Soyombo Opeyemi writes that military officers seize power in order to enrich themselves
Below are excerpts from the article, “Nigeria and Mali at 60: Reflections on lust for power”, published in the some national papers on October 31 2020.
“In virtually all the cases, whether in Nigeria or Mali, no military officers seize power on behalf of the people. The military usually cashes in on the frustration of the public to stage a coup in order to satisfy the lust of its officers for power. Hence one military coup usually leads to another.”
The situation is the same in Mali. The rigging of parliamentary elections, using the electoral body and the judiciary, the abuse of power and misuse of security agents against the people (protesters) constituted the proverbial last straw that broke the camel’s back.
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Says COVID-19 affected 2021 take off date
By Deji Elumoye
The much expected National Carrier to replace the liquidated Nigeria Airways may be on course by the first quarter of 2022, Aviation Minister, Senator Hadi Sirika, has said.
Sirika, who spoke with reporters Wednesday at the end of the virtual weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House stressed that government was committed in its determination to provide a national carrier for the country.
He explained that the initial plan to establish a national carrier in 2021 was affected by the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic, adding that the project will be realized by the first quarter of 2022.
•Says COVID-19 affected project
By Deji Elumoye
A new national carrier to replace the liquidated Nigeria Airways will begin operations by the first quarter of 2022, Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, has said.
Sirika told reporters yesterday in Abuja at the end of a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), that the federal government was committed to providing a national carrier for the country.
He said the initial plan to establish a national carrier in 2021 was affected by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The minister stated that there is no going back on getting a national carrier for the country.