What a good write-up! The rate of corruption is increasing at an alarming rate in Nigeria. Who will purify the society? – Joseph Olanrewaju Adepoju.

Well done, my brother! (The write-up) is such an un-put-down-able read! I thoroughly enjoyed the ‘series’, as it was an agglomeration of so many topical issues affecting all spheres or sections of our society. May your pen never run dry! – Arc. Kayode Anibaba.

Well said! Well written! Well argued! Thanks! What else to say as the nation continues to lose the social institutions that should serve as pillars of its integrity and conscience! Like you observed, the students’ union, gone! The Bar and Bench, gone! Human rights groups, gone! NUJ, NGE, all gone, fallen prey to corruption, indiscipline, and love for filthy lucre! Those one-time formidable allies of the people have jumped ship and now dine with the devil, so to speak! To whom, then, shall we run for redemption? Let people like you continue to roar in this wilderness of ours, like biblical John the Baptist. Maybe a redeemer or Daniel will one day come to judgment! – Dipo Onabanjo.

I have always loved the way you hit the nail on the head by calling a spade, a spade! Standards have gone down in the (Journalism) profession and the Union. Something needs to be done to stop the downward trend. May your ink never dry! – Wale Ojo.

Nigeria is sucked in already! But let those who are righteous continue to be righteous still, and the unrighteous also should continue. We will not carry money to heaven and, like my people would say, you cannot eat beyond what your stomach can take! – Adebola Olowo.

A good read and suitable for record purposes. The NUJ was celebrating Yahaya ta-ta-ta-ta as a result of what they received from him when he was in office while the FG was celebrating him for the role he played and will still play for Tinubu’s second term. In both cases, that tells you what money can do to sway rational thinking. – Tola Winjobi.

Horrible! The leadership ought to be impeached! – Comrade Femi Aborishade.

Nigeria is now a joke! – Adunbarin Segun Kukoyi.

Truly, both acts of recognition used as garlands on ex-governor Yahaya Bello should be a painful concern to Nigerians, especially those who witnessed the abuses that preceded his enthronement as governor, his tenure as well as the post-term sacrilegious behaviour of dragging the EFCC in the mud. The man who exhibited such an uncomplimentary attitude in and out of his executive position at only 50 years of age does not deserve NUJ’s Lifetime Award or the presidency’s birthday wishes. Both acts remain a blight on the nation’s claim to fighting corruption – which many citizens continue to doubt anyway! Except the word “corruption” has acquired a different meaning in our society! – Dele Morakinyo.

I can understand your concern. Apart from the two cases that you mentioned, another baffling issue which has generated much reaction in the social media recently was how the FG could descend so low as to dabble into the personal case between the honorable Senator Natasha Akpoti and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Natasha was arraigned for the flimsy and trivial issue of making defamatory statements that could ruin the “reputation” of Akpabio and Yahaya Bello! What we are witnessing is simply part of the preparatory measures for the coming 2027 general elections. – Dr. JF Olukotun.

You hit the nail on the head but I am sure you have stepped on so many toes! Kindly keep it up as the watchdog of the society that journalists ought to be. It is very unfortunate that we found ourselves in this situation; not NUJ alone but the society generally is full of sycophants, including in the presidency. – Soga Bashola.

Very interesting piece, but were you surprised? NUJ derailed a long time ago, before I left journalism in 1990. Many union officers at national and state levels see their position as a shortcut to political appointments. They overdo each other in conferring fawning awards and accolades on ‘militicians’ and politicians likely to enhance their chances. It will only get worse as the rat race to mine professional rewards from political largesse persists. – Wole Agunbiade.