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LAOLU AKANDE...Read the full article.

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After all the Shakara, the US Justice Dept will wade in to influence the proceeding and that will be the end. Since all Abubakar did was for American Interest or the former Military Head of State woulde would have released Abiola if the American govt wanted Abiola to rule.

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I'm loving this. So there is hope that IBB and Abubakar will be made to face justice someday soon. Naija will see interesting times between now and 2012. I have a feeling the 5 years from now, we'll be seeing the birth of a better and renewed nation.

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Picture this! It is 2008, an overfed (from too much quaffing) fugitive from international justice masquerading as a chicken and pig farmer is running from justice. He is accused of human rights abuses in Odi and Zaki Biam in 2001(?). He has been suffering from withdrawal symptoms as he is no longer able to travel to his favourite countries at will or on a whim. He is also missing the luxurious surroundings of Aso Rock and the fawning attentions of his countrymen and especially the women since "stepping aside" from power. He has been over eating and putting on more weight so his mid section is even more rotund. He no longer bothers to play squash for exercise or even bend down to tie his shoe laces because he can't see the shoes anyway seeing as him belle de for way.

The Nigerian President since being sworn in on May 29, 2007 has so far resisted western government's demands to hand over the fugitive he fondly calls "My Prezzo" on the grounds that he is a former head of government who is covered by sovereign immunity and that these events took place in PDP States, so they are classified as "Family Affairs" afterall wetin concern UN there or Agbero with overload ehn?? All pleadings have fallen on deaf American and UN ears so far and the American noises have been getting increasingly bellicose. The President of Nigeria is on his way(airborne in Airforce "Tokunbo" One) to see the President of the USA to discuss "regional security arrangements" following the declaration of war between the newly recognised Bakassi Republic and Cameroun. Nigeria has been inundated with refugees from the conflict and the Cameroun government has alleged that renegades were launching attacks on it from Nigerian soil. Tensions between Cameroun and Nigeria are therefore mounting. The French are standing up for Cameroun at the Security Council but Britain, the so called Nigerian friend is making feeble noises about rule of law and ancient treaties. British companies have recently signed some contracts with the new Bakassi government to explore the oil fields off their coast as have the French. They both do not want war but the new British Prime Minister is uninterested in taking a partisan stance wondering "why can't we all be friends"?.

The "chicken and pig farmer" finally abandons his sanctuary in an apparently well secured and expensive estate housing a library in SW Nigeria and hot foots it. The Nigerian government claims the fugitive has escaped and his whereabouts are unknown. The Americans threaten not to allow Airforce Tokunbo One to enter American airspace unless the farmer is produced kia kia. He is then (some say, conveniently) spotted around the Cameroun border near Lake Chad by an undercover SSS agent posing as a fisherman. He is accompanied by a detachment of mobile policemen and NARTO thugs commanded by a former federal legislator called Chumy and including one young billionaire called Abu who apparently is an expert in electoral malfeasance and presidential pimping. In his convoy also are three Madams, one from Bakassi and two from Imo State arguing over whose turn it is on the congo shining rota.

The convoy pulls up at the immigration post and passports are produced for checking. It is clear to the customs and immigration officers that, they have a very important traveller and that his "roja" should be a big one. His (Oluwole) passport looks fine but a curious immigration officer is attracted by the noise coming from the car of the Madams and decides to do a head count. Lo and behold, sitting among the Madams in the S-Class was the rotund and unmistakable figure of the former despot wearing a long beard. His photographs now feature prominently on the Interpol wanted list. The immigration officer raises the alarm and it is all over for the escaping fugitive who is taken into custody in Gashua police station for onward carriage to Abuja, Louis Edet House.

The chicken and pig farmer is beside himself with worry. He starts to actively work the phones. He reaches out on one of his numerous free GSM phones (provided thanks to a generous severance package provided for ex tin pot dictators) to his friends in the IMF, World Bank, EU, UN, Arab League, AU, APEC etc etc EFCC, ICPC sef :wink: , no show! He reaches out to African leaders and fellow despots, but all have run for cover.

In the end the man gives up and is put in chains and flown to the Hague for trial in the style he is accustomed to - aboard a presidential jet. He is however grateful to finally be seperated from his quarrelsome congos and he thanks God for small mercies.

Airforce Tokunbo One touches down at JFK in the early hours and is met by the Nigerian Ambassador to the USA who quickly briefs the President that the fugitive is on his way to the Hague and that all's well that ends well. The Nigerian President is then airlifted by helicopter to his meeting at the White House where he and his Defence Minister produce a long shopping list of American missiles and drones which they want in exchange for Sweet Bonny Light. Everyone's a winner except for the fugitive farmer who wonders, when he will see his chickens again. At age 74, very unlikely ever but who will tell him? Perhaps Afe, his lawyer will. Afe promises himself that this is his last case before he hangs his wig.


Aluta!


Gwobezentashi

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Gwobe -

U don KOLO..Oh me gosh! LMAO!

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One should carefully choose ones battles; this case is really not one of my battles. Nevertheless, as an African, I am concerned that events that transpired in Africa are being litigated in the United States. Suppose we reverse the situation: could events that took place in the USA be adjudicated in Nigeria? Do Nigerian courts have jurisdiction over events in the USA? If not, why should American courts have jurisdiction over events that took place in Nigeria? It would seem that the underlying presupposition in this matter is that the white man, in this case, American jurisprudence, has supervisory function over black men's behavior. This would seem to suggest that Africans are children being supervised by presumed adult white men. Again, I have no beef to grind in this matter. I am just a disinterested bystander wondering why Nigerian plaintiffs would take their case to the white man to settle for them. I am wondering whether this is symptom of residual colonial mentality in our folks? I am just thinking out loud and do not pretend to have the answer. Have a good day.

Ozodi Thomas Osuji, PhD

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Osuji:

You are rather idealistic here forgetting the judicial environment in Nigeria where bigman-ism decides litigations. Can the plaintiffs get justice in Nigeria should be the question and not colonial mentality? Trust in the judiciary has evaporated and in this case the symbolism should not be lost on us all. Dictators cannot be allowed to go free, even Charles Taylor is now in the Hague, a western city? So, my brother try and be broad in your analysis. That is, think deeper.

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@ Ozodi -

If there was a creditable means of seeking redress - a well-functioning legal
system at home in Black Africa, the aggrieved would not have to travel all
the way across the Atlantic to seek justice.

No, events that transpired in the USA cannot be adjudicated in Nigeria and
we all know why - they have a representative and reliable legal system;
their legal system is tested and trusted - plus the government there dont
ignore summons or court orders.

The man, woman, son, daughter or community who have been aggrieved
simply seek justice - and they hope to see that justice in their lifetime.
Hence, they will go to any limit to seek that justice - especially when the
system that is supposed to protect their interests at home habitually fails
in the duty to do so.

These individuals are are not illiterates who don't appreciate their status as
equals with people whom you described as "white men". The same reason
they sought redress in America is the same reason why you went to UCLA
to seek the Golden Fleece of education.

What alternative do these people have for getting their prayers answered
for people like Abubakar to be held accountable? What alternative(s) did
you have for getting the excellent quality of education you got from UC?
Can a court in Nigeria make Gen Abubarkar appear before it? (Could the
then powerful Oputa Panel make Gen Babangida appear before it?) Could
the Universities in Nigeria have given you the quality of education that
you acquired at UCLA?

Let's learn to shed a little bit of our pride and be realistic here. We are
better off just hoping that those who have suffered injustice of any kind
get some form of redress one way or the other.

PS:
What's up with wearing your PhD on your shoulder? Didn't you preach on
the Igbo's mentality of showing off - a la "my PAFEENDA V-DOZEN"?
(Pathfinder V-12).

Just thinking out loud here as well..

Auspicious.

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Such a dishearthenig news for a lawless society. It is big shame for Nigerian, we call ourself the giant of Africa that we could not bring to justice the perpetrators of those act.
I think the time have come for them to be brought to book.
Thanj you.

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Ozodi Thomas Osuji, PhD

As Auspicious rightly pointed out, what is the point of Osuji tagging himself with his PhD degree? For a person like him, does that not smack of lack of humility? I am sure that Osuji's professors do not print their degrees on their forehead as Osuji does. This shows the phoney nature of Osuji's unprecedented attacks on the Igbo. Shame, shame, shame, fake Osuji.

C Dimkpa