Our democracy is young. That remains my believe. Its institutions are either weak or subservient to interests different from Nigeria’s national one. Unfortunately, majority of those sitting atop places where the national interest should be served are persons, who believe partisanship is best in situations like these. Thus, they will either be mute or work Read more
When we juxtapose the imperatival idealism of the legislative arm of government in Nigeria, vis-à-vis the preponderances of unenforceable pieces of Acts of Parliament, and the needless ambiguity in the literary interpretation of certain provisions of myriads of bills passed into law, one cannot but wonder whether we have not missed the underpinning philosophy behind the concept of state, government, good governance, public accountability and transparency. Read more
Empathy froths in the blood of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s blood. Like the proverbial noble with a heart of gold, he has mounted yet another dense bridge of mercy to connect bliss to the good and law-abiding people of Ogun State. Even when politicking had reached fever pitch with hate and propaganda flying hither, thither, Governor Read more
It is not surprising that the Akinlade camp of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) has approached the Supreme Court on the same March 19 governorship election that Prince Dapo Abiodun massively won at the polls, validated by the tribunal and upheld by the Appeal court. What is rather surprising is that the Akinlade camp has Read more
I was relaxing in Lagos for the weekend when I got a call that H.E. Dapo Abiodun, Executive Governor of Ogun state had called for a meeting of all political party leaders in the state. I was drawn aback as I had to cut my trip short and be present as my people say, Oopeni Read more
“There is a tide in the affairs of men, which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures.” Shakespeare Read more
The governor of Nigeria’s central bank Godwin Emefiele Monday said Nigeria’s land borders will remain shut until the country’s neighbours agree to implement mutual anti-smuggling policies. “Before the borders are reopened, there must be concrete engagements with countries that are involved in using their ports and countries as landing ports for bringing in goods that Read more
If nothing else buttressed the omnipotent powers and vicelike grip of Mamman Daura, the nephew of President Muhammadu Buhari, on the presidency and the president himself, his daughter, Fatima’s brazen and embarrassing face-off with Aisha, the wife of the president, as contained in a viral video, is the ultimate coup de grace. At the height Read more
Conversation With Osasu Obayiuwana “I tell you, one senator’s salary for one year will produce five Gold medalists for Nigeria in 2 years!’’ I am tired of the endless lamentation. I would not have touched the subject again had Osasu Obayiuwana not called me up from his holiday in California, two days ago, to rant Read more
“Nigeria is not one and has never been one. It is a ‘state of nations’ and not a ‘nation-state’. The traitors in the south are heroes in the north whilst the heroes in the south are traitors in the north. “The value system of the north is totally opposite to that of the south. The Read more
