There is no doubt that the power-play between Nigeria's president and his vice has finally reached a head. President Obasanjo has announced the sacking of Vice President Abubakar on account of his decamping from the ruling People's Democratic Party, PDP. Abubakar recently joined the Action Congress, AC, where he picked the presidential ticket for the 2007 Elections. He had been on suspension from the PDP in the last three months, and was promptly expelled this week...in the ongoing drama.

Of course, there have been series of accusations and counter-accusations by both parties, in the past several months, over alleged corrupt practices, fraud and abuse of office with regard to the Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF. That bit is being investigated by the Senate. There are several litigations going on as we speak. A bunch of presidential entanglements! Now the bar has been further raised - just a few months to the end of their tenure!

There will be arguments for and against. Hot debates. Heated polity. But, trust Nigeria, we will resolve this in due course. The overriding question is "why this crisis...and..why now?". The two gladiators need to put our nation first, and ensure that 2007 is not derailed.

We beg them!