Insecurity: The Hypocrisy of the Nigerian State
It is handy to remember that it’s unwise to quench a fire caused by an electric spark with a mere pour of water. That is a route to disaster! Currently, Nigeria finds itself in a situation needing to recall this supposedly common emergency guideline. From indications, an implosion is imminent in this great nation called […]
Analysis: Testing Election Integrity In Nigeria
One of the salient points of the conversation which ensued after the last U.S elections bordered on the integrity of the entire process. Safe to say that no election is perfect. But a slim margin of error or inconsistency in the structure and process of elections itself can give legitimacy to the wrong candidate. […]
Analysis: The Struggle To Install Lekki Toll Gate As A Memorial
Whether the powers that be liked it or not the Lekki toll gate has become a memento for remembering all of the victims of police brutality nationwide as well as the massacre at the toll gate on 20th October 2020. Read more about Politics In a renewed protest on 13th February, some protesters moved […]
Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: Electoral College (7)
Today we continue from the previous article. The Electoral College, though criticised even by some Americans of modern-day political thought, is a way by which each of the 50 states in the U.S can have a quota vote in choosing the U.S president. The allocated electoral college votes of a state have remained constant […]
Rudderless Leadership: #OccupyLekkiTollGate
‘A leader is a dealer in hope.’ Napoleon Bonaparte Now more than ever, Nigeria is in need of true leadership. A leader that is compassionate and patriotic. One who understands that his allegiance is to the people of Nigeria and not just to those who voted for him. This great nation yearns for a leader […]
Fact Friday: #EndSARS Protestors’ Account Unfrozen By Court Order
It was revealed on Wednesday, 10th February 2021, that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been ordered to unfreeze the bank accounts of 20 members of the #EndSARS movement – a movement which took root last year. Read more about #EndSARS The #EndSARS protesters and promoters targeted in this case by the CBN […]
Lateef Jakande: A Pioneer
By now, you would probably have heard that Mr Lateef Jakande is dead but chances are that you may or may never have heard of the man before. If you have, it is probably because you were around when he was relevant or you are a bit more informed than most. In that case, […]
Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: Elections Are Conducted By Individual States (6)
If you are following this special series, you must have read the previous article on True Federalism! The 50 states which make up the U.S federation individually conduct elections which usher in a new government either within the state, Congress or as an aggregator for the presidential position. It is a sum of all […]
Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: True Federalism And Restructuring (5)
In the previous article, we emphasised on the separation of power and check and balances in the US democracy. Significantly, many of the founding fathers of America penned a series of documents which also helped to shape the fortunes of the country 232 years later. Because the founding fathers of America had True Federalism […]
Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: Separation of Powers – Judiciary, Legislature and Executive Arms (4)
As stated in the previous article, much as the powers of the arms of government are separated yet they are also intricately woven to serve as checks excesses on each other and ensure balance. For instance, the Vice President doubles as the Senate President and only presides at important congressional functions such as the […]
Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: Separation Of Powers – Judiciary, Legislature, Executive Arms (3)
Following the previous publications –Part 1 and Part 2– we’ll also be highlighting some lessons from the US Democracy. At the Constitutional Convention in 1787, John James who was one of the founding fathers of America capitulated and helped to develop a plan to divide the federal government into three branches—legislature, executive and judiciary—each […]
Social Media Roundup
So this week on social media and especially on Twitter this week. The Twittersphere always finds a way to talk because that is what it was designed to do. So this week was no different. In fact, stuff from last week took a new twist this week. Here it goes: Read more about Social media […]
Internal Crisis Brewing Over APC Membership Registration
There are indications that the rumbles which the ruling political party has been facing may have escalated following comments by former All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande, at his party registration in Ila-Orangun, Osun State. Read more about Politics The rumbles began when the make-shift National leadership of the party led […]
Nigerian Army, Lagos Judicial Panel And The Rejection Of Truth
There is only as much protest that can go round on Lai Mohammed at the Lagos #EndSARS judiciary panel. News about the Army’s decision began to fly around on social media on Sunday, 31st January. It had been revealed earlier on Saturday that popular Lagos-based hospital, Reddington Hospital, had testified at the panel that […]
Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: The Constitution And Its Amendments (2)
Continuing from Part 1, the U.S Constitution is one of the most concise constitutional documents in the modern world. The Constitution not only provides the framework for how the federal and state governments are structured, but it also places significant limits on their powers. It also aptly makes provision for the extant life, safety […]
Institutional Lessons From US Democracy: Preamble (1)
For all its failings, American democracy is the most popular and most concise in the world. While many other citizens of the world wonder how the U.S was able to pull off a smooth transition despite the challenges they had after the November 3 elections, it is not so far-fetched that the combination of […]