Elections 2019: Now that the People have Decided
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman announced, in the early hours of Wednesday, 27th February, the final results of the 2019 presidential elections. It was revealed that the incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) won the polls with 15,191,847 votes while his closest rival, Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic […]
Elections 2019: Our Expedient Polity (2)
The campaigns continued across Nigeria and even took an increased tempo. The best is saved for the last even in politics. In the last one week, mega rallies were held in the largest voting bloc zones by both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Of course, data has shown in […]
Nigeria Decides 2019: Kingsley Moghalu of the Young Progressive Party (YPP)
The excellent presentation of the YPP’s candidate, Kingsley Moghalu at the Presidential Debate, increased his popularity. As the three players (Fela Durotoye, Oby Ezekwesili and Moghalu) onstage demonstrated to Nigerians what the future could hold for our political space. Though the absence of the two lead actors, All Progressive Congress’ Muhammadu Buhari People’s Democratic Party’s […]
Sanwo-Olu Promises Better Days For Sports In Lagos
The All Progressive Congress Gubernatorial candidate for Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has promised a massive turnaround for sports in the state, if he is elected into power at the gubernatorial elections on March 2. The former commissioner, who made the declaration at an interactive session with members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria […]
Nigeria Decides 2019: Fela Durotoye of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN)
On Saturday 14th February 2019, the most populous black nation on earth, Nigeria heads to the poll to decide who is to be at the helms of affairs, as President for the next four years. On Thursday, 17 January 2019, INEC published a list of bearing 146 names of Presidential and Vice Presidential aspirants, and […]
The January 19th 2019 Presidential Debate
A mild drama ensued on Saturday, 19th January 2019 at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja where the Nigerian presidential debate took place. The debate which was graced by just 3 out of the 5 invited candidates, witnessed the absence of the 2 major candidates of the election; President Muhammadu Buhari and Alhaji […]
Vice Presidential Debate 2019: Inching Towards Issue-Based Politics
On Friday, 14th December, vice-presidential candidates slugged it out in a debate at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja for the 2019 general elections. The event had an enthusiastic audience across the internet, television, and radio listening keenly for fine details, body language, composure and preparedness of the candidates in supporting the mandate of their presidential […]
Jimi Agbaje and the Tinubu Political Monopoly
The political ban on gubernatorial election campaign was lifted nationwide on Friday, December 1st and candidates officially rolled out their campaigns. And, while many candidates were waiting in earnest for this ban to be lifted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), a few of these gubernatorial candidates did not see anything wrong with flouting […]
Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
OBO Happy Birthday! Davido turned a year older on Wednesday, 21 November. The OBO crooner took to Instagram to wish himself a happy birthday. See some lovely reactions from friends are fans. Giving away the latest infinix HOT 6x to 26 lucky fans to celebrate my 26th Birthday…who wants one??? RT and follow @infinixNigeria to […]
Introducing Issues-Based Politics as Campaign Season Begins
The much-awaited presidential campaign season began officially on Sunday, 18th November as the ban was lifted by INEC. However, not until the 1st of December will counterpart governorship candidates have a go at going head to head in their respective states with their promises to the people and campaign proper. Now that the ground is […]
How and Why the Third Force May Split Opposition Votes Badly in 2019
It has been a subject of controversy in political discourse that opposition (Third Force) other than that from a major political party has a tendency of weakening the total votes cast against the incumbent party. Of course, there are tenable arguments for or against this notion but most of it is a strong argument. A […]
Buhari vs Atiku: The Real Politicking Begins
In a dramatic turn to a tightly contested race, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar emerged as the presidential flag-bearer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the coming 2019 elections. Atiku, the Wazirin Adamawa, beat 11 other candidates in a keenly contested but openly democratic process which cast a positive note and drew positive reactions […]
Sanwoolu Upsetting Ambode: The Godfatherism in the Game
Less than 2 months ago, the name Jide Sanwoolu got proper media attention for the first time. The media attention was for an unusual reason. However, 57 local government chairmen across Lagos were literally appending their signatures to a register which was said to be an endorsement of Sanwoolu’s candidacy as next APC governor of […]
Approaching Elections: A Vote Per Capita
As the reality of the Osun State Elections on Saturday, 22nd September tolls heavily on us, it is a good time to investigate why such an important civic duty as voting comes into play in how we collectively engineer our society as the majority deems fit. The elections tomorrow reminds us of even larger elections coming […]
Lagos 2019: When Ambode Locked Horns with Tinubu
Election season in Nigeria rolling over every four years is always resplendent with a lot of drama and political stunts. It is a season when mentees remember they have a godfather to woo somewhere; godfathers too perch, waiting to wield their sating influence over political bases and on rising stars. Monies flow left, right and […]
Social Media Roundup: Top Trends Of The Week
War Of Words Between Nigeria Banks Last week, some of our favourite Nigerian banks engaged in an online tussle for superiority. Sterling Bank put up a subliminally crafted ad insinuating that it was ahead of some other banks (First Bank, Union Bank, Guarantee Trust Bank Access Bank and United Bank of Africa). This provoked responses […]