Perspectives
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Reading list For public servants and reform managers, by Tunji Olaopa
Since its inauguration many decades ago, public administration has generated a permanent discursive framework that ensures that it has the theoretical and practical contents to sustain the professionalism and efficiency that the public service requires to complement the state everywhere. This becomes even more critical given that the democratic imperative keeps articulating and aggregating the significant political preferences of a…
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Routine rush to join ruling party, by Eric Teniola
On Friday December 19, 2008, Prince Vincent Eze Ogbulafor (24 May 1949- 6 October 2022) from Olokoro, Umuahia South local government of Abia State declared that his party the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) would rule Nigeria for the next sixty years. At the time he made the declaration, he was the fifth National Chairman of the party. Before him, the…
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2027: El-Rufai, Amaechi, Aregbesola, Fayemi have no electoral value to unseat the President, by Kola Amzat
Keen observers of developments in the nation political sphere would not be disappointed at vituperations and ranting of the quartet of El-Rufai, Amaechi, Aregbesola and Fayemi at APC, the ruling party and even, to the president. In recent times, they’ve all seized the platforms of an Annual Abuja Political Conference and other different political fora they’re separately invited, to…
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Beyond the Triumphalism of Trumpism, by Simbo Olorunfemi
“What is soft is strong” – Lao Tzu If there was any doubt that the return of Donald Trump as the President of the United States of America would usher in another round of chaos in the international arena, unsettling allies and international institutions, provoking foes and neutrals, throwing up in the air laws, norms, and conventions that had been largely considered…
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Lagos indigenes in GAC must stand firm against Obasa’s rumored return-By Lasisi Robert
If the rumored reinstatement of Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly becomes reality, it would suggest that Lagos indigenes within the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) have compromised their stance—becoming what K1 De Ultimate once referred to as GANUSIans. Obasa was lawfully removed on January 13, 2025, by 32 out of 39 honorable members of the House,…
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Early outline of the permutations for 2027, by Salihu Moh. Lukman
Just read the postscript by Mr. Waziri Adio at the back of today’s Thisday, February 2, 2025. First, it is quite commendable that Mr. Adio is able to establish the connection between the initiative to organise the Conference with the theme Strengthening Nigeria’s Democracy: Pathways to Good Governance and Political Integrity and permutations for 2027. Perhaps, on account of the…
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Disruptive El-Rufai, by Kola Amzat
No reasonable and discerning Nigerian would ever be fooled by former Kaduna state governor, Mallam El-Rufai recent pronouncement that he never crossed his mind to serve as cabinet minister in the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The fact remains that someone who never desire to be a minister would never attend ministerial screening at the Upper Chamber, even, if nominated…
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Sowore, Egbetokun: Differentiating between the law, emotions, and cheap populism
By Olalekan Johnson In recent times, Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters and a former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has been embroiled in a series of unprovoked attacks against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Kayode Egbetokun PhD. These attacks have culminated in Sowore’s recent arraignment in court, rightfully raising concerns about his conduct…
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Movies and calumny against indigenous faiths, by Bamidele Johnson
My friend, Wale Adedayo, a tough-as-nails dude with concrete for intestines (Olusiji Oyesile can testify), is spending a lot of time trying to correct the view of Esu, enforcer of Olodunmare’s wishes in Yoruba cosmology, is Satan or the Devil. I have no real knowledge of Esu, so I do not know, for a fact, if he is Satan or…
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Ameachi, Fayemi, Aregbesola, El-Rufai and others, what do they want? By Kayode Oyedeji
Many are called, few are choosen. When fortune smiles on you and you find yourself in very high positions in Nigeria, among millions of equally qualified and competent men, you should be thankful and contented. But you see some men, they have been everything you can think of in Nigeria and the only way they can show appreciation is to…
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