Jonathan and Nigeria’s political wonderland, by Dele Sobowale
“I thought of Napoleon, 1769-1821, who said the word “impossible” does not exist or should not exist” – German philosopher. After the nomination of former President Goodluck Jonathan as the presidential candidate of a faction of the moribund Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on May 30, 2026, in Abuja, I am beginning to believe that nothing is […]
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