To the fans of this Blog, you are the heroes and you make the difference. I thank you for your visit, for your participation and for being a part of a history making process. Only you can tell the story of your experience on this Blog. Whether you're visiting pursuant to an official assignment or
simply in pursuit of new ideas or information, the truth is, there is no us, without you - we are relevant, because you are a part of the family. And we are grateful.
To my Nigerian friends and family members, this short piece is specifically written for you. There is nothing amiss about our great nation that we cannot make better or fix. On this Blog, you will find how simple ideas and common sense made the big difference during the campaign. On this Blog you will find very useful articles and information dealing with Nigerian problems and solutions.
Yes, there are fraudsters and there are 419ers among us - perverting our names and desecrating our national image and reputation locally and internationally with impunity. But that is not all that we are. There are great Nigerians out there doing great thing and making it big the right way. I am a Nigerian by birth and very prideful of my root and the black man in me. And I am the author of this Blog. I am not a journalist. I am not a trained writer. But I write, because I know I have something meaningful and profoundly useful to contribute toward shaping our fast changing world for the better. And it has been a huge success. I am a Nigerian. And yes, we do great things.
From June 8, 2012, the day our first piece on the just concluded US Presidential election, titled "OBAMA: Citizen United, Invisible Resistance, and the Hacking of American Democracy" appeared on this Blog, to November 1, 2012, the day we post "OBAMA Will Win Decisively", I'm proud to say that no one, no pundit, and no strategist on radio, or on TV was as audacious, as accurate, and as definitive as this Blog throughout the duration of the campaign. From defining the opponent, to crafting effective message that would sway voters, to projecting the final call few days to the election, we were authoritative and clearly ahead of the pack in every respect. Yes, we define the theme, the characters, and successfully shift the discussion, the debate, and the dynamics of the campaign in the process. Simply put, we blazed the trail and the pundits, the advisers, and the strategists follow. Yes, I am a Nigerian. And we do great things too.
Like those before me and numerous others still in the game, I have written more than necessary to move Nigerian forward. If I stop writing today, I have no regret: this Blog is my story - a true definition of me. I say it the way I feel it based on my reading and interpretation of the facts on the ground. It is about common sense, and reasonableness and wisdom acquired over the years. If politics is a dirty game, it is because the Venom Jordan, the Colin Powell, the Akinola Aguda, and the Ibrahim Ayagi do not want to get their hands dirty and clean up the process.
I love the social media. I won't lie. It has its benefits and risks. You are able to express yourself, create a niche and make sustainable impacts in governance, if you know what you are doing. But you must have alternative means of income and know how to allocate your time between Blogging and doing the job that put food on your table. I set my goal. I played my part and I paid my dues. I did the right thing the right way and I am happy.
Now that the election is over and President Obama has won, I am taking the twice postponed break from writing for now. As I go, I do know that I have great years and great opportunities ahead of me in my chosen profession - law, leadership, political strategy and public service. Yes, I will write again. But if I do, the focus will be on the emerging international framework for the sustainable development of human and natural resources in mineral resources rich areas in Nigeria and elsewhere in the World. It’s all about the bold ideas. The big challenges and the common sense approach. Yes indeed, we got the magic, and tremendously so. Stay tuned. The best is yet to come.
To my Nigerian friends and family members, this short piece is specifically written for you. There is nothing amiss about our great nation that we cannot make better or fix. On this Blog, you will find how simple ideas and common sense made the big difference during the campaign. On this Blog you will find very useful articles and information dealing with Nigerian problems and solutions.
Yes, there are fraudsters and there are 419ers among us - perverting our names and desecrating our national image and reputation locally and internationally with impunity. But that is not all that we are. There are great Nigerians out there doing great thing and making it big the right way. I am a Nigerian by birth and very prideful of my root and the black man in me. And I am the author of this Blog. I am not a journalist. I am not a trained writer. But I write, because I know I have something meaningful and profoundly useful to contribute toward shaping our fast changing world for the better. And it has been a huge success. I am a Nigerian. And yes, we do great things.
From June 8, 2012, the day our first piece on the just concluded US Presidential election, titled "OBAMA: Citizen United, Invisible Resistance, and the Hacking of American Democracy" appeared on this Blog, to November 1, 2012, the day we post "OBAMA Will Win Decisively", I'm proud to say that no one, no pundit, and no strategist on radio, or on TV was as audacious, as accurate, and as definitive as this Blog throughout the duration of the campaign. From defining the opponent, to crafting effective message that would sway voters, to projecting the final call few days to the election, we were authoritative and clearly ahead of the pack in every respect. Yes, we define the theme, the characters, and successfully shift the discussion, the debate, and the dynamics of the campaign in the process. Simply put, we blazed the trail and the pundits, the advisers, and the strategists follow. Yes, I am a Nigerian. And we do great things too.
Like those before me and numerous others still in the game, I have written more than necessary to move Nigerian forward. If I stop writing today, I have no regret: this Blog is my story - a true definition of me. I say it the way I feel it based on my reading and interpretation of the facts on the ground. It is about common sense, and reasonableness and wisdom acquired over the years. If politics is a dirty game, it is because the Venom Jordan, the Colin Powell, the Akinola Aguda, and the Ibrahim Ayagi do not want to get their hands dirty and clean up the process.
I love the social media. I won't lie. It has its benefits and risks. You are able to express yourself, create a niche and make sustainable impacts in governance, if you know what you are doing. But you must have alternative means of income and know how to allocate your time between Blogging and doing the job that put food on your table. I set my goal. I played my part and I paid my dues. I did the right thing the right way and I am happy.
Now that the election is over and President Obama has won, I am taking the twice postponed break from writing for now. As I go, I do know that I have great years and great opportunities ahead of me in my chosen profession - law, leadership, political strategy and public service. Yes, I will write again. But if I do, the focus will be on the emerging international framework for the sustainable development of human and natural resources in mineral resources rich areas in Nigeria and elsewhere in the World. It’s all about the bold ideas. The big challenges and the common sense approach. Yes indeed, we got the magic, and tremendously so. Stay tuned. The best is yet to come.
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