Politics

  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 […]

Nothing in the horrendous prepa­ration for the virtual warfare of March 28, 2015 that we called Presidential Election, empowers us to anticipate the very positive evoca­tion of Martin Luther King Jr.’s declara­tive for America for […]

“Most of us give up too early. Failure is an absolute essential In life.” -Bryce Courtenay “Risk it, go for it. Life always gives you another chance, another go at. It’s very important to take […]

The transition to a new government is underway. Public affairs commentator Abiodun Ladepo, in this open letter to President-elect Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, sets an agenda for the incoming All Progressives Congress (APC) administration. Let me […]

Despite mounting fears, intense anxiety and foreboding predictions, the March 28 Presidential and National Assembly poll has come and gone with Nigeria intact and peaceful but the memories still linger. Even though there is no […]

“We don’t vote for people because they are the exact embodiment of our values, but because they are likely to be the most responsive to them.” – Charles M. Blow (American Journalist; 11 August 1970 – […]

THE political parties of our borrowed presidential system are not opposing parties in the context of adversarial politics. Political parties of American-style democracy are programmed to be able to work together. Even when a political […]