Le Stylo: Isn't it ironic that none of the people criticising El-rufai has sued him for libel or defamation. I'm particcularly shocked at Atiku and Soludo who could only resort to "undocumented" social media reactions. Am i missing something here? There's more than catches the eye. I can bet that!

As for Soludo, his exit exposed a brilliant Ponzi scheme which nearly killed the whole banking sector and which is not remotely connected with the Stock exchange collapse! Who would forget the polymer note scandals? Or the brash efforts to introduce coins that does not have the smallest purchasing value. The country lost billions to these avoidably, dear professor. Like someone opined, why did it take Prof over 3 months to reply to this book?

#thinking aloud.

nagoma:

Soludo - a frustrated Nyamiri who messed up the banking sector should write his own book.

Ngwakwe: Great intellectual piece from Prof Soludo.

This confirms that you are not a product of "forced" free education.

You may not like Soludo or
Obasanjo, but in the last 27 years, there are twofundamental structural transformations of theNigerian economy that have taken place – thetelecommunications revolution, and the banking sector revolution (consolidation)

Le Stylo: Isn't it ironic that none of the people criticising El-rufai has sued him for libel or defamation. I'm particcularly shocked at Atiku and Soludo who could only resort to "undocumented" social media reactions. Am i missing something here? There's more than catches the eye. I can bet that!

As for Soludo, his exit exposed a brilliant Ponzi scheme which nearly killed the whole banking sector and which is not remotely connected with the Stock exchange collapse! Who would forget the polymer note scandals? Or the brash efforts to introduce coins that does not have the smallest purchasing value. The country lost billions to these avoidably, dear professor. Like someone opined, why did it take Prof over 3 months to reply to this book?

#thinking aloud.

micklplus: El-Rufai has been properly "washed" and thoroughly "sun-dried"!!!!!!!!

Le Stylo: Isn't it ironic that none of the people criticising El-rufai has sued him for libel or defamation. I'm particcularly shocked at Atiku and Soludo who could only resort to "undocumented" social media reactions. Am i missing something here? There's more than catches the eye. I can bet that!

As for Soludo, his exit exposed a brilliant Ponzi scheme which nearly killed the whole banking sector and which is not remotely connected with the Stock exchange collapse! Who would forget the polymer note scandals? Or the brash efforts to introduce coins that does not have the smallest purchasing value. The country lost billions to these avoidably, dear professor. Like someone opined, why did it take Prof over 3 months to reply to this book?

#thinking aloud.

Le Stylo: Isn't it ironic that none of the people criticising El-rufai has sued him for libel or defamation. I'm particcularly shocked at Atiku and Soludo who could only resort to "undocumented" social media reactions. Am i missing something here? There's more than catches the eye. I can bet that!

As for Soludo, his exit exposed a brilliant Ponzi scheme which nearly killed the whole banking sector and which is not remotely connected with the Stock exchange collapse! Who would forget the polymer note scandals? Or the brash efforts to introduce coins that does not have the smallest purchasing value. The country lost billions to these avoidably, dear professor. Like someone opined, why did it take Prof over 3 months to reply to this book?

#thinking aloud.

dejgan:

I doubt if Prof Soludo wrote this......it will be a worse disgrace compared to all he accused el-Rufai of...... If someone admitted to you that what he wrote were impressions he was given, why go the press to write a book?

My greatest reservation about the OBJ team was their immaturity, arrogance and naivety in handling power despite their experience in professional and private practice. Some fools will clap and cheer this write-up (book) but I think it is a revelation and an insight into the immature minds of individuals who shaped policies that affected over 200 million people in 8 years.

They were much older than Gowon, IBB, Murtala and OBJ in their military years.....leadership quotient is depreciated greatly in Nigeria. It is so obvious as you read comments on Nairaland when Nigerians in their mid 30's and early 40's share views of national interest with such shallow-mindedness....

You see why the old men in their 70's and 80's have been able to perpetuate themselves in power....its simply because the younger ones are not prepared emotionally to lead this country. We were here when Dimeji Bankole was speaker, check all the governors who came in below 50 years and check their performance. Is it any better than the grandpas?

Harvard, World Bank, Oxford and foreign resumes aren't all we need to restore Nigeria....a lot of emotional intelligence is required!

mbulela: the magnitude of Soludo's failure as a CBN governor has been magnified by the rich CV he just depicted here.
So he was this intelligent and house wives like Cecelia Ibru were running banks like spaza shops,thieving without impunity and the banking industry was on the verge of collapse?
These men are clowns.

mbulela:
Assuming you are a guy, i owe you a drink and i am not kidding about it.
In few words you have captured the crux of the matter that is wrong with that team.
May the Almighty bless you for these choice words.

I initially wanted to read the book as i am a fan of El-rufai but after reading the reviews i declined as i was irritated by the gossip tendencies of the book. My question is how is Soludo any better?
These men just go around parading their intelligence like a badge. All they are good in is talking and pontificating.
Soludo for all his intelligence left the CBN in a state of mess. If he had done what he ought to, Sanusi would not be the local hero he has become.
With all his intelligence Ibru et al were thieving left,right and center.
These men are not worth it at all.

Genius100:

You should still read the book. It really does give you a great insight into how things work in public administration in Nigeria. It's essentially the best non-fiction Nigerian book I've read.

nagoma:

I can see SOUR GRAPES all over the place. El-Rufa'i who claims no professorship has written a 600 page book and this "Professor" spent the whole of last 3 months working to come out with one page of sour Soludo grapes and list of countries he visited. A man who connived with others to ruin the banking sector in Nigeria.I wonder if his friend Cecilia Ibru is still in prison and I wonder why he is not. All these profeessors of nose picking should better shut up if they cannot produce their own story. Any waanker can sit down and churn out this rubbish.

1MCN:
My good friend, if you didnt know, people write memoirs towards the end of their careers. El-Rufai wrote his maybe as a mistake or cos he has told himself the truth that he's at the twilight of his career. That Soludo hasnt written one does not mean a 1st Class graduate of Economics has nothing to write about himself but that after over a score decae plus of his career he's still just fresher than palmwine. If you dont mind you may want to google his name and see for yourself the number of books of international reckoning that he has written.
Dont let sentiments of hate or sectionalism push you to self hurt.
Soludo responded to rufai with facts and figures so if he wants to refute it he should come up with his own facts and figures like an intellectual and not like indeed an accidental public servant.
God bless Nigeria and Nigerians.

1MCN:
My good friend, if you didnt know, people write memoirs towards the end of their careers. El-Rufai wrote his maybe as a mistake or cos he has told himself the truth that he's at the twilight of his career. That Soludo hasnt written one does not mean a 1st Class graduate of Economics has nothing to write about himself but that after over a score decae plus of his career he's still just fresher than palmwine. If you dont mind you may want to google his name and see for yourself the number of books of international reckoning that he has written.
Dont let sentiments of hate or sectionalism push you to self hurt.
Soludo responded to rufai with facts and figures so if he wants to refute it he should come up with his own facts and figures like an intellectual and not like indeed an accidental public servant.
God bless Nigeria and Nigerians.

Ngwakwe: Great intellectual piece from Prof Soludo.

This confirms that you are not a product of "forced" free education.

mikeansy: Mallam El Rufair is doing what short men do.

I am shocked that El-Rufai will even pick a fight with Ribadu let alone Soludo.

kaorama: So El-Rufai talked about Prof. Soludo in his book? I have not read it cos am not an accidental reader. This is just a synopsis from Prof. El-Rufai should waite for the main thesis.

djon78: El-rufai cannot even clean Soludos shoes dnt even go there they are not mates nor match. As for Soludos acheivement his bank consolidatioin still stands out, Nigerian banks were not even in Africas top 20 but today look at their position, he made his mistakes but still his achievements surpases his mistakes. Saniusi tried in his risk reforms but today there is nothing stimulating the banking sector, they are asleep, a vibrant banking sector is the blood of a vibrant economy, how are Nigerian banks today vis a vis the Nigerian economy?