Perspectives
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Dateline 2027: When terrorism becomes a political strategy — by Mogaji Oladejo
As Nigeria gradually moves towards the 2027 general elections, a troubling pattern is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Across various parts of the country, there has been a noticeable resurgence of insecurity, renewed terrorist activity, coordinated attacks on communities, and a steady attempt to amplify fear and uncertainty within the public space. To dismiss these developments as mere coincidence would…
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A joke of an opposition — by Femi Fani-Kayode
Now that we know who all the presidential candidates are permit me to say the following. President Tinubu will not only win the 2027 presidential election fair and square but he will win it hands down. The following words come to mind when I consider the opposition and those that seek to challenge him: weak, divided, insipid, deluded, vain, mendacious,…
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Oyo 2027: Time for reconciliation, unity and the bigger APC agenda, not recriminations — by Femi Aremu
The emergence of Senator Sarafadeen Alli as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election in Oyo State has understandably generated mixed reactions among party faithful. While his supporters are celebrating what they consider a well-deserved victory, some members who backed other aspirants are still struggling to come to terms with the outcome. Such emotions…
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The TinuBOOM is coming: The early returns are beginning to show — by Ademola Oshodi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu promised reform at the start of his administration. Those reforms were necessary, but they have placed real pressure on many Nigerians. Families have had to make harder choices around food, transport, rent, school fees and energy costs, while traders and small businesses have had to rework their margins under the combined pressure of exchange-rate changes, credit…
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I will make democracy deliver good governance — by Peter Obi
Esteemed citizens of Nigeria, It is with deep humility that I accept the role of presidential candidate for our party.I express my profound gratitude to the leaders of our party. His Excellency Seriake Dickson, the National Chairman, National Secretary and the National Working Committee, NWC members and members of our relentless supporters, and the Nigerian populace who have steadfastly kept…
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Tinubu: Tribute to a discerning leader who democratises power and share wealth, by Kola Amzat
Some months back before the APC recently concluded primaries, the political space was completely overwhelmed with speculation that Seyi Tinubu was the candidate to beat in the Lagos APC gubernatorial primary elections. To put it succinctly: rumour was rife that the president had concluded a plan to foist his son on the people of the state of excellence as the…
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The 60 epidemic: A sudden outbreak! — by Emeka Oparah
Since January, not quite surprisingly, a lot of people have been turning 60-almost like onset of an epidemic! I don’t get it, TBH. The surprise really is that some of my otherwise useless friends, classmates and colleagues are getting themselves enmeshed in this desperate quest to attain senior citizenship, as if clocking 60 guarantees sainthood or freedom from hunger! I’m…
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Airports’ physical and structural infrastructure upgrade should go together — by Kelechi Deca
Yesterday at the airport, a DSS officer recognised me and asked me about my claims about noddles because that’s his best food. We laughed over it. I asked him when they’re going to centralise passengers security screening so that it would take just a single officer to run the checks and stamp in or stamp out a passenger. He said…
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We, the people, solemnly agreed to rig — by Bamidele Johnson
We are back to that season when Nigerians rediscover their profound hatred for election rigging and the mortal danger it poses to democracy. We denounce and condemn it as well as splenetic Facebook posts about it. We demand free, fair and credible elections while speaking as though electoral malpractice is a peculiar tropical disease imported from elsewhere. Among those wailing…
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Orire: The graveyard of an innocent teacher — by Kunle Awosiyan
In 2014, in search of tantalite and other precious stones, I committed several Sundays to a long and arduous journey from Lagos to Ipapo, an agrarian community in Oyo State. To the south of Ipapo lie communities such as Komu, Otu and Saki. To the west are Iganna, Ago-Are and Iwere-Ile. Together with towns like Igboho and Igbeti, they form…
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