Good evening Great Patriots! Please as the elections are forthcoming, I plead that we all vote our conscience. Don't be manipulated. If they tell you not to vote for a Muslim, ask them if Daniel served a saint; whether Modeccai did not serve King Ahaseurus and if Joseph was not a prime Minister under Pharaoh. This election is not about North versus South, nor is it Christian versus Muslim. It is about Nigeria and good governance. Let's not allow these ignorant and selfish politicians divide us. When they want to share money, they don't talk about religion. When they want donations from Aliko Dangote, they don't remember he is a Muslim. When they board an aircraft, they don't ask the religious faith of the pilot. When their bosses are atheists, they don't resign from the job. When an Alhaji gives them contracts, they don't reject it. They go with their wives and families to Dubai to squander our money on luxurious vacations. Dubai is in the United Arab Emirate but they have no problems buying houses in Dubai. But when it comes to politics back home, they say they want to ISLAMISE you. Yet, some of these people were spiritual consultants to Abacha. My people, vote your conscience. If you want to vote for Jonathan, vote for him based on your conviction that he has performed in your estimation and not because he is a "Christian". If you want to vote for Buhari, vote for him because you feel disenchanted with Jonathan government, not because he is a Muslim. Above all, pray (and mean it) that irrespective of your choice of candidate, God's will be done and His kingdom come in Nigeria. Say NO to bigotry.

God bless Nigeria.

Dr-Samuel Nsoha

Detainees released
by Buhari included;
Ojukwu, former
Ministers Ciroma,
Oyagbola, Ogbeh
and Usman
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The former Biafran secessionist leader,
Odumegwu Ojukwu, and several former
Nigerian Cabinet ministers are among 250
detainees ordered freed by the military
Government, Mr. Ojukwu’s associates said
today.
Maj. Gen. Mohammed Buhari, the Nigerian ruler,
announced the release of 250 former political
figures and businessmen in a speech Monday
commemorating the West African country’s 24th
anniversary of independence.
The Army Chief of Staff, Brig. Tunde Idiagbon,
has signed orders for the detainees’ release,
but it was not known whether they have been
freed.
Associates of Mr. Ojukwu said those ordered
released include Mr. Ojukwu, former Agriculture
Minister Adamu Ciroma, former National
Planning Minister Adenike Oyagbola, former
Steel Development Minister Audu Ogbeh and
former Education Minister Biliyamanu Usman.
NY – Time 1984 (FACTIVA Access Required)