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Is The Treasury Single Account Really The Cause Of Our Recession-Part one?

Yesterday i came across this statement from distinguished senators of our federal republic about the TSA(Treasury Single Account). According to theses  Senators Bassey Akpan (PDP Akwa Ibom North East), Samuel Anyanwu (PDP Imo East) and Mao Ohuabunwa (PDP Abia North), called for a re-think by the federal government on the implementation of the TSA as, according to them, it is one the factors that triggered the recession. He said between August and November last year, as a result of the implementation of the policy, about N1.8 trillion was withdrawn from the banking system, which increased to N2.8 trillion in January this year and N3.4 trillion now , leading to drastic reduction in lending capacities of the commercial banks with attendant effect on the country’s economy.  Before we delve further, let us re-visit what the TSA is all bout before considering how much it might have effected the recession we are currently facing. This piece will be in two parts. 1. TSA refers to Treasu

The Judiciary As A Scapegoat

When we critically look at the recent judgments of our Judicial courts, one is poised to ask; why the contradicting judgement from the Sheriff/Makarfi PDP chairmanship lead judgement, to Ikpeazu/Ogah led battle for the Abia State Governorship seat unto Giwa/Pinnick tussle for the NFF presidency?  The answer cannot be far fetched. They are the scapegoats of the politicking that goes on in the executive and legislative arm of government. Come to think of it, are they not the only arm that was not duly elected by the electorate? Every other arm was elected by the citizenry, why not the Judiciary? Well, lawyers will say theirs is a defined field where integrity is the order of business. Why does it still hold that a law degree is a prerequisite for astute foray into politics?  Forgive my questions, am not a lawyer. I just want to be enlightened. The NUJ recommends qualified individuals to the president to appoint and most times these appointments are politically motivated by party aff