NASIR EL –RUFAI: STOP THAT BREAKDANCE
It was the late maestro, Ras Kimono, who popularised this phrase. It is used for someone who is dancing against the tune. This is what my brother and soon- wouldbe friend Nasir El-Rufai is doing. Look, this open grazing had been established to be the main source of desertification in the northern part of the country almost 30 years ago.
I saw a report in which Prof Pat Utomi was quoting one big Northern politician who as commissioner had commissioned a report on desert encroachment and it was established that one of the main causes of encroachment was this open grazing and you know Prof no dey lie. By the way Mallam, do you know how to dance soapy? Let me explain, it is that boy, Naira Marley, that started it. That is when you put your right hand out and hold your palms as if you are holding your ‘you know what’ and be moving the hand back and forth and be jumping like fire brigade using their hose to quench fire. That is what it looks like you are doing because you seem to be dancing soapy with this matter in a desperate attempt to quench this fire.
The southern state governors have taken a position, they have signed it into law; the best we can do at this time is to obey the law and look for more modern ways of continuing with the business. If you ask me, I will advise that you invite all herdsmen to Kaduna so we can have the largest open grazing enclave in the world. The benefits are humongous. Let’s do this and stop the soapy and breakdancing. I am an orphan oooo.