By Dele Sobowale
“But far more numerous [is] the herd of such, who think very little and who talk too much.” John Dryden, 1631-1700.
VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS, VBQ p 245.
The report appeared in several Nigerian newspapers with a verbatim excerpt from a letter sent to the Federal Government of Nigeria which reads as follows:
“I, as the Prosecutor General of the Islamic Republic of Iran, urge the Nigerian judicial authorities (to take steps) in line with their judicial independence and support for a captive citizen, and provide the ground for his release and transfer him to the Islamic Republic of Iran for treatment.”
For those who might not be conversant with “diplomatese” – a language understood only by diplomats and envoys — permit me to interpret that statement and spell out some of its frightening implications for insecurity in Nigeria. The Islamic Republic of Iran (note that they call themselves Islamic; so nobody will claim that Christians are…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
