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 […]
Pre and post-election crisis likely in 2023
By Dele Sobowale What experience and history teach us is that people and governments never learn anything from history” – George Hegel, 1770-1831 The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, recently published new guidelines. Among the new set of guidelines one stated as follows: “A political party shall not accept any monetary or other contribution which […]
Ndigbo, Obi and Phd syndrome
By Dele Sobowale God save me from my friends [and relatives and ethnic group], I can take care of my enemies.” After spending years on this page promoting Igbo Presidency – especially for 2023 – I almost lost hope when the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, selected their presidential candidates […]
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
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
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 […]
