I am particularly saddened by this ugly development that portend grave danger to our nascent democracy as the country is sliding dangerously into a one-party state....
Kenya under successive one-party governments, not long after, degenerated into authoritarianism. The economic development which the likes of Jomo Kenyatta and Arap Moi envisaged became a mirage. Kenyatta’s Kenya African National Union...
What is most shocking is the silence of institutions and civil society in the face of these allegations. If indeed money is being used to buy...
Governor Alia’s decision fits into a broader, alarming trend in Nigerian politics where incumbents use state machinery to stifle opposition. From denying rally permits to blocking...
There comes a time in every political career when the torch must be passed. That time came and went for Atiku after the 2019 elections. Many...
Nigeria is at a crossroads. Bola Tinubu may not be a dictator, but his actions are pushing Nigeria toward dictatorship. A country that survived military rule...
PDP must first recognize that this is a crisis of credibility. Its leadership must embark on a nationwide tour, not for campaigns, but for healing. Party...
Misinformation is not new to Nigeria’s political landscape. What has changed is its speed, reach, and potency. Shettima, a man whose journey from Borno State Governor...
The courts have failed to help the situation. Instead of establishing a constitutional barrier against this shameless culture, the judiciary has often legitimized it. While the...
Political parties must also evolve from being mere election machines to ideologically driven platforms. Candidates must debate, present policy blueprints, and be held accountable by the...
If this moment forces a national introspection about how far we have allowed spirituality to encroach into political decision-making, then...
That moment told Nigerians everything they needed to know. A man who hurled some of the heaviest allegations against the...
How does the government intend to convince its citizens that it is patriotic with its nonchalant attitude towards the daily...
The “North” as a geopolitical concept has no legal security architecture. It cannot raise an army, create a police force, or...
The way Tinubu got retro-active approval from the National Assembly after deploying Nigerian to the Benin Republic indicates that our...