Jibo Zhema

"Do you truly love me?" She searched my eyes for answers. But I am always without emotions, so my face couldn't express anything.  She wanted to know why we had dated for about a year yet I wasn't willing to put a ring on it.  To her, the ring was a sign that I honestly loved her. But the problem was, I honestly didn't even know what I felt for her. It definitely wasn't enough for me to commit in just twelve months (if I ever had any plans to).  "Listen, I don't know what your definition of LOVE is, but if it is tied to that shiny ring you put on a finger, a hurried desire to commit, or the whole"meet my family" drama, then I don't think I love you." She went on to tell me how her younger sister met her husband and got married in six months, and how her best friend is preparing to get married to a fellow Corps Member she met three months prior in the orientation camp. But we have dated for about a year (we've mostly only talked ...

"This is your time, sir. Your hour of glory has come, and we must utilize every aspect of this misfortune to grow your fortune." Chief of Staff to the President whispered into his ears as they walked towards the Exco chamber, where all the 36 State governors and Federal Ministers waited for a very important meeting.  #Sule, was a controversial political science lecture at the Federal University Kashere, in Gombe State. His extreme political views against the last administration led to his sacking by the same government he victimized, his publications on social media and the print media played a vital role in the failed reelection bid of former President Ginlok Johnny. Because his followers believed he spoke the truth to authority without fear. They blindly endorsed his candidate of choice in the following presidential election without thinking twice.  His appointment as CoS to President #Mamman Bukar did not come as a surprise to the followers of political happenings in the c...

When I joined active politics in 1999, my eyes opened to the three kinds of love that exist in politics... Genuine Love. Fake Love. Misguided Love.  All three are needed in the life of a real politician. You need those who do not love you because of what you give them, those whose love is for sale, and those who only love you because your face looks good on your campaign posters.  The first Group can be harsh in telling you the truth. Some of them will openly tell you not to waste your money, you will not win. But they will never leave your side no matter what, and they will never keep quiet either. The second Group will tell you all the sweet things you want to hear about your campaign, how the other political camps are scared of you, and may be planning to kill you. If this information does not attract any money from you, they will sell same to the other camp about you. They know you're not the one, but they won't dare tell you. Because the benefit of the lies outweighs the ...