Friday Olokor of The Punch reports that the crowd now attracted to the residence of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has become a source of worry to his neighbours and others in the area.
While success has many friends, failure is always a ‘Lonely Londoner’. But the sincerity of the friendship, which success attracts, is often laced with suspicion and doubts. It seems the story of Nigeria’s current Senate President, Saraki, currently serves a good illustration for this aphorism.
Since his emergence as the Senate President, his house at No.48, on the popular Lake Chad Crescent, in high-brow Maitama District, has become a scene for political pilgrimages and a haven for those seeking greener pastures.
Ironically, only a few of the unwanted guests are allowed to see him, while many others have their missions unaccomplished. But what is their mission? Investigations reveal that many of them go there to lobby for favour of different kinds, especially now that power has changed hands.
Interestingly, residents of Lake Chad Crescent are complaining because of the unusual gridlocks that have now become their lot. To get to Saraki’s house, a visitor must have to park his or her vehicle at a very long distance, preferably at the beginning of the crescent, and embark on a long trek.
While success has many friends, failure is always a ‘Lonely Londoner’. But the sincerity of the friendship, which success attracts, is often laced with suspicion and doubts. It seems the story of Nigeria’s current Senate President, Saraki, currently serves a good illustration for this aphorism.
Since his emergence as the Senate President, his house at No.48, on the popular Lake Chad Crescent, in high-brow Maitama District, has become a scene for political pilgrimages and a haven for those seeking greener pastures.
Ironically, only a few of the unwanted guests are allowed to see him, while many others have their missions unaccomplished. But what is their mission? Investigations reveal that many of them go there to lobby for favour of different kinds, especially now that power has changed hands.
Interestingly, residents of Lake Chad Crescent are complaining because of the unusual gridlocks that have now become their lot. To get to Saraki’s house, a visitor must have to park his or her vehicle at a very long distance, preferably at the beginning of the crescent, and embark on a long trek.
On Wednesday, an angry landlord and resident of the area, Bello Mustapha, was overheard complaining about the development. The man came to park in his compound only to discover that another vehicle had obstructed him. In anger, he parked his vehicle right behind the intruders and walked away.
“Let me see how the owner of this car will leave this place. Maybe he is going to carry the car on his head,” he muttered.
“Let me see how the owner of this car will leave this place. Maybe he is going to carry the car on his head,” he muttered.
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