Obasanjo and the face of insolence, by Abiodun Komolafe Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo’s recent discourteous behaviour against some of the traditional rulers in Iseyin, Oyo State, has drawn an angry tirade from the public. Not unexpectedly, these comments have come as a mix of both printable and unprintable words. For yours sincerely, the former president’s comments could only be viewed from two main perspectives. The first is the pre-colonial era prestige attached to Nigeria’s traditional institutions. During the period under review, traditional rulers were in full control to the extent that...