Category: Opinion

Going by the way that the two major political parties in Nigeria namely the sitting All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have carried about lately, it is hard to not conclude that Nigerian politics –and, in turn both public office and public service have become ‘financialized’. This is to say that everything […]

By Steve Otaloro The narratives credited to certain quarters of the political class clamouring for the retention of the presidency by the North should be seen as an act capable of provoking disunity and civil strife in the country. This incendiary folklores would not only impair our sovereignty achieved in the 60s by our founding […]

By Akeem Adebiyi Time is a great healer. This is apt in describing the settling dust generated by Prof. Yemi Osinbajo’s triumphant entry into the nation’s presidential race. It has remained an issue which gained traction within and beyond the shores of Nigeria’s political landscape. The Yoruba adage says, “whenever a blacksmith repeatedly beats an […]

The pardon given by President Muhammadu Buhari to two former state governors who were convicted of looting public treasury is in bad taste, and makes high level mockery of government’s anti-corruption campaign. In tackling corruption globally, presidents are supposed to inspire confidence in good citizenry by stifling bad eggs from reproducing their kinds. But that […]

By Tunji Ajibade The German word ‘realpolitik’ – ‘real’ (practical) and ‘politik’ (politics) – is often referred to as “pragmatism” in politics, i.e. taking pragmatic steps. While it’s used mostly as a positive term, realpolitik can also imply political steps that are amoral, or Machiavellian (ruthless; the end justifies the means). It’s been said this […]

By Steve Obum Orajiaku ‘When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh […]

By Ray Ekpu The crowd that is chanting Run, Jonathan, Run is a composite contingent made up of greedy and hungry fellows, rented fellows, political flunkeys of the basest type and those who think that Nigeria may be ready for any kind of political tomfoolery at this time. Ordinarily, a man who had risen from […]

By Lasisi Olagunju So, who is the favourite? First, they said Goodluck Jonathan was the chosen one. Indeed, his boys and girls were already sharing the 2023-2027 posts and spoils. Now, I ask, is he still the one that is coming? No one appears sure again as they were two weeks ago. Those who hold […]