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"BORN TO RULE"

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OBI IHEDURU

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Apr 28, 1998, 3:00:00 AM4/28/98
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Harry,

The offensive state license-plate motto "BORN TO RULE" was for Sokoto state
and not Kano. It has since been replaced with some uninspiring inscription
after objections were raised by Nigerians from several walks of life.

But you raise a very valid point though. It was gutsy of the Sokoto
caliphatans to brazenly think of such an abominable motto. This is just an
indication of the thought processes of those who want the rest of us
Nigerians to pretend that ethnicity is not a factor in military leadership
of Nigerian politics. It was even the more contemptible for the Federal
Ministry of Transport to have approved this despicable motto. The same 'in
your face/damn you' politics all over the place.

Obi Iheduru, Ph.D.


At 11:07 PM 4/27/98 -0000, you wrote.

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But in Kano state today I think they
>use state issued vehicle plate # with the slogan 'BORN TO RULE' You know
>and I know that it is a 'coded' message. And it is extremely offensive to
>some of us so now can you blame me?----

Harry Ogunleye

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Apr 29, 1998, 3:00:00 AM4/29/98
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Thank you Doc,
I knew it was one of them up there, I should have known that it gotta be
Sokoto,
have a good one
SULTAN TIMOTHY
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