Beyond Akara and Kuli-Kuli: Why First Lady deserves fair hearing

The moment people heard "akara" and "kuli-kuli," many immediately concluded that the First Lady was advising graduates, engineers, doctors, lawyers, and other professionals to become roadside traders. That was never the message. Whether one agrees with her approach or not, criticism should be based on what was actually said—not on an exaggerated or strained interpretation.