Besieged Borgu and Their Jagaban, by Ugoji Egbujo
In 2006, when the Borgu Emirate chose Tinubu, it could not have known it was choosing a future commander-in-chief as its chief warrior. Twenty years later, the jackpot looks like rotten luck: no better than a dud cheque. Achebe said a man cannot live by the riverbank and wash with spittle. If only Borgu could […]
Buhari’s cold plan
Buhari’s cold plan
Lagos and the Malignant Okada Banditry
Lagos and the Malignant Okada Banditry
Pastor Bakare and the One Hundred Million Naira Gamble
By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo Pastor Bakare has paid 100 million naira to the APC. He had paid big to serve the country. Yeah, he did it to buy forms. He wants to be president. He doesn’t mind assuming the presidency via a party he hasn’t helped nurture in the last 7 years. Everybody in Nigeria preaches […]
Rotten Pardons: The tribalism of politicians
By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo Politicians are politicians. The cleanest amongst them will meddle with filth. They will protect themselves. Once in a while, the good ones will stun their admirers. They will mouth patriotism but won’t forsake crass opportunism entirely. They trade in high falutin slogans and funny compromises. Politicians are a unique tribe. President Buhari […]
Soludo’s Truth Commission
Soludo’s Truth Commission
