Governors: Right versus wrong people
Nigerian governors by our constitution have enormous powers and resource bases that, if properly deployed, can create an oasis of development.
Sub-nationals: The bumpy road ahead
As far back as 2004, the Financial Times of London identified the overbearing influence of Governors as the root cause of poor...
Security vote and transition stories
A former EFCC Chairman alleged that some governors deliberately fuel insecurity in their states to provide oxygen for more security vote.
Dodgy Elections, Democracy and Divorce
Divorce becomes inevitable when the glue that holds a marriage together weakens and breaks down over time. Likewise, when elections become dodgy,...
Niger: Trouble in the neighbourhood
Nigeria, other principal voices in the subregion and global actors must work in collaboration to pull Niger back from this or any...
Dearth of integrity in public life
Dearth of integrity in public life
By Dakuku Peterside
The integrity issue in Nigerian politics and...
Dark chapter for the judiciary
Dark chapter for the judiciary
By Dakuku Peterside
In 1961, the Prime Minister of Nigeria, Abubakar...
Gorbachev, Nigeria and hard choices
Gorbachev has played his part in history. He will be remembered as a leader with great intention to reform his country and...
Why we may elect the wrong leaders in 2023
The 2023 presidential election cannot afford to follow the trajectory of being influenced by religious, ethnic and party affiliation or sentiments as...
2023: The paradox of choice
The paradox of choice stipulates that while we might believe that being presented with multiple options makes it easier to choose one...
