APC, Oshiomhole and the Leadership Question
The emergence of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on the Nigerian political firmament and its success at the general election in 2015, remain one of the greatest wonders of African…
‘In defence of history’
I cannot now remember exactly how I first encountered this phrase: “In defence of history”. But I think it was during my days on the Editorial Board of The Guardian…
Atiku Abubarka: “Why Nigeria needs to be re-structured”
In a recent interaction in the United States, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo asserted that the “problem with our country is not a matter of restructuring…and we must not allow ourselves…
Buhari, Rule of Law, National Interest and National Security
President Muhammadu Buhari has been getting raps for asserting that his government would continue to place the nation’s security and national interests above the rule of law. He reportedly argued…
Weep Not For Fayose, Weep For Nigeria
“When Fayose won in 2014, the whole of Ekiti erupted with joy. In 2018 the APC “won” and all the streets of Ekiti are looking so gloomy. The people are…