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IN Defence of the Judiciary in Nigeria: Over the Presidential Election Tribunal Election Pronouncement

By Lanre Ogundipe

…shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall will not receive evil?

Job 2:10b (Bible)

When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why the poor have no food, they call me a communist.

.Doom Helder Camara

Nigeria is a state of many unthinkable “wonders” from most important to the least mundane issues where by every inch we sit in judgment as judge-advocate over issues we are not familiar with or has little or no knowledge about and, or better still not well grounded in. This has often inhibits my contributions on issues of national importance because of the fear of being projected in bad light or get trapped in the cross fire of opposing views. More importantly it was observed more than often that those reacting to issues were doing so on the spur of the moment without looking at the facts and details of the issue at stake.

Before I go further let me also underscore a point here to lay premise for my submission in this write-up later. Many of us, who have the privilege of voicing out opinions/views either on pages of newspapers or other medium such as online blogs and broadcast channels, take excessive liberty and “dangerous” courage on such occasion. We take issues out of context or rather presume to know better than those who are experts on such subject matter and with reckless impunity run comments that are variance with the reality of issues/matters under discourse. Instead of providing mechanism for remedies in anticipation of the fall out, we plunged into perplexity and relegate such important discourse to mere tirade and in the process turned ourselves into over-night social justices in the views and comments we expressed.

The “Super Tuesday” pronouncement of the Presidential Election Tribunal in Abuja headed by Justice Fabiyi comes in handy in this respect. I have read quite a lot of views/opinions on the tribunal final decision and the judgment had been subjected to several interpretations which are neither here nor there. Some of the opinion reads: +Travesty of Justice; Rape on Democracy; Judiciary is a failure; Nigeria we failed thee etc. With all these, the question that arose in my sub-consciousness was why Nigeria and indeed Nigerians has failed thee…?

My simple answer to that was we failed where we seem not to be rational or sensitive enough to distinguish between issues, sentiments and emotions. Some if not all our submissions are based on media reports or what we hear people say. It pains me that many writers have often jettisoned the cardinal traits of the art of writing; to inform, educate and entertain but we cherish to dish out half truth or rumor to the unsuspecting readers. What we say or write about could not be substantiated when it comes to backing it up with documentary evidence and we have allowed the operators of the media to lead us by the nose and thus leave the future in to the hands of manipulators who could take the pain to research into issues but delighted in feeding the public with nothing but unbiased report that are tainted. I beg to differ in this approach to say writing without empirical facts does NOT (emphasis stressed) translate into an imminent justice. In other words public opinion is not a foundation on which judiciary pronouncement are made. The basis of equity is founded and rooted in justice and where that is found not to be adhered to, definitely it would amount to travesty of justice and it is a miscarriage of justice going by my understanding of elementary law.

In this case, having read in various media reports views and opinions of both International, local and civil societies groups who monitored the last year April 2007 general elections in Nigeria declaring that it was massively rigged by the ruining (sorry…ruling) party Peoples Deceptive Party… called the biggest party in African continent (they are yet to tell the public where the party rating was derived. Is it from Guinness Book of Records?) Or the Bode George of this world cooked up this acronym with the usual abracadabra theory to give such a tag on the party to intimidate others. Though election in reference was indeed a “seaslide” victory for PDP capturing every states in Nigeria even where it was glaring they have little or no support, the party’s candidates became helmsmen. No thanks to the ingenuity of Aremu of Ota. (Apology to the Unknown Soldier now known General Theo Danjuma)

Some of these frauds called victories were now been challenged at various levels and the judiciary had indeed and in truth served as the bastion of hope to our fragile democracy, plus or minus. The fact from the record of judgments so far delivered by tribunals across the country were based on astounding facts made available to the tribunals by the parties in dispute to enable the learned men/women on the bench to determine the veracity of the facts before taking any decision. Most of these decisions were being applauded on daily basis by commentators while in few cases where decency were thrown into the wind by the sleek gray head benchers, Supreme Court has been alive to its responsibility in this respect and has decisively adjudicated on the lower court rulings whenever the latter erred in law and thereby tilt justice to its right course.

It has often come into fore where it turns out that the judgment or court pronouncement does not tally with “ours” which we assumed should be the public opinion… we are apt to jump into conclusion saying, “the judiciary has been bought over, the judiciary needs total overhauling” etc. All these expressions are signs of defeatist/selfish tendencies in us as individuals, as people or nation, and until we purge ourselves of this “ailment” that has eaten deep into our fabrics, we would not be able to put issues into right perspectives and neither shall we be able to proffer solution to issues confronting us nationally because we see ourselves as repository of wisdom.

I have been opportune to read the lead judgment. And as a layman with years of experience in court reporting for some national newspapers as a reporter in Nigeria, the judgment has demonstrated that law is different from fictions; it is factual and practical. More importantly the judgment is in accordance with the jurisprudence law. This, I know as a matter of law that there are two critical sides in any case. First is substantial compliance while the second one is doctrine of consequence.

By my own observation, the judgment kept silence on the doctrine of consequence and dealt more on substantial compliance and this falls within precinct of the principles of the court or tribunal practice over the years (though I stand to be corrected) since I am not in the legal profession, I hope my argument/submission based on journalistic experience subsists.

We should exercise some restraints and be fair in our comments on how the judiciary had handled these petitions. It is not fair to condemn in its entirety that the entire judiciary is ridden with “bad-eggs“… judgment is based on fact not on rumor mongering.

Let me add at this juncture that the likes of Aremu of Ota; Maurice Iwu and Ahmadu Ali should not rejoice yet. Let me take time to read the entire judgment and see whether what they venerate worth celebrating. It’s only a man who has lost his sense of dignity and pride that would take to the streets the way the three musketeers have shamelessly done, saying they are vindicated… Hmmm…vindicated indeed…Let someone close to these three… please inform them “it is not over until it’s over “, the battle has just started to unfold. OBJ and his ilk would soon realize their follies.

‘Lanre Ogundipe – former National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ)

@February 28, 2008

Hungarians Support Afrique Internationale FC Club

By Hakeem Babalola

Members of the Afrique Internationale Club de Football were delighted at receiving football kit which include footballs and jerseys from three sponsors presented to them on March 21 at the famous TROFEA restaurant in Budapest.

Although only one of the three sponsors was physically present, their message and aim of sponsoring an African team in Hungary was delivered by Bálogh Sándor, the African Hungarian Union president.

While presenting the kit to the club on behalf of 576, Millers and Delta Hungaria, Bálogh urged the players to score more goals in order to advance to the next level regarding football competitions in Hungary.

“I hope the new kit would be a source of inspiration to score more goals,” he said jokingly as he displayed the football kit whilst the players and Balásdi Szabó Istvan, the only sponsor present, gave a shriek of delight.

The players believe such gesture is a motivational apparatus that would have everlasting impact on the club and players.

“This is the first time we would have a major sponsorship,” said Viktor Nelson, the captain and president of the club. We are grateful and I believe this is the beginning”.

Nnuji Kelechi, an attacker, in his own reaction said that this kind of gesture shows that we are being noticed by the Hungarians, adding that our tenacity definitely has paid off. “This will boost our morale to perform better. We are ready”.

Augustin Ozonnadi, the vice-captain and attackers, who has been with the club since its inception in 2005, admitted there was a time it had no supporting “but today things are getting better and I pray that things would still be better in the future. I am very glad because every player is happy tonight.”

Sam Danis, the best goal scorer for the club share Ozonnadi’s sentiment. “It is by the grace of God that we are where we are today and I believe every member of the club feel happy today. I give thanks to God for His mercy for allowing me to score goals and to lift the club higher”.

Meanwhile not many players are willing to stay and play professional football in Hungary because, according to them, Hungary is not really a football country. Many players complained about lack of motivation on the part of Hungarian Football administrator.

“I would like to go to Western Europe like Spain, England, Italy where football is more developed,” said one player who think that Hungarian Football is still at its incipient stage.

Another player said, “To play professional football in Hungary? You must be kidding me. Not here in Hungary because their football is not good or well developed. There is no encouragement. If you look at their Division One, no professional footballer is here. We are not planning to stay here”.

Another reason, according to Ozonnadi for not wanting to play professional football in Hungary, is the attitude of Hungarian players which he described as anti-foreigners.

“I played for one Hungarian club and their behaviour toward foreigners – especially we blacks – is not good. For instance, they don’t pay yet they would like you to continuing play for them. Meanwhile they pay Hungarian players that one is even better than”.

The Afrique Internationale was founded in 2005 and has since won many competitions, according to Nelson. The club which also serves as Football Academy is currently the league leader in the Second Division, while keeping the flag flying in the Hungarian FA Cup known as Magyar Cup.


Copyright 2008 mysmallvoice@yahoo.com

The Carpetbaggers

By Hakeem Babalola

On Tuesday 26 th February 2008, the election petition tribunal told Nigerians that Umaru Musa Yar’Adua won the April 21, 2007 presidential polls. This simply means that any Nigerian who thinks otherwise should go to hell. In a four-hour judgement, Justice John Fabiyi, weighing the evidences before him, reminded the masses and its sympathizers that the law is an ass.

But let me state here that I had expected the verdict to favour Yar’Adua so it wasn’t a surprise to me. Look, I have already told the world that “I am no more naïve”. I haven’t betrayed myself in this regard. This is Nigeria we are talking about. And whatever that means. Though I had an illusion – for a while – that the verdict could be the beginning of the revolution many Nigerians have been chewing everyday like kola nut.

It did not happen. It won’t happen. Our generation is not just the type. I may love radicals but I am not a radical by nature. Life is more important to me. I love my family. Of course you may accuse me that I am not ready to die for them. Even God never instructed us to die for another. “Till death do us part” is an acronym that sticks in my mind.

To think otherwise is “UnNigerian”, and being a patriot, I do not want to lose my Nigerian identity. Forget that man who says I must be a scoundrel for being a patriot; for the salty and spicy pledge I lustfully have for my country. How could any human being in his or her right senses deliver such blow on a patriot? There are many Nigerian patriots indeed. Talking of Obasanjo, Babangida, Abacha, David Mark, Murtala Muhammad and so on. They fought and liberated the masses.

As I was saying, I expect ardent followers of events in Nigeria to have actually known that the verdict would favour the former chemistry teacher. But many writers or commentators or essayists or whatever they claim to be decided to go on fictional spree by implying that the election petition tribunal would nullify Yar’Adua’s presidency. They confused us the more with their warped opinions disguising as objective proposition.

Even when a man who was supposed to be the judge in the case was promoted by a party to the case, the theorists still failed to adapt to pragmatic politics. They scream in their usual ignorance and disillusion: the judiciary is our last hope; there’s hope after all. They were actually responding to the fact that election tribunals have removed about 50 "elected" officials, including seven governors and the senate president.

They are still gullible therefore it’s quite difficult for them to see that Mark and co must be sacrificed as a ruse to protect Yar’Adua cum Obasanjo. It was a pre-planned agenda to confuse the masses and its well-wishers as well as the intellectuals and the so-called educated illiterates. I marvelled at the ingenuity of those PDP (People Deceiving People) members or anyone for that matter who cooked such tawdry meal that enraptured the sight and mind of those who should know.

Look at it this way. If Nigerians have been giving the judiciary a laudatory remark over the past months for a job well done, why should they change the song all of a sudden? Why should they weep now? Why should they confuse us further by castigating the judiciary they had earlier called “our hope after all”? Everyone tells the truth, says Elisabeth Bowen, until there’s something they must have. Never ever forget this quote.

So when most of the Momus went to the street singing, dancing and praising the judiciary, one old wise woman cautioned them but they refused to listen. She had told them pointblank not to count their chickens before they’re hatched. Gosh, how could any right thinking Nigerian believe a judiciary that is still led by Michael Aondoakaa.

The ruling is not for Yar’Adua but for our main man whose inordinate ambition is to rule for life. By solidifying Yar’Adua’s presidency, the election petition tribunal has vindicated Chief General Commander Olusegun Aremu Okikiolakan Aremu Obasanjo. This man must be dancing around “our” Ota Farm poking further fun on Nigerians. Yes Nigerians should have known: that sacking Yar’Adua would be over Obasanjo’s dead body. OBJ still “dey Kampe” so we must not mess with the acclaimed messiah.

Hear what he told reporters in his reaction to the verdict. “It is a vindication of the fact that my administration conducted the election to the best of our ability," he said. “The election was properly conducted”.

Surely Obasanjo is born to run. I ask, when is this man’s deeds would catch up with him? When are Nigerians going to put this man in his place? When are we going to win – at least once? Or is it going to continue like this until eternity? Justice John Fabiyi’s five-man one-woman panel has affirmed that things work differently in Nigeria.

The panel has reminded and warned us that the carpetbaggers are still much around. Fabiyi’s panel on Tuesday demonstrated that Nigeria still remains Nigeria, and that nothing is going to change sooner. Mind you, this is not about Atiku or Buhari. As far as I am concerned, it is about the notion that blatant election rigging is our way of life and it must be respected. Or in another parlance, that law is an ass.

Anyway, there is still the highest court in the land. I honestly do not know whether to look up to the Supreme Court, the only institution that has taken several bold steps in its rulings. One thing I know and in which I subscribe to, is that the election that crowned Yar’Adua as President should not in anyway be allowed to hold. Like many Nigerians I strongly believe that the election was massively rigged.

Copyright 2008 mysmallvoice@yahoo.com

The gods are angry with Obasanjo

By Hakeem Babalola

I have chosen to believe Gbenga’s story that his father slept with his wife. It has always been my imagination for Obasanjo to reap the fruit of his labour. I want this man to suffer like he has made Nigerians suffered. Even if the allegation is false, the fact that his own son accused him of incest is a testimony that the gods are angry with him. Let Alake and his chiefs stay clear in order for me to enjoy this tragic-comedy. I know I am sounding like a sadist but, suppose the accusation is true, what will then happen to Obasanjo since the Yoruba normally ostracize and socially sanction incest participants? click and read more

Thank You, Hakeem

An inspiring and thank you letter from a sister who lives in Canada but currently visited Hungary

Hello Hakeem!

I am a singer/songwriter currently visiting Budapest and came across your blog while trying to find information on other Africans in Hungary. Your writing and other articles on the website helped me to gain some insight into the lives and activities of fellow Africans here in Hungary. Thank you for having the courage to share your thoughts and opinions.

I am originally from Ghana and currently reside in Montreal, Canada. Last September, I was invited to sing at the Csatorna Media Festival but did not have the chance to contact you before returning to Canada. This time, I have been invited to perform at the Journalist's Ball, the Foreign Ministry Ball and some other shows.

I will be attending the Afro Valentine celebration tomorrow - 14th feb (saw it on your website!) and had the pleasure of meeting Daniel Israel from Afromopicx today. I am not certain if you will be attending the event tomorrow but I hope to connect with you while I am here.

In the meantime, you can take a listen to some of my music at www.myspace.com/eileenquashie

Take care and have a beautiful day! Keep sharing your light...

Eileen

Re: Nigeria and its dual citizenship

Abdul Idi is a Former Nigerian Junior National Lawn Tennis Champion 1985 & 87. He sent this from the USA

Hi Hakeem,

I am one of those Nigerians that became American citizen about 10 years ago. Any person that has a chance to move to another place for better life but refused to go is a BIG FOUL.

YOU NEED TO COMMUNICATE to all those smart graduates that attended the best colleges in Nigeria who are now corrupting the nation to stop and think. If they were smart enough to obtain a degree from Nsuka, UniLag, UI, ABU, BUK, Yaba Tech, Enugu etc, they 'gotta' be smart enough to fix the situation.

By the way, are you currently living in Nigeria? if not, do you have a green card in the States of Europe? If you have a green card what do you need it for? If you are now in Nigeria, I wish you all the best and don't forget that those of us that became American citizens are helping people not just our family members in Nigeria in different ways.

I am also one of those that did not pass the GCE after high school and will never be able to enroll in college in Nigeria. F-9 in GCE equals your college dream is over. Thanks to an American college that gave me admission based on my transcripts from Form One to Five.

Do you expect someone in my situation NOT to accept U.S citizenship? Becoming an American dose NOT mean I don't know where I came from or who my people are. I am a JUKUN by tribe and my hometown is WUKARI in the State of Taraba.

Thanks

Abdul Idi- Former Nigerian Junior National Lawn Tennis
Champion 1985 & 87.

Bombagyár TV Editor Forbids Interracial Relationship

Fekete Pako and other Nigerians


Hi!

I am the main editor of Bombagyár TV and Radio. Yes, we made that video with Olapite, alias Fekete Pako. Shame on us, right? Well, think again.What was the situation? There was this guy, who is quite embarrassing for all black people in Hungary, and is a very dangerous media performer, as a celebrated symbol of immorality. This is not good for either of us. You don't want your people to be ridiculed, and we don't want our youth to be corrupted by a foreigner - because that's what he is - and taught of promiscuity.

Well, we don't want our youth to mingle with foreigners at all, like it or not. But the guy keeps showing up in the media. His records sell in millions. There's already a reality show being planned with him. The only way to get rid of him is is to kill him. Or...

Or you remember that most of the media is controlled by Jews. And what they hate the most? So, before you judge, think of it. We got rid of him. You don't need to say a word. No need for saying thanks, this is good for both of our people. Now Hungarians don't say "all nigg**s must be like this" any more Now they say: "this nigg** is crazy." And he's expelled from the media. At last, Szalasi served a good purpose.

Finally, I am sorry if you're offended by my views, but I am against sexual relationships between races, and even certain nations. I don't want to open a debate about this, but I can ensure you that most of my compatriots share this view. Nothing personal, it's just a view.

regards
Tamas Polgar

The first Afro Valentine marks a turning point in Nigerian's career

Africans and Hungarians joined the rest of the world when some of them celebrated St Valentine Day at the József Attila Müvelődési Központ on February 14.

The event tagged Afro Valentine was organised by the Afromopicx International Cultural Organisation based in Budapest, Hungary and the Nigerian Students Union. Although the turnout was low, the occasion marks a turning point in Mr. Daniel's career and probably sets the pace on how Africans and Hungarians would celebrate subsequent Lover's Day in Hungary.

The aim of the event which is the first of its kind in Hungary, according to Mr. Daniel Israel, the President of Afromopicx, is to provide an environment where married couples could have fun, deepen their relationship, and especially promote multicultural event.

"Since the large number of Africans residing in Hungary are married couples, I feel it will be proper to use this occasion so that multicultural couples will use it as a place to have fun and to know each other more".

The event which did not start until 8 p.m (an hour before the schedule time) featured both established and up-coming bands. The African Melody, which seems to be the sensational cultural groupe in Hungary at the moment, treated the audience with two of its tracks.

Explaining why they played only two tracks, Dava Gin, the leader, said that it was due to low attendance. "We simply love to entertain the crowd".

Slang Band featuring Henry Oyeneye also performed when he thrilled the audience with his hip hop songs. Whilst Daniella and her bevy of ladies did the Samba dance with waist twisting and body shaking that exalted the imagination of the audience.

And then Eileen Quashie, a Canadian based Ghanaian singer and song writer with her four-member band. She held the audience spellbound with her sweet soulful voice. On how he came all the way from Montreal to Budapest, Ms Quashie said, "Due to my charity project, I happen to be in Budapest and along the line I met Daniel Israel, the host of the event, who then invited me to participate".

Although celebrating St Valentine Day is not Hungarian culture, Hungarians present at the event were delighted to be part of the audience because "we got lovely rose flowers from our lovers".

Meanwhile Mr. Israel said that the involvement of the Nigerian students union in events like this is highly significant. Participating more in the society in which they live is definitely an opportunity for them to "take back home both social and academic merits," adding that he hopes to make it a yearly event.

African Hungarian Union to Promote African Issues...Balogh Sándor

Interview by Hakeem Babalola

I recently interviewed the African Hungarian Union president, Balogh Sándor, who affirmed the organisation's commitment to promote African issues both in Hungary and Africa. This is a must read for Africans in Hungary dealing with African culture and, or issues. "We try to help anyone that comes to us," says Balogh who together with the secretary of the organisation, Tunde Komolafe, is participating in the Budapest Bamako Rally which started at Kossuth tér parliament on January 12. The interview that supposed to start at 4 pm did not until after 6 pm. This gave me the opportunity to follow them to a Radio House where the AHU is expected to pay 100,000 FT monthly for a phone in programme centred on African issues click and read more

2008 copyright mysmallvoice@yahoo.com

ARE YOU A TRUE NIGERIAN? ANSWER YES OR NO TO THESE QUESTIONS

Joking as a healing herb

1. You unwrap all your gifts carefully, so that you can reuse the wrapping.

2. You call a person you've never met before uncle or aunt.

3.More than 90% of the music CD's and cassettes in your home are illegal copies.

4. Your garage is always full of stuff because you never throw anything away, just in case you need it someday.(a gum boot without a partner and the baby walker - baby's now 12 and you are 48)

5. You have a collection of miniature shampoo bottle from your stays at hotels. (Gocool, body shop, Sweet heart, African pride....)

6. You have almost always carry overweight baggage when travelling by plane.

7. If a store has a limit on the quantity of a product, then each member of the family will join separate queues to purchase the maximum quantity possible. (sugar,soap, rice,cooking fat etc etc during old good days)

8. All children have annoying nicknames.

9. Nobody in your family informs you that they are coming over for a visit. ( uncle, wife, sis-in-law, two nephews and a neighbour) have camped at home

10. You stuff your pockets with, mints and toothpicks at restaurants. (Murray mints, wrappers, and salt shakers!)

11. Your mother has a minor disagreement with her sister and does not talk to her for 10 years.

12. You only make telephone calls at a cheaper rate at night (especially beepers).

13. You never have less than 20 people to meet you at the airport or see you off even if it is a local flight

14. You keep changing your Internet Service Provide because the first month is free. (I know some people O!.....)

15. Office supplies mysteriously find their way to your home.(Yes,staple machine, rubber bands, office pins, punch machine, cello tapes, post-its,etc. )

16. When you are young, your parents buy you clothes and shoes at least two sizes too big so that they would last longer.

Let us strive to change these negativities.

Kola Akande lives in Manchester, United Kingdom

Why Do Americans Cheat in Sport?

Re: Hungarian Women Seeking African Men

Please read the original article here

From Nathan Njakoy

Nathan Njakoy is an American soldier on assignment in Iraq. He wrote in from Balad Air Base, Northern Iraq

I am Nathan and I live in Minnesota (USA) but I am presently on assignment in Iraq.

Well I was going through one of the articles you wrote on Hungarian women seeking African men. That was so funny the facts you presented. Actually it got me to realise what those people are all about.

But you know what? I am talking to one Hungarian girl at the moment. I met her in Cancun-Mexico when I was on leave-vacation two weeks ago. She seems to be so nice and for the whole time I was over there in Mexico. I still did not get the catch as to what she could have wanted out of me. That is if we ever got to the point of getting married.

At so many instances I thought she is falling in love with me to get U.S citizenship for she will automatically be entitled to that after we got married. Then the question is this: is she just trying to get to me to get that citizenship?

Well you have to help me with this one.

She is so pretty. Break it down for me but you know, there at Cancun, there were so many other white guys she could have tried to lure. But she left all of them and decided to come for me. Well we had a lot of fun and I look forward to seeing her when I get done with my military duties here in Iraq by July 2008. I will wait and see. Hit me back and tell me what you think. Bye for now.

Your African brother,

Nathan from Balad Air Base, Northern Iraq

Budapest Bamako Rally

A Night to Remember

Archie Bonka reports

Gibril Deen, the "godfather of Africans" in Hungary finally brought back his traditional African new year's party alive after three years of shoddy organising. click and read more

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