“Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely,” is a cliché which might have lost its instructive value in contemporary governance. This is more so, as some serving national leaders are exhibiting their true colours; while masking as democrats. “Power reveals who a leader is.” As evinced in some countries, we’ve witnessed blurred definitional lines between democratic leaders and … [Read more…]
By Abdul Mahmud A 20-year-old housewife, Fatima Abdullahi, was docked before a Sharia Court. Her offence? Stealing foodstuff and N250,000 from her employer. The Sharia Court sits in Kano. The Sharia law will take its course. She is already shamed. The punishment for her crime is visible in the Qur’an. But, her trial will not … [Read more…]
By Uche Anichukwu When Dr. Peter Mbah unveiled his manifesto at the Peter Mbah Law Auditorium of the Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, on October 13, 2022, many were quick to point out what they felt were typographical errors in the document. Among the assumed typos were his promise to construct 10,000km of roads in four … [Read more…]
By Abdul Mahmud The democratic experiment in West Africa, once heralded as a beacon of postcolonial hope and civic renewal, is now teetering on the edge of collapse. A sub-region praised for its cautious embrace of multiparty systems, free press, and constitutional governance is increasingly defined by military coups, rampant kleptocracy, eroding civil liberties, and … [Read more…]
By Abdul Mahmud A few days ago, opposition leaders gathered in Abuja. They called it a national political summit. Their mission was clear: to take back political power in 2027. In speeches laced with urgency and ambition, they signaled the start of a political war to win the hearts of the electorates. At the heart … [Read more…]
The news is everywhere. In recent months, we’ve witnessed a wave of defections from the crisis-ridden People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Some of both parties’ most prominent and long-standing figures have jumped ship, accelerating the party’s descent into instability. BAT, never one to miss a … [Read more…]
By Prince Ejeh Josh When in April 2024, a syndicate – faculty and participants in the Executive Intelligence Management Course 17 of the National Institute of Security and Strategic Studies (NISS) drawn from 26 agencies of 5 African countries; Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, Chad and Rwanda – visited the Southeast zone to understudy the state of … [Read more…]
On Thursday, October 13, 2022, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the 2023 general elections, as he then was, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, at the Law Auditorium of the Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, unveiled his manifesto before thousands of supporters. I recall that of the 4 major contenders in the governorship … [Read more…]
By Oseloka H. Obaze Most Nigerians contend that Nigeria is not working as it ought to. There are several reasons for this, aside from the core governance challenges. Nigeria is dysfunctional because Nigerian leaders continue to overlook soft power and intangible assets that make nations function optimally. Furthermore, Nigerian leaders no longer prioritize national interest … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud Obasanjo has a singular talent for driving the blade deep into our country’s conscience. No former president wields words like him: pointed, layered, unflinching. To him, no subject is sacred. No figure, too revered. He dissects them all with the precision of a surgeon and the courage of a prophet. His commentary … [Read more…]
By Nana Ogbodo Mario Cuomo, the former Governor of the state of New York, in the United States must have had the conventional Nigerian politician in mind when he intoned his now famous saying that politicians usually campaign in poetry and govern in prose. On campaign trails, politicians are typically bullish and are sarcastically said … [Read more…]
By C.V.C Ozoaniamalu Enugu. 042. Ugwuonyeama. New Haven. Abakpa. Names that resurrect the events of yesterday, of the things that would not be anymore. Indelible thoughts, pronunciations that are still stiff, inelegant yet appreciating. Writing this makes me feel stupidly emotional and happy at the same time. I remember when I first came here. In … [Read more…]