Ghana is in seven days of mourning, but Nigeria is crying more than the bereaved. Among Nigeria’s political elite, there has been a “condolence contest.” And among the wider public, the outpouring of grief and tribute on social media makes Ghana look like Rawlings’ distant second home.
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I love idioms, and I will close with three. Buhari and his military are cut from the same cloth. In 2023, I hope Nigerian youths will strike while the iron is hot so that our nation may be saved by the bell
Condolences have been pouring out from celebrities, politicians and prominent individuals since his death was announced.
Saraki revealed this in a series of tweets on his Twitter handle.
I’m now in my Coomson season, wondering exactly what I’m doing here and whether I should not be going to Accra