Perspectives
-
Tribute to Muhammadu Buhari, a true statesman, by Femi Gbajabiamila
From the moment I received the news of the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, I was left with a profound sense of bereavement and a consciousness of a loss that is too deep for words. I considered President Muhammadu Buhari a friend and a father figure. He was a man of dignity and integrity, steadfast in his resolve and…
Read More » -
Too hard to please: The tragedy of Nigerian leadership and followership, by Tony Ogbetere
It is often said that Nigerians are some of the most difficult people to govern. No matter how much a leader tries, there will always be those who say it was not enough. The death of former President Muhammadu Buhari has brought this truth back into the spotlight. While many came out to mourn him sincerely, it is also shocking…
Read More » -
Preserving the crown or wearing it lightly? My personal reflection, by Femi Adeniran
I hold deep reservations about the increasing number of Yoruba kings who have gradually distanced themselves from the very essence of the thrones they occupy, our customs, our rites, our religion, and the cultural heritage they swore to uphold. Kingship in Yorubaland is not a mere title. It is a sacred custodianship. The Oba is not just a community leader;…
Read More » -
Farewell to a statesman, President Muhammadu Buhari, by Babafemi Ojudu
Former President Muhammadu Buhari goes home today. His life’s mission—however defined—is complete, and he journeys now to account for his deeds before his Maker. Buhari is a man I admired from my university days. As a young man, I was drawn to the stories of his discipline, frugality, and unyielding belief in Nigeria. He stood apart from many of his…
Read More » -
Sunset at 82: Goodnight to Muhammadu Buhari (Mai Gaskiya) by Dada Olusegun
It is still shocking and unbelievable, but the will of God has prevailed – one of Nigeria’s finest ever, Muhammadu Buhari has gone home to rest. Buhari was born on December 17, 1942, in Daura, Katsina State and was the 23rd and last child born into the family of Adamu and Zulaiha Buhari in Daura. He was aged 82. The…
Read More » -
Why history will be kind to Muhammadu Buhari, by Dapo Okubanjo
He was one of only two Nigerians who had the distinction of being a military head of state and an elected President, and by the time he handed over to his successor President Bola Tinubu, only a few would disagree that he left a mark on governance in Nigeria in more ways than one. Buhari’s stint as Nigeria’s military leader…
Read More » -
Muhammadu Buhari: A consequential leader and Commander-in-Chief, by Awwal Gambo
With a deeply saddened heart and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah (SWT), I pay tribute to a towering figure in our national history, our beloved father, leader and elder statesman, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR. His passing is not only a monumental loss to his immediate family, but to the entire Nigerian nation, which he served with…
Read More » -
When the pulpit replaces policy, by Folorunso Adisa
We suffer stunted growth not for lack of dreams, but for the confusion between what is urgent and what is eternal. We major in the minor and minor in the major. We rage over trifles and argue with feverish conviction about shadows, while the substance of national development lies abandoned on the roadside, ignored, unsung, and untouched. Ours is a…
Read More » -
Osun: When demons come across like saviours, by Abdul-Gaffar Sulaiman
In the Bible, Lucifer once held the highest seat in Heaven until arrogance hurled him into disgrace (Isaiah 14:12–15). In the Qur’an, Iblis refused to obey a divine command, and was cursed for eternity (Surah Sad 38:76–77). When men begin to see themselves as gods, they fall not by the hand of others, but by their own pride. This is…
Read More » -
Posterity will be the ultimate judge of Buhari’s time in power, by Folabi Ogunleye
For the longest time, I resented the abrogation of our 2nd Republic in 1984 by the Buhari-Idiagbon military regime, because I felt that the interruption [yet, again] set back the pace of our democratic growth in Nigeria. Had our democracy not been interrupted again and again, it would have learned to walk earlier than it did, after crawling for a…
Read More »
Follow our WhatsApp Channel