THE polity is getting unnecessarily heated for pecuniary interests by those so desperate to lead others despite paucity of robust ideas on how to proffer solutions to our heap of problems. Majority of those on the political turf combing the nooks and crannies of Nigeria making contacts and asking for support, are not the … Read more
HOW did we reach where we are battling presently to exit from without much injury as a nation? What is responsible for the lingering security challenges we are facing as a nation? Why are we getting more and more divided along religious, regional and ethnic lines? Nigerians as we all know are multi-tribal, multi-lingual, multi-religious, … Read more
THE essence of establishing Election Petitions Tribunals is to primarily address cases of electoral malpractices associated with elections which essence is fast getting eroded by acts of corruption and other vices that lead to compromised judgments and its aftermath. Losers in elections with the financial clout are awarded robbed victories for fee against the original … Read more
It may sound a revisit of the past in view of the eventual formation of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s cabinet to revisit some contentious issues in our body polity with specific reference to the interrogation of political tolerance and its utility in the development of our democracy. Arguably, political intolerance is a vice in the … Read more
FROM my observation of the failing leadership in the Senate, for the upper legislative arm to remain stable and robust in legislative affairs, it needs focused, courageous and visionary leaders to pilot its affairs independent of the executive. So far of the lot, non can be addressed as an upright politician that can guide the … Read more
FROM the displayed patriotism and accompanied enthusiasm by voters beginning from the February 25, 2023 presidential and national assembly elections to the gubernatorial and state assembly elections, one was convinced that Nigerians love democracy no matter its teething problems. They trooped to the poll early enough to exercise their franchise by voting their next leaders … Read more
GOVERNOR Bala Muhammed of Bauchi State has urged Muslims in the country to make maximum use of the Holy Month of Ramadan by intensifying prayers for Nigeria’s quick economic recovery and to overcome other challenges bedeviling peaceful co-existence and development. The Governor made the call through his Special Advisor on Media/Public Communication, Comrade Mouktar Gidado … Read more
THE 2023 Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections in Bauchi State surely showed a tectonic shift in Nigerian politics, as implied by the Presidential and National Assembly elections. But whether that shift is capable of reinforcing democracy to grow is another topic entirely. As widely predicted, the re-election of Governor Bala Muhammed and defeat of … Read more
ALTHOUGH I am committed to the ideals of my faith and to genuine democracy not the polluted type spiced with hypocrisy, parochial sentiments and betrayal. That should not stop me from commenting on sensitive selfish issues brought to the front burner by ethno-religious bigots in desperation to derail the democracy and unity using the cover … Read more
DISTURBED by persistent calls from his home-based supporters and other party chieftains related to a story on the ongoing war of wits between suspended Sen. Abdul Ahmed Ningi and the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio on social media platforms credited to one Garus Gololo, supposedly, a politician in his own class from Gololo of Gamawa local … Read more