He did it! President Olusegun Obasanjo made my day when he bade Africa farewell at the 8th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He reinforced the bye-byes in his address at the honorary doctorate awards ceremony of the Addis Ababa University, to an audience which included fellow honoree Prime Minister Romano Prodi of Italy.
True to his word, he has since led his party's presidential campaign roadshows, vigorously canvassing for his potential successor, Katsina Governor Umar Yar'Adua.
May the doubting Thomases give him a break!
Showing posts with label Obasanjo's Farewells. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Obasanjo's Farewells. Show all posts
Friday, February 02, 2007
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Farewell at ECOWAS
President Obasanjo finally? said his farewells to West African leaders at an ECOWAS summit recently. Bravo! But for his critics and persistent sceptics, it was "let's wait and see". Wicked!
I blame them not. It was an obscure press report on a press statement by the president's press secretary. It should have made headlines but it didn't. Pity.
Next time Aso Rock should arrange live telecast of such crucial presidential proclamations, to silence all doubters. Wait a minute, don't the same folks regale us with live coverage of many other less-important outings? Isn't there a State House Press Corps plus the usual state-run media crew? Why was it so low-keyed? Where are the headlines and bylines?
I give our president the 100-Day benefit of doubt. I choose to believe our own globe-trotting commander-in-chief. And I bear no grudge against those who choose not to. Yes. Not least on the score of "once Third Termited thrice shy"!
To the Nigerian Press: He leaves on May 29; so...vigil, vigil,vigil. Plus more vigil.
Peace.
I blame them not. It was an obscure press report on a press statement by the president's press secretary. It should have made headlines but it didn't. Pity.
Next time Aso Rock should arrange live telecast of such crucial presidential proclamations, to silence all doubters. Wait a minute, don't the same folks regale us with live coverage of many other less-important outings? Isn't there a State House Press Corps plus the usual state-run media crew? Why was it so low-keyed? Where are the headlines and bylines?
I give our president the 100-Day benefit of doubt. I choose to believe our own globe-trotting commander-in-chief. And I bear no grudge against those who choose not to. Yes. Not least on the score of "once Third Termited thrice shy"!
To the Nigerian Press: He leaves on May 29; so...vigil, vigil,vigil. Plus more vigil.
Peace.
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