Fhemmmy:

It can never happen in Nigeria . . . Not possible at all

Gbenge 77:

we shall have to wait and see.

CyberG:

Can Nigerians tell Obasanjo to sit his Bottom down and be quiet!

I agree with Obj.

The manner in which Saddam was executed was wrong. The manner in which Mubarak was brought in is wrong.

Look, you don't humiliate someone in public who has had the honor to sit in a presidential seat and has had stately people bow to him.

America gave Osama a more befitting execution than they did Saddam.

When you put an ex president of Egypt in a cage for public view and humiliation, then you have humiliated the throne of power in that nation.

Another dimension to look at. American image really started taking hit when Republicans tarnished the power of their presidency by bringing what ought to be private in the white water probe to the public gaze and mockery, including a clothing belonging to Monica that was stained with the president's Fluid. That's when America lost its glory.


The Presidency is a cult. We'd love to kniow and see what they do but certain activities and actions of what they are and do must be kept out of public gaze, that way the mystery of the office does not loose its enchanting effect over us.

VUVUZELA10:

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is absolutely correct. When will Africans learn? Imagine Queen of England be put in cage.

redsun:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_I_of_England

This is what happen to the enemies of the people.One of the foundations of which modern "democrazy" is built on.

Power to the people

Theodore Fulton "Ted" Stevens, Sr. (November 18, 1923 – August 9, 2010)[1][2][3] was a United States Senator from Alaska, serving from December 24, 1968, until January 3, 2009, and thus the second longest-serving Republican senator in history. He was President pro tempore in the 108th and 109th Congresses from January 3, 2003, to January 3, 2007, and the third senator to hold the title of President pro tempore emeritus.

Stevens served for six decades in the American public sector, beginning with his service in World War II. In the 1950s, he held senior positions in the Eisenhower Interior Department. He played key roles in legislation that shaped Alaska's economic and social development, including the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act, the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, and the Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. He was also known for his sponsorship of the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, which resulted in the establishment of the United States Olympic Committee.

In 2008, Stevens was embroiled in a federal corruption trial as he ran for re-election to the Senate. He was found guilty, and eight days later was narrowly defeated at the polls.[4] Six months later his conviction was dismissed on grounds of gross prosecutorial misconduct.[5]

On August 9, 2010, Stevens died in a plane crash[6] while en route to a private lodge.

On July 29, 2008, Stevens was indicted by a federal grand jury on seven counts of failing to properly report gifts,[71][72] a felony,[73] and found guilty at trial three months later (October 27, 2008).[73] The charges relate to renovations to his home and alleged gifts from VECO Corporation, claimed to be worth more than $250,000.[74][75] The indictment followed a lengthy investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for possible corruption by Alaskan politicians and was based on Stevens's relationship with Bill Allen. Allen, then an oil service company executive, had earlier pleaded guilty – with sentencing suspended pending his cooperation in gathering evidence and giving testimony in other trials – to bribing several Alaskan state legislators

Quote from: Roland17 on Yesterday at 04:52:01 PM
I agree with BABA on this one, putting a frail old mind in the cage is inhuman and undignified, America would never treat any of its ex president that way, even if they are found guilty of heinous crimes , even the culprit of the biggest Genocide ever, Slobadan Milosovic was not treated like a Dog, the Norwegian extremist that was recently arrested for mass murder is still being treated with respect and care.   

tony_450:

Christ have mercy. The amount of ignorance shown here is remarkable. From those that suggest that Europeans would never do such a thing (French Revolution anyone), to those who have been so abused by the succession of corrupt and unaccountable leaders in Nigeria over the years that they wouldn't have the spine to lift a finger  against those same parasites in power. Why else is it that we can confidently stand and proclaim that such revolutions would never happen in Naija if we weren't so lily-livered and full of so-called "respect" for leaders that think our lives are theirs to do what they wish with.

Obasanjo even has mouth to talk. In an ideal world he'll be locked away in solitary in Kiri-kiri for crimes against the people of Nigeria in particular and humanity in general. The occupant of a leadership position is a servant to the people, not some special being who needs to be treated with reverence. Even the pope is not treated the way some of you want this heartless dictator treated.

There is a big difference between respecting someone as a human being, and treating that same person specially simply because he occupied the highest office in the land. There is even less justification when that person was a brutal dictator who ruled by fear and handed out death penalties like cookies.

kaze4blues:

@beaf, i agree wt u. D white never humiliate a 4ma leader in such a barbaric manner. Atleast we re nt sayin he shld nt face justice bt it shld b wt dignity. Puttin mubarak 2 death doesnt end d problem bt rather bring shame 2 d nation's seat of power. 

Lexusgs430:

@ edicolov ;De - I thought Saddam was dead ?