Perspectives
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ANALYSIS: With PDP, The Die Is Cast On Atiku, Where Is APC? By Kunle Awosiyan
Yesterday night, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike earned my respect. He showed that he was not just a noise maker but a fighter. He gave the PDP presidential primaries his all and lost gallantly to a perpetual winner of that race, former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Anyways, I learnt it was a contest of dollars and promises of…
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APC’s bitter but puissant pill, By Tahir Ibrahim Tahir
Deep down, as an APC faithful, I have harbored a genuine fear of having to contend with an ‘ATIKU’, as the flagbearer of the PDP in the 2023 polls. The man is a sagacious politician, a ballot veteran and a professional linguist of the Nigerian language and mentality. Woe betide you, if you dare underestimate his political prowess and war-chest.…
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The Tinubu Phenomenon in Nigeria’s Political Firmament, By Sam Kargbo
I was already a veteran resident of Lagos in 1999 when Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu became the Governor of Lagos State. One thing I did not fail to notice was the team he set up to push forward his vision for the state. I had an opportunity to meet him in 2005 in the company of Distinguished Senator Muhammad Adamu…
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APC primaries and PMB’s legacy, By Segun Ayobolu
Despite the shift in the scheduled timetable, which would have seen both the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hold their respective presidential primaries to elect presidential candidates for the 2023 polls this weekend, the exercise when it holds will be interesting and momentous for both. For this analysis, my focus will be the intra-party…
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APC’s gamble with Jonathan, By Ebiowei John
A Goodluck Jonathan presidential candidacy on All Progressives Congress’ platform is an uphill task, writes Ebiowei John For some time now, there have been speculations about moves by powerful northern political forces to get Goodluck Jonathan, the immediate past president of Nigeria, to run the 2023 presidential race on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress. The permutation, it…
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2023: The change is here, By Bamidele Johnson
The current political season, which will climax in next year’s general elections, is showing hints that things are changing, however slowly. One hint of change can be seen in aspirants admitting to financially inducing (read bribing) delegates at intra-party elections and growing large enough cojones to demand refund from delegates who fail to deliver the goods. A former Vice President’s…
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The day Tinubu reaped what he sowed, By Bayo Onanuga
A lot of people, not close to Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu, often wonder what makes him tick; why there is so much buzz around him; and why he seems to have rabid supporters all over the country. He has some rabid haters as well, some of whom have promised to relocate to hell when he becomes Nigeria’s next president. Of…
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And God decided to show up
There’s something called snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. That was what happened Sunday at the conclusion of the 2021/2022 season of the English Premier League (EPL). I’m an avid follower of both local and international soccer, and that is the way I let my hairs down. Weekends, particularly, are soccer fiesta time. By Sunday, May 22, 2022, two…
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APC’s consensus conundrum, By Bolaji Adebiyi
It is clear from the body language of the All Progressives Congress leadership that it would prefer a consensus presidential candidate for the 2023 general election. There were two indications of this. First, President Muhammadu Buhari, among other reasons, initially refused to assent to the 2010 Electoral Act Amendment Bill until consensus was included as one of the modes of…
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2023: Why I will not accept aspirants’ offers to be Vice President, By Babagana Zulum
Only at the weekend, more than 30 youths were killed around Kala-Balge. This should remind us of the reality of our problems and the need to deliberately unite ourselves towards the recovery, stability and prosperity of our dear Borno State. At this point, ladies and gentlemen, I will like to address one issue. I did not consult anyone before raising…
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