As Bode George Goes To Jail

The landmark judgment in the trial of Chief Bode George is an indication that the judiciary can save the country from imminent collapse. More importantly, it can wrestle the country from the grip of the PDP's unbridled desire to turn the country into a one-party state. Many kudos to the judiciary. It is important to remember here that a good number of PDP state governors and other office holders have lost their positions through various tribunal and court actions. The latest being the sacking of Senator Iyiola Omisore. An Appeal court has ordered a fresh election in his senatorial district. . So his latest travail serves him double 'wahala'. It is good that we are beginning to see a clear separation of powers of the tiers of government. This is healthy for both our political and economic developments.
As deputy chairman of the South West PDP, Chief George was larger than life. He was the Face of PDP. He possessed the hat trick to 'create' political office holders. He also created himself but ironically not well enough.
So his supporters are thinking the establishment made a sacrificial lamb of him. They may not be far from the truth going by the speech of President Obama while visiting Ghana. 'No business wants to invest in a place where the government skims 20 percent off the top, or the head of the port authority is corrupt.' he had said. The Yaradua's administration needed to prove to Mr Obama that his anti corruption drive is for real. Bode George came handy. May be we can expect Obama to visit Nigeria soon.

All said, let me wrap it up by saying to the members of the bench 'keep it up'

by Onaolapo Adedeji

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