Mike Ozekhome

Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome (born on 15 October 1957 in Iviukwe, Agenebode in Edo State, Nigeria) is a lawyer and human rights activist, holding the rank of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He is known for his work as a constitutional lawyer and also an orator. Quotes Life is but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. HIS PAINFUL ELERGY FOR PROF JOSEPH IGHIETSEME It is lack of the understanding of history that makes our politicians behave like the Bourbons of European history who learnt nothing and forgot nothing. This was why, even after the Treaty of Versailles which was the most important of the peace treaties that brought world war 1 to an end (28th June, 1919- 21st January, 1920), the 2nd world war still broke out (1st September, 1939- 2nd September, 1945). The 2nd world war led to human misery, suffering, death and decay. It was during the 2nd world war that the twins cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were destroyed by the atomic bomb. The catastrophic consequences of the 2nd world war led to the setting up of the United Nations, and the promulgation of the UN Declaration on Human Rights, on 10th December, 1948. History is the study of past events, particularly in human affairs. It is a recording of the oden days; of things gone by. It is a narration of events in the affairs of mankind, including an account of the rise and fall of nations, and all events, connected therewith. These include the cultural, political, social and economic conditions that affected the human race. History’s importance lies in the fact that aside allowing us to study and understand past events, it also enables us to understand our present; and thus afford us rare insight into the future. Today is the tomorrow we talked about yesterday. History enables us understand our cultures, customs, origin, as well as those of others, thereby creating and increasing cross-cultural, cross-racial, cross- linguistic and cross- religious awareness and understanding. By studying history, we recreate the past, to enable us study the present and re-interprete it for the future. A people without knowledge of their past, history, culture and origin, is certainly like a tree without roots. He talks about history and the importance of history The concept of legacy is viewed by different people, societies and beliefs from varying perspectives and dimensions. For instance, some people believe that there are good legacies and bad legacies. Some believe that acquiring unthinkable wealth or marrying so many wives or performing and accomplishing some outstanding great tasks could be classified as legacy. legacy is defined in terms of inheritance documented in a will by the departed which can only be money or property. Therefore, to the legal mind, legacy is seen as “an amount of money or property left to someone in a will. Nigeria is gradually driving without knowing it towards a one-party state,” Ozekhome said, adding that the absence of ideological distinction among political actors has made party switching a norm rather than an exception. “It’s like beans, akara, and moi-moi; they’re the same. The average Nigerian is so helpless and hopeless, pushed to the wall. Yet, instead of challenging their aggressors, they retreat inwardly. The power is yours; it is not theirs. As the saying goes, every greatness starts small and every great distance covered starts with just a step. Permit me further to state; “every great man’s humility is tested by his wealth, fame and the collections of his achievements within himself and the people around. Celebrating Greatness in Humility We are gradually driving, without knowing it, towards a one-party state, and it’s a dangerous move if we are not careful. In a one-party state, dictatorship reigns supreme. National Assembly pocketed, judiciary pocketed, and everyone saying ‘yes, yes, yes’. Dictatorship, absolute corruption, which can no longer be checked. External links Category: living people