By Abiodun Oluwadare “It fills me with pride that President Buhari chose London to come for his medical treatment,” the Mayor of London remarked on his arrival in Lagos on the day the former President Buhari was buried. To the British politician, it was a feather in the cap of London’s health system, a subtle…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman A recent, widely publicised address by Vice President Kashim Shettima has inadvertently cast a revealing light on a profound and deeply unsettling paradox embedded within the very fabric of Nigeria’s federal system. This unforeseen consequence of his remarks has ignited a fervent public discourse, raising critical questions concerning the consistent application…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman_ As Nigeria hurtles towards the keenly anticipated 2027 presidential elections, the political landscape is buzzing with seismic shifts. At the heart of this unfolding drama is Peter Obi, a prominent figure whose audacious proposal for a single four-year presidential term is now firmly on the table. This bold initiative signals Obi’s…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman In a surprising turn of events, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has tendered his resignation as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), effective immediately. The leadership of the party has been handed over to the National Deputy Chairman, Dr Ali Bukar Dalori, who will serve in an acting capacity…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Professor Pat Utomi, a distinguished Nigerian academic, economist, and seasoned politician, has ignited a fervent national debate with the audacious establishment of a ‘shadow government’. This provocative move arrives at a critical juncture for Nigeria, a developing Commonwealth nation grappling with a perceptible decline in the vigour of its traditional opposition…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman_ The recent flurry of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nigeria has ignited a fervent and often acrimonious debate concerning the true motivations underpinning these significant political realignments. While some observers might readily interpret this discernible trend as a resounding endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nascent administration and…
