Sanusi: A primer for senators
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When a greedy man riding on the horse of transgression is used to succeeding in humiliating everyone that comes before him, he gets carried away by the euphoria of transient power that his vicious trade of insensitivity shall never experience loss until he meets a man riding on the horse of integrity with the reins of conscience in both hands. This metaphor attempts to illustrate last week’s encounter between “distinguished” senators and the CBN Governor, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. When the Pharaoh of Egypt, Ramzes II, was at the height of transgression, he never believed there was another creature, a man, who could challenge his thoughts and actions until he met Prophet Musa or Moses (AS). Pharaoh was inordinately proud and his fall was proportionately great.
The CBN Governor, Malam Sanusi, declared before the Senate Committee on Finance that though he loved his job, his life was not dependent upon it; and that he would quit if asked to do so. He added that he would apologize only if he was convinced that he quoted wrong figures, which is not the case. The senators should have known from the day Malam Sanusi advised late President Yar’adua to cut down his 7-point agenda to three during his screening at senate for this job that the CBN Governor is a man of integrity. The senators over the years have been used to intimidating public officers called to appear before them because most public officers invited to their chamber had one or more skeletons in their cupboard. However, they finally met their match in the CBN Governor. We consider it ironical that some senators who fraudulently won elections in to the National Assembly were part of those that interrogated Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. Of course, such is amazing.It would have been wise of the senators to have let go of the CBN Governor’s claim and let the sleeping dog lie. They could have claimed that the 25% quoted by the CBN Governor is not outrageous considering the fact that the other two arms of government take 75%; without necessarily mentioning the figures in naira and kobo. They could also have alternatively find ways of explaining to Nigerians what they have been doing with the 25% of the nation’s annual budget. This may have proved a difficult task for them in view of the miserable socio-economic situation in the country where majority of Nigerians lack access to quality education, clean portable water, good roads and primary healthcare.
The encounter of the senators with the CBN Governors rather placed the former in a fix. As it is, it would be difficult for them to ask the CBN Governor to resign. If they do, Malam Sanusi whose monetary policies have attracted international commendation including America which pledged to adopt his banking reform strategies would graciously get another job fast. The live coverage of the encounter, to a certain extent, made Malam Sanusi a hero in the eyes of Nigerians contrary to the humiliation the senators had desired to subject him. It instead increased public resentment against the senators.
Since Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi assumed office as the CBN Governor, he has demonstrated uncommon qualities as a public servant from whom senators and other Nigerians may wish to learn. He is indeed a “school” for senators to apply for admission to read courses in integrity, firmness, selflessness, and probity. This column humbly requests His Excellency, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, to appoint General Muhammadu Buhari as Chairman of the Governing Council for his school; Professor Adebayo Adedeji as the Vice Chancellor; General Mamman Kontagora as the Registrar; General Ishola Williams as the Academic Secretary; General Garba Ali Muhammad as the Bursar; Brigadier-General Ahmad Muhammad Daku as the Chief Security Officer; and Reverend Father John Onaiyekan as the Director of Servicom. It is doubtful if, in a school with this kind of management team, many serving and retired public officers including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Ahmed Nasiru El-Rufai and the likes of James Ibori would graduate with a certificate from Malam Sanusi’s “school” owing to the huge carry-over of courses they are likely to put up with. May Allah (SWT) guide our leaders, amin.
Corrigendum:
There was an error in the first paragraph of last week’s piece in this column titled “As the Islamic year 1432 after Hijrah sets in”. The sentence should have read “with about twenty-five hours to the setting in of a new hijrah year after the historic migration of the prophet (SAW) from Makkah, his birthplace, to Madinah;” and not in the order it was published. The error was rather inadvertent, which one of the many esteemed readers who brought it to my attention described as “tuttuben alkalami”. Similarly, the 1432AH figure payable as blood-money (diyyah) for manslaughter should have read “N22, 982,428. 00”, and not “N22, 982, 426. 00”. We sincerely regret the errors.
Reminder:
We remind readers about the two-days prophetic but voluntary fast of Tasu’a and Ashura, which essence was briefly discussed in this medium last week. They are to be observed next week Tuesday December 14, 2010 and Wednesday 15, 2010 respectively. May Allah (SWT) accept our acts of devotion, amin.
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Sanusi: A primer for senators
Category: Philosofaith Written by M. U. Ndagi Hits: 693
When a greedy man riding on the horse of transgression is used to succeeding in humiliating everyone that comes before him, he gets carried away by the euphoria of transient power that his vicious trade of insensitivity shall never experience loss until he meets a man riding on the horse of integrity with the reins of conscience in both hands. This metaphor attempts to illustrate last week’s encounter between “distinguished” senators and the CBN Governor, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. When the Pharaoh of Egypt, Ramzes II, was at the height of transgression, he never believed there was another creature, a man, who could challenge his thoughts and actions until he met Prophet Musa or Moses (AS). Pharaoh was inordinately proud and his fall was proportionately great.
The CBN Governor, Malam Sanusi, declared before the Senate Committee on Finance that though he loved his job, his life was not dependent upon it; and that he would quit if asked to do so. He added that he would apologize only if he was convinced that he quoted wrong figures, which is not the case. The senators should have known from the day Malam Sanusi advised late President Yar’adua to cut down his 7-point agenda to three during his screening at senate for this job that the CBN Governor is a man of integrity. The senators over the years have been used to intimidating public officers called to appear before them because most public officers invited to their chamber had one or more skeletons in their cupboard. However, they finally met their match in the CBN Governor. We consider it ironical that some senators who fraudulently won elections in to the National Assembly were part of those that interrogated Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi. Of course, such is amazing.It would have been wise of the senators to have let go of the CBN Governor’s claim and let the sleeping dog lie. They could have claimed that the 25% quoted by the CBN Governor is not outrageous considering the fact that the other two arms of government take 75%; without necessarily mentioning the figures in naira and kobo. They could also have alternatively find ways of explaining to Nigerians what they have been doing with the 25% of the nation’s annual budget. This may have proved a difficult task for them in view of the miserable socio-economic situation in the country where majority of Nigerians lack access to quality education, clean portable water, good roads and primary healthcare.
The encounter of the senators with the CBN Governors rather placed the former in a fix. As it is, it would be difficult for them to ask the CBN Governor to resign. If they do, Malam Sanusi whose monetary policies have attracted international commendation including America which pledged to adopt his banking reform strategies would graciously get another job fast. The live coverage of the encounter, to a certain extent, made Malam Sanusi a hero in the eyes of Nigerians contrary to the humiliation the senators had desired to subject him. It instead increased public resentment against the senators.
Since Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi assumed office as the CBN Governor, he has demonstrated uncommon qualities as a public servant from whom senators and other Nigerians may wish to learn. He is indeed a “school” for senators to apply for admission to read courses in integrity, firmness, selflessness, and probity. This column humbly requests His Excellency, Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, to appoint General Muhammadu Buhari as Chairman of the Governing Council for his school; Professor Adebayo Adedeji as the Vice Chancellor; General Mamman Kontagora as the Registrar; General Ishola Williams as the Academic Secretary; General Garba Ali Muhammad as the Bursar; Brigadier-General Ahmad Muhammad Daku as the Chief Security Officer; and Reverend Father John Onaiyekan as the Director of Servicom. It is doubtful if, in a school with this kind of management team, many serving and retired public officers including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Ahmed Nasiru El-Rufai and the likes of James Ibori would graduate with a certificate from Malam Sanusi’s “school” owing to the huge carry-over of courses they are likely to put up with. May Allah (SWT) guide our leaders, amin.
Corrigendum:
There was an error in the first paragraph of last week’s piece in this column titled “As the Islamic year 1432 after Hijrah sets in”. The sentence should have read “with about twenty-five hours to the setting in of a new hijrah year after the historic migration of the prophet (SAW) from Makkah, his birthplace, to Madinah;” and not in the order it was published. The error was rather inadvertent, which one of the many esteemed readers who brought it to my attention described as “tuttuben alkalami”. Similarly, the 1432AH figure payable as blood-money (diyyah) for manslaughter should have read “N22, 982,428. 00”, and not “N22, 982, 426. 00”. We sincerely regret the errors.
Reminder:
We remind readers about the two-days prophetic but voluntary fast of Tasu’a and Ashura, which essence was briefly discussed in this medium last week. They are to be observed next week Tuesday December 14, 2010 and Wednesday 15, 2010 respectively. May Allah (SWT) accept our acts of devotion, amin.