They huddled in groups on the outskirts of the headquarters of the local authority waiting for the arrival of the newly sworn-in caretaker chairmen. It was a mixture of those who had the best of the former chairman and those who in the game of survival hoped for their share of the carrots in the emerging dispensation. It was their practical way of acknowledging that farming which was the alternative in these parts did not appear to hold the promise of badly needed financial returns.

?So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?? ? John 21: 15 (KJV)

Whose side are you on?
Let the Son shine in your heart daily.

By, Nosa Owens-Ibie,
Monday, August 07, 2006.

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