Naija Politics
Why El-Rufai Will Be Tinubu‘s Nemesis in 2027
To understand why 2027 will be a nightmare for President Tinubu, one must revisit the strange role played by Professor…
A laughing stock called party primaries
By Bola BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.cok 0807 552 5533, 0803 251 0193 (Published in the TREASURES column on the back page of…
June 12 In Nigeria’s Democratic Journey
by Agbonmagbe Kazeem June 12 is a date deeply etched in Nigeria’s democratic memory. It signifies a pivotal moment when…
THE COST OF LEADERSHIP FAILURE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA
For much of Nigeria's post-independence existence, Northern politicians occupied the highest offices of state, controlled significant federal resources, and exercised…
Babachir: Is the Grasscutter going back to its Natural Habitat?
by Mohammed Bello Doka 2 June, 2026. There is an old saying in Nigerian politics that when a man announces…
Bad Governments Are Elected By “Good” Citizens Who Don’t Vote
By Comrade Kunle Sodipo FICSSM, MNINM, ANIPR _June 2, 2026_ kdrexafricanchild@gmail.com The most dangerous voter in Nigeria is not the…
Eleka: Fortuitous deputy governor to Fayose
By Bolanle BOLAWOLE turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 (Published in the ON THE LORD'S DAY column in the Sunday Tribune Newspaper…
IF IT DIDN’T DEY, IT DIDN’T DEY: The Wike Doctrine, The Politics of Substance, and Why Rivers Is Becoming Nigeria’s Biggest Political Laboratory
By Ibrahim Bunu ibrahimbunu2520@gmail.com There is a popular Niger Delta expression often used by Nyesom Wike: "If it didn't dey,…
The Rise and Fall of Nigeria’s Paper Mills
The story of Nigeria’s paper mills is a cautionary tale of wasted potential, failed policies, and missed opportunities. Once symbols…
Politics Beyond Ethnicity: Demanding Accountability in 2027
Conclusion: The 2027 elections should not be reduced to identity politics. They must be about ideas, policies, and practical solutions.…
Political Decamping and the Crisis of Democratic Integrity in Nigeria
When a politician defects shortly after winning office, the action amounts to a moral breach of contract with the electorate
From Pulpit to PDP
by Boma West Isa Ali Pantami, the firebrand Islamic scholar who once called down divine punishment on the PDP, has…
