Mrs Jonathan Resigns
Yes; that was how I first saw the headline too late Thursday, 23 October, 2014. Another headline screamed at me, “Wife of President Jonathan Resigns.” Well, that almost ruined my…
Banire, Aregebsola and Osun Polls
I have been eagerly awaiting a critique of my paper of last week titled ‘Osun Election: A Pathway to Nigeria’s Democratic Growth’. At last, I got one in the reaction…
If Alex Badeh’s House is in Flames, There Goes All!
Mr. President, since the beginning of this year, is not Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh the highest-ranking military officer in Nigeria? Is this not the same man who in May…
Some Hard Questions for the Buharists
This is indeed the time for us to answer some hard questions and speak some home truths. It is a season that shall separate the men from the boys. It…
Nigeria First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan and the right of expression
The First Lady, Mrs. Jonathan, is reportedly being admonished by powerful political men, in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) especially, for her heightened political profile and overuse of her influence…
General Muhammadu Buhari: A Desperate Politician or an Islamic Fundamentalist?
Muhammadu Buhari, a retired Major General of the Nigerian Army and former Head of State is a different kettle of fish to different people across the strata of Nigeria. In…
The Words Of A Haramite and the Perfidy Of The ‘Bring Back Our Girls’ Campaign
”When I say that the Presidency must come to the north next year I am referring to the Hausa-Fulani core north and not any northern Christian or Muslim minority tribe.…
APC Leaders and the Anti-Metuh Fixation
In recent times, there has been a series of personal attacks sponsored in a section of the media by some All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders in a spirited plot to…
The Blind Bartimaeus Government in Imo State
The fate of millions of hungry looking, mal-nourished and oppressed Imolites will be decided soon as Imo prepares to go to the poll in 2015. It is clear that for…
2015 Election and the need to engage the candidates
As we earnestly start the preparation for 2015 elections, we need to assess the journey so far and also look at ways of moving the country forward. The challenges of…