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Eloquent, Analytic and Spot-on. I admire ur courage at pointing at d positives and d 'not-so-goods', it takes a brave mind to admit. The Prof should heed to the content of this letter, it 'll definitely do him a world of good.
If you want to think, speak and act logically then you should know all three.
1. The law of identity
2. The law of excluded middle
3. The law of non-contradiction.
Now let's look at each one of these and see what they mean in practice.
1. The law of identity
The law of identity means that things are what they are, which at first doesn't seem very illuminating, but wait; it implies also the following, that things are what they are, whether you like them or not, it implies that things are what they are whether you know them or not, it implies that things are what they are whether you agree with them or not. However, if you don't like the facts as they are you are going to have to put up with them, because facts are what they are, if it's raining on your golf day, get used to it! Because the facts are what they are and are often not what you want them to be, like if the traffic lights turn red when you approach, stop complaining! The law of identity means that you must adapt yourself to the facts and start your work from there; it implies that the facts will not bend to meet your expectations. You must first adapt yourself to what life is and then get to work changing and improving things in your life, be brave to meet reality as it really is and not how you would wish it to be.
2. The law of excluded middle.
The law of excluded middle means that you should give a straight yes or no answer always and there is no middle ground. The law means that there is no kinda yes and kinda no, there is no 'sort of' being married because you are either married or you are not, you are either a thief or you are not, you are either on time or not, you are either living in Nigeria or you are not. The law is the idea that you should not try to keep all of your options open by staying in the middle or hedging, when it suits you, like when you accepted an appointment during IBB's regime as chairman of FRSC. I bet that was a military regime you partook in. Please pick one wife and state your claim 100% to her, pick one idea and go for it 100%! Decide and commit Sir! There you might find great power and self-satisfaction in the doctrine of decide and commit. No half way measures, no middle ground, exclude the middle! Here! The law of excluded middle Sir.
3. The law of non-contradiction.
The law of non-contradiction says don't contradict yourself simple. If you say you will be there then be there. If you say you will do it then do it. Don't say or fight for one thing and then do the opposite. Don't say one thing and then later deny that you said it. Don't say one thing and then later contradict it. Be consistent in your thoughts and actions. Observing someone who was a socialist in the morning but then became a capitalist in the evening is a textbook on contradiction, these are two polar opposites, such a person is clearly inconsistent and is therefore considered a flip flop, confused, easily led or misled or at best a lunatic who has no clear understanding of the basis of either doctrine.
Apply these three logics to others with consistency and then you can ask for the same or expect the same from others, and then you can also ask for others to deal with facts not fantasy, which is the law of identity. Ask others to make up their mind to decide and commit. The law of excluded middle. Then ask others to follow through on the things that they say they would do. The law of non-contradiction.
Sir, I believe brilliance is not perfection. I have grown and watched you criticize regime after regime and at that young and naive age I was thinking why wouldn't this man just contest to be president so that Nigeria can be saved, I would have defiantly voted for Mr Soyinka if it would have brought an end to Nigeria's woes. To my utter surprise, I heard about your FRSC leadership and how funds were misused and a great deal of it unaccounted for. "Oh my God! In the end he turned out to be just the same as everybody else" were my next thoughts. My hopes for you, all ended up in great disappointment.
Here I find myself defending my father 15 years after his death because some of you have no one else to pounce on, or rather, you have chosen a dead person to keep pouncing on over and over again when you have more than an array of contestants. A coward's act I believe. "A common writer" is what I have heard you being referred to lately, and I believe a mature mind would now agree to such referrals. With all due respect, there is a great challenge that faces the country, we have to put our heads together, rather than clashing, our collective ships must sail in the same direction, let us leave the ghosts of past contention and face the future bravely as one, criticizing the past does not help the present or define a path to the future.
You say, with the weight of your sense of history and the authority you possess on national issues that " a vicious usurper under whose authority the lives of an elected president and his wife were snuffed out" referring to my late father, you must be growing old, or you would rightly recall that that president elect you refer to did not die while my father was alive. Did you slyly change your facts to fit a history that would better serve your narrative, or are you just plain forgetful? Either way, it shows you are losing your grasp of reality.
Comparing my father's leadership to Boko Haram's current reign of terror, is a rather cheap shot, you are in no position to examine, judge and sentence an entire regime based on the information you think you have, you are privy to almost none of the true facts, what is at your disposal is at best, hearsay, or were you ever Minister of Defence? Did you ever sit in during security meetings; evaluate the facts and subtleties of national security? You remind me of Obama criticizing the Republicans before he became a sitting president himself, vouching to put an end to all American occupation, this all came to an abrupt end once he had access to the briefs and security issues, economic and political, facing his nation. Surely he did what he could, and history will judge him. To lead is not to be a rock star, and to be a Nobel laureate is not to be a an antagonist of this countries legacy..We are Africa's leaders, whether we like it or not, we cannot trivialize the centenary celebration, it happens only once, let us come together, if only for this one occasion and agree to disagree.
Open rebellion against the current government at this time, on the manner of the centenary celebrations, for whatever reason, is tactless, it is not about you, and it is about our nation, our beloved country. There is a time and place for everything. My late father was a Nigerian, lived in Nigeria and died protecting our interests to the best of his ability, critiquing, placing him on the honor roll, along with many deserving dignitaries is your right, you have the right to your own opinions, but you do not have the right to your own facts. Facts stand alone, regardless of who espouses them, let posterity judge, but you are clearly politicizing a dead issue, how could you not be? Having an issue with the naming of a hospital after the late General and leader? really ? Now ?
It almost seems as if you want to turn back the hands of time, what else would you like to undo besides the naming of the hospital, would you like to unmake Bayelsa state, Zamfara state or the others? What about the advances we made in commerce, reducing the inflation rate, what about security and welfare, how many projects, hospitals and schools were created? Inflation went from 54% to 8.5%! my father oversaw an increase in our foreign currency reserves from 494 million dollars in 1993 to 9.6 billion dollars by the middle of 1997, that is unprecedented, 15 years after the PTF the benefits are still being reaped today in Nigeria, What of peace keeping and nation building, not just in West Africa but the entire continent, restoring democracy in Liberia and Sierra Leone, all these under my father's leadership, are all these not laudable? Or would you like to undo them all. All this on 8$ per barrel of oil! You have to be kidding me.
You are a learned man, you would have to undo all your learning to knowingly wish to undo all these achievements! I will be the first to proclaim that my father's leadership was not pitch perfect or spot free, that does not exist, maybe in utopia but not here on this earth, so let us keep our discourse set in the sphere of reality please, he deserves the award, and he did not campaign for it, let it go, Sir…and allow Nigeria to at least bask in our survival and endurance in our growing prosperity and development in these trying times. I have been accused of being an optimist, hence, I am optimistic that you will come around and accept that we can all come together and face the future together, forgive each other our wrongs while celebrating our rights, I am still an admirer of your works after all, however, I cannot and will not attempt to answer your every charge, this is not the time or place, this is a time for solidarity, if only you were wise enough to grasp this.
I applaud the patience of President Goodluck Jonathan and his composure and restraint in not having a knee jerk reaction at such a pivotal moment in our nation's history, but you would mar the occasion, Sir, in the future, please pick your battles, and do better to safeguard your relevance, Enough Sir!
Eloquent, Analytic and Spot-on. I admire ur courage at pointing at d positives and d 'not-so-goods', it takes a brave mind to admit. The Prof should heed to the content of this letter, it 'll definitely do him a world of good.
After using the monies millions would have use to get educated how wouldn't he copy and paste articles on a national daily like this.
Mr. Sadiq or whatever is your name you lack self discipline to speak to Wale Soyinka like this even though you get this written for you and you use Nigerias money to pay.
Wale Soyinka is no God, is not perfect and I dare say he was not fit for the honor himself.
Joshua Azibaola UkuejeThe truth from research:According to the Centenary report Late Gen Sani Abacha though controversial exhibited some very patriotic tendencies e.g1 …. Abacha oversaw an increase in the country's foreign exchange reserves from $494 million in 1993 to $9.6 billion by the middle of 19972 …. reduced the external debt of Nigeria from $36 billion in 1993 to $27 billion in 19973 …. brought all the controversial privatisation programs of the Babangida administration to a halt4 …. reduced an inflation rate of 54 per cent inherited from the Ibrahim Babangida administration to 8.5 per cent between 1993 and 1998, while the nation's primary commodity, oil, was at an average of $9 per barrel5 …. credited with creating the most 'comprehensive and realistic blueprint' for Nigeria's development through Vision 2010Negatives:1 …. Mr. Abacha's regime was characterised by massive corruption, state-sponsored murder and assassination, and random imprisonment of persons seen as critical of government – And I add – Many of them do am but Wole Soyinka did not call their names as reason for not receiving award or them for list him own sins too for public too.2 …. The federal government also recently said it spent the over $500 million stolen money recovered from the Abacha's on rural development. And I add – Only $500 million wey some of the people wey stand there take start their own looting and Soyinka did not call their names but for fear of what? Check out his involvement in the Rivers crisis to the point it was stated he was sleeping in Government house Port Harcourt, a case of vested interest and not statesmanship. Somebody should tell this man that bald man no go fit accuse barber say e no cut him hair well o. Source: Premium Times – Dated March 02 2014dat is our HISTORY as a NATION. We can not hide from it. We dat DO NOT agree need HELP from people to RESEARCH and Educate us.That na close to 75% positive contribution to our Nation – that is the TRUTH – my loyalty is to the Country not individuals.Edited · Like · More · Sunday at 14:34
Myl your a big hater
You precisely fit the description of a half baked, semi literate, uninformed ethnic bigot. If you cannot simply engage in any constructive criticism without showcasing your myopic intellectual capacity, kindly do yourself a favour and leave the space for those who can!
Pls go to this website, this news was just published today.www.punchng.com
What are you saying?
For shame! For shame! Kabir, tell Sadiq to return Nigeria's stolen wealth before he writes letters. For shame!
Most often I do come across vexatious articles like the recent treatise by Wole Soyinka, but for two reasons I never brought myself to commit pen to paper even when the urge was there. One, I am a civil servant and likely possible of running foul of beurucratic mood; two, I always believe that the people who were the butt of such abuses were quite capable of defending themselves.
Today I am writing not only because the man in question is dead or I have overcome my fear, but because the credibility of such a mendacious accusation deserves the reply of those privileged, to straighten things.
I was not only privy to the centenary award committee meeting in question, but was equally privileged to know some things that probably Soyinka does not know,and if he does, that further worsens the case he was trying to protect.
I would like to make it clear here that what ever might have been the reason behind Soyinka's write-up, he has done more harm than good, by that write-up not only to his reputation as a writer, but the Southwest he was presumably trying to protect. I do believe that crass mischief rather than integrity as claimed was the reason for his ill conceived and un informed write up.
I read if not all, then almost all the literature that was written after Sadiq Abacha's response to Wole Soyinka's infantile nonsense. Some were heart rending comments, some intellectual, some mischievious while some were outrightly abusive! However, I am happy with most of the comments as they have, to a large extent vindicated the late General.
Why did Wole Soyinka singled out Gen Sani Abacha instead of the remaining heads of state that were leaders of past regimes which were also marred with bad governance and corruption or is that Wole Soyinka is afraid that their existence and being alive today they might bring out some dirt on him which will show him for what his reputation in the past truly is and their knowledge of his misconduct in the regime he served during their time in power. Having said that,I consider him a coward and a hypocrite for telling half baked accusations on a dead leader and a war hero in Nigeria that cannot defend himself.
Was it a lie about the achievements we made in commerce, reducing the inflation rate under Sadiq's father or was it a lie that we had security as Sadiq Abacha mentioned?
How many projects, hospitals and schools were created?
These were the issues that I expected you to challenge, assuming you have a grain of worth. You did not address any but rather you're telling us that the Soyinka is a nobel prize winner! So what? Assuming I am like you, i'll name many that failed in their various angles while hanging on to same noble prize but I will not because some are parents, children and deceased and unlike you,l respect that.I feel you should be generous enough to tell us the facts or shut up because you all were never qualified to respond to Sadiq!!
First, we all have fathers, secondly,most of you displaying your literary skills on behalf of Soyinka are volunteers like me, but unlike Sadiq and if you could not solid arise with a fellow son, I expected simple empathy not recourse to mischief to the extent of calling a full fledged General(who never skipped a rank), a war veteran, a President and more importantly a departed father names that he's far above! I am sure the same way you helped Soyinka without any justification, on this only God will help you the day it is your turn!
Again,I thought for somebody that intelligent,he was above being stupid or if circumstances were such that he must injure a dead man even when the mood was celebratory,he should have picked a known error of the late president on a different day,not to sabotage the holistic effort of President G.E.Jonathan to bring unity in all parts of Nigeria buffeted by years of divide and rule, acerbated by people like Soyinka,a man considered a literary figure,yet seek to make a mince meat of dear Nigeria.
It is noteworthy to note that the centenary award committee comprised of professionals from various sectors, thorough bred academicians, seasoned civil servants and unfortunately a couple of misfits in the midst of credible men and women which two (2) out of twenty six (26) members were Soyinka's kinsmen while one (1) was his close relative. These inept three, out of misplaced ego or hopeless bravado recommended Wole Soyinka to make the list and were equally prevailed upon by Soyinka to remove the late Generals' name which they did, unsuccessfully! Wole Soyinka could have silently rejected the honour through those that he cleverly made to recommend him for obvious reasons.
Now, in Soyinka's attempt to hoodwink the gullible and walk logic on its head, he did not only abused the respect we used to have for his intelligence, but went further to rubbish any modicum of intelligence that he possessed.
And If he did not have the facts he should have asked and if he had them he should have simply kept mum or say them correctly with clear reason not the balderdash he said to satisfy himself and some people in his region we thought he was better than!
Wow. Such brilliance. I am honored to be part of history when such beautiful and educating words were used in corrcting the head of the "common writer" Soyinka.
Allah is gafurur rahim. May Allah forgive our dear General.
After using the monies millions would have use to get educated how wouldn't he copy and paste articles on a national daily like this.
Mr. Sadiq or whatever is your name you lack self discipline to speak to Wale Soyinka like this even though you get this written for you and you use Nigerias money to pay.
ur a jealous fool. if he is a "common writer", how come none of u esp from d north region has won a Nobel? u better go to school and stop being foolish.
He won a nobel, because he was so gullible to play the script written by western world against Africa. do you know that wole soyinka ought to be killed because of the singlar fact that he introduced cultism into out education system? If Nigeria would forgive and over look this act of criminality by him, why is he making noise? he knew already that he has run out of relevance as a human being because he has no strength at this old age to getting his usual sycophantic relevance which he got out of betrayal. A man who should be an elder statesman has become cheap tool in the hands of the westerners to destroy his lineage just because of cheap appetite for dollars and pounds and euros. He should go and die.
no matter how peaceful and humble a puppy looks, it will still end up being called a DOG.
sentimental notherners! what does Allahuggafurrahim got to do with the fact that abacha was a killer and a thief? according to the sharia, what should be his punishment if he were still alive? may Allah judge him accordingly.
sadiq gud of u .I wonder why people keep disturbing and pointing fingers toward the Abacha families for 15 yrs.Abatcha is a tru leader that Nigeria ever had that has Nigeria at heart,A man of vision that Nigerians will always remember.Mr so call prof soyinka it's tru u ranty so much nd feel ur d best ever.The strong nd hearty General is gone so let his soul rest.if u want to talk about corruption they are alot of corrupt leaders nd pple that r still alive today face them if u can Mr prof.but remember to search ur self first before u embark on that mission.Sadiq ur tru son of ur father dnt get scared of them.
Beautiful write up. Was a critique at first but on completion he deserves all plaudits coming his way.
Wow woww that is excellently put please we need to really stop all the blames and move on all ideas shld b on d deck not critisizing the dead
Mr Abacha has intelligently replied the Nobel lauret who sees nothing good in whatever thing any other person does. Soyinka can not claim the monopoly of knowledge no matter what he becomes.. I personally hates sentimental condemnation, afterall no matter how bad Gen Abacha's regime was he had some accomplishments to his credit. Mr Abacha has placed Soyinka where he rightly belongs!
Wow, what a wonderful peice, and that is what I have been saying, with the huge amount of money being looted away how will you not a sound quality education, your father a monster and an aberration to human existence, I wondered what the children of ken saro with et Al, would write in reply, democracy hun! I laugh in Spanish. Son defend your father but don't be stupid to contradict those three laws you have just stated. Your father was a monster, a common soldier with no political, administrative or economic knowledge. I still wonder what the achievement of these so called military head of states is, was Nigeria under any war safe for the civil war caused them. When you write think of other Nigerians.
Wow, what a wonderful peice, and that is what I have been saying, with the huge amount of money being looted away how will you not have a sound and quality education, your father was a monster and an aberration to human existence, I wonder what the children of ken saro wiwa et Al, would write in reply, democracy hun! I laugh in Spanish. Son defend your father but don't be stupid to contradict those three laws you have just stated. Your father was a monster, a common soldier with no political, administrative or economic knowledge. I still wonder what the achievement of these so called military head of states are, was Nigeria under any war save for the civil war caused by them. When you write think of other Nigerians.
Dear Olawoyindero, learn to accept the truth, Mr Abacha had said the truth, Nigerians and Soyinka should think forward and stop disturbing the peace of their family and allow their father rest in peace, he may have sound education home or abroad, he may have a lawyer/secretary who wrote out the letter on his behalf, are you trying to say Nigerian leaders/politicians do not send their children abroad to study? Are you trying to say Nigerian leaders do not loot money, then what is the EFCC doing? what of Alameisigha and co? I have always admired Gen Abacha because he was sick and died at home, how many Nigerian leaders treat ordinary malaria in Nigeria? and the works of PTF are still visisble, Prof Soyinka is always arrogant, may be because of old age, I have a feeling he may be envying Abacha, even at death.
After using the monies millions would have use to get educated how wouldn't he copy and paste articles on a national daily like this.
Mr. Sadiq or whatever is your name you lack self discipline to speak to Wale Soyinka like this even though you get this written for you and you use Nigerias money to pay.
Dear salome, I'm not against abacha as a person neither am I in support of prof woke soyinka, but with our leader insensitivity, lackadaisical attitude towards our political culture, the Nigerian cenetary celebration if must be celebrated should encourage hardworking, discipline, accountability, Good works and transparency. We are now in state as a nation that needs serious attention and discipline, this could have been another opportunity to empower youths with all these missing virtues. Thanks for your comment Salome.
I just replied u salome
centenary does not mean award, it means celebration of hundred years of existence and these year had stories, wether good or bad and they must all be told. The recognition giving to Abacha was part of the story and to which, the history of the hundred years will be incomplete. are we so daft? soyinka is still killing nigerians and still destroying properties via the evil seed he planted into our universities called cultism. between soyinka and Abacha, who has murdered more?
Point of correction. Gen Abacha died at home because he had become a pariah and had no western country to go for treatment. Not even Saudi Arabia (Remember that Saudi would do whatever Americans and the West wanted, possibly killing him).
He was sick and had no one to turn to abroad.
Haha! He died at home because he was afraid of being unseated from power!
This is a wonderful and respectful reply to the prof.The children of the late Abacha have long endured the unnecessary criticism of their father.All the critics never seem to point at the good he did when he ruled.Nigeria needs to move forward cos criticising on past events will take us nowhere.i hope the prof gets to read this and realise his mistake and not with the intent to retaliate.God bless Nigeria.
Mr. Sadiq Abacha, you are doing what any body would have done – defending your late father and that defence is very porous.You purposely forgot to refer to the atrocities, killings, loots and fear that your late father cheerished as a military dictator. Your father was not any example of a leader and a Nigerian.He had a very poor background and he demostrated during his tenor in the office he usurped.You benefited his loots;the least you can do for him is this defence that does not hold water. Your late father was backward,ignorant and cannot be referred to as a statesman and does not merit the award he was posthumously awarded.The least you can do today for Nigeria and Nigerians is to return the award.
Spot on Anthony. For some reason this son of a dictator seems to think that reducing the rate of inflation and increasing foreign reserves can make up for the lives his father's regime snuffed out.
Wooooow Wooow.excellent,nyc write up.
Nice one Sadiq. Very straight and to the point. Only that u hit it where it hurts most. Expect more criticisms as u dwell well in satisfaction akin to the victory of David and the goliath.
This guy get sense. A small David attackin a selective bully. Wao!
This Sadiq is a real dumba**
I wont even waste time joining issues with this selective historian
his father imprisoned abiola and assassinated many people including abiola's wife…yet he thinks his dear daddy was loved by the masses.
abacha should get the judgment God reserves for such tyrants
Abacha jnr you are too much. All you have stated here are correct and I like your stand because particularly we from Bayelsa state will continue to be grateful to the Abacha family until the end of time. So whoever that is trying to insult this our Hero (Abacha) is rather insulting us from that state. We will continue to stand by you under any circumstances.
Edwin, I salute your loyalty and sense of gratitude, indeed Gen Abacha created more states among which is Bayelsa, however am wondering when we as Nigerians will stop critiquing based on sentiment and not on fact. Mr Sadiq believes in fact, of a truth we should trying and stop criticising Abacha after all this year but this is difficult, how will Nigerians forget a man who killed ken sariwwa and 9 others this is no guess its a fact. How can we forget a man who can not stand opposition and critique but delight in sending trigger happy assassins like seegent Rogers to kill fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers uncles and cousins if innocent Nigerians. Mr Saduq said we can't compare book haeam to his fathers reign of course this is true for how can we? his father and his tyrants were more deadly and ferociius that no one could raise a voice against their deeds at least the army is trying to combat BH but who dear tried to combatThe dark glasses Gen. Should we mention billions if dollars looted by him and his sycophants cohorts, till date america, Switzerland, UK,Spain and the whole world are still on the look out for Abacgas loot. pls know this am no saint and none can lay claim to this but what shall we say of a man who dies and the whole nation rejoiced and celebrated. We can't forget this in a hurry no matter how hard we try. Mr Sadiq should brace up for more critiques in the coming years. or people how can we forget a leader and father who load an aircraft with his step son and his friends only to kill then all. Oh how I wish to forget about Gen Abacha and his deeds. Even the world gas not forgot about Adolf Hitler, how can we then our own version of him. As for the prof well I pray he stay away from politics to keep his statesmanship, though am not a fan if him but his works for how can I recon with a man who dies not believe in God.
Rubbish! Not ur fault sodiq or wettin be ur name, u want to clear ur father, ur father dat kill many innocent, he hang ken saro wiwa, if nt a bastard gej, which sane wil dare honour ur notorious. I can remember in 1998 when we had d death of ur father, we burst to jubilation as if 9ja win world cup. Am not judge, i think ur dad is dancing skelewu @hell
Am sure philip must hv grew up in an island. Mind your language you are also on your way, he's not fast in going, and you won't be late no matter how long you follow him. So watch your words pls.
Wow! Facts will always be facts.
It's high time Nigerians begin to move forward. True enough our history should always be there to tell us where we are coming from. But we make new history on our way to where we are going too.
Seriously no matter the sentiments. Late General Abacha was once our national leader, and should be respected no matter what.
Let us all accept and forgive our wrong.
God bless Nigeria
Abacha and His family will burn in hell soon.looters and killers.
Mr.Sadiq,I really impress with your reply.
OMG so abacha family still have courage to speak I can't blame you cause it is normal to defend your father but if our country is like Egypt then u will be in jail by now all ur family I dnt blame cause the leader who gave your father award is also cruel,nw answer this question if you are the son of Ken saro wiwa and those that your father kill woukd you have Comend him to make matter worse your so call father died like a goat did u no ure spendind amd enjoying the money your father put together by Blood and hagony GOD will forgive ur father and every1 GOD BLESS NIGERIA
Its unbelievable that we can hav ppl to defend d late terror, if Abacha was gud y did 90% of Nigerian were happy and celebrating his demise, Abacha is just a mean man and he will face d judgment with his God, Sadiq y won't u defend ur dad like father like son I knw hw u were in NMS u r more terror dan ur dad, ur dad got dat award from GEJ becos jonathan and Abacha hav so much in common.
In coming years if Boko Haram King pin Shekarau Son also comes forward to defend is dad you people would still support and comend him GOD will judge every1 according to what he did
Omoo aleee (Sadiq),
nobody holy pass for Nigeria but u can't defend a tyrant leader like ur father. I believe you are as arrogant as he is. In ur write up, u said only if Prof was wise enough….. I pity ur generation.
I don't expect a different response, of course Abacha was his father! Even if ur papa na thief, na still ur papa#bloodspeaking#.
However Mr Sadiq, it still doesn't change the fact that ur father was a tyrant, a killer and a big thief! The worse time of my life, a time of untold suffering and hardship was during your father's reign. I remember how we used to take it as a serious prayer point during morning devotion for God to KILL ur father!! God indeed answered us!!! I have not seen the Nigerian people any happier, even when we won the world cup, like the day your father died. It was jubilation in its highest!!!!
Young man, we are really not supposed to be directing all of these accusations at you, but the fact that you dare to raise your voice trying to defend your father is sickening to me and a direct insult to all of us that were mercilessly downtrodden during his reign.
So plssss take my advice, park well and SHUT UP!! Make I no hear ur voice for media on dis issue again oooo!!!
I am an Abacha hater to the most sense of it who even prayed fervently for total annihilation of the family. But I seem to recall the past that circles around silencing the media, killings and looting but I must commend his administration in many areas that they performed well. The GSM we use today was first introduced during his time but was rejected solely to protect our intrest. The Abuja stadium project was one of the various to mention. Taking a standpoint, Abacha is a soldier and we shuold anticipate such from a rational soldier- obey or face the consequences. If a 'prominent Nigerian was allegedly murdered during his tenure, do you want the Abacha family to die in order to right the wrong or re-write history? What makes the Life of the dead more precious than the once torn to pieces by shrapnels recently? They are all casualties in nation building and are to be eulogised yearly as national heroes. Abacha looted.. BAD, at least we didn't put him there, at most he is with an UZI by his side fully loaded but what do we have now? Our same civilian neighbuors who found their way into Abuja cart away of millions in ghana-must-go bags, we see them , they talk to us, smile, eat and dine with us and we shout Abacha all the time? Abacha killed and stole money, but I remember fuelling vehicle @ 10 per liter. Do you think now is better? He without sin cast the first stone.
A food for thought from Sadiq,now here comes your reply, your father is guilty of all the three laws you quoted. On law of Identity your father was a cold blooded murderer and a thief, the facts are there we need not start opening the can of worms. The Law of excluded middle your father can't reprobate and approbate. He had to present himself as more of a lovable reprobate than a spirit of corruption but he didn't. He is a sinner who is not of the elect and is predestined to damnation.On the Law of non-contradiction you should consult your records well before analyzing the economy under your father, Nigerians live in fear, you can't know then cause you are in the Aso Rock, no foreign investment, no capital project of any sought and your father was so afraid of his own citizens as he did not visit Lagos through out his stay, Yet you said your father restored democracy in Liberia something he destroyed in Nigeria. Perhaps I should teach you the best Law to quote, the law of equity, he that comes for equity must come with clean hands am sorry your hands are filthy as a result you can't stand for equity. If you doubt my analysis ask the Ken Saro Wiwa's how they felt after the execution of their father and the hero of Ogoni lands. You should defend your father better by using the stolen funds to rebuild the wastelands in the north and helping the poor your father made poorer through his selfish claim to power. Jonathan is just a man trying to secure a second term so don't think he honoured your Father genuinely, we have seen him grant presidential pardon to a pronounced thief and now I am not surprised at all. We all know Nigeria politics is a strife of interest masquerading itself as a contest of principles, the conduct of public affairs for private advantage.
Old boy true u talk. The greatest & unavoidable element is a 5 letter words DEATH. All this political thieves they can run away for it when it comes with all their stolen funds
Omidaking Truer words have never been spoken. How dare you sadiq. people lost their lives. The country was stiffiled by sanctions. I remember it all. And you talk about increasing foreign reserves. I cannot for the life of me comprehend why Abacha was given an award. Obviously there is a greater force at play here. One we are yet to see. We r probably being brain washed here. I bet you an abacha is about to emerge as a political candidate
Wonderful writeup, claps for U, brilliant and Bold, infact I scored you higher than Presidency reply to OBJ. Now to the issue-Firstly the applause you'r getting is for glory of Nigeria; because it was our national cage stolen (I mean ur eloquency). Secondly I was awaiting ur jugdment on millions of Nigerians who have same right to the resource which your dear late father stole to give you best education (atleast part was recorvered as a stolen National wealth). Thirdly, Incarceration of SW generals contradict the law of identity from ur dear late Father's end. Fourthly, the siege of ur late father send some to untimely death, some to exile, such a ruler can nt be refered to as a Leader. Fifth, Award is at the descression of Mr President, atleast for the price your dear late father pay with his Life. You must be educated this is not right time to bluff about the rest of National wealth in ur coffers, but atleast as an eloquent and brilliant Nigerian, You can join us in the campagne against missing $20billion for now; just to discourage incubent from joining the league of your dear Late Dad.
OMG!!! only in Naija. I can just imagine Gaddafi's son defending him!!lol i bet he would be lynched.
Please go and sit down and think about the ills your father has done to this nation. If this country were a "normal" country would you-The Abachas be able to raise your heads in public ever again??? You looted the treasury with your father all of you no exception now you bring your stupid open letter defending your father. A letter written by a friend or a hired hand for you.
Soyinka is entitled to his opinion just like i am. If you want to defend your Dad start by refuting all the corrupt allegations against him. I bet that would take you your life time.
Am appalled at the supporters club above a bunch of sycophants.
You forgot to tell us how much your father stole as one of his achievement, You did not tell us how many lives went to early grave because of your evil genius father. This is a country where a thief will claim right and some brainless idiots will still stand in ovation. Sadiq will have bury his head in shame to have Abacha as a dad. If a man like Abacha is celebrated , I wonder what we are teach the coming generation. History will never forget your generation as the destroyer of souls of Ogoni 4.
HISTORY HAS JUDGED ABACHA harshly and its not easy to erase history and by his son should not attack the respected professor Soyenka for evil his dad committed
Wonderful writeup, claps for U, brilliant and Bold, infact I scored you higher than Presidency reply to OBJ. Now to the issue-Firstly the applause you'r getting is for d glory of Nigeria; because it was our national cake stolen (I mean ur eloquency). Secondly I was awaiting ur jugdment on millions of Nigerians who have same right to the resource which your dear late father stole to give you best education (atleast part was recorvered as a stolen National wealth). Thirdly, Incarceration of SW generals contradict the law of identity from ur dear late Father's end. Fourthly, the siege of ur late father send some to untimely death, some to exile, such a ruler can nt be refered to as a Leader. Fifth, Award is at the descression of Mr President, atleast for the price your dear late father pay with his Life. You must be educated, this is not d right time to bluff about the rest of National wealth in ur coffers, but atleast as an eloquent and brilliant Nigerian, You can join us in the campagne against missing $20billion for now; just to discourage incubent from joining the league of your dear Late Dad.
This 'beautiful' essay does not tell us anything of the billIons stashed away for the writer and his future generations yet to be born.Is it not a case of hidding the facts complained of by the writter or s it a case of acknowleging only half the facts. it would have been better if the writer had remained silent as he had done in the past fifteen yrs and enjoy the 'booty' acquired by the 'great' general for being able to use firearms to terrorise his hapless and unarmed countrymen for the benefit of sadiqu and his yet to be born generation.
The whole Abacha loot was put at between $2biilion and $5billion. Under GEJ over $20billion is missing!
The write up is a master piece and I commend the courage of the young Abatcha to defend the great General. No doubt the General's achievements outweight the allegations made against him. All those peoples the late General dealt with during his reign were enemies of the state at that time. May Allah forgive him and usher him into Jannatus Firduis.
Kai! Are you kidding me? Enemies of the state? You ignorant twit. The achievements outweigh the allegations? I wonder if your response would be the same if you were ken saro wiwas child or brother or mother. Try doing some reading. Or did Abacha use your education quota on his son. Sadiq has given us flowers and nothing more. He has used a theology that has impressed the oh so simple minded. Put an argument together based on pure sentiment which lacks depth of study. I can easily put together such an 'eloquent' piece together with fancy theory to make a case for why poo water mayb beneficial in disinfecting dog bites. This whole thing reeks of political ambition or something more sinister.
That was an erudite piece. At least Soyinka does not have monopoly of erudition. Though, Abacha's regime was rather chaotic, Soyinka's rejection of the Centenary award and his grumbles neither adds to nor deducts from, the Nigerian fortune or fate. He is just on his own. Others who had held revered offices and made contributions to the growth of Nigeria were there, he wasn't. Who cares.
"A people get the leader they deserve" Military/Democratic government in Nigeria has experienced the good and bad,killings and looting irrespective of individuals or groups involved even at present.Remember,in our respective religion,no one can be King/President except God allows it,he appoints and dethrone for reasons our short sighted human minds can't fathom.It is a good thing we all know how to point fingers now,my prayer is that we,as Nigerians Channel our energy/grieaviances/anger/regrets/pride and greed towards making this country a better place. The question should be,what have we as individuals done to create that change we so seek in our leaders? Start with your immediate family,the Community where you reside and hopefuly one day the Nation. But till that day Comes,respect the dead because that's the end of us all. Every Son Would defend his father,every Patriot would defend his country,we still have worst and better people living with us in this country at present,opportunity and chance makes us all,but in the end we are all Nigerians. The past came and left with its ill's, let's keep sentiments,religion and ethnicity aside, do the right thing for a better future so our kids don't have to point fingers.!!
I am proud of you, i felt really sad with respect to Wole Soyinka reasons for not accepting the award. Abacha is not the worst of presidents nigeria ever had. All the previous leaders have done something unique which should be celebrated. The centenary celebration was a period of reflecting on the past,discussing the present and planning for the future. We must forgive one another, work together and channel a new course to life.
Just one thing for sadiq.Change your name. Because its not ABC to change what your father did to Nigerians.I am sure you were not born them.And u were born.Your mother was probably travelling allover the world with you spending our money in dubai while you were on pampers.Pampers which by then only your family could afford.You dare raise insults on people that even your father can sit with to debate on issues.Your father was a TERROR.You cant defend it.Change your name.Maybe SADIQ MUSA .Its a suggestion kiddy
Never seen anything so shallow in a long time. Unintelligent and brutish
Well analysied and doctored. How has people so forgotten the rot this idiot man cum profesdor wole brought to our university. I dont know why pple cant question him about the activities of secret cult dat he brought to our schools and dat have killed thousands if not millions of souls. That wole must even be a fool to open his mouth abd talk. One day he go fall i promise u. Idiot old man
What are u defending? Here is a fact: Abacha was evil! No point defending him. Am sorry he was ur dad.
Whatever a person does is his own cross to bear, so whatever Gen Abacha did or didn't do, will be judge where he has gone.
As for all of you hurling insults, Sadiq is merely expressing his rightful opinion.
As Nigerians, we should all strive to move forward despite all the negativity. Life is short.
He simply defended his father that's all and it's a natural human reaction.
I believe each and everyone us has a little bit of Abacha, a little bit of IBB, a little bit of GEJ, for we have practiced corruption in one way or other. We shunt lines, we litter streets, we bribe. No matter how small we've all done it. So look into yourself first before pointing a finger at anybody.
Sadiq, well done!
Nice one zulaha
Well every soul is bound to taste death, we al have our lapses as human beings but we should learn to always utter and stick to the truth. Abacha have passed may his soul rest in peace, and has his right and wrong deads. To me with all the looting abacha was said to have done his regime is far better than what we are experiencing now. At least there is no security challenges which now becomes our major challenge because of the incompetence in govenence, biasness and selfish interest of our leaders. How many looters are there still leaving comfortably in the country why are they not been mentioned, why abacha? had it been abacha is alive we wount be facing the current challenges we are facing. May almighty Allah grant us wiyh good and competent leaders who will be there for the country not for religious, tribal and selfish interest as its happening today. Because of these hundreds are been killed everyday for what they didnt commit. May God bless nigeria with good leaders Ameen.
Good write up,though it has not erased the fact that Abacha is a monster whose reign is an abomination to the entire nation. An award for him could only come from a clueless and confused government. No matter how much you tried to twist history to suite you conscience Prof. Soyinka stood vehemently against the rain of terror of you father's administration. He went on exile to escape the horror of death unleashed on him by the agents of death from your father. Your father is more cruel than the late Mahma Gaddafi of Libya . Al Mustapha, Alamaiseigha and others could as well make the list. It is honorable for the revered Prof to distance himself from such composition .
What is wrong with us in Nigeria? Have we lost our sense of morals and decency? What was the quality of life we were living while Abacha was head of state? We allow people mislead us with well crafted words, statistics and figures. Who cares if inflation rate was 8% or even 1%? How many civil servants could afford three square meals then with the low rate of inflation, talk more of even owning a car?
After using the monies millions would have use to get educated how wouldn't he copy and paste articles on a national daily like this.
Mr. Sadiq or whatever is your name you lack self discipline to speak to Wale Soyinka like this even though you get this written for you and you use Nigerias money to pay.
The north does not celebrate people like you any more .. Gone a those days…
The young people we have now in the north are people that grew up after suffering from that same monies you that was taken away for them to have good education and yet you deny them. Abiola, Yar adua will never forgive you all.
Waoh!! That was really brilliant sadiq. Bad as Abacha was, Nigerians were better off during military regimes in comparison to what we get from these common criminals that calls themselves politicians. God save Nigeria!!!
All those against the Late Gen are nothing but sentimentalist, Sectionalist & Regionalist. idiot, go sit down……
Haba, why the insult
Nce one saddiq no one is perfect may da soul ov general rst in peace and evry one shud judge his self not judgin departed soulz pple shud start tinkin ov there own dead to come nd hope it to be good nd person witout criticz is noting so kip one da noise.
When they sound sinfully repentant, look closely and you will see a political office with the doors locked in front of them. Only sinfully unrepentant and chronically short memoried people will give this idiotic son of a tyrant who paid a lousy public commenta tor with blood money to do his bidding will give him the key to open that door. What insult.
Only a foolish bastard that doesn't knw the value of his parents will talk like u.(Jollof rice).no wonder u bear the name jollof rice na jollof men dem take born u.
Usaman,ure a big fool!!!
I found it very necessary to be in this forum for just a reason; responding to Myl's comment. U seem delighted in attacking the young Abacha for simply doing what he ougth to do as a true son of his late dad. Is Mr Soyinka a perfect fellow? Would he have done better than Abacha(going by the role he played in the FRCN)? Would sit down and open your mouth wide and watch a non-saint accuse your dead father even if he is a Pharoar of our time? I guess your answers would definitely NO! So implore you advice him instead of taking his pains for granted and furthermore insulting the dude.
Hmmmmm am speechless, the Abacha's are simply exercising their fundamental right to speech so I don't see any reason for back lashing on them for the reply to Prof. Wole Soyinka. I don't think they said anything insultive to him, he should just take as simply their opinion and rights to expression. Please let's move Nigeria forward!
Am I the only one who sees the award giving to late gen sabi abacha, ibb, object and some others as a transfer of terror to the upcoming leaders. They will say afterall they will forget the evil and concentrate on the good, just so we know that it is easy to destroy than to build.when there are clearly stated laws we choose to use sentiments as regards our political leaders. Forget what you think and focus on what will move us forward as a nation. This rogues if alive should be prosecuted under the law to serve as a detriment to others. I wonder what these so called past leaders are still doing in there houses enjoying freedom they have denied so many.
Mr sadiq,ur rwly a gud person,am imprs wit ur reply.
This is good,Sadiq i love your courage,to the best of my knowladge you did not insult him
Don't mind Soyinka,he thinks he is the only good one around .no matter what u would want to say abt Abacha,you can never fault the achievement cited for the award.He would have built Nigeria to greatness if he had lived longer.He was one of the last remaining Patriot we have.All over the world,all the great economies were built by those that were called dictators during their reign.Nigeria was on its way to such greatness under Abacha before it was truncated by the conspirators.Allah Ya Jikan General
Well done sadiq,well done.u have given wole something to think about.due respect mr soyinka,if u want relevance y dnt u work for it?deserve it n really b relevant,dnt b cheap.talking bad about every government to make name is a very cheap way to b relevant,instead y dnt u use the brains u claim u have to build a better nigeria! Gen sani abacha like it or not,like him or not was a good man,father who loved his country with a passion n god saw that in him n gave him the presidency,n by god he still is the best we'v ever seen. May his soul rest in peace.amin.
Fact one, Sadîq does not have the sence to write that piece. Fact two, Abacha is everything Sadiq doesn't think he is and, nothing he thinks he is. What you should do is to pray for the soul of your father. Abacha was the ONLY of his kind we had. We never pray to recall his era. You can write an "open letter" because "democracy" gave you that chance. People had no "voice" during Abacha's reign of terror. Like you pointed out, the fact will remain whether we like it or not. You need re-educaion on Nigerian history as it is.
Sadiq you should have do your survey on the facts about your father before this writeup now you make me believe that you did not write this essay,bcos with this writeup, I believe you should be Educated and learned enough to know what to write you are also Evil like your dad for knowing between Good and bad but choosing Bad, with the money your dad stole to give you sound education this is the best you can give I believe your dad would be disaappointed in you by now because he would be facing all the result of his weong doings and wish his son sadiq to be preaching the good faith and for those commenting him on this I pity your last days on earth .
No resting place for the wickeds so plp should not say rest in peace for this Abacha of a man.
Rest in Peace Abacha. 🙂
Both Wole Soyinka and Sadiq Abacha deserve no commendations in this situation. Let me start with the latter. Abacha was INCONOMENTIS while despoticaly inflicting those wounds on all of us, physically and psychologically. I want to believe it is the germinated seed implanted in his likes all over the world right from their sophomore to convocation days at the military academy. The most emotional and honourable thing the Abacha family and their beneficiaries (both direct and indirect) should embark on rendering spiritual apologies the families of those unfortunate victims of their father's tyrannical rule or maintained their dignified silence whenever people start casting aspersion on their beloved father. As for Prof.Wole Soyinka, he should let the spirit of forgiveness overwhelm him when he's offended. rejection of the centenary award based on deep rooted hatred for Sanni Abacha who was among the awardees, was illogical and misplaced. Afterall, we are all mortals in the eyes of God Almighty. If it were to be Saro Wiwa's family, one would've understood their action.Even when Abacha's death squad failed to hunt him down, they didn't vent their frustration on members of the Professor's family.What about those that are unlucky. If you ask me. I think what the Nobel Laurate should've received the award and dedicate it particularly to those people killed during the late General's reign of terror.
U are very unlucky to have such a man as ur father.if he is been unjustly criticised after 15 long years,why don't u ask urself why? Is it because he was most hated? I guess its bc he was the worst in the whole century put together. Though I was very little then but I remember the jubilation all over naija at the annoucement of ur fathers death!!guess his death was simply a supernatural vindication from demonic claws.live in regrets all ur life for having come out of such an accursed groins.
What do they even call that place is it groin or loins..whatever lol..ha ha
Sadiq did not disappoint me, he is only an Abacha defending his late father ( what else would a son whose father stole to give him and his generation a bright future do?) but I'm surprised at many clapping for him for writing a good write-up, what his father denied many by stealing from the commonwealth, which is a fact that some of the loot have not yet been recovered.
what prosperity can one have under the reign of terror ( ask the people of Yobe, Borno and Adamawa) if not that of people like Arisekola Alao who were his yesmen. It is a pity that our people will be commending an Abacha today, what a short memoried nation but hear this the Scripture says woe to those that call evil good WHETHER OF HIM THAT IS DEAD OR OF THOSE STILL ALIVE. Each of us must take a stand where we belong whether on the side of righteousness or that of evil, God is surely watching.
I just want to say thank you for some constructive criticism made by many here. I feel worse off under Democracy since 1999 (my feelings). There are even worse looting under democracy, killings and economic woes if u look objectively. Yes most don't like military regimes cos it feels dictatorial, however, isn't it even more of a dictatorship for ur vote not to count as a citizen under an elective democracy? A Democracy where the once Chief Justice of the Federation was killed devoid of ever finding the killers and only recently one of the termed suspects was made a minister? Hmm! Isn't it even a more blatant dictatorship where obvious corrupt politicians remain in power without being thrown out of government cos they are aligned to a certain political party? Isn't it more of a dictotorship where this Democracy continue to recycle old cargo elites so few that continue to stampede us down here? Isn't it more of a dictatorship where if u question government expenditure and finances, u become an enemy of the state and excommunicated thereafter? I could go on and on. My fellow Nigerians, believe me, for now, our system of Democracy, which is xterised by Corruption, intrigue, chaos, party conflicts (inter and intra) as a result of selfishness of the politicians makes this democracy more of a things of fear than any form of leadership. Let's unite and pray for this nation cos things are obviously going worse than good. The way I see it.
A direct result of military rule setting the wrong precedence. The richest nigerians r from the military. Wrong example they set. Now every body is looking for their own share
Abacha, Sadiqu, lootings, killings,and other evils ,are the reward to nigeria for presiding over the massacre of innocent ibos.
Are you a tribal racist? Just listen to yourself.
Please go back to your history books. No offence, but you don't sound educated.
In this Century we are in you still think sectional and you want a great Nigeria?
Sadiq, I appreciate the fact that you have given this response to Wole Soyinka, If not, I would have personally been disappointed.Granted your father was not the best amongst the leaders(?) that this country has seen in recent times, I still believe that he deserves the honour given him, If GEJ feels all past leaders should be rewarded or acknowledeged. He has taken his place in the historical space of Nigeria and earned the award.
Just like you said, I have decided to forget that your Father ever ruled this country, because the mere thought of that brings back memories of how he ruled with iron fist.At a point, I even thought he was immortal until the day i heard of his demise,I doubted the news and felt relieved when it was confirmed. I pray for you his Children, that you will be better Nigerians, learn from his mistakes,and live a better life.
As for Wole, ummmm!!! I just wish he would take his place in the hall of fame and honour and learn to keep quiet sometimes, You don't want the award? say no!! and let life move on. Whether you accept the award or not, nothing has changed. I remember when he was cunninly made head of FRSC and Tai Solarin head of Peoples Bank…..he was smart enough to run when things were getting bad, but great Tai was caught in the web……Let's forget the past and look forward to a better Nigeria.
Sadiq, your father hung 8 activists against d pleas of d international community, closing down 80 percent of the media houses, closed down ALL the refinaries in d country,He ordered the killing of Pa Alfred Rewane and Kudirat Ábiola, he even ordered that Kudirat Abiola should be brought to his Office for him to rape her before been killed. What about your father's killer squad that he sent after prominent Nigerians? What about those Lions who fed on humans (Nigerians) that your father kept for years? What about our freedom that he deprived us of? A disgraced leader who died as a result of promixicuity. Hell.
Though, this is an issue that concern hearsay yet I decide to submit my tributes as a bid to justify the innuedo's of self-aclaim righteousness of man whores.
I must recall the words of PLATO to humanity: there humanity, past, present and yet coming, you must be aware beforehand that you have just three days in your life within the sphere of the gross matter. Yesterday, today and tomorrow but to your own good, yesterday is gone but today you have and it shall determine tomorrow.
Considering this memories, it should be wise for a man of the present to focus on things still within reach as to prepare for a brighter tomorrow rather than focusing on the past that have left us for good. Of what important is this backwardness to prof. Wole soyinka? Was he not alive while abachi was the head of state? Was he not there while abacha was growing? Did abacha stop him from joining the military? To me, all these is a foolishness of misplaced old-age priority enshrined in self-deluded failure of injustice within the convolution of greed. Wole is not and cannot be the most braillant man in Nigeria. He was just lucky and trickish. My uncle with just MA. mass communication speaks better than him. We must call a spade by his name. What contribution has wole made towards the progress of his people let alone Nigeria as a country. Wole is not a functioning member of the human society if to be considered philosophically. Does wole exist in humanity or on paper? These are questions to by answer by him alone. Abacha regime was characterised by citizenry satisfaction and National growth in terms of food shelter, clothing, healt, education and diplomacy. There was an international anarchy rather than national anarchy we are seeing now. Now that abacha is gone, why cann't prof. Wole go into politic to bring change to this country. Prof. Wole S is nothing than a chichidodo. A jungle shrine of disappointment and i am happy such a man is not from the urhobo's. If abacha can return and take over this government, all will be ok. Of what good is it to give a poor man a mobile phone of 200k while he cannot field his wife and children. This government and wole always go into white elephat project. Let come to reality and do things of immediate need and benefit. This administration project is a waste. No instant economic benefits. If the people now died, who will live till tomorrow to enjoy and sustain these projects. Such projects is want prof. Wole is concern. Gen sani abacha was concern with the present while still make home for tomorrow. See foreign reserve, education, health etc during his regime relatively to wole people's time. God know at all. Insha Allah. Best Regards
You are all idiots nigerians can sit and abuse eachother but cannot sit and find a way forward. Abacha was a true leader that didnt sell his country. May god save you that's if your worth it
May God Bless you my Brother. Very intelligent and very bright Amswers and timely. Because this common writer…..
Sadiq is a brilliant writer but he has failed to in his effort to write off his dad's evil deed out of our brains. Sadiq, even if Wole is most unworthy man in Nigeria i know he will still be in better posion, still be more apprecaited than a morderer like your.
What is this guy talking about? When people brough faward from different professions for comparison you dad does not have to come out not to talk of mounting the same pupil with Wole. Don't be angry but that is the fact. All these theories you wrote is good and beautiful but it is still not enough to eradicate the pains that you das subjected us into. Your dad is the one you should angry with yes! He is the one that you should send a letter asking him why did he do this to us.
You want us to see what your dad did as dream, as if it did not happen, as if myth but is real, he did it, he killed, detained, toetured, arrested, assainated…yes he did all these if treating this issue as if it did not happen is what we make you happy then i dont want all his family to be happy then.
Till today we are still talking of what Arostotle, Alexsanda, Muhamed, Budha…Jesus did why do you want us to forget what you dad did. Gowan's childrean did not ask us to look their father's past as if it did not exist ha ha ha Sadiq if you are given chance to lead this country you will do more than what your dad did and will be expecting us to forget it like father like son.
If you were in shoes of those that you dad dealt with will you think like that? I know you won't think like that if you will, you would have regreated your dad's need and return every 10kobo he stole back to this country. If you have not returned all the money you dad stole and you came out to defend you dad then you are real criminal you deserved to be hanged. If Nigerian money is remaining 10 kobo with you guys you dont havew mouth to defend that morderer that you called you dad. morderer defending morderer.
The Dogs, Goats, cats. hens…in this country are more valuable than you dad. Why not, I feel more safe to share countrymanship with the animals than Abacha family. Do you know what i suffered as a person under your father's regime? I couldn't afford to go school until after a year that your dad died that i was able to continue my education. Jonathan is bastard if not he would not be honouring morderers with National Honour. The National Honour Award as also become like Pricipal Cup Trophy. Any school can win it.
Nobody ever complaned about Awolowo getting Award. You dad is not different from dogs. Have you forgotten that he trated us like animals? Like slaves. You did not feel it because then you were in school and hard everything you could think of in life but i was alway in the bush looking for mare jobs always in the market picking pepper, fishhead, onion, tomatos Magi thoughout the time let othet come here and share their experince too then you will know that you need to go and kill all your sibbling and yourself. Are you and your father more than dog? NO!
Your mum even said the family couldnt be as poor as Dangote, Dangote who had already become richest man with around 4.4billion dolllar assect that time that you mum made the statement. If your mum is right it means after the money that govt seized then the family still hard as much as 4.4b + yb from the money stole. So with this you dont want us to abuse your dad? You want us to stand on our feet whenever your dad's name being mentined? You are nothing but dog. wright open letter to your daddy and ask him why did he do what he did not questioning Nigerians why wont they forget.
I believe that no regime whether past or present that has no shortcomings, everyone with his bad and good side, but based on my own judgement Abachas regime does not deserve this from Soyinka, because comparing the good and bad of all regimes Abachas regime scored the highest on national development more than any other regime from past to present due to the establishment of the PTF project which every Nigerian from all class benefited from. And by my own Judgement if Abacha does not deserve the centenary award non of those awarded deserve it and all the awards holds no ground.Soyinkas grudge on the killings of some few prominent Nigerian during Abachas cannot be compared with the negligence to the killings that is currently going on. or his loots which was estimated to $5 billion cannot be compared to the current open looting. We have to say the truth even when its our enemy we are judging. sorry every regime with its own crimes and no one is free from these accusations and person cannot be condemned totally.
OTHERs children from othes regimes has not come out to defend their fathers. If all others are also faulty so why Abacha's children are the ones always coming out to defend their father? It does not really matter what awarded was given to whom what matters is Abacha's children should always be keeping quiet when we are talking about their father's evil deed. No matter how bad somebody is he will have his good side so if he has many evil that we remeber often let his children keep quiete exept they want to be saying sorry again and again.
Thx u
Well said abdul hassan
If Abacha's family members are given any chance in this country then the country will be like Somalia. Abacha's family should not be allowed to stay in this country at all but because the govt is very corrupt they are here spending out money they stole slashing it into our face, contesting political posts and yet they have mouths to abuse the Nigerians for talking against morderer they called their father. If we want to make it life for life i wonder if you will be alive today to defend him. You are a shame to the general's generations.
Sadiq i dont want to see your face, Nigerian hate hearing that name. They hate sharing country country with anyone bearing the name Abacha. Are you an Abacha? It is better you go and die. That you sister i dont know why she just like picking fight with Wole what is wrong with that whore? Return all the money your dad stil let me see if you can live for 1 year before you die. SOUTHERN NIGERIANS HAVE PAIND THEIR DUES. THEY WERE BEATEN, KILLED, JAILED, IMPRISONED, KIDNAPPED, TORTURED BY THE NORTHEN NIGERIANS MORE THAN ENOUGH. WHEN IT IS TIME FOR THE NORTHERN NIGERIANS TO PAY THEIR OWN TOO LET THEM SUBMIT THEMSELVES WITHOUT ARGUMENT. THANKS
I Luv this… Enough is enough.
Young man, if i were you, i would have kept my thoughts to myself, at best written to Mr Soyinka personally. Believe me when i say the majority of most sensible, exposed Nigerians don't want your name mentioned in the public forum. It conjures up hateful sentiments and rightfully so.
Just after you wrote this ill though article, news that The US has ask for the Nigerias wealth, your father, brothers etc worked hard (you think?) for, be frozen. The amounts in question should alone be treasonable, the number of Nigerias that have suffered, died due to lack of infrastructure etc the money was meant for lay at your doorstep. And you open your mouth? Yes a thief who steals food from the direct result of billions missing from the coffers and a thief who, not only steals and also kills you, should all serve the same sentence?
Please! Best shut up and advice all who think this is a good write up, that you are all missing the facts, wont be surprised if the are all your friends, co-hort, Benefactors, posting myopic comments.
Lastly, best to not let people know who you are, so as to live close to a normal life..
Silly young fool!
Question, do you think your father should have been honoured, if so, on what grounds? Please don't mention all that shit on inflation etc, any elected LEADER could lay claim to that.
Notice i used the word elected and leader? Pray think of these words.
I work abroad in a Swiss bank, your family name and theft is used for anti money laundering courses for all joining the bank, shaming my beloved country. The vast majority of us in diaspora, a direct result of people looting the treasury, know that your family name is one of shame here and for Nigeria.
Pray tell, who will think your silly wiki article is good except sycophants
Military heads of state are not leaders, forced on us with a gun and then given an award at best is cretinous, even though i believe it being political.
Best to have followed Wole Soyinka and said no, due to the reasons he gave and we will see some repentance.
Dy moni he(abacha)stole z on earth bt wia z he nw? Moni wil nt tek u 2 heaven rada HELL.
Also abacha is still loved my millions in the north does their opinion count for nothing just because northerners are more conserved and not outspoken as southerners doesn't mean we dont have our positive opinions of abacha. Bottom line you people wanted a reason to hate him because he's from the north. And i ask you has anyone from the abacha regime been sentenced in court due to kudirats death? Your all blind fools
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The current and emerging scenarios in the Indian coal sector calls for an insightful and detailed study that analyzes each and every development, spots the emerging trends and assesses the impact of it on different stakeholders / businesses dependent on coal so they can better equip themselves for sustainable business operations.
Through this report InfraInsights aims to examine the entire Coal value-chain in India, developments in other coal dependent markets, and provide insights on the likely Coal Situation in the country by 2030. This report aims to go beyond crystal gazing and do an in-depth analysis through a mix of primary and secondary research and analytics to find whether this dark commodity or black gold is likely to add to existing darkness or bring light to every household and help run boilers for every industry dependent on coal for its primary source of energy.
This research report will segment the coal demand by different sectors focusing on likely emerging domestic supply vs. import scenario. This dossier will also enable an in-depth insight on the available infrastructure to support the rising demand for coal spread in India coupled with case studies of companies struggling due to a scarcity of coal. In addition, the research will also highlight the cases where capital expenditure has taken a hit due to the coal crunch and several other areas that are important to enable decisions centered around coal.
Key Questions Answered
- Will there be enough coal to feed the boilers of power plants, cement plants and other users?
- What are the supply chain related issues in the coal sector?
- How are non-power industry managing the coal crunch and its effect on small and medium scale process industries?
- From where are the other industries getting the required fuel, with the FSA almost shut for them or only an assurance of 50% of CIL?
- Are all coal consuming sectors planning for long term fuel switches or will they have their own backyard storage of coal for back up?
- What are the coal consuming industries of India thinking in terms of coal imports and do they have any sustainable and economical way of importing coal from overseas market?
- Can the central monopoly CIL pull all its strings to increase the production growth to maintain the ever rising demand of the fuel?
- Are India's ports equipped well enough to handle a large volume of imported coal in the future?
- How does the coal demand and supply atlas look? SHOW LESS READ MORE >
1. Executive Summary
2. Background
- Coalnomics in India: How Indian economy is interdependent on Coal
- Puzzling facts of Coal in India
- Impact of coal un-availability on Planned Capital expenditure in India
3. Demand, Demand Segmentation and Evolving Dynamics of Coal in India
- Industry-wise coal demand in India – 2012 to 2017
- Categorization of Coal consuming sectors in India – Risk and Opportunity Matrix
- Filtering of Major Coal consuming sectors in India – Current & Future consumption Analysis
- Factors hampering growth of major coal consuming Industries in India
4. Coal in Indian Power Sector
- Current and Emerging Demand for Coal in Power – 2012 and 2017
- Coal Fired Power Plants in India and its Coal Requirement
- Overview on Coal Required – Quantity and Quality wise
- Projected Demand For Coal in Power by 2020
- Supply dynamics for Indian Power Sector– Fuel Linkage with CIL, E-Auction, Imports
- Map on State-wise coal requirement - Current and end of 12th plan
- Coal Sourcing Options and Model for Power Sector
- Impact of Coal Shortage: Case studies examining entire sector
- Profile of Key Coal Consuming Companies in Indian Power Sector
5. Coal Requirement in Cement Sector of India: 2012 and 2020
- Overview of Cement Industry in India
- Current Demand for Coal and Supply Source
- Projected Demand and Supply for Coal in Cement Industry by 2020
- Coal Sourcing Options and Model for Cement Industry
- Impact of Coal Shortage: Case studies
- Profile of Key Coal Consuming Companies in Cement Sector
6. Coal in Indian Sponge Iron Industry: 2012 & 2020
- Overview of Sponge Industry in India
- Current Demand for Coal and Supply Source
- Projected Demand and Supply for Coal in Sponge Iron Industry by 2020
- Coal Sourcing Options and Model for Sponge Iron Industry
- Impact of Coal Shortage: Case studies
- Profile of Key Coal Consuming Companies in S.I. Sector
7. Coal in Steel, Brick Kilns and Process Industry
- Overview of Steel, Brick Kilns and Process Industry in India
- Current Demand for Coal and Supply Source
- Projected Demand and Supply for Coal in Steel, Brick Kilns and Process Industry by 2020
- Coal Sourcing Options and Model for Steel, Brick Kilns and Process Industry
- Impact of Coal Shortage: Case studies
- Profile of Key Coal Consuming Companies in Steel, Brick Kilns and Process Industry Sector
8. Thermal Coal Supply in India
- Region wise Mines Update
- Current trends in Coal Production
- Pricing of domestic Coal in India
- Future projection of Coal production till 2025
- Global coal supply dynamics for India : Country specific analysis
- Changing interplay between Indian coal sector imports and consuming industry
- Current seaborne coal flows for India
- Future origin of Seaborne Coal in India
- Future projections for Coal Imports of India till 2025
9. Coal Imports Infrastructure in India: Current Constraints and Future Challenges
- Current Coal imports and traffic in India – Port wise analysis
- Coal handling capacities of ports – Impacts of Delay on consuming sectors
- Coal transportation and depositions issues
- Import infrastructure shortfall – Challenges faced by private players
- Silver Line or Black Spot for Coal Imports – CIL and Shipping corporation upcoming JV
- Port Infra and Location – Relevance Matrix for Major Consumers
- Imported coal deficit – Future dynamics
- Opportunities for stake holders vis-à-vis deficit
10. Emerging Coal Destinations for India: Imports Perspective
- Country Specific Study : USA, Australia, Indonesia, South Africa and Mozambique
- Country –wise Comparative analysis
- Risks/Opportunities Matrix
- Impacts on Indian coal industry vis-à-vis new energy resources globally
11. International Trade and Coal Movements
- Trends
- Coal movements – Dominating Countries
- Factors affecting Coal Trade – Asia-Pacific rise in demand
- International Coal Pricing – Rationale
- Global coal trade models
- Global benchmarks and best practices for coal trade : Learning's for India
- Key Profiles of Major Players
12. Opportunities for Key stake holders in Indian Coal sector
- Stake holder's value chain analysis
- Market size and potential
- Opportunities to Cash : Short, Medium and Long-term analysis
- Overseas Asset acquisition – Trends and Scenarios
- In-store for Market participants – India and abroad
13. Way Ahead
- Ports as virtual mines
- Strategic Coal reserves
- Formation of Coal Trading Conglomerate
- JV's or PPP with CIL for Long-term Coal Trade
- Coal as core of Energy Diplomacy for India
- Establishing an Indian Chamber of Coal mines – Bridging gap of Industry and Government
14. Way Ahead
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Recap: 'Dancing with the Stars' makes a surprising elimination - and it's not Chaz Bono
Last night was the most emotional night the ballroom has ever seen! At least that's what they're saying on "Dancing with the Stars." And of course we know that they're not the least bit prone to hyperbole on this show! Anyway, tonight could also be an emotional night (though it will be hard to top the MOST EMOTIONAL NIGHT the ballroom has ever seen!), as it's a results show, and that means a couple is going home. Hopefully there will be no rending of clothing or wailing.
But before we begin, we must be entertained. Mary J Blige performs "Real Love." It's just as good today as it was in 1992.
After that brief interlude, it's time for dramatic music and sweaty palms. Ricki and Derek; Chaz and Lacey and J.R. and Karina are first on the block. Last night, everyone gave J.R. a big hug after his performance. J.R. and Chaz told one another they're inspirations. Karina tells him she will cherish the dance they had together for the rest of her days. Okay, maybe it was the most emotional night the ballroom has ever seen.
The first couple saved is… J.R. and Karina. Well, I should hope so. The next couple safe is… Ricki and Derek. So, the Ewok and Lacey are…safe, too? Really? Shocking! I can't say I mind, though. Chaz is a terrible dancer, but now that I think of him as an Ewok toddling around the floor (thanks, Bruno), all of his routines are kind of cute.
Len tells Brooke that there were so many great performances it was hard to pick one to be repeated. But he did -- Chynna and Tony. And this time I think they're enjoying themselves a little more, as the pressure's off. I suspect Chynna's a little high strung on performance days.
Next we have Nancy and Tristan; Carson and Anna; Rob and Cheryl and Hope and Maks. I'm thinking Nancy gets the boot. I get that she loves her kids, but she's starting to sound like a broken record -- I'm doing it FOR MY TWINS, I love my TWINS, I want them to know Mommy can DANCE. Carson worries he might have broken Bruno's cheekbone he kissed him so hard. I really doubt Carson is going home -- he's a fun performer, and last night he was actually a pretty good one, too.
The next couple safe is… Rob and Cheryl. Carson and Anna are… in jeopardy. Really? Nancy and Tristan are… safe. Oh, come on. Hope and Maks are… in jeopardy. I will say Hope hasn't emerged as a big personality, which could be a detriment to her on a show filled with big personalities.
Next, we play Six Degrees of "DWTS." Some of the connections are a little tenuous at best, but it's at least an entertaining diversion (for once).
We're treated to a special performance set to "Tara's Theme" from "Gone with the Wind" by the "DWTS" Troupe. It's a piece of music that works perfectly well in the movie but isn't something that really stands alone.
Julianne Hough will be back on the show next week, and she may even dance with Derek in order to plug "Footloose." Also of note is the news that Chaz's mom is going to be in the audience next week to cheer him on. Usually that's not so exciting, but hey, his mom is Cher, for crying out loud.
Estelle performs "The Twist," first made a hit by Chubby Checker. And Chubby Checker actually pops up to performs with her. I didn't know he was still alive. Someone get him some new jeans and a new denim jacket, though. I think he must have bought those in the 1980s. I know he's a legend and everything, but he doesn't have to look like a fashion relic. That being said, he looks damn good for 70. And I love that Len gets out on the ballroom floor and does the twist with him, even though Len looks a little uncomfortable twisting with a guy.
Mary J. Blige performs "25/8." Like the jacket. Like the dancers. Like the song. Would like to get to the end of these results, too.
Ah, we have our last set of dancers to face execution. Chynna and Tony; David and Kym and Kristin and Mark are on the block. Oh, David's little daughter Coco told her daddy she was crying during his performance and Courteney gave him a big hug. Kristin, however, had to deal with her ex-fiance being in the audience. I suspect Kristin might be in trouble. She didn't pick a particularly interesting or memorable year for her inspiration, and she's largely an unknown quantity to anyone who didn't watch "Laguna Beach" or "The Hills."
Definitely coming back next week… Chynna and Tony. David and Kym are… safe. Kristin and Mark are… in jeopardy.
The final three await the good or bad news. The next couple safe is… Carson and Anna. I would hope so. It's down to Hope and Maks and Kristin and Mark. I could see either of these couples going home. At this point, it really is a popularity contest, especially when the worst two couples of last night aren't even on the final block.
Len weighs in on the bottom two. He thinks this is truly crazy. He thought these couples might be in the finals and possibly winning the mirror ball. Really? I thought Kristin and Hope were pretty good, but I never saw the mirror ball in either of their futures.
The couple leaving right now is… Kristin and Mark. The ballroom erupts into boos. Kristin admits to being a little surprised, but she says she's had a great experience. Tom suggests that voters assumed Kristin and Mark had performed well enough that they didn't need to vote for them, but Mark sidesteps the comment and just talks about being proud of Kristin. No tears, no drama, no emotion, and Kristin is probably happy to have stuck around this long. I can't say I'm sad to see her go, but it's a shame she got the ax after a pretty strong performance. And Tom may have had a point -- it never occurred to me she might be in danger. So, if anyone wants to join my DWTS Predictions league, feel free -- I'm pretty sure I'm not beating anyone if the results shows continue to go down like this one did.
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The intersection at Jefferson and Paseo del Norte is the city's most dangerous, according to Albuquerque police.
Top 5 Intersections For Crashes:
- Jefferson and Paseo Del Norte
- Coors and Paseo Del Norte
- Montgomery and Wyoming
- Montgomery and San Mateo
- Coors and Montano
Major intersections are busy and packed with traffic, and police said accidents are a problem anyone is bound to run into.
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When Dennis Brumbaugh switched to no-till planting equipment at Curryview Farm in Martinsburg, he was thinking not only of the environment but of his family, too.
"It's good stewardship of the land," said Brumbaugh, 55, who runs the farm with his son Keith, 29. "It's been in the family for four generations. We want to preserve it the best way we can."
Brumbaugh was able to purchase the equipment for his dairy farm with help from the Resource Enhancement and Protection tax credit program, or REAP.
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Dennis Brumbaugh (left)?watches as his son Keith Brumbaugh fills a no-till corn planter at Curryview Farm in Martinsburg. The Brumbaughs received tax credit reimbursements for half the cost of the planter.
Farmers can receive tax credits of up to $150,000 per agricultural operation for 50 percent to 75 percent of the total cost of a conservation project or a 50 percent tax credit to purchase no-till planting equipment.
In 2007, the first year funding was available, Brumbaugh received $11,700 in tax credits for the purchase of a no-till drill to plant alfalfa and small grains; the total cost of the drill was $23,400. Last year, he received $15,070 toward a no-till corn planter that cost $30,140.
"It prevents erosion (that would occur) from working the ground up and so forth. You plant right into the ground, and you're saving the soil," Brumbaugh said.
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He's saving money, too - Brumbaugh estimates he's saved 50 percent to 70 percent on fuel costs since switching to no-till equipment, and that's one reason REAP is already making an environmental impact, said Carl Brown, executive secretary of the Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission.
"It's been a real shot in the arm for guys moving to no-till," Brown said. "When REAP was introduced, it was right around that same time frame that fuel costs shot up."
In addition to no-till planting, REAP credits are also available for projects that reduce sediment and nutrients - specifically, phosphorous and nitrogen - runoff from farms. Excess nutrients that exceed a waterway's absorption capacity become pollutants that destroy aquatic and plant life.
With state budget negotiations under way in Harrisburg, Brown wasn't sure how much would be allotted for REAP this year. He said Gov. Ed Rendell's budget proposal includes $10 million for REAP for 2009-10.
In the past, there haven't been enough tax credits to go around, said Mary Bender, REAP program administrator. The first year, $10 million was given out within 10 days of the due date for proposals; last year, the state committed all $10 million on the first day. Another $2 million in projects was left out.
Between 450 and 460 farmers applied for the program last year, though several had more than one project, Brown said. About 350 were given tax credits.
Tax credits are given on a first-come, first-serve basis, Bender said.
"The only eligibility requirement is that a farm has a current conservation plan or nutrient management plan in place," she said.
REAP was the "first environmental legislation ever introduced using tax credits to help clean up the environment - the first of its kind in the nation," said state Rep. Jerry Stern, R-Martinsburg, who sponsored the bill that introduced REAP.
Stern said he introduced the bill to help farmers meet standards put in place to clean up pollution in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Stern said he recently received a letter from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation that the REAP funding has already had an impact on the bay.
"By only spending 7.2 percent of the total cost of what it would take to clean up the Chesapeake Bay, just through that, there's been a 75 percent reduction in nitrogen in the bay," Stern said. "It just goes to show what a truly great investment it is."
Speaking after budget negotiations Thursday, Stern said he wasn't sure how many REAP tax credits would be available this year.
"There's nothing right now," he said. "We're hopeful that we'll be able to have funding included. Everything is up in the air; it depends on whose budget you're looking at."
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