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Jonathan as Tinubu’s toughest challenger, by Dele Sobowale

Jonathan as Tinubu’s toughest challenger, by Dele Sobowale

‘2027: Jonathan Weighs ADC Option Amid Comeback Reports’ – News Report, October 5, 2025. “All political parties die at last of swallowing their own lies” – Dr John Arbuthnot, 1667-1735. Former President Jonathan is the toughest opponent President Tinubu can face in 2027. The other leading contenders have serious problems deciding who will be presidential or […]
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Compatriots have arisen; hope restored

Compatriots have arisen; hope restored

By Dele Sobowale Once in a long time, a columnist comes across an idea whose time has come. In October this year, I was invited to be the Media Consultant and mobilizer for one such initiative – which many Nigerians might be forgiven for being sceptical about its eventual success. But, after talking to many […]

Beware of Emilokan and promise of continuity

Beware of Emilokan and promise of continuity

By Dele Sobowale “Standing on the foundation emplaced by the current [Buhari] administration, we shall build a Nigeria…” – RENEWED HOPE 2023: ACTION PLAN FOR A BETTER NIGERIA, p 3. Whenever there is a document promising to make Nigeria a better place, I am ready to get it; read it; analyse it and publish my […]

Government characterized by second childishness

Government characterized by second childishness

By Dele Sobowale “What does corrupting time not diminish?” – Horace, 65-8BC. I was conducting a Sales Training Course at Ikeja; and the Chief Executive, Arthur, who might be reading this article, made a startling remark: “We should be grateful that Buhari became President. Otherwise, we would have spent the rest of our lives thinking that […]

Floods: Buhari abdicates responsibility

Floods: Buhari abdicates responsibility

By Dele Sobowale “The privilege of the great is to see catastrophes from the terrace” – Jean Girandoux, 1935 The President of any country is often referred to as the Father of the nation; and for good reason. He holds the lives and fates of most of the citizens in his hands.  They expect him at […]

Consequences of ABP in ruins after floods

Consequences of ABP in ruins after floods

By Dele Sobowale “We have met with the CBN. We submitted detailed complaints about our experience with the programme [ABP]. It is a failure and many farmers across the state [Ogun] share my opinion” – Biodun Ogunjimi, Ogun State Secretary of the Farmers Council Association of Nigeria, FCAN. The only alarmingconclusion anyone can reach after […]