Perspectives
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The Gombe succession: Who is afraid of the Pantami factor — by Yushau Shuaib
My recent visit to Gombe for a capacity-building programme on Artificial Intelligence and strategic communication offered more than professional engagement—it provided a revealing glimpse into the state’s evolving political dynamics ahead of the next gubernatorial race. From the airport to the city centre, one could not miss the growing visibility of Professor Ali Isa Pantami, the former Minister of Communication…
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Tinubu’s reform revolution: How PBAT is redefining Nigeria’s economic trajectory — by Yusuf Ali
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has, within a short period in office, ignited one of the most consequential reform waves in Nigeria’s democratic history. While debates continue across political and public spheres, a development-focused assessment reveals a presidency anchored on bold structural reforms, fiscal rebuilding, and long-term economic repositioning—arguably setting it apart from previous administrations. A New Era of Difficult but…
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X-raying Atiku’s weird 2027 presidential ambition and his past failures, by Kola Amzat
Suddenly, the much vaunted presidential ambitions of the likes of Rotimi Amaechi, Peter Obi, and others through the ADC platform seem to have gone into flame, giving way to deafening silence, despondence and frustration. If the news filtering from ADC camp and the utterances of former vice president are anything to go by, cornering the party’s presidential ticket seems a…
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Atiku’s arrogance on full display — by Kayode Adebiyi
“I know Goodluck Jonathan very well. He is a decent young man but also inexperienced, and I believe that contributed to his inability to manage the affairs of the country, particularly when he was faced with challenges.” The more I reflect on the above quote, the more it fuels my anger. There are moments in public discourse when a statement…
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A generation under siege as Nigeria’s drug crisis deepens, by Blaise Udunze
This piece speaks directly to the current consciousness of many Nigerians as some crises erupt with noise, explosions of violence, economic shocks, political upheavals and then some unfold quietly, steadily, almost invisibly, until their consequences become impossible to ignore. Nigeria today is living through the latter. Today, this hardly or rarely dominates the front pages of newspapers with the same…
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Tinubu’s second term: A question of equity, political sacrifice, national stability — by Yusuf Ali
The recent assertion by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, that the President is poised to complete an eight-year tenure—just as his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari did—has stirred considerable debate across social media, particularly from voices in Northern Nigeria. However, beyond the noise of online criticism lies a deeper question of fairness, political history,…
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ADC, Atiku Abubakar and winning the northern votes — by Charles Novia
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s interview yesterday on Arise TV with Charles Anyiagolu is causing some ripples in the land. In the interview, Atiku unequivocally stated that he is running for President in 2027. He also says he’s the strongest and most popular candidate from the North today in Nigeria, capable of winning the North in 2027. Obidients and some others in…
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Meeting with President Tinubu: What Renewed Hope leaders and ambassadors say — by Tunde Rahman
It was President Bola Tinubu’s inaugural meeting with the leaders and coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, the main vehicle for his 2027 re-election campaign. Held on Thursday April 16 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President delivered an outstanding speech at the meeting, challenging the ambassadors to boldly discharge their assignment while sparing no word for the opposition that…
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Between change and capture: APC, power, and the burden of representation — by Folorunso Adisa
When the merger of the Action Congress of Nigeria and the Congress for Progressive Change produced the All Progressives Congress, it carried with it a rare national expectation. For many Nigerians, weary of the long and often turbulent years under the Peoples Democratic Party, the emergence of a new political coalition felt like the opening of a different chapter. The…
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Amupitan’s ‘yanga’ wakes trouble — by Azu Ishiekwene
If Amupitan digs in, as is likely, and his appointor, Tinubu, indulges him, the commission will struggle to retain public trust. The numerous calls for his resignation by different groups, including opposition parties and civil society, are nothing but a demand for accountability. Whether he chooses to come clean or to retain the services of whitewash agents to survive to…
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