#WisdomTablets (7)

You're not in Love till Telepathy sets in
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Two persons can never say they are in love until they start
experiencing Telepathy among themselves. One might be
pondering over what telepathy is all about. TELEPATHY
is an existing means of communication. It is the strongest
and earliest communication kind. Telepathic communication
supersedes any other communication form in existence, or
anyone you could think of. It takes place without any iota of
sign or verbal utterance, neither is the presence of the parties
involved a prerequisite to the communication.

Telepathy is simply a communication through the minds, thus
can transpire even when the persons in question are not seeing
each other. The moment anything happened to your person, be
it good or bad omen, you would telepathically communicate
with your loved one(s), or that special person in your life, even
in their absence. When you sent the signal - carrying either pains
or joy - to them, they would receive it immediately and therein
experience the impact of the feelings that were conveyed to them.

Summarily, when you just recorded a misfortune, or a feat, as
the case may be, that person you would wish to see as soon as
possible, is the one you share something strong with; and the
person in the picture would at the moment feel what has
happened to you. This communication means occurs stronger
when either of you are in pains. Mind you, the fellow could be a
relative or a friend. In fact, telepathy takes place more often
between a mother and her child, because it's among these type of
people that true love exists.

So my dear, do not say 'we are in love' or 'we love each other',
till you both start communicating telepathically. Until Telepathy 
sets into the relationship, you're not yet in LOVE. #ThinkAboutIt

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Python Dance, David Dance, and What Have You

PYTHON DANCE, DAVID DANCE, AND WHAT HAVE YOU

      

The last time I checked, Imo and South-East at large was dominated by operation this and that. Initially, it was only ‘Operation Python Dance’ until ‘Operation David Dance’ followed suit. The former – a military exercise – which is targeted to wipe out all forms of social ills lingering in the said region to include armed robbery, kidnapping, abduction, herdsmen/farmers clashes, and violent secessionist movements, was recently launched by the Nigerian Army (NA).

       

In various quarters, the residents of the affected area – particularly members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) – have strongly kicked against the military exercise, opining that it was not for the good interest of the entire people of the Igbo nation. To this end, the IPOB equally launched a parallel exercise code-named Operation David Dance. According to them, the ‘David’ signifies the one in the Holy Bible who defeated Goliath in a battle field with a mere stone. It suffices to say; they were trying to insinuate that the military exercise represents ‘Goliath’.

        

As some groups within the South-East zone have continued to condemn the new military operation, which is meant to last between November 27 and December 27, 2016, the NA has explained extensively that the exercise did not mean any harm except to criminals, hence, would be in the overall interest of the good people of the area contrary to the views making the rounds. In a press statement released by the Deputy Director of the Army Public Relations – 82 Division Enugu – Colonel Sagir Musa, the initiative reportedly aimed towards achieving a hitch-free yuletide in the entire South-East would benefit the people of the region in the areas of healthcare and security, among others.

        

Col. Musa, however, categorically stated that the exercise wasn’t peculiar to South-East. According to him, having painstakingly examined the myriad of security challenges cum scenarios across the country, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai directed  the setting up of the conduct of both Command Post and Field Training exercises, as a way of enhancing troops preparedness toward combating the spectrum of the contemporary challenges. In view of this directive, the Army Headquarters instructed the immediate commencement of the request in different regions across the federation.

      

He further highlighted that operations Ex Shirin Harbi, Ex Harbin Kunama, Ex Crocodile Smile, and Ex Python Dance were instituted for the North-East, North-West, Niger-Delta, and South-East regions, respectively, in regard to their individual security plights. The information personnel equally disclosed that an elaborate Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) would be maintained throughout the exercise. Thus, he urged the people of the South-East to support rather than despise it, since it means well for them.

       

It’s noteworthy that the governors of the five states that make up the zone including Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Abia, and Ebonyi, have thrown their weight behind the operation. They were of the opinion that the exercise would help tremendously to whisk out all the bad eggs in the zone irrespective of where they are hiding, thus ought to be supported at all cost. Many have called the governors’ gesture an act of sabotage that is only aimed at witch-hunting the goodwill of the Igbo people; they opined that it was a conspiracy between the governors and the Federal Government (FG) to truncate the ongoing call for a ‘Biafra’ nation.

         

What got me personally pissed off the moment I received the news regarding the operation was its code-name. Why ‘python’? Where did they cull that from, or what informed the name? I know quite well the military has a unique and weird pattern of doing things, especially issues pertaining to security, but they should have searched for a name that wouldn’t bog or startle one’s mind when heard. We are not advocating for a friendly name because we’re not unaware that security issues are involved, but at least something humanly would have been sought to fit as the code-name instead of Python.

       

Moreover, Nigeria isn’t undergoing a military era, hence, no one would overhear the operation and finds it friendly. The police are good enough to guide and guard any Nigerian province at the moment when it calls for security matters except the North-East that is still faced with the Boko-Haram terrorism. The armed forces can be introduced later all if security challenges became more severe or get out of hand. Right now, I don’t think the police are complaining, or have been overpowered. It suffices to say that they are still equal to the task, thus ought to be allowed to continue with the concernment.

      

What we must comprehend is that civilians don’t like hearing that where they are residing is being militarized; they are of the opinion that the military should be involved only during emergency. The moment civilians overhear that the area where they live would be militarized, they would start shivering, thinking the place is no longer safe for human inhabitation.

        

Now that the deed is already done, let’s not engage in retrogressive discussions; rather, concentrate on progressive ones. The only thing that can make the people of the affected area to be convinced that the exercise truly means well for them is by ensuring that a thorough civil-military relation is sustained as long as the initiative lasts, as earlier claimed by the army. Outside this, the operation would end up springing up further crises in the long run. Against this backdrop, every personnel involved in the exercise must endeavour to jettison any act that could bring any unwanted suspicion from the members of the public.

        

For the time being, I would advise Imolites and the people of the zone in general to maintain normalcy. Let’s support the exercise since we have been assured that it’s only for our good. Please, they deserve the benefit of the doubt, so let’s give it to them. We shouldn’t be beclouded with our socio-cultural and political differences. Let’s handle the issue as a family instead of treating it as divided people. Hence, I expect the governors to, in their respective jurisdictions, calm the aggrieve parties down.

       

With what I have seen so far, I think the operation has not violated any existing rules, or extant laws. If they continue like this, we wouldn’t have any room to raise an alarm. In fact, I enjoin them to extend the dance to my immediate clan if it would remain like this. We all need to observe as well as enjoy the dance while it lasts since it has proven thus far to be for our collective interest.

       

Please, for now, I advocate that David ought to remain an observer while the Python controls the stage, because both can’t dance concurrently. Think about it!  

 

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Soyinka's Recent Comments, ill-Advised

SOYINKA’S RECENT COMMENTS, ILL-ADVISED

       

Recently, the revered Professor Wole Soyinka was apparently drowned by myriad of public opinions that he thought it wise, albeit ignorantly, to put his America’s Green Card at stake, forgetting politics doesn’t share common features with literature. On hearing the bet, I laughed profusely and couldn’t help fisting my chest amid the laughter. Although if the reality must be faced squarely, at 82 his entire life ought to be domiciled in the clan he hails from.

      

After the US 2016 Presidential polls that informed the aforementioned expensive joke, everyone worldwide was only interested in seeing the don fulfill the pledge that was made publicly, though subconsciously. Subconscious, in the sense that if given a second chance, he would like to retrieve the ill-advised utterance. Nigerians were not left out in the picture of those who earnestly looked forward to embracing that moment when he would ascend the podium and do as promised.

        

It’s noteworthy that most well meaning Nigerians were, in the first place, unhappy that Prof. Soyinka could go that far. Everyone was marvelled that he could tender such a response to an interview pertaining to elections in which he was never one of the contenders, nor a citizen to the affected country. It suffices to say that they saw his reaction as mere ‘tantrum’. Sure, nobody helped him to secure permanent residency in the US as he has rightly pointed out, thus had every right to determine the fate of his Green Card; but Nigerians, owing to passion, were deeply concerned over what such a speech could cause his personality afterwards.

         

Rather than admitting the goof, which could be made by any mortal or anyone who possesses the human skin, he went ahead to create further scene. In an interview granted to him lately upon his arrival to Nigeria, he unequivocally said “I’m going to hold a private wake on inauguration day not to mourn the decision of Americans in the choice of President but to mourn the death of Nigeria common sense.” It didn’t stop at that; he went further to call Nigerians names including imbeciles, barbarians, illiterates, and blabbermouths. “I’m embarrassed that I’m occupying the same nation space with these imbeciles …” he stated.

       

Ordinarily, I wouldn’t have considered coming up with this critique, considering that senility can be characterized by various antics. But in view of the fact that silence could mean more harm, I was left with no option. What he displayed is a clear indication that one of the worst moments of critics is when they are being criticized; they detest being criticized but enjoy criticizing others. How do you reconcile this?

       

Prof. Soyinka indeed underestimated Nigeria as a nation, and Nigerians as a people, to have summoned the impetus to publicly display such an effrontery. Countless great Nigerians of note existed before him, but none, despite the numerous challenges faced at one time or the other, let Nigeria down by using abusive words on her. Even at the moment, there are many who share the same greatness with him, yet living a quiet life. I’m not in any way opining that everyone ought to possess same character, because every unique character was created for a purpose, but one is required to realize when his/her boundary is being overstepped.           

Most importantly, at a time when one is unanimously being celebrated by his people, their interest or happiness should be placed first before any other. But, at that interview, it appeared Prof. Soyinka was beclouded by his boiling temper. People, especially public figures, must learn to control their temper at all times.

        

However, he still has a chance to make amends if only he has realized his mistakes, which aren’t peculiar to his person. As for me, I’m damn willing to forgive if he is ready to jettison his ego towards doing the needful. I truly want him to retrace his steps, because even if he means nothing to my person, I’m not unaware that he’s being adored, if not worshipped, by millions of Nigerians; and this set of individuals cannot afford to miss him. So, on their behalf, I urge him to have a rethink. Nigeria, no doubt, comprises a set of understanding personalities, thus would be ever prepared to accept his unalloyed apology when tendered.

       

By making that utterance, Prof. Soyinka refused to convince me that, ab initio, he had meant well for Nigeria. But he still has the opportunity to disabuse me of my thoughts; hence, I alongside fellow aggrieved Nigerians have decided to give him the benefit of the doubt. If he chose to remain adamant of the pains he had caused us, I’ll then consider it that he has already turned his back on a country that made him.

Meanwhile, Nigerians on their part must jettison every obnoxious thought regarding the mess. We ought to endeavour to think before reacting, considering that two wrongs do not make a right. Think about it!