Comparing Nikolai Romanov to the Buhari Administration
Kakistocracy is the government of the least qualified citizen. President Muhammadu Buhari’s interview with Channels TV has exposed the ‘kakistocratic’ nature of Nigeria’s current administration. For a leader, effective communication is paramount to getting the job done. Thus, an inability in this department could simply point to a much larger problem, inefficiency and incompetence in […]
Does Nigeria Really Need A Revolution?
Just a few years ago, Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt experienced revolutions which forced power to change hands. The revolutions later tagged the Arab Spring of 2010 rocked North Africa and the Middle East and it had many despotic regimes beholden in fear that the people in Sub-Saharan Africa too would rise up against their government […]
How Did Sowore’s Call for a Revolution Become Treasonable Felony?
On Friday, August 2, messages began streaming on social media of a call for a protest tagged #RevolutionisNow. The call was soon seen to be connected with the publisher of Sahara Reporters and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Yele Sowore. In less than 24 hours, the Department of State Security (DSS) […]
Africa – The Argument For A Psychological Revolution
Let me begin by saying that I believe the things I want us to look at here are, in the main, common across the continent but for case study purposes, I will be using Nigeria in large part to illustrate my points. Why? Yes you guessed it – I am Nigerian (if that has put […]
How to Start a Revolution in Nigeria
No big revolution is possible without small personal revolution, on a personal level. It must first happen inside. ~ Jim Morrison When you think of a revolution in Nigeria, what comes to mind? Some of us think of street rallies and “Occupy Nigeria” protests, while others think of guns, war and bloodshed, but what if […]