The Trials of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar
It would seem that the era of trying to toy with elections via the media has come to stay, as it was revealed over the weekend that an Israeli PR firm was hired to spice up the last elections with propaganda damaging the credibility of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, in […]
INEC Server, APC’s Defense and the Fate of Atiku at the Tribunal
Coming on the heels of the All Progressives Congress (APC) insinuating at their defense at the presidential election petition tribunal that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar was not born in Nigeria, as the constitution required of anyone contesting the presidential elections, other allegations and counter allegations have ensued. In fact, until the matter comes to a close […]
Election Tribunals: Judiciary as the Last Hope of the Electorate
The electorate breathed a sigh of relief as the Osun State Election Tribunal passed judgment on Friday, 22nd March declaring Senator Ademola Adeleke of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the rightful winner of the Osun state elections held on September 22th 2018. The three-man panel of judges had two of the judges favouring the […]
A Season of Political Betrayals
When former governor of Ogun State, who was also until recently the Director General of the Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organisation, raised the hands of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in endorsement, people were not so surprised. But it was with a bit of shock that Nigerians received the news that Gbenga Daniel has resigned […]
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 […]
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
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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 […]
Tony Anenih: How a Strategist Propped Up a Political Party for 20 Years
Chief Tony Anenih bid the world goodbye on Sunday, 28th October after an undisclosed but brief illness. His family, associates and the Peoples Democratic Party at large will realise they have lost an important figure in matters of strategy. The name Tony Anenih rings a certain negative tune in the ears of many Nigerians, but […]
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 […]
Religion, Religious Leaders and Their Underestimated Political Influence
When Alhaji Atiku Abubakar went all the way to Abeokuta on Thursday, 11th October seeking the blessings of his former boss, Olusegun Obasanjo, per his political ambitions, many were not too surprised to see the General Overseer of Living Faith Worldwide, Dr David Oyedepo in tow. Knowing the heavyweight religious leaders carry, that was a […]