Musings By Garba Shehu

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Let’s be nice to the campaign organisation of the President. They are under a lot of pressure and have a host of complex issues to navigate. In the place of euphoria, the fears of uncertainty and crisis are the major preoccupation of most of the Nigerian people. From the incidences of crime to education, to failing electricity supply, to renewed sabotage in the Niger Delta and the desertion of the government by key allies,

From the earliest editions of this column, steady trickles of reactions and responses have been received both through email and short message service (sms). It is interesting to note a couple of virulent reactions of late, as if to mirror the increasingly tawdry, desperate pursuit of power by (some) of our political elite. This kind of feedback as with the last edition consists not only of abuse but also of laughable terror tactics. They attempt to intimidate, threatening EFCC, SSS and all manner of fire and brimstone.