When will Nigerian elections be believable? By Tonnie Iredia
From history, it is easy to find reports on early Nigerian elections which reflected some high degree of crudity which were enough to convince everyone that even those declared as winners were themselves not persuaded that they went through what looked like an election. In those days, politicians won elections by pouring acid into the ballot […]
Imagining Kenya’s influence on Nigeria’s 2023 elections
By Tonnie Iredia The next general elections in Nigeria have become close enough to make some citizens concentrate on a daily prediction of several possible outcomes. Will they as usual be a contest of entrenched interests by the two big divide, simply seen as two-horse race or will a third force emerge and succeed in […]
Bishop Kukah’s nation-building agenda: Matters arising
By Tonnie Iredia For every event in Nigeria, the priority of most planners is to ensure that the big names in the country are pulled to the event. Politically exposed personalities such as president and governors are the most sought after in this regard. For me, there is some risk in relying on the big […]
Nigeria’s election disputes: Better handling overdue
By Tonnie Iredia The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Mahmood Yakubu could not have made a more cogent call last week when he spoke in favour of the establishment of an electoral offences commission. He was on point in his argument that without it, Nigeria’s election process would be incomplete. This […]
Media control as part of Nigeria’s governance culture
It must have been with delight that concerned journalists watched Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos on national television last Thursday showing ample displeasure over the apparent lack of media freedom in Nigeria.
Nigeria’s insecurity: One impeachment not enough
By Tonnie Iredia Over 80 senators across political parties and a majority of House of Representatives members, have reportedly agreed to begin impeachment proceedings against President Muhammadu Buhari, if the growing insecurity across the nation persisted beyond the next six weeks. It was a rather stern ultimatum given by the federal legislators on the eve […]
