Zoning: NPLF, NGF and their body language (I)

Friday, July 09, 2010

As the issue of zoning continues to generate different shades of opinions and heat in the country and following the meeting of Northern Governors Forum (NGF) and briefing by various political groups; for and against, our Kaduna Government House Correspondent ABDULL-AZEEZ AHMED KADIR brings to you the different shades of opinion and the questions on especially as some of the actors seem to be speaking from both sides of their mouths.
“I’d rather keep my promises to other politicians than to God. God, at least, has a degree of forgiveness.” Author unknown
Politicians are known to do anything to get to power; head or tail, hence the saying that there is no permanent friend but permanent interest. Speaking from both sides of the mouth is more identified with politics and politicians such that when a politician says good morning, you have to look at the sky to ensure it is really dawn. For Nigerians, failed campaign promises have become the norm than exception, so nothing is new to them as far as politics and politicians are concern. But for the agreed rotation and zoning of the presidency between the North and South, Nigerians never thought politicians would be true to colour.
Event since the demise of President Umaru Musa Yar’adua shows that Nigerian politicians are more concerned about self preservation than about the secu