Bisi Ogunbadejo: March 2012

Monday 26 March 2012

Political Minefield

Here we go again... some readers are still complaining that by not accompanying my cartoons with remarks, or links to the news report that inspire them, I am not letting them enjoy the cartoons as much as they would like to. Some say, I am making them rely on others to interpret the cartoons or remind them of the events or news items that might have inspired the cartoons.

On the other hand, I am encouraged by the readers who say they don’t need to know the news stories behind the cartoons to enjoy them. But as I said some time ago, my preference is not to spoil the fun with silly remarks.

Anyway..... printed below the cartoon is the news story that inspired the cartoon below, just in case you’re wondering what it was all about. It’s proof that most of the cartoons you find on these pages are really hinged on real events or news items that are reported in our newspapers.

Shettima appoints 81 new aides

THE NATION By Agency Reporter 19/03/2012 14:42:00

Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima has appointed 81 new aides including two journalists, Miss Kwapchi Bata of the Nigerian Television Authority and Usman Kumo of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria Peace FM station, Maiduguri.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Bata was appointed as the Senior Special Adviser on Media (Television), while Kumo would serve as Special Assistant (Radio).

The Special Adviser to the governor on Communication, Mallam Isa Gusau, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Maiduguri.

Gusau named other appointees to include Mallam Kaka Shehu, Special Adviser on Legal Services; Malam Makinta Zarami, Senior Special Adviser on Public Works; Sultan Alhassan, Senior Special adviser on Education and Malam Ma’aji Mustapha, Senior Special Adviser on Special Projects.

http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news-update/40287-shettima-appoints-81-new-aides.html

Wednesday 21 March 2012

It Beggars Belief...

"We're Going Down Together!"

Wisdom of Solomon

Benin monarch refuses to endorse PDP candidate

THE NATION- By Osagie Otabor, Benin 07/03/2012

Leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State were yesterday disappointed after the Benin monarch, Oba Erediauwa, refused to endorse their candidate, Maj-Gen Charles Airhiavbere.

PDP state Chairman Dan Orbih led party faithful to the palace to seek royal blessings. A palace chief, Amos Osunbor, who prayed on behalf of the monarch, did not pray for the PDP candidate but prayed that God should give the state a governor who will turn Benin to a modern city and provide infrastructure.

The PDP leaders felt that the prayer should have been for their candidate. Orbih told the Benin monarch that the PDP dug deep to pick someone who he said "can provide services for the people." He said: "We find him dependable. He has respect for our elders, traditions and a burning passion to serve. We are concerned about the high taxation and demolition of houses. This is not the dream of our state."

But the Benin monarch interrupted him, saying: "I will not allow you to use my palace as a soap box."

Airhiavbere said the state needs rapid development and change. He requested for royal blessings. Oba Erediauwa said: "I started watching you on television. I will continue watching you on television."

But Orbih said the party did not visit the monarch for an endorsement."We visited him for a royal blessing."