Political Notes
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A Marxist lens on Nigeria’s political elites: same faces, same failures, by Oluwadare Ayeni
Karl Marx, the 19th-century philosopher and revolutionary, argued that history is a history of class struggles—between those who control the means of production (the bourgeoisie) and those who sell their labor (the proletariat). He also warned about a ruling class that perpetuates its dominance by using state power to protect its economic interests and maintain control over the working masses.…
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OSUN 2026: Why AMBO remains unstoppable, by Tunde Faleye
Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge. “When a leader shows genuine concern for others and embodies admirable character, people don’t just obey — they willingly follow.” And when they follow willingly, the potential for growth, unity, and impact becomes limitless. It is no longer news that AMBO is now…
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For Ganduje and Kabiyesi, by Lasisi Olagunju
Useful Abdullahi Ganduje kissed the canvas on Friday. Many more will go his way. His fall was the wish of his maker, the king: cold, calculating, ruthless. Ganduje said he resigned as APC National Chairman to take care of his failing health. APC governors, deities that they are, assisted him with a different reason. They held a meeting in Benin…
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What is Netenyahu’s end game? By Carrick Ryan
Most experts seem to agree that while Israeli airstrikes will damage some facilities, the most crucial targets remain out of reach of Israeli weapons. The Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant (FFEP), for example – an underground uranium enrichment facility located near Qom – is built deep within a mountain, hundreds of meters below the ground. The IDF currently have no known…
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Don’t give up on diplomacy with Iran, by Ali Vaez
…to avoid a wider war, America should push for a nuclear deal On June 13, Israel initiated a series of airstrikes and covert operations against Iranian nuclear sites and military officials. Dubbed Operation Rising Lion, this sophisticated and multilayered campaign followed days of speculation about an impending assault. So far, the attacks have damaged Iran’s Natanz and Isfahan nuclear facilities…
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Osun 2026: Open letter to President Tinubu, by Olawale Rasheed
Dear President Bola Tinubu, I start by congratulating Mr President on your two year anniversary. As much as I am a Special Adviser to Governor Ademola Adeleke, this letter is outside my official capacity as I am writing as a Nigerian citizen, a journalist and an indigene of Osun state. I write as one among millions of Osun indigenes who…
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PDP reaping what Obasanjo and Bode George sowed, by Dele Sobowale
I clocked 81 last month; and, if asked to list ten things which provide me with the most satisfaction, watching the gradual death of the People Democratic Party, PDP, would rank among them. Not because I like what is going on with regard to defections, but, precisely, because the PDP established the precedent which nurtured the defection of politicians elected…
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Defections, Tinubu’s endorsement, and 2027 elections, by Tunde Rahman
“When the debate is lost, slander becomes the loser’s tool.” It looks like the Greek philosopher Socrates had Nigeria in mind when he made the statement above. How does one rationalise a situation where notable opposition figures choose the rather pathetic path of self-immolation instead of putting their political camps in order, strengthening their ranks, and presenting actionable alternative ideas…
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Valentine Ozigbo’s lamentations
My dear friends, supporters, members of our great party, and Ndi Anambra, First, I give glory to God Almighty — the source of strength, grace, and clarity. In moments of darkness, His light always finds a way to shine through. His mercies endure and renew each day, and for that, I am profoundly grateful. Yesterday, I formally submitted a petition…
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Osun LG: How PDP played into the hands of APC, by Ismail Omipidan
After reading the submission by Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, and other submissions, comments, including insults, following the first part of this piece, I am compelled to make this intervention, especially in the light of the legal opinion from the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi. Let me state clearly from the onset that, contrary to the view held…
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