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That hope in the leadership of women which Etteh’s emergence rekindled when she said, ...Read the full article.

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Breaking News!

I did not border to read the piece above before posting this 'breaking news' . Nigeria's House of Representatives Committee Room was today(21/0-9/07), turned into a Las Vegas boxing arena by Hon Boxers. The setting was the much expected appearance of Madam Speaker before the Investigative Committee on the alleged House Renovation Contract Scam.
No sooner had the Speaker worked in did the divide amongst the members manifest. Suddenly, her supporters did not want her to testify in public and called for her to testify in Camera. This move was opposed by others and before you can say Honorable , Fistcuffs were flying from all corners.

All Villagers should rise and condemn this ignoble act by rabble rousers we call Honorables. If what we saw, is anything to go by. Samuel Peters should go ahead and take the crown without a punch at his opponent..

Let the truth be told, Madam Speaker has a right to be heard. Can anybodt tell her that we can only hear her in other to be able to make a decision about her level of involvement. Please Madam Speaker, save the MACE.

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Thank you Marshall.

Some Nigerian women have made positive impacts in our society, pre and post independence. However some Nigerian men, conveniently forget this fact and decide to use Etteh an example of what Nigerian women can do in positions of power.

Etteh was handpicked for that role not because she will make a good speaker and act in the best interest of Nigerians but because she will serve the interest of those that made it possible for her to be there. Instead of blaming these people, its the women they blame, ah, she is one of you now. One of whom? A woman that the only time we heard anything from her whilst she was a member of the house 03-04 was on the TTA issue, she was the official caterer and money courier during this time. So people should ask themselves what exactly she achieved in those years to qualify her for the role of Speaker.

If you believed that speech of hers, you will believe anything. The best thing she can do for Nigerians, particularly Nigerian women is resign her post as speaker. She had nothing to offer before, I doubt very much she has anything to offer now. She is in no way helping the Nigerian woman's struggle for equality by her activities since she became speaker!!

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Who's Patricia Etteh again?

Oh, the Hairdresser in the House?

Hmph! (Hissssss!)

Auspicious.

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I agree with you that women have contributed immensely to the progress of our dear motherland in the past and are still doing so presently. Fela's mum braved horrendous circumstances to wage a true political war, Okonjo-Iweala proved to be very astute and probably the most loved of them all, the Nafdac cheiftain, Dora Akunyili has prospered where men have struggled.

Be that as it may, the feeling here was that those positions previously held by women, though acutely important, are actually 'peripheral' in the scheme of our archetypal political order. So, you see, we were relieved that Nigeria broke the chauvinistic mores about the top echelons of our political life by 'selecting' {Obasanjo} a female through the PDP abracadabra machine for the coveted 'Speaker' office. Anyone fortunate to attain such height actually becomes the No. 4 citizen in a country of 150 million people!

So, it was with such apprehension and a state of expectancy of whether the womenfolk are actually politically matured to handle such a high position that we received Madam Etteh. When she spoke those words referred to by the writer in such confident and above-the-board tones, some of us, especially of the Yoruba stalk, secretly hoped that this woman will redress the ill-will generated by the erstwhile 'Godzilla' president Obasanjo towards us.

Now, beyond any ethnic consideration, in fact on the streets of major cities in Nigeria, ordinary folks are getting less concerned, more than ever, about where you came from, we were very tired of stories of unending looting by the world-class kleptomaniacs called leaders. Most of my friends have become mentally, spiritually and emotionally drained from just discussing the issue. I personally get embarrased anytime we have to deal with these shameless and brazen acts of perfidy.

Etteh, then became some sort of a hope that women will use that pedestal to launch themselves into the presidential race like Hilary Clinton. That was the extent of the hope for those of us here on ground in Naija.

But alas! It came as a shock that this woman called Etteh will drag the womenfolk backwards a hundred years to come. First was the birthday bash scandal where depravity was vividly painted, posturing Nigerian leaders as puerile spirits, never capable of becoming real. Then the renovation that will cost 628 Million Naira! What a shame.

I drive through the streets of Lagos everyday, Beggars are increasing, both with obvious deformities and those who are physically perfect. Policemen will wave you down and openly beg for cash. I carry extra cash around for this type of exercise everyday! Woe betide you if a determined Policeman want to collect dough from you under the cover of the night and you don't have anything to 'settle'.

I perpetually keep my air conditioning running because street hawkers will constantly taunt you with things as if you're under compulsion to buy. They get abusive if you thought otherwise and occassionally, some of them will bring out a gun and demand money if persuasion for a sale wont cut it.

So, to now request for a massage machine that will cost 98 Million Naira, something Tianshi guys sell for 70,000 Naira with a gift, for keeping a tired, partying body in shape at their expense is very criminal.

Sometimes, i wonder if these politicians have a soul. Etteh's primary schools lies in ruins as if it where hit by Nazi bombs on the London streets during the 2nd world war. She's living in obscene opulence while millions are starving and armed robbers are taking over the cities. It's really pathetic.

Please don't crucify me if i'm not enthusuastic to support another woman in the course of looking for leaders at the very top. Who would have thought that a former hairdresser will soon forget how things used to be when the toga of a 'lawmaker' is worn?

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Etteh's sin is not women's failure? Of course not! My mama no get concern inside. None of my wives get hand inside. None of my sister get hand inside. None of my auntie get hand inside. None of my daughters or my grand daughters get hand inside. Patricia Etteh matter no be woman matter at all at all fa! Walahi!

In short, Hon. Patricia Etteh, the hair dresser and beautician, the shined congo in the house, is personally and severally responsible for her sins and defames herself, her husband (if she get one), her children, her constituents but most of all, she defames the one beyond defamation and redemption. The congo shiner himself, the Balogun of Owu. Chief Reverend student Gen President Mathew kilonjebe Olusegun OBASANJO HND

Aluta!

Gwobezentashi

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Native!!

You are wicked, very very wicked! :D

You just tu sita like that!!!

Gwobe - is it our reforming ex presido, the wowo of owu you are referring to like that!! look hia, monkey e no fine but hin mama like am, she you hia? :biggrin:

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Of a truth, Etteh’s sin is not Women's failure, but the statement "what a man can do, a woman can do …and even better" cannot just be pushed aside at this present moment because it's the general song or recitation of women every time they feel short·changed. But when they face the common challenges that precede greatness, the chorus "at least you know I'm a woman" comes out of their lips.

Is it not strange that different women groups having been giving unalloyed solidarity to Etteh since the allegation errupted? This does leave out the women in the national assembly? Are we saying Etteh as a woman is not medically fit or that the work of a speaker is so tedious to the extent of being in need of N98 million massager? Imagine all the revelation of recent times by the contractors some of which indirectly belong to some officials of the NASS.

In general, to really show that Etteh’s sin is not Women's failure, the women-folk should be unbiased, objective and down-to-earth in their assessment of the present mess Pat Etteh finds herself. However, that Etteh fails or sins does not imply women incapability.

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=Auspicious;2091400>Who's Patricia Etteh again?

Oh, the Hairdresser in the House?

Hmph! (Hissssss!)

Auspicious.

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Yes, she is the massage parlour lady. Hehe!