Written by Melissa O'Grady The world is mourning the death of Nelson Mandela http://www.afripol.org/afripol/item/1492-on-nelson-mandela.html. Some are also reflecting on his achievements and failures. One of the most controversial points of discussion is Mandela’s actions over South Africa’s AIDS crisis. One of the biggest criticisms leveled against Mandela is that he … [Read more...] about Better Late than Never? Assessing Nelson Mandela’s AIDS Legacy
Iyabo’s letter to her father,Obasanjo: “You’re A Narcissistic Megalomaniac”
Written by Iyabo Obasanjo “It brings me no joy to have to write this but since you started this trend of open letters I thought I would follow suit since you don’t listen to anyone anyway. The only way to reach you may be to make the public aware of some things. As a child well brought up by my long-suffering mother in Yoruba tradition, I have been reluctant to tell the … [Read more...] about Iyabo’s letter to her father,Obasanjo: “You’re A Narcissistic Megalomaniac”
Mandela, Obasanjo, and Jonathan
Written by DR. OKEY NDIBE From the outset, I must offer an apology for the grave moral offense of seeming to bracket the late sage, Nelson Mandela, with Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan. In a way, the decision was not mine, but Mr. Obasanjo’s. Last week, the former Nigerian president apparently leaked a letter he had written to President Jonathan. The timing of … [Read more...] about Mandela, Obasanjo, and Jonathan
Obasanjo’s Letter to Jonathan
Written by Olusegun Obasanjo The controversial letter from Nigerian former Head of State: Obasanjo's 18 page letter entitled "Before it is too late", dated December 2, 2013 to the present Nigerian President Jonathan. BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE I am constrained to make this an open letter to you for a number of reasons. One, the current situation and consequent possible … [Read more...] about Obasanjo’s Letter to Jonathan
Obasanjo’s ‘Satanic’ Letter
Written by Chido Onumah Olusegun Obasanjo’s damning letter to President Goodluck Jonathan must rank as the most narcissistic (and the narcissism of our rulers is legendary) action of any Nigerian ruler in recent times. In the 18-page diatribe, Obasanjo took President Jonathan to task for his handling of corruption, insecurity, and the crisis in the ruling People’s … [Read more...] about Obasanjo’s ‘Satanic’ Letter