Osun 2026: Between politics and law, by Tonnie Iredia
The matter of the moment in the last couple of days has been the rift between the Osun state government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC. While Nigerians have continued to comment on the subject, a major gain of the nation is the people’s realization that if their president is careful and observant, […]
Nigeria’s election peace accords: More signatories needed
By Tonnie Iredia With only 72 hours to the official commencement of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, the National Peace Committee headed by Abdulsalam Abubakar retired Army general and former Head of State must be warming-up for the signing of the next set of peace accords. At the end of a meeting of the […]
Wanted in Nigeria: Issue-based electioneering campaigns
By Tonnie Iredia The official take-off date for electioneering campaigns for next year’s general elections in Nigeria is exactly10 days away. The take-off date must be seen for what is – merely official and not real because campaigns for the elections are not only already on, they have been actively on-going since the end of […]
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 […]
