Dear Dad,

Very soon, the Niger Delta problems will begin to open up to sustainable solutions. My optimism is based on the fallouts from the collapse of the vexatious "Third Term Agenda", TTA.

Those who sold out will be brought to account, especially if they collected the bribe-for-votes largesse. Those who lied are now in panic. Those who were opportunists have themselves to blaim. We hear the communities are now taking stock. It is hot!

As for me, the real treat is that this weeding process will eventually, perhaps finally, point us to better electoral engagement towards 2007. We may now be better able to pick the right persons who will represent our interests, rather than political prostitutes and fraudsters. If our elected politicians do not know it, we must show them that our votes be sacred. This, therefore, is the beginning of political wisdom in representative democracy.

We must, however, promptly appeal to our aggrieved compatriots NOT to resort to any violence in this matter. No need. No need at all.

Just vote them out. Period. When we get the next set of leaders (the right set from this lesson) we must monitor and hold them to account, without the old divisive sentiments and tribalism that now punish us. No more "divide-and-rule"! And our future leaders must unravel the past. People must account for their deeds or misdeeds. Honour the heroes. Punish the villains.

With justice and fair play, our region will soon fly high. Very soon.

Dad, pray for us o!
Dayo