Perspectives
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Tinubu’s 1999 cabinet and the rest of us — by Enyinnaya Appolos
When the list of members of the Lagos State Executive Council under Bola Ahmed Tinubu resurfaced online last week, it did more than trend, it reopened a political case study. It reminded Nigerians that leadership is not just about occupying office; it is about building people, managing differences, sustaining loyalty, and thinking long term. Between 1999 and 2007, as Governor…
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Between honour and delusion — by Olabode Opeseitan
There could never have been a sharper reminder of the distance between honour and delusion, between a nation stepping into its future and a faction still worshipping the ruins of its past. Earlier this week, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu stood as the honoured guest of the British Royal Family and the British Government, received with the full splendour of…
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Inside the significance of the APC National Convention — by Arabinrin Aderonke
When I received the notification that I have been added to the Media and Publicity Committee of the forthcoming national convention of the All Progressives Congress, APC, I felt a deep sense of honour and responsibility. Beyond the excitement, it offered a moment to reflect on the weight of the assignment and the broader importance of the convention itself. This…
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On the hullabaloo over £746m deal —by Louis Odion
I believe the original author of this post suffers poor understanding of the issues. I earlier observed an iteration of same cognitive impairment elsewhere and had instinctively waved it off as undeserving of a response, lest the barbarians assume they had achieved their sole objective — a distraction. Specifically, I refer to implicating the British steel industry in this mischievous…
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Adelabu, let there be light — by Folorunso Adisa
I attended a primary school where the curriculum was steeped in Christian instruction and the moral lessons of the Holy Bible. The proprietor was a devout Christian, and regardless of one’s personal creed every pupil was expected to possess a copy of the Song of Praise and later books such as Together in God’s Family. It was an era when…
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Humbled Seyi Makinde!, by Kola Amzat
In recent time, this is about the fourth or fifth Piece this writer is availing the readers on Oyo state governor-Seyi Makinde and his mode of governance and the Write-up may as well be the last on him, at least in this dispensation, as the hen has come to roost. There is absolutely nothing to add to the aforementioned contributions,…
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Tasks before the new Inspector-General of Police — by Bola Bolawole
It is no longer news that Kayode Egbetokun has ceased to be Nigeria’s topmost police officer; the new sheriff in town, as it were, is Olatunji Disu. The change of batons took place less than a month ago. It was a case of one “family member” handing over to another “family member”. Both Egbetokun and Disu had served, respectively, as…
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The problem with Dele Momodu runs deep, deeper than most realize — by Femifoluwa Ladehl
It’s the same issue that plagued Yinka Odumakin, Rauf Aregbesola, Babafemi Ojudu and the recently deceased Afenifere leader, Ayo Adebanjo. They were never satisfied with basking in the warmth of the sun; they craved entry into its thermonuclear core, only to get scorched. Now, they’re charred and disgraced, leaving a trail of mess wherever they turn. This is a spontaneous…
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The Imam, too, must crosscheck his facts — by Garba Shehu
It is widely believed in the Muslim world (and even among non-followers of the religion) that the rise of the digital media has exposed Islam in its true form and meaning directly to the world, through Islamic scholars, lectures, personal testimonies and translations of the Qur’an that people can access with few clicks, after centuries of sometimes deliberate misrepresentation of…
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UK state visit: The snub that never happened — by Abiodun Olufowobi
Nigerian political commentary has a fascinating rhythm. When the nation is embarrassed abroad, the analysis arrives instantly and in great abundance. But when the nation is honoured, the reaction can be remarkably restrained. One might almost think that disappointment is easier to celebrate than dignity. Imagine for a moment that word had leaked that, for whatever reason, the United Kingdom…
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