If the intention of the Department of State Security, DSS was to avert trouble, why did the operatives not start from what they did later, that is, allowing entry to those who work there through identification while stopping those who have no business in the place?

The proven integrity of Buhari places on him as head of government and national leader of the ruling party, a burden to ensure the observance of democratic practices and the rule of law by his followers

For him to turn around to belittle the team shows that a bitter battle is coming. As we heard, he held several meetings far into the nights, meaning that he lost substantial sleep

One would have given some credit to INEC in view of some improvements in her arrangements but to do so amounts to praising the referee of an unclean contest

Imo, like a few other states in Nigeria is the home of fake impeachments, so the deputy governor can be described as already impeached as soon the governor indicated his wish to that effect

It is hate speech against the police for people to read negative meanings to the subject as if the allowances were embezzled by the force

With wise counseling, Bello should have since clarified the negative publicity he has swallowed as a result of wrong use of words at a media parley

A major source of fake news is unfortunately domiciled in the new media. With improved technology, everyone could get to know about an event as it is happening but those who praise the fastness of the new media must fully appreciate its capacity for mischief

If our political system would continue to be so bedeviled, it means our elections would neither be free nor fair, suggesting that we might have a Democracy Day in the midst of innumerable undemocratic practices

With so many people seeing public office not as service but as business, we need to cut down on the size of government

Top ranking politicians particularly those in the executive arm of government who control the public treasury know what to do for our votes not to count at any election

What makes Fashola’s performance worthy of note is that he is one of the exceedingly few office holders of our nation that do not sacrifice development for politics

What Nigerians want from our legislature is effective oversight function that can make public policy better implemented and not legislators that are permanently seeking material benefits and self-interest

Nigerians are probably beginning to see the non-existent differences between our new and old ruling parties

The problem with the posture is that the elite constitute a minority in Nigeria meaning that the government is virtually cut off from the majority of its citizens