Who says Nigeria is not important? George Bush, Tony Blair, Condolezza Rice in Nigeria.
Interesting.
Could this be a platform for some kind of strategic meeting on how to wriggle out of the different panels of enquiries they are facing on their involvement in the Iraq war?
Well, we were told they came to grace an anti-malaria campaign and also to attend a THISDAY newspaper event.
Whatever the truth’ is, thanks to OBJ. The Baba himself.
While you really may not agree with all he does and stands for, you sure cannot fault his tactfulness. He knows the language of global power broking and he is a master at the game of political permutations.
Of course during his tenure as the president of Nigeria and the Chairman of the African Union, Bush and Blair were instrumental to the debt relief Nigeria and other African countries enjoyed; so why would he not facilitate a meeting of these western icons even it means inviting them to talk about Malaria.
In all of these, one thing is sure, Nigeria is an important place and will continue to be an important place no matter the challenges it is facing today.
It is a nation that has a lot to offer the world positively. A geographical space with a rare assemblage of incredibly ingenious and courageous beings.
One hundred and fifty million at home and over twenty million abroad; men and women who have an unflinching resolve to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people that matter and in the places that count. Black, bold, brilliant and beautiful. They are too important to be ignored.
I am glad i hailed from Nigeria. I am a proud Nigerian.
Nigeria and Nigerians, Carry go.
