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Professor Maurice Iwu was an erudite scholar and researcher for many part of his life. While like many researchers, he did not have it all, there is no controversy as to his professional calling. Nobody, however know him all those years until president Obasanjo plucked him from his job and made him our electoral umpire. His leadership of INEC destroyed whatever credibility he built prior to the job as he was humiliated out after conducting one of the most fraudulent elections in Nigerian history. Nigeria never forgive him even though his failure was motivated by many factors, some of which are not his. Fast toward, any reference to that electoral failing is attributed to Iwu while the president who employed him only take a bit of slight knock. But Iwu generally take the blame for the failure. It is Nigerian factor at work. Osun state elections have come and gone. Congratulations to all those who made it possible. Congratulations to the winners and losers. But while we are at it, one name that shouldnt be pushed aside is INEC Chairman, professor Jega. Typically Nigerians, his name has not been properly echoed as yet because all things went well. Not many even bother to know the name of the osun state electoral officer. Had the elections been massive failure, he would be the only one carrying the cross. Every household would know the name of the state electoral officers.. Even the presidency would point accusing fingers just as all the parties. It is Nigerian way to forget those who made the good happen. It is Nigerian way to associate with success and even claim it. It is Nigerian way to strangulate electoral umpire if things go wrong. It is Nigerian way to focus more on the negatives. Unfortunately, it is contagious. That is why majority hasnt remember the man who would probably have lost his job and reputation had things go wrong. We must learn to give credit to whom it is due so as to encourage others coming to serve, that their glory will not be stolen and given to politicians if they succeed while doing difficult job... If we are so adept at churning our criticism and condemnation when those officers fail, we must equally balance it by praising them when they succeed. The success of this election and those of the immediate past should go to professor Attahiru Jega and his team. Congratulations to him and those who worked behind the scene to make it acceptable to all. Greater test, however, will come in 2015. E go beta! #echoofmymind
Posted on: Sun, 10 Aug 2014 07:57:11 +0000

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