Nigeria, Oct. 8 -- Even though I am not a politician, I am a very keen political observer and analyst. I love my country of origin to a fault. Hence despite my 40 years sojourn in Europe I am deeply fascinated by all that's going on in Nigeria.

I woke up this morning with a desire to write a few lines about the new political phenomenon in Nigerian politics called NYESOM WIKE.

In this article I am fondly referring to him as the El Terrible of Nigerian politics. Before his attack dogs come for me, I will like to say I don't mean to use this phrase as something negative but rather as a person who is feared by the political elites of our country.

Politicians in Nigeria fear and clash with Nyesom Wike because of his intense political levera...