Written by The odious spectacle orchestrated last Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu, parading the unlawfully detained #EndBadGovernance protesters, including 29 children, as “pardoned” recipients of his supposed compassion and personal magnanimity, reeks of hypocrisy and deliberate political exploitation, which is morally disgusting and deeply irresponsible. By falsely framing himself as a “compassionate” leader, Tinubu insults the intelligence … Continue reading “Editorial: Freed Minors and Tinubu’s Cheap Publicity Stunt”
The phrase “much ado about nothing” is used to describe a situation in which there has been a lot of hullaballoo about something that isn’t really important. Taken literally, it implies that a lot of time and effort (much ado) has been put into something insignificant (nothing). Regarding President Tinubu’s recent cabinet reshuffle, the … Continue reading “Cabinet Reshuffle: Much Ado About Nothing?”
Last week’s cabinet reshuffle by President Bola Tinubu has generated a lot of mixed reactions. While many saw it as a masterstroke, others are either indifferent or knock the move as being underwhelming. I have had the privilege of discussing the shuffle on about 20 media platforms 13 of which were on the day after … Continue reading “Commendations and concerns with Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle By Jide Ojo”
Undoubtedly, President Bola Tinubu’s announcement of a 30-day youth conference in his Independence Day broadcast is a stark example of how government initiatives can be nothing more than symbolic gestures, devoid of substance and utility. Billed as a major step to engage with youths, this conference is yet another in a long line of political … Continue reading “Editorial: Tinubu’s 30-Day Youth Conference & Matters Arising”
I AM excited. After about two months in police cells and the Kuje Maximum Prison, three #EndBadGovernance protesters: Michael Lenin Adaramoye, Mosiu Sodiq and Opaluwa Eleojo, are back home. They are on bail. They join the trio of Loveth Angel, Nuradeen Khamis and Abayomi Adeyemi, earlier let out on bail. Incredibly, they face treason … Continue reading “Abiola, Tinubu and I on a derailed train, by Owei Lakemfa”
Without equivocation, the ridiculous promise by President Bola Tinubu not to abuse the executive-judiciary relationship is disingenuous and a farce, and should be taken with a pinch of salt. Tinubu’s pledge rings hollow, because his storied history of undermining democracy, manipulating the legal system, and abusing state power to crush dissent is well-documented. To believe … Continue reading “Editorial: Tinubu Hollow Pledge to Respect Judiciary”
Predictably, President Bola Tinubu like his predecessors, will used the yearly commemoration of the nation’s independence to trumpet the achievements of his administration over the past year, with bogus claims that the country has made significant progress in various sectors of the economy. But given the terrible scenario playing out in the country, manifested in … Continue reading “Editorial: Nigeria @ 64 A Nation of Hunger & Poverty”
Apart from an army of voluble commentators holding successive governments to account and speaking truths to them in the most parliamentary and patrician fashion, Nigeria is blessed with scores of irrepressible elder statesmen. Whenever matters come to a head and Nigeria teeters at the brink of precipice, these statesmen weigh in with their thoughts. … Continue reading “Will President Tinubu Listen?”
The ongoing row between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and Dangote Refinery over fuel pricing highlights deep-rooted structural issues in Nigeria’s energy sector and raises broader questions about fuel subsidy policies, local refining capacity, and economic sustainability. At its core, the dispute reflects two opposing visions of how fuel prices should be determined … Continue reading “Editorial: NNPCL, Dangote Refinery and Fuel Price Chaos”
In the annals of Nigeria’s political history, the #EndBadGovernance protests will be remembered as a defining moment in the people’s struggle for a better nation. These protests represent not just a call to end government incompetence but also an awakening of the collective consciousness of a generation that refuses to accept the status quo. Yet, … Continue reading “Editorial: Tinubu`s Hypocrisy and Betrayal of Democracy”