Opinion

OPINION: IF I WERE RUNNING THESE CAMPAIGNS

If I were running GMB’s or GEJ’s campaigns here are the things I would be doing: 1. GMB’s campaign (a) Keep 60% of GMB’s resources in SS and SE and GMB travelling to all LGA’s and asking for their votes and...

OPINION: NIGERIANS : ARE YOU BETTER OFF TODAY THAN YOU WERE FOUR YEARS AGO?

During the American Presidential Debate in 1980 with the incumbent President Jimmy Carter, President Ronald Reagan pointedly ask Americans: “Are you better off today than you were four years ago?” Ever since, the now famous quote features prominently every...

OPINION: NIGERIAN POLITICIANS AND THEIR CRAB MENTALITY.

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It was my friend Oyetoro Oluwaseyi in one of his write ups that wrote that ‘we are in a country where we politicize everything that happens to us. If water is running on a daily basis in APC’s bathroom,...

OPINION: OLUSEGUN OBASANJO: FROM YOUR WATCH, PLEASE TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT YOUR TIME

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel, so hear the word I speak and give them warning for me. When I say to the wicked, ’You wicked person, you will surely die,’...

OPINION: TINUBU, FASHOLA, AMBODE AND THE BATON OF EXCELLENCE

For us in Lagos State, the last fifteen years of civil administration had been an epic. Lagos has been able to live up to its alias as the "Center of Excellence" as the successive administration continues to build upon...

OPINION: BUHARI, CORRUPTION AND THE CHICHIDODO BIRD

"Ah, you know, the chichidodo is a bird. The chichidodo hates excrement with all its soul. But the chichidodo only feeds on maggots, and you know the maggots grow best inside the lavatory. This is the chichidodo." — Ayi...

OPINION: THE RETURN OF GARRISON COMMAND POLITICS IN ANAMBRA

In 2003 as earlier stated in a part of this report, a self styled political godfather arose in Anambra state. With the active collaboration of his brother who was then a powerful force to reckon with in Aso Rock,...

OPINION: THE VOICE OF ESAU AND THE HAND OF JACOB

At the APC rally held on Tuesday in PH, General Buhari referred to Raji Fashola as his chief of staff and the lines began to fall in places. At 41, General Buhari was a laid back head of state with Tunde...

OPINION: AS POLICE CHARGES FEES FOR ANTI-KIDNAPPING

In case you haven't read the allegation made by a membership group in which I am seriously involved with in the last decade that the Nigerian Police Force in Anambra state command specifically charges a variety of service charges...

OPINION: HOW JONATHAN KILLED HIS GOOD LUCK

With a tension soaked atmosphere, the Nigeria general election hits a countdown of days as various political parties and contenders continue to rally round for the sympathy and votes of the electorates. Apart from the federating states with rainbow...