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Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

Please, do not ask me about religion. I get the evil look every time I tell people I am an agnostic who teeters on atheism. My world resolves around ethics and the rule of law. That’s it. I have no use for religion: religious convictions are not part of my existence -- the laws of man are good enough for me. I have lived in several cities: Seattle, Miami, Norman, Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Saint Cloud, the District of Columbia, Houston, and Mankato. I am not sure where I am going to live next. And I have never really had a profession, only jobs: been a cook, a dishwasher, a civil servant, house cleaner, university instructor and researcher and so on and so forth. Every so often I get questions concerning the role and place of the African woman. Well, I don’t know; at least not with any certainty. What seems to work best is when both partners work as a team: cooperate, coordinate and collaborate their marital efforts. And they should be mindful of the insidious effect of modernization on the African family.

  • A Premonition and A Dream: Can Obasanjo Survive?

    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde April 11, 2004
    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

    I had a premonition in which this government did not survive its constitutionally allotted time…

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  • My People Are Killing My People

    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde February 6, 2004
    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

    Home is where you go to feel safe from the marauders. Home is where you go when the whole world is against you. For the Niger Delta to continue to …

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  • The President, The Colonel, And The Columnist

    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde February 6, 2004
    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

    Can anyone think of Nigeria, in the last thirty years or so, without Olusegun Obasanjo? He is the custodian of political-goodies; he is the man with both raw and refined …

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  • President Obasanjo and his Critics

    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde January 26, 2004
    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

    Some Nigerian-related websites and newspapers are replete with two-kobo columnists pretending to criticize the president and his official policies when all they do is dish personal attacks and insults…

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  • The War on Terrorism — Does America Deserve Our Help?

    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde December 16, 2003
    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

    The dominant feeling in Third World countries is that "Against the better judgment of the world America created this mess — let them clean it up." It shouldn't be so…

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  • Traducers and Thick Air: Responding to Mohammed Haruna, and Olu Odeniyi

    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde December 16, 2003
    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

    If Dr. Odeniyi and President Obasanjo want to consult with God, well, that’s all fine and dandy; but they should do it in the privacy of their homes and hearts. …

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  • Dilemma of a Texan…A Decent Nigerian

    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde December 1, 2003
    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

    I have always enjoyed reading barbs and cutting-remarks about Republicans. This president happens to be a Republican; and Republicans, as far as I can tell, never seem to be able …

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  • Obasanjo against Abacha – How Futile and Delusional a Comparison

    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde November 10, 2003
    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

    Today, some Nigerians think fondly of Abacha. Is collective amnesia setting in? Wasn't this the man who, not too long ago, made our country a burning hell at night and …

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  • Why the Hurry, the Haste, and the Rush to Judgment?

    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde November 2, 2003
    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

    Mallam el-Rufai is not an “ordinary” Nigerian. His integrity and reputation is at stake and so we have to be mindful of that. We also have to be mindful of …

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  • Stop Insulting The President

    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde October 23, 2003
    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

    For heavens sake, let's stop this nonsense! Insulting our president will not make our nation better or greater, or make us look great in the eyes of the world; but …

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  • Ijaws and Ijawnation: What are Our Goals and Destiny?

    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde October 20, 2003
    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

    Where do the Ijaws belong? Where do we belong? What is our destiny? Why do we remain part of a republic that treats us like a broken piece of glass? …

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  • El Rufai's Bribery Allegation: A Rush to Judgment

    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde October 10, 2003
    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

    Tafa Balogun was accused of corruption and of extorting some government functionaries. Whatever became of those allegations? What happened to the vice president after being accused of illegally amassing real …

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  • Nigeria And Nigerians: A World Of Disconnect And Discontentment

    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde September 26, 2003
    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

    No one is going to rescue us from our burden. No one is going to free us. We know what to do to get out of the mess we are …

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  • America, Palestinians, And The State Of Israel

    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde September 15, 2003
    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

    The state of Israel must know that by their treatment of the Palestinians, and by their supercilious treatment of all those who oppose and or criticize them – that God's …

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  • Charles Taylor: A Sensible And Credible Decision

    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde August 18, 2003
    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

    It is impossible to read, or hear about the track-records of Mr. Taylor and feel any sympathy or empathy toward, or for him. And if the allegations against him are …

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  • Africa: Progress Or Stagnation?

    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde August 5, 2003
    by Sabella Ogbobode Abidde

    If African countries can't govern themselves, they should say so and allow the West to take over the day-to-day administration of their countries…

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