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Donald Trump: The Cost of a Democracy that Denies People Their Dividend
"When we say democracy is not the constitution's promises on paper, it is what people experience day to day. People feel it when their votes count and they still feel respected between elections"
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Nigeria: A Nation Rigged Before 2027 Elections
"The fairness of the 2027 contest will depend not only on the voting process itself, but also on whether political parties can organize freely, electoral rules are applied impartially, public resources are protected from partisan misuse, and voters retain meaningful choices"
UNGA 81: Restoring Global Trust in a Fractured World
“UNGA 81 can chart that path, but the deeper work is conduct, not merely calls for trust. Trust is not only a promise about tomorrow, it is also a judgement on yesterday. Education is from known to unknown, and charity begins at home” Every year, the…
2027 in Perspective : Hunger Has No Tribe, Insecurity Has No Religion
“There is another obstacle Nigerians need to confront if democracy is to produce the kind of leadership the country needs. The politics of tribe, ethnicity and religion. These identities are rich and meaningful and they should be a strength because they…
Fresh Controversy around Tinubu’s Academic Credentials
“As Nigerians reflect on the kind of future they want for the country, perhaps the important question to ask is not what is the minimum requirement by law, but what qualities should we expect from anyone who seeks the highest office, and what examples…
For Nigerians not to Remain in Captivity Beyond 2027
“All these problems Tinubu inherited from himself, so by reason of the role he played in the administration of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, he cannot absolve himself of all the problems and blames of the Buhari era. With the pains that Nigerians have…
The Leader that the Conditions of Nigeria Prescribe
“Where government just pushes forward despite public outcry, ignoring people’s needs and even suppressing dissent, that is not the break-down of rationale democracy, it is a risk of authoritarianism, which historically has led to civil instability,…
A Big Picture of the Failures of Tinubu
“The good news is that Nigerians are not going to wait until after their mandate has been stolen before they react, not even with somebody like Tinubu, for once beaten, twice shy. If Nigerians could unseat military leaders and ousted their autocratic and…
Trump Challenges the Moral Authority of Pope
Recently, Trump has increasingly been framing military actions in religious terms like calling the rescue in Iran an Easter miracle, and the bombing of an area in Sokoto, Nigeria, on Christmas day as a Christmas gift, forgetting that in Nigeria, both…
Nigerians Abroad Present Alternative to 2027 Elections
One important thing for the diasporans to take to heart is that, allowing any elections to take place in Nigeria soonest or in 2027 without addressing the fundamental problems of restructuring the country Nigeria and jettisoning the faulty 1999…