Politics

Less than a week after the successful performance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the March 28 presidential and National Assembly elections, the jostling for the office of the next Senate president has begun […]

As I argued sometime ago, democratic governance is a team effort, not a one-man show. Thus, no matter how disciplined or incorruptible a politician might seem to a certain segment of the population, he or […]

“All truth passes through three stages: First, it is ridiculed; second, it is violently opposed; third, it is accepted as self-evident.” ? Arthur Schopenhauer The last couple of days has been a roller coaster ride. And […]

Let the big guns at APC be warned: they and their strate­gies and manifestos were not the major planks that landed them the Presidency. I can identify three major factors that did the job sub­stantially. […]

Even before one ballot was cast in the March 28 presidential and legislative elections, few could resist the temptation to see the election as a referendum on the Goodluck Jonathan government rather than an endorsement […]

  One of its former national chairmen, Vincent Ogbulafor, once famously predicted that PDP would rule Nigeria for 60 unbroken years. Beyond reacting with consternation to that comment the opposition were in no shape to […]

If APC had not functioned as an opposition party, it would not have been possible for citizens to choose it to govern them when citizens became dissatisfied with the PDP that had ruled for the […]

Service for him is noble and that is what he’s offering the people of Lagos State. Taking Lagos to the next level is a task that must be accom­plished and he believes his experience over […]

When in 2012 TIME magazine listed President Goodluck Jonathan as one of the most influential 100 persons in the world, I wrote a column titled ‘Have you been influenced by Jonathan?’ I was amused about […]

“It is the loser who finds the horrors of war on his very doorstep.”—Phocion, 402-317 BC, Athenian General. (VANGUARD BOOK OF QUOTATIONS p 139). “Politicians are their own grave diggers.” Will Rogers, 1879-1935. (VANGUARD BOOK […]

By taking one of the most coura­geous decisions of his life, Presi­dent Goodluck Jonathan once again became a darling of Nigerians. Currently, his popularity could indeed, be compared to the days that preced­ed the 2011 […]

Politics as the saying goes is a game of numbers. This was clearly and conclusively reconfirmed by the results of the recently concluded presidential elections in our beloved country. Regardless of our sentiments and predilections […]

For five years, President Goodluck Jonathan’s actions and inaction were unimpressive. But his five minutes call to General Buhari, conceding defeat, instantly elevated him to status of a statesman, and one of the greatest leaders […]

Professor Tam David-West served as Min­ister of Petroleum and Energy when the new President-elect, Gen Muhammadu Buhari (retd), was the Military Head of State from 1984 to 1985. In this interview with YIN­KA FABOWALE and […]

The year was 2005. At that time he had absolutely no inkling he would be seeking elective office in future. Writing in the maiden edition of Fegocowosa, the official magazine of his Alma Mata’s alumni […]

National Coordinator of the Yoruba Socio-Cultural group, Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, Otunba Gani Adams, in this interview reveals that his rusty relationship with the leader of All Progressive Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was as a […]

Renowned lawyer, social crusader and activist, Mr. Festus Keyamo was one of those who stuck his neck out for General Muhammadu Buhari. Throughout the campaign, he was unrelenting in his vocal support and mobilisation for Buhari.  In […]

Governorship candidates of 10 opposition parties in Lagos State on Friday stepped down and declared support for the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode. The candidates of Accord Party (AP), Mr. Adeshina Buruji; Independent […]