Dear APC, Saying No is not enough
Lest we become guilty of what we accuse others of doing, it is important we clearly and calmly say to the APC Presidential Campaign Organization (APCPCO) and indeed the whole…
On Nigerian Elections and “Christians”
I am deeply concerned that at this time of political campaign, as it usually happens, the word “Christian” is loosely used in reference to certain candidates for elective offices in…
Forgers, cloners, Toronto, now Katsina
Muhammadu Buhari may be a man of integrity as many like to shout the rest of us down with; but he has lost whatever purity was ascribed to him, if…
Jega And Our Right To Vote
Human suffrage (the right to vote) is so fundamental and inalienable that it has found its way into many constitutions all over the world including ours. For hundreds of years,…
Musing on the presidential Campaigns
Since the flag off of campaigns by political parties and their candidates in the coming presidential election in Nigeria, the candidates, especially the two major contenders, Mohammadu Buhari of All…
On Security and Insurgency in Nigeria
The Nigeria Government has for several years been engulfed in a fierce battle to curb the activities of terror groups (namely the Boko Haram Sect) who have taken advantage of…
Missing Links In Ayogu Eze’s Claim To Enugu PDP Ticket
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Primary Election held under the supervision of the King Asara Asara-led PDP National Electoral Panel has continued to dominate discussions in Enugu political arena.…
2015:Election: The Genuine Fear of Violence
There can be no better expression of apprehension over the 2015 elections than the spontaneous groundswell of agitation for violence-free balloting by many prominent as well as obscure Nigerians and…
A Look at Some of the Events that Shaped 2014 in Nigeria
Year 2014 was indeed a symbolic year in our nation’s history! It is the year Nigeria marked her 100 years of nationhood; from 1914 when Sir Frederic Lord Lugard amalgamated…