Michael Oluwagbemi II

Popularly known as Busanga, Michael Oluwagbemi II writes for various electronic and print publications. Some ask him why he writes, others ask him, "why even bother?" Well, to them both he says, "I don't know". "All I know, and am absolutely sure of, is that the written word is an art and a science; and that there is no worse abortion than the destruction of a pregnant idea which is only given birth to in definitive form when such is submitted to the records of posterity. It is my hope that every reader comes away with a refreshing perspective, be it on politics, human interactions or international relations. A world where we all do our part, and strive to leave the earth better than we met it, is one with less not more government. But, more and definitely more, encompassing compassion and empathy: in words, actions and vision". Michael resides in the state of Texas. Visit him at his blog on busanga.com

Boko Harem: Reaping the Winds of Indifference

See, the lazy man analysis of some kind of sectarian dimension to the ongoing crisis ignores a larger problem: that of indifference that has been rocking our nation since the 1980s. On three dimensions, we the citizens of Nigeria have been indifferent and today the chicken is coming home to roost...

Fixing Murtala Mohammed “Air-Nightmare”

Nothing best exemplifies the state of Nigeria’s leadership than the dilapidating state of the gateway to the nation, the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Ikeja. An airport that sits strategically as not only a possible gateway to Nigeria, but West Africa as well as the rest of the World...

Baba Suwe’s Arrest: the Case for Less Government

A lot has been written and said about the arrest on drug trafficking charges of popular actor and comedian, Omidina Babatunde popular known as Baba Suwe; but little have been said about the uncomfortable reality it exposed of the rights of Nigerians especially in relation to the powers of our government..

On Cowardice the Puppet of World Bank

How else will one describe a country where a tiny rag-tag group of terrorists have bamboozled her commander-in-chief into celebrating independence under the rocks?

No Tears for Ghadaffi

Others have pointed out to the rest of the world how Libya was somewhat a model of self sustenance which flourished with milk and honey under Ghadaffi. I say they are sorely mistaken. The key parameter of human prosperity is our ability to seek happiness free from the control of another mere mortal...

Mr. President’s Profound Ineptitude

Needless to say that we’ve had enough of this political naivety emanating from Aso Rock mixed with gargantua sized ineptitude masquerading as leadership. It seems that President Jonathan’s problem is not particularly terrorism but lack of courage...

Salami’s Travails, PDP Justices’ Sour Grapes

Irrespective of the claims of the ruling party, it is clear sour grapes on the democratization of Nigeria following their 2007 rape of our democracy is really the root cause of the current show of shame in our judiciary...

Mr. President’s Political Amateurism

I am yet to see a man so blessed by fate, yet so adept at frittering away the popular goodwill with which he has been blessed like our own President Jonathan. Compare this Mr. Lucky to the other President miles away in Washington DC, who has to fight for every inch of progress and you wonder why our man in Abuja is not delivering cheesecake!

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