Gowon, the First Shot, and Nigeria’s Unhealed Wound

02 Jun 2026

I blame General Yakubu Gowon for many of Nigeria’s enduring woes. In my view, the burden of that responsibility will follow him to his grave. He fired the first shot in a conflict whose consequences continue to haunt the nation. Forget, for a moment, what came before and what followed after. Nigeria today appears to […]

Why Nigeria Needs Inclusive Leadership Beyond Ethnic Politics

28 May 2026

I still maintain that it was politically unwise for Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2015 presidential election. The only realistic way to stop the rise of Muhammadu Buhari at the time was for the People’s Democratic Party to unite behind a strong Northern candidate. The warning signs were already visible, but they were ignored. Now […]

Lawmakers Trapped by Electoral Laws They Created

22 May 2026

Nigeria’s Constitution only requires that a candidate seeking elective office be sponsored by a political party. It does not specify how long such a person must have belonged to that party before emerging as its candidate. Even if one argues that party sponsorship naturally implies party membership, the Constitution still provides no minimum membership duration […]

On the Meaning of Hiring a Former Accuser as a Spokesperson

16 May 2026

Your position rests on a strong intuition about credibility: that public accusations, once made, should carry enduring moral weight, and that later collaboration between accuser and accused looks like a contradiction that undermines both sides. As a rhetorical critique of political consistency, it is forceful. But as a logical claim about truth, it overreaches in […]

Nigerian Political Parties as Platforms, Not Ideological Institutions

06 May 2026

Party leadership in Nigeria is often accused of acting out of self-interest rather than democratic principles. In many cases, internal party politics—driven by greed, jealousy, and power struggles—can obstruct the emergence of highly capable candidates who already enjoy strong support among the electorate. This creates a situation where loyalty to party elites appears to outweigh […]

Zoning Remains the True Test of Opposition Unity in Nigeria

05 May 2026

If zoning the Presidency is not made a central principle of any opposition coalition, then its claim of unifying Nigerians is nothing more than political deception. In today’s Nigeria, true unity can only be achieved through a fair rotational Presidency — first between the North and South, and then among the geopolitical zones within those […]

Judicial Intervention and Factionalization in Voluntary Associations: The Case for Respecting Internal Autonomy and Majority Rule

01 May 2026

Experience in litigating disputes within companies, professional associations, voluntary organizations, and political parties reveals a recurring pattern: courts often become unintended catalysts of factionalization within these bodies. This outcome is largely driven by two factors. The first is a misunderstanding of the fundamental principle that governs judicial intervention in internal disputes of voluntary associations. The […]

Nigeria at the Brink: A Call for Moral and Institutional Rebirth

27 Apr 2026

Unless we urgently commit to rebuilding a moral, ethical, and conscientious society governed by the rule of law, justice, due process, and institutional integrity, we risk sliding dangerously close to the edge. The warning signs are no longer subtle—they are glaring. Across Nigeria, confidence in state institutions has significantly eroded. What once served as pillars […]

Supreme Court Deliberations, Reserved Judgments, and Concerns About Electoral Timelines

23 Apr 2026

I remember when it was common practice for the Supreme Court to deliver decisions immediately after hearing a contentious appeal, especially in cases where the issues were sharply defined. During such hearings, counsel would be rigorously questioned by the Justices, almost like a doctoral viva. The Court would have studied the briefs in advance, identified […]