Perspectives
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Osinbajo: Why I withdrew my support, By Kayode Adebiyi
Early 2020, I called a friend who was quite close to the PYO camp. I asked what are the plans for him after 2023? I asked if PYO has any plan to contest for the presidency? I wanted him to contest hence my call to ask what the feeling is within the PYO office. Of course, the person told me…
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Opinion: The Heroes of APC successful presidential primaries
From time to time, nature consciously creates history-making events. Very few discerning & great minds who are imbued with vision quickly seize such moment of golden opportunity by moving in, to be integral part of history making team. Some, who are stagnant in thinking, less adventurous and less discerning, pitiably chose to remain in their docile, unbelieving and immobile state,…
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We dare to make Nigeria better, By Bola Tinubu
APC special presidential convention acceptance remarks By Asiwaju Bola Tinubu 7 June 2022 Thank you all. We have been at historic Eagle Square for many hours such that day has turned into night and night back into day. Because of your democratic exertion, this convention shall be recorded as a shining moment in the evolution of our party and the…
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The evil that men do… By Funke Cole
Said Confucius, Chinese philosopher on men’s greed, avarice and vaulting ambition, “Wealth and rank are what men desire, but unless they be obtained in the right way, they may not be possessed.” Confucius’ wisecrack speaks to the current desperation by some of the dramatis personae in the race to the 2023 presidency. Of course, everybody has a right to aspire…
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Osinbajo: What Happened? By Chris Adetayo
He has it all. A brainy academic with pastoral charisma. Over 7 years as VeePee. Talks a good game and clearly has so much to offer the nation. When he acted as President for a few months, he brought calm and a sense of purpose to the role. Yet, on the night when his party came together to choose a…
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I am the man for this moment, By Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Today we, as members of the All Progressives Congress, gather both in celebration and in stern test of our democratic fitness. We have all waited and worked for this day to come. Now it is upon us, we must all rise to the occasion. We now stand before all Nigerians. We have always said this party may well be the…
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Tinubu and Osinbajo: The true story of how they met, By Bayo Onanuga
I never wanted to write this story but I was inspired to do so today, following Buba Galadima’s interview with the Punch on Monday. Buba struck a chord when he spoke about the issue of trust in the relationship between Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. You think Osinbajo should have given up his presidential ambition for…
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Asiwaju goes for broke! By Gbemiga Ogunleye
A couple of weeks ago, on April 29th to be precise, I sent a message to my friend of over two decades, Richard Akinnola, complaining about a news report credited to the Vice- President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, to the effect that Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, nominated Osinbajo as the Vice-president. For the uninitiated, Akinnola is a respected journalist, celebrated human…
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APC presidential ticket: Memo to SW leadership, By Ismail Omipidan
This advice may be unsolicited, but it will help the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership in the South West to avoid the pitfall of the past. Although our leaders claim they have learnt from their past mistakes, nothing so far shows they have learnt any lesson. About a month ago, the South West leadership met with presidential aspirants in Lagos.…
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Between gratitude and sense of entitlement, By Temitope Ajayi
To underscore the importance of gratitude and one good turn, even Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour asked his disciples, to be sure, if He didn’t heal 10 people of their leprosy when only one returned to express his appreciation. There is no way loyalty and gratitude can be redefined just to serve the conveniency of the moment. This is…
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