Re: Paradox Of Sanusi’s Emirship; Right Of Reply By Aliyu A. WaliJune 17, 2014, 6:04 pm
Normally, one would just pass such writings without recourse to it especially with the apparent ‘subjectivity’ and dripping warped thoughts that defined the piece. Yet once in a while one is pushed to ‘respond’ to issues that are spewed if only to put forth an alternative viewpoint to balance the skewed public commentary as well as debunk the ‘fallacies’ that fly around. Perhaps the obvious explanation for some of the things expressed lie in the fact that they are opinions of one looking from the outside with inadequate appreciation of both the issues of royalty as well as the specifics concerning the traditions of the society in question. Yet still, it becomes clear that the central theme that motivated the piece was envy and hatred for the subject matter. For I wonder what ‘sweet revenge’ the author was referring to when in HRH SLS we have one with a legitimate claim to the throne no less or more than any other of the princes. And it is a clear lack of knowledge and appreciatio...