information on economic sabotage and downright financial recklessness are still forthcoming and the hurricane that these revelations will cause among the scheming and thieving elite can only be imagined. It is in the interest of fairness that stolen monies be recovered for the benefit of Nigerians, and it is in the interest of justice that retributions be meted out to the destroyers of our commonwealth. Why should the salvager then be vilified for fighting the cause of fairness and justice?

It can be only in Nigeria that those who have suffered and are suffering defend those who have brought about such unimaginable misery into their lives. Is it a surprising sight that these thieves rally round each other in a show of solidarity and defiance? When so-called Senators like Dino Melaye accompany the wife of the insufferable so-called Senate President to the offices of the EFCC, it is very clear to all and sundry that these inhuman cretins intend to stick together and fight dirty against the forces of sanity and probity. Isn't this enough reason for all well-meaning Nigerians to confront these destroyers by giving our unstinting support to the salvager? 

I know of no single Nigerian who hasn't greatly suffered the consequences of blind corruption, and hundreds of thousands have paid the ultimate price with their lives. Destinies destroyed, hopes dashed, prospects truncated. It is no use highlighting the instances of unforgivable treachery, the manifestations are there for all to see. This is why tales of stolen monies being returned in exchange for a soft landing are troubling. Can those lives lost due to the very inhuman acts of these thieves be brought back? Can the lost productive years of tens of millions of graduates be retrieved? Can those businesses that have gone bust because of corruption and greed be fully compensated? For their crimes, they must be commensurably punished. Why should they go scot-free when petty thieves who in many cases got done for stealing a few tins of milk spend years incarcerated? Why should our legal system be two-tiered? The punishment must fit the crime. There can be no compromise.

It is heartening to learn that special courts to deal with corruption cases are being set up, and judges of established probity being sourced to head them. For years, these thieves have exploited the legal system to prolong corruption cases, and coupled with the deliberate under-funding of the EFCC, they have largely escaped justice. This cannot continue, and justice must be swift. These new courts are bound to discourage lawyers who have made their own fortunes defending these treacherous clowns. Nigeria has come of age, and the salvaging is well under way. All forces attempting to undermine the process will be forcefully resisted and rebuffed. We're ready.        

AMUSING MUSINGS: THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT

The so-called Peace Committee has undoubtedly drawn the ire of the majority of Nigerians, and I am one of them. It beggars belief that some people, under whatever guise, could have the effrontery to attempt to temper, and tamper with, the current drive against corruption in our country. Are the constituent members of this committee inhabiting Mars? Are they so far removed from reality that they have not really grasped the overwhelming mood of absolute intolerance to corruption and corrupt practices prevailing in the current climate? Well, some of them are past leaders that have skeletons in their own cupboards, and some are so-called men of God who have long forsaken the real essence of their calling and sold their souls for a tin of porridge. Even if Jonathan and his mobsters had been lobbying them to intercede on their behalf, shouldn't common sense and human decency impress upon them that such entreaties ought to be swatted with derision and discounted out of hand? Are they seriously suggesting that thieves should get away with the stolen wealth of Nigerians? Seriously, I haven't a clue what they actually stand for! Their lobbying of Buhari is nothing short of treasonable, that's the long and short of it.
On the same side of the coin are those who are huffing and puffing, declaring the whole process of making thieves return their ill-gotten wealth is all but witch-hunting. That's utter, sheer and absolute flumadiddle!! Buhari has insisted that the rule of law will be followed, and that means any accused person is innocent until proven guilty. Isn't this concept the bedrock of justice and fairness? What has anyone got to fear if they haven't got anything to hide or had their hands in the till of our commonwealth? Why introduce all this parochial nonsense into the noble act of retrieving for Nigerians what has been stolen from them? Pilferers and plunderers have to be punished and relieved of their ill-acquired loot, that's the long and short of it.
Buhari and his government are painstakingly preparing their assault on these vile thieves and it is a no-brainer that those who were part of the conspiratorial destruction of our national financial liberty and independent pursuit of happiness are those finding the whole process of sanitizing our economy, and politics, highly objectionable. Some folks who are clearly deficient in charity, and undeniably unendowed with the spirit of equity, are casting aspersions on the person of Buhari and questioning the sincerity of his purpose. Well, long-suffering Nigerians are just finding these musings rather amusing, that's the long and short of it. We Nigerians at home and in the diaspora are overwhelmingly in favour of the current drive and we shall back Buhari to the hilt because it is in our interest and that of unborn generation to do so. It simply could not be business as usual, and we will not settle for less than we deserve and demand.
These neanderthals have even made allusions to the noble concept of human rights in their depraved attempt to deflect attention away from the inalienable rights of Nigerians to fairness and timely justice. In their warped sense of justice, they haven't realized they are trying to justify the supremacy of the human rights of thieves over those of the victims of such unprecedented rapaciousness. When they were busy carving up our country and sharing the spoils among themselves, the human rights of Nigerians counted for nothing. When Nigerians die in ill-equipped hospitals of diseases that shouldn't ordinarily be life-threatening, their human rights are unimportant. When the death traps called roads claim the lives of innocent citizens, their human rights equal zero. When government employees go ten months without pay, their human rights are non-existent. When schools crumble due to lack of care and maintenance, millions of poor moppets have no human rights to lay claim to. These cormorants had no thought for tens of millions of impecunious Nigerians, and now that they are going to be called to account for their stolen tens of billions of dollars, their human rights are being violated!
What these perpetrators of evil did to Nigerians is not venial because they were venal beyond any objective comprehension. The onus is on each and every one of them to prove their innocence when the time comes and no apologia must be expected, nor is required, from the Buhari government. Buhari has our mandate to go after our money and bring the thieves to book according to the dictates of the law. That is the long and short of it.