Our next Vice President
By Dakuku Peterside In the race to brace the tape of the presidency in 2023, the most consequential decision as to who would fly the flag of the major parties is made by delegates — a new set of power…
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Visit to Spain: Let’s Buga for Mr President
By FEMI ADESINA I’m sure you know the song by Kizz Daniel and Tekno, which is now a rave of the moment: Let me see you dey buga o (go low-low-low) Let me see you (go low-low-low) buga won. And…
2023: Prospects of a third force
By Dakuku Peterside The political evolution of party systems in the world follows a binary trajectory. We see this political evolutionary trend in most democracies where although multiple parties exist, two dominant parties emerge, dominate the political space, and compete…
And God decided to show up
By Femi Adesina There’s something called snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. That was what happened Sunday at the conclusion of the 2021/2022 season of the English Premier League (EPL). I’m an avid follower of both local and international…
Spread of MOB justice in Nigeria
By Dakuku Peterside There is an epidemic of mob justice in Nigeria today, and the frequency at which they occur shocks our shared sensibilities. The ubiquitous nature of jungle justice across all parts of Nigeria leaves any discerning mind to…
Inside PMB’S meeting with ministers exiting the cabinet
By Femi Adesina Date was Friday, May 13, 2022, time 10a.m., and venue was the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa. The event was valedictory session for appointees leaving the cabinet to pursue political ambitions at different levels. Some were…
Education sector crisis: A future that is ruined
By Dakuku Peterside Nigeria is at a tipping point regarding security, human capacity development and economic growth. However, the biggest challenge we face as a country is not about the challenges of today but a bleak future staring Africa’s biggest…
Why President Buhari loves Dave Umahi
By Femi Adesina For the second time in the life of this administration, President Muhammadu Buhari visited Ebonyi State last week, commissioned landmark projects, and equally passed the night. Rare, very rare on visits to States. The President has 36…
2023: Opportunistic aspirants and the gullible public
By Dakuku Peterside The holy grail of democracy is the widespread participation of people in the business of power, legitimised by the representation of elected leaders. Participation is so meaningful that the noun derivative of democracy, democratisation, means “the action…
They claim Buhari has done nothing — UN Scribe, Antonio Gutteres, says not so
By FEMI ADESINA The Yoruba people of South-West Nigeria have a saying, when a child rejects instructions at home, it is from outside that such child is trained. And that was exactly what happened on Tuesday and Wednesday, this week,…