Perspectives
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Bayo Onanuga is not your bigot, By Fredrick Nwabufo
I will make this brief. Scapegoatism is the merchandise of selective outrage. At moments of uncertainty and chaos, ‘’pallbearers’’ are pencilled down to bear whatever guilt or blame for any presumed offence or crime. The 2023 governorship elections have been one of the most turbulent in Nigeria. The days leading to the elections, in particular, were tempestuous. Incendiary comments and…
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Elections are over: Healing process must begin, By Asiwaju Bola Tinubu
With the conclusion of the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, I congratulate all the elected governors and assembly members for earning the mandate of the people. The March 18 governorship election held across 28 states and the state legislative poll across the 36 states of the federation have brought the 2023 election circle to a fitting close. I…
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Lessons from our victory, By Prof Babagana Umara Zulum
BISMILLAHI RAHMANI RAHIM Fellow citizens of Borno State, I address you today with absolute humility, profound gratitude, and reaffirmation of our solemn commitment to serving you. I give all the glory and eternal gratitude to our Creator, the giver and taker of power, the Almighty Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala, who is the King of Kings. In the Name of Allah,…
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In Ortom, Benue has lost a gem, By Bamidele Johnson
Even if it was just for Ortom’s kaleidoscopic jackets and caps, the people of Benue State should have given their votes to the governorship candidate he supported. Those in the district he attempted to represent in the Senate shoulda done the same. Their rejection of an Ortomatically-backed governorship candidate for a collar-wearing clergyman is 24-carat ingratitude. Benue people will, very…
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Abiodun: A date with providence, By Funmi Branco
The gang-up was massive. At the eleventh hour, and when it mattered most, friends turned foes and associates turned persecutors. Criticism underlined by pure mischief took over the airwaves and naysayers shouted themselves hoarse, railing against the people’s governor. Their conscience captured by the rustle of naira notes, they called him every ugly name under the sun, from fraudster to…
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Respect us or leave! By Femi Fani-Kayode
“Don’t stay in Lagos, and benefit from the leadership, infrastructure and economy Lagosians built over time, yet carry resentment towards them. You threaten violence and de-market Lagos on social media. You have options. Behave or relocate!” – Reno Omokri. Let me open this short contribution by saying that I completely agree with the views expressed above by Pastor Reno Omokri.…
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TRIBUTE: Mama Hilda Joanne Adefarasin, By Simbo Olorunfemi
In celebrating Pastor Paul Adefarasin on the occasion of his 60th Birthday on January 25th, I felt inclined to weave into his story the story of his Mum. In fact, the tribute opened with the story of Mama Hilda. In doing that, I did not and could not have known that Mama was going to pass on within 2 weeks…
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Mainstream media and coverage of Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election, By Bashir Yusuf Ibrahim
A casual observation of media coverage of the 2023 general election since it became clear APC was set to win the presidential election, inexorably leads one to the conclusion that the mainstream media, particularly Channels and Arise TV, is committed to doing everything possible to delegitimize the election because it could not accept the victory of APC’s Muslim/Muslim ticket. The…
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Notes on Nigeria’s 2023 presidential poll, By Waziri Adio
The conduct and the outcome of Nigeria’s 2023 presidential poll have thrown up many issues, positive and negative, that should be interrogated. Some of these issues will be matters for determination by the judiciary in the cases already promised by some of the candidates. The fine matters of the law cannot, and should not, be adjudicated on the pages of…
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INEC, Shekarau and NNPP, By Simbo Olorunfemi
“A political party shall not be allowed to change or substitute its candidate whose name has been submitted under section 29 of this Act, except in the case of death or withdrawal by the candidate, Provided that in the case of such withdrawal or death of a candidate the political party affected shall, within 14 days of the occurrence of…
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