Ahmed Dodo

‘’He gives twice who gives promptly.’’   - Publilius Syrus (1st century BC ) By Ahmed Dodo The current refugees’ flights from Syria and other part of the earth have once again exposed our claim to be the most intelligent creature in the world as mere fallacy of the human imagination. The daily migration of human species is a sign that all is not too well in our celebrated planet; because unlike few fortunate once amongst us with roofs, clothes and steamy food to grub on our tables, other humans like us are daily trekking through thick and thin to survive under the sun; thus exposing a compelling sketch of the reality of the battered world we live in and the glaring truth on the ground. The veracity is the fact that upon all our intelligence, celebration of power, position and intellectualism we are still yet to get the gears of life on the right course. We have failed to glance back to the past and comprehend the reality before us that we are slowly sneaking onto anothe...

By Ahmed Dodo As a kid growing up in Africa in the 70s, I was lucky to be among the fortunate kids in my community to have the privilege to come across the TV. Then, television was one of the most expensive awed striking man-made devices on earth. And to many of us in the then developing and still developing Africa continent, the TV was not only a privilege to own or have the opportunity to view, it was also a magical box with some hidden mysteries in the eyes of many of us. The television to me was something out of the ordinary, just like the telephone and I could remember those tiny TV toys and imagined being able to speak back to the static images that stared back lifeless at me. And true to some of my imaginations the world today could speak back to each other via SKYPE and other 21 st century technological inventions across the globe. The power of tweeting ourselves across anywhere our spirits decides to prod us to and see first-hand in visual some of the wonderful thi...

“ The Devil takes a hand in what is done in a hurry’’ –   Turkish Proverb I had the privilege some few years back-around 2009 to be precise, to sit down for an exclusive interview with President Muhammadu Buhari in his office in Kaduna. As a Journalist and writer, I still believe it has been one of the most interesting interviews in my career. What comes out of a Man’s mind defines who he is and sitting close to four hours exclusively with the man who is now our current president afforded me an ample opportunity to make a personal judgement of the kind of person he is. Some significant facts I noted about him was his organised setting, his tall slim frame, his charisma and most importantly his simplicity and frankness. His forthrightness throughout our close to four hours encounter is still embedded in my memory. I could still recall his unexpected answer when I asked when has been his happiest moment in life. A question that had took him some few seconds to answer after...

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Dear Malam, Congratulation on your well deserved victory as the next executive governor of this great ‘state of learning’. Your coming, I must confess, was timely and viewed by many like me across the state and beyond as a gift from God to this battered beautiful state. This letter Ranka shidede , is to intimate you of my sudden home return as one of your citizens who had hitherto packed his mat, pillow, stove and bucket, hastily out of this beloved state due to the various katakata and wahala , that over the years have been bedevilling Kaduna- garin gobnor ; including the daily decaying of virtually all the social, economy and political structures long enjoyed by the citizens of the once liberal state. I had to shuffle myself as I could no longer stand all the ethno-religious crises, nepotism and the disgraceful community segregation and myopic division fast gaining strength across the state.  I was sick and tired of seeing the ruins that had became our once vibrant public ...

Staff writer Ahmed Aliyu , examines the rising profile of APC Presidential candidate and former V.P Alhaji Abubakar Atiku among some electorates across the geo-political divide in the country and his recently released draft policy. Ask Solomon Ogboh, a 36 year old indigene of one of the states in South- south  Nigeria why he wants Atiku Abubakar as the next President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the first thing he is sure to tell you is the famous generous character of the former number two man in  the country. The ‘ Atiku’s’ windfall’ they call it.  And believe it, Solomon is not just the only one with this view, many Nigerians cutting across all the geo-political regions subscribes to this outlook. The Nigerian political history no doubt will not be in full compilation without the name:     Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Nigerian Vice-President and undoubtedly the most popular and undisputable number two man since Nigeria Independ...

Dear Malam, Congratulation on your well deserved victory as the next executive governor of this great ‘state of learning’. Your coming, I must confess, was timely and viewed by many like me across the state and beyond as a gift from God to this battered beautiful state. This letter Ranka shidede , is to intimate you of my sudden home return as one of your citizens who had hitherto packed his mat, pillow, stove and bucket, hastily out of this beloved state due to the various katakata and wahala , that over the years have been bedevilling Kaduna- garin gobnor ; including the daily decaying of virtually all the social, economy and political structures long enjoyed by the citizens of the once liberal state. I had to shuffle myself as I could no longer stand all the ethno-religious crises, nepotism and the disgraceful community segregation and myopic division fast gaining strength across the state.   I was sick and tired of seeing the ruins that had became our once vibrant pub...

The 2015 elections are around the corner, and top on the list is the presidential election, which could be the decisive factor that would determine the continued existence of the country. Ahmed Dodo examines some of the intrigues that might shape the election and the chances of the contesting parties the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the opposition All Progressive Party (APC) in the race. Perhaps no election in the history of Nigeria has been more controversial and more decisive than the forth - coming general elections; Most importantly the presidential election. Who occupies the Nigerian seat of power- Aso Rock, come May 29, 2015? This important question seems to be the watershed that would determine the continuedF existence of the most populous nation in Africa, and a practicable answer is expected to surface on the 28 th , of March, 2015, through the ballot box.   But like everything created and done by man under the sun divergent views and interest h...