Perspectives
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FULL TEXT: Democracy Day National Broadcast, By President Bola Tinubu
Fellow Nigerians, It is exactly three decades today that Nigerians went to the polls to exercise their inalienable right to elect a President of their choice to lead the transition from military dictatorship to a representative government of the people. The abortion, by military fiat, of the decisive victory of Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola of the defunct Social Democratic…
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Between tribesmen and unhealthy rivalries, By Simbo Olorunfemi
There is that thin line between what might pass as healthy contest/rivalry and what is not. Perhaps because the line is so thin, many cross the line ‘unknowingly’, claiming to have either not knowingly done so or feigning ignorance of the existence of such a line. Take sports, for instance. There was a time many could lay valid claim to…
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Erelu Olabisi-Adeleye Fayemi: A woman of many lessons, By Eniola Ajayi
I had a conversation with a colleague recently about the upcoming 60th birthday of my mentor and I said I have to make every effort to be there. He then asked me, how old are you that you are calling someone who is going to be 60 your mentor? I calmly replied that mentorship has nothing to do with age.…
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Rebuilding and repositioning Nigeria’s Armed Forces: The 2015–2023 journey, By Tolu Ogunlesi
In his final weeks in office, former President Muhammadu Buhari played his Commander-in-Chief role to the hilt, attending the Trooping and Presentation of Colours Parade of the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Navy’s Presidential Fleet Review, and a Regimental Dinner hosted in his honour by the Defence Headquarters. At each event, he dressed in ceremonial military uniform, appearing as a Field…
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A flight and its novelty, By Omoniyi Ibietan
So, yesterday, on my regularly patronised local airline, Ibom Air, something strange happened as we taxied at 3.20pm (and as we landed 50 minutes later) on a flight for Abuja. A Christain lady decided to pray, loudly, for all of us to have a safe trip to Abuja. I was surprised. Of course, I profess Christianity. I believe in the…
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Between Aregbesola and devil, By Ademola Adebisi
It is not a surprise that the former Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Raufu Aregbesola, returned to his home state of Osun after serving as a Minister amidst pomp and pageantry. He has always been hail-fellow-well-met politician. Unlike the former Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo who returned home quietly last week, drums beat for the gregarious politician. As Aregbesola returned…
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Powers behind the throne: Era of ‘go and see Rauf’ appears gone! By Ismail Omipidan
In every corridor of power around the globe, there are people who call the shots. Some are seen. Others are invisible. But you hear and see their exploits. They are real. They wield enormous powers such that the real occupier of the office, on behalf of whom the powers are wielded, most times, defers to them and relies on them…
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Cutting your nose, By Odi Ikpeazu
There is a stretch of road in Onitsha that I could hardly avoid, even if I wanted to. It leads to my nine year old granddaughter’s school. Unless I absolutely cannot, I endeavour to drive her to and from school. Those short journeys enable me spend some of the most precious moments of my life, chatting with her, bantering, reasoning,…
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When preparation meets leadership, Tinubu happens, By Fredrick Nwabufo
The past one week has been one of the most momentous in the life of the nation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu dared the undared, and triumphed. He passed a knotty test of leadership. The first of its kind. Under a haze of threats of strike by labour unions over the abrogation of petrol subsidy, President Tinubu showed peerless leadership, preparation,…
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Happy birthday, Uncle Jim, By Simbo Olorunfemi
Exactly a year ago, Uncle Jim, as we call him, Jimi Odumosu as he is officially and professionally known, turned 70. I didn’t get to know about it until late in the night, and it was rather too late to string words together to celebrate this legend. I would promise myself to do that in the future before his next…
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