INTERVIEW with Umaru Yar'Ardua, President… on a mission incredible [The Guardian]

Written on Saturday, June 6th, 2009 at 3:18 am → Filed under Nigeriawatch

The President enjoys talking. About Nigeria. His faith in his seven-point agenda was so deep the boundless excitement he exudes when explaining it was infectious. Like the teacher that he was, he wanted every point understood beyond his explanation. Facts and figure reeled off his memory. The result was an almost endless answer to some questions. His voice, though gentle, had a bell-like jingle to it that seemed to emphasise his authority on the subject of discussion.