Nigeria Cannot Survive “Turn-by-Turn” Leadership Politics

27 May 2026

I have indeed discovered that the Northern elite (the educated and politically conscious class) are disappointed with President Tinubu. Why is that so? They feel that they are left out of the action for the most part. But why are they left out? That is because Tinubu subscribes to the idea of running government for […]

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 […]

Jonathan’s Rumoured 2026 Presidential Ambition Sparks Debate

21 May 2026

Talks around the possible return of Goodluck Jonathan to the presidential race have stirred fresh political reactions and nostalgia about the 2015 elections, though his candidacy has not been officially confirmed. According to circulating commentary, some observers are drawing parallels between the current speculation and the events leading up to the 2015 election, when prominent […]

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 […]

The “Philosopher King” Idea and the Conversation Around Peter Obi

14 May 2026

Peter Obi’s public image—calm, disciplined, minimalist, and reflective—has set him apart in Nigeria’s political space. Some people connect this demeanor to his background in philosophy, suggesting that it may influence how he thinks, decides, and communicates. Philosophy does, after all, train people to reason carefully, question assumptions, and consider long-term consequences. That said, it’s important […]

ADC’s Legal Strategy Misstep: Why Abandoning the Jurisdictional Challenge May Have Narrowed Its Relief Options

10 May 2026

ADC lawyers appeared to panic after the Court of Appeal issued its disruptive status quo order, abandoning their earlier course of challenging the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court all the way to the Supreme Court. Overwhelmed by the consequences of the appellate ruling, they seemed to accept the argument that their appeal had been […]

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 […]

Why Nigeria Needs a South East Presidency: A Call for Courage and National Inclusion

02 May 2026

If you truly present yourself as a change agent and nation builder, then you must have the courage to do what others before you have failed to do: support the emergence of a President from Nigeria’s South East. In 1999, the nation made a deliberate political decision to support the South West in recognition of […]

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