Perspectives
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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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Vote buying and commoditisation of secret ballot in Nigeria, By Mike Omilusi
One of the fundamental reasons why politicians are not accountable and responsive to their constituencies in many countries could be adduced to vote-buying. Elections must be free and fair for them to express the will of the electorate. However, several factors continually militate against such in Nigeria, particularly since the return to civilian rule in 1999. Of essential interest is…
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The new definition of being Igbo, By Uzoma Chilaka
I used to think I was an Igbo man by reason of my being the offspring of an Igbo father! That has changed! The new standards for identifying the Igbo man today – according to THEM are… You must believe that the North hates Ndigbo and are envious of us! That we are not capable of hating others!You must love…
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Dangers for APC in coerced consensus, By Tijani Adeyanju
For the first time in the country’s political history, there was a historical change through the electoral process in 2015 of the government in power from the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). This was seen as a major leap forward in the deepening of democratic practice in Nigeria with the possibility of…
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Opinion: Why Africa needs a comprehensive PR and communications report, by David Adeleke
In May 2015, members of the African Public Relations Association (ARPA) gathered in Yaounde, Cameroon, to discuss Africa’s reputational problem. The conference, themed “Africa Trending: Contemporary Challenges, Opportunities in Reputation and Crisis Management”, gathered professionals from across the world to discuss and devise strategies to help remedy the situation. The African Union endorsed the event, and it enjoyed the support…
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OPINION: APC presidential primaries: if Buhari remains neutral, Tinubu will triumph, By Kola Amzat
Already, it’s a maddening crowd. Maddening crowd indeed! As we speak, more than 25 APC top party men are patiently awaiting screening after the submission of their forms as contestants for the office of the president of our dear nation. Unless some are screened out or forced to withdraw, the implication is that they’ve finally resolved to throw their hats…
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