Perspectives
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The imperative of emergency rule in Rivers, by Tunde Rahman
As the leadership crisis rocking Rivers State escalated into the destruction of vital oil and gas infrastructure amid looming impeachment threats against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy Ngozi Odu, President Bola Tinubu wielded the big stick last Tuesday imposing a state of emergency on the oil rich state. He suspended the governor, his deputy and the inflexible state House…
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Tinubu still burning midnight oil-By Kunle Oyatomi
The heights by great men reached and kept/Were not attained by sudden flight,/But they, while their companions slept,/Were toiling upward in the night.-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) American poet. Ex-Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State tells an old story of how he and Wale Tinubu, in their younger days used to trouble Bola Tinubu for money each time they were broke.…
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Prof Niyi Osundare: Celebrating a writer so great yet humble and humane, by Nehru Odeh
Emeritus Distinguished Professor of English, Niyi Osundare is a man of many parts. He defies a single description too. Many describe him as a multiple award-winning poet, writer, academic, activist, scholar, essayist, columnist, public intellectual and playwright who has over the years been the conscience of the nation, speaking truth to power, dialoguing with the country and fighting for the…
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The Nyesom Wike and Siminilayi Fubara in all of us, by Idowu Olayinka
With the approval by both the Senate and House of Representatives of the Declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, it is now obvious that the powers of the Executive and Legislative arms of the Rivers State Government are now vested in an Administrator. The main culprits in this unfortunate development are the…
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Necessity of Intervention in Rivers and the burden of leadership in times of crisis, by Taminu Yakubu
Throughout history, leadership has never been measured by mere occupancy of office but by the ability to act decisively in the face of disorder. From the ancient philosopher-kings of Plato’s Republic, tasked with safeguarding justice, to Sun Tzu’s Art of War, which emphasizes preemptive action against internal threats, it has been clear that governance is not a passive role but…
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Feasting on Tinubu’s alleged error in Rivers emergency rule, by Kunle Awosiyan
Sometimes it is better to consult dictionary than reading the lips of some lawyers whose political interests will not allow them to say the truth. According to Oxford Dictionary, the phrase, “State of Emergency” is defined as a situation of national danger or disaster in which a government suspends normal constitutional procedures in order to regain control. That section 305…
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Very belated emergency rule declaration in Rivers state, by Kola Amzat
Eventually, the long-awaited declaration of Emergency rule in Rivers had come to pass! It’s indeed long overdue! The chickens have come to roost! Nigerians would vividly recollect that this writer in a Piece titled “Imminent Emergency Declaration in Rivers State” about six months ago had sternly alerted that, there was no way the state could escaped the disruption of democratic…
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Remembering Oke Aminu, olohun iyo: Four decades after
I had initially done a story on Chief Ebenezer Obey’s classic number, Board Members which was aposted on my Facebook page. Board members was one of the evergreen albums released in the 70’s by legendary Juju exponent, Ebenezer Obey. The song however became the subject matter of an argument as to which year was the hit track, Board members originally…
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Could the President have done more before declaring SOE in Rivers? By Chris Adetayo
I believe so. Following the Supreme Court judgement, and the impasse that followed, I do think he could have called both parties (the Governor and the Members of the HoA) to Aso Rock. At the meeting, he could have laid out a peace plan. Demand the full implementation of the SC judgement while committing the HoA to not making any…
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Rivers: The perogative of President to declare state of emergency in Nigeria-By Kayode Ajulo SAN
Prerogative, plainly put and without mincing words, refers to a special right, power, or privilege that is exclusive to a particular person or authority, especially by virtue of law or position. In governance, it is discretionary powers vested in an official, such as a head of state or President allowing them to take certain actions without requiring approval from another…
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