Ten Lessons From The Public Broadcast Of Ministerial Screenings By Nigeria's Senate

 

1. Nigeria has many Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala "equivalents" within Nigeria. Kemi Adeosun and Amina Mohammed are just two brought to prominence. Enough of the glorification of people as if they do not use a bathroom!

 

2. The naive will assume the delay in announcing ministerial nominees is due to the search for these gems but the astute will remember PMB telling us that it is due to restructuring of systems these people are going to man.

 

The delay seems to be worth it right?

 

3. The title of Honorable Senator does not hide that of mediocrity.

 

4. A campaign to impugn the credibility of people based on hearsay will backfire once they are able to open their mouths and respond. Be patient.

 

5. President of the North and Muslim agenda are cheap propaganda slogans. Anyone using them should be quarantined to avoid infecting healthy people. Just joking please! Freedom of expression!

 

6. The Nigerian electorate needs to be empowered in being able to choose State representatives in the Legislative arm of Government who are actually the right fit for those positions and will not embarrass them on international media!

 

7. Access for the public to the workings of the lower and upper chambers of the National Assembly whenever possible should be demanded! Open NASS! We need to see why some of them need to be voted against… next time.

 

8. In a room of low light, bright bulbs will shine the more!

 

9. Allow those shouting, wailing or whatever term you give it to express themselves. Then watch them become silent. It is very entertaining.

 

10. Giving people enough rope to tie themselves up is perfectly displayed by this screening exercise. One does not always have to oppose requests that will expose the shallowness of those making them.