End of a pretender-patriot, Muhammadu Buhari
In the end, the worst thing that could have happened to Muhammadu Buhari: he died days after his successor finally denounced him and his spokesman told the truth. President Bola…
We Will All Be Less Without Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari was the rarest of individuals to grace political life anywhere in the world: an incorruptible servant of the people. He was not motivated by pride, or by riches,…
Focus: ADC – Coalition of Hope or Conclave of Political Spent Forces?
In Nigeria’s combustible political climate, where loyalty is fickle and ideology a mirage, the resurrection of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a credible third force ahead of the 2027…
Can We Trust the New Coalition? By Zainab Nasir Ahmad
Nigeria is once again entering a familiar territory: the dawn of another political coalition. The headlines are filled with declarations of unity, salvation, and a “fresh” start. Prominent figures from…
Opposition Coalition: New Wine In Old Wineskins?
The most trending political topic in the last 10 days has been the resignation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, and the opposition coalition’s adoption of…
Dysfunctional Parties, Dysfunctional Democracy
Our democracy is only as good as our political parties. The architects of our constitution were not wrong to hardcode the requirement for anyone seeking an elective office to be…
APC And Abdullahi Ganduje’s Resignation
It is now confirmed that Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, 75, Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has resigned from his position as Chairman of the party. He has had…
Mixed metaphors: NUJ’s attempted suicide, First Lady delusions
“The 20-year-old EFCC has not always covered itself in glory,” I wrote in this space in April 2024. “In five months, it will owe Nigerians its annual report, featuring an…
Time Out In Zamfara by Reuben Abati
I was absent on The Morning Show from Tuesday to Friday last week, because I was away in Gusau, Zamfara State, and later, Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. I had been invited…
National honours 2025: I know a lion
It is 20 years since the sage, Chinua Achebe, penned a famous open letter rejecting President Olusegun Obasanjo’s award of the Commander of the Federal Republic. For those who have…