Essays / Satiric / The Pontifical Papers

TO SADIQ ABACHA — ON BEHALF OF WOLE SOYINKA | BY AYO SOGUNRO

Dear Sadiq Abacha, I do not know you personally, but I admire your filial bravery—however misguided—in defending the honour of your father, the late General Sani Abacha. This in itself is not a problem; it is an obligation—in this cultural construct of ours—for children to rise to the defence of their parents, no matter what … Continue reading

Essays / Satiric / The Pontifical Papers

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING CORRUPT | A Proposal by Ayo Sogunro

That Vexatious Issue Like any patriotic Nigerian, I have once again turned my thoughts to the problem of tackling corruption in the country. Of course, better people than myself have also expounded on this issue and given their own suggestions—none of which has worked so far. And because of this failure, Nigerians—and foreigners—have simply resigned … Continue reading