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Sefah Ato WelbecK, a former student of Central University College. He read Economics (major) and Agribusiness (minor) with emphasis in international trade and finance, Project Management, Statistics, Logic and Economic thoughts. He also holds a certificate in Petroleum Economics (oil and Gas) from institute of chartered economists of Ghana. And an EMBA in Accounting and Financial Management. His favourite quotes include- The success of our lives lies not in never falling but in rising whenever we fall- anonymous. Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today- Plato. Success is the complement of wisdom at old age. But wisdom is the complement of success at young age (own coined statement). Do not believe the man who says the hippopotamus isn't an ugly animal (Ugandan proverb) Welbeck is a freelance copywriter social sciences, general merchants, construction and real estate development. He also writes for free for private and government institutions upon request. His writings cover broadly on monetary policy and inflation targeting; political economies and Liberal Arts.

Monday, January 11, 2010

When Cobblers bake the bread...

In writing this piece I have concurred to a dictum of one of Ghana's past and gone authoritative presidents,that,"Whatever you do,wherever you go,there will be oneday that someone will look you up either to kill you or to thank you."This was a real and crucial challenge which sort to undermine the great respect of the security apparatus of the Americans.On the fateful day of christmas Umaru Faruk,a devout to the religion of Muslim,a citizen of Nigeria tried to bomb a detroit plan carrying holiday makers but with the intervention of the almighty Lord it failed.
Umaru as popularly known in his hometown was a devoted and committed Islam who never took the teachings of his religion for granted yet was subverged to perform task with was a great threat to human instinct.
Is Nigeria to be blame?This question need to be analysed before answered lest a thought provoking and an unending heated debate may arise.Instead Bakers baking the bread,should it be blame when cobblers bake it?I certainly think that would not be in the rightful direction should that happen.This is a gentleman who was trained by Yemenis,raised and alarmed by the nature of their own enemies,and yet we do blame the Nigerians for not being in the position to avoid such an incident.Umaru's act was one in the many kind which has happened in the very few and past years underpined by the acts of Al-Qaedas in all the very breaths of our continent spearheaded by Osama bn Laden.There are so many rebel groups some in the form of guerrillas from the Abu Talibs in Philippines,FD-ALLA. Al-Shabba insyrgents and the rest.For now as to whether the baker is to blame when the cobbler bakes the bread will be left for time to tell.It is up to the world to decide cos I strongly oppose to the view that the baker is to blame.Here the situation whereby Nigeria is the baker and Yemen is the Cobbler,whether Umaru had his basic education iin Nigeria or where that is not the key issue.Why should Nigeria be one of the targetted Terrorists listed on the screens of the Americans.It is brutally unfair if this is to go on.Bluntly speaking I am not supporting the act of Umaru that it was in the rightful direction,indeed this is one of the most callous and cowardice acts ever happened subverging trying to subverge the innocent people of one's enemy,Who is t he enemy here,A merica is the enemy here.Again,the question as to whether Umaru's Nigeria is to blame still goes out to the world and the very people with whom I am in the same mental vaculty with mostly found on Social networking sites.

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