Senate: Thank you, but…, by Tonnie Iredia
In recent times, new narratives are emerging daily in Nigeria’s fight against insecurity. On a daily basis, we now hear of bandits and kidnappers that are captured by our gallant security forces. New developments, more impetus, greater hopes. Also, recently, the Nigerian senate approved a donation of fifty million naira (N50m) to the families of […]
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 […]
Do Nigerian law enforcement agencies cherish promptings?
The unveiling of Senator Kashim Shettima as the vice presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the 2023 presidential election was no doubt a major political event in the country last week. For several reasons, it made more news than the unveiling of the vice presidential candidates of the other political parties that are […]
Welcoming Datti Ahmed to Nigeria’s presidential race
The Labour Party (LP) is fast positioning itself among the major political parties in the country. Its growing popularity further soared two days ago when it unveiled one outstanding Nigerian, Datti Baba-Ahmed as its vice presidential candidate. Datti, the founder and pro-chancellor of Baze university Abuja is a highly principled personality and well respected technocrat. […]
Let’s watch APC’s 22 transactional senators
President Muhammadu Buhari has met with some 22 senators of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who were reportedly aggrieved over the outcome of the recent party primaries to select flagbearers of the party for the 2023 general elections. Before the meeting, there was a report that the senators were planning to defect from the party. […]
The beauty of Nigeria’s recent delegate elections
The beauty of Nigeria’s recent delegate elections
Implications of attacking prospective Alaba voters
By Tonnie Iredia Last Thursday, some hoodlums reportedly attacked traders who had shut down their shops at the Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos to register to collect their permanent voters’ cards (PVC). According to reports, officials of the market had instructed that all shops be shut to allow their members ample time to get their […]
Searching for politicians that can unite Nigerians
By Tonnie Iredia The clamour for Nigeria’s unity in the last one year has become louder by the day. However, there does not appear to be a more rational way of looking at the subject than to see it as an indictment of the present government. The opposition parties have therefore latched on the clamour […]
Politics 2023: We are all delegates
The presidential primaries of the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was scheduled to hold on Saturday and Sunday May 29 and 30, 2022. On its part, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had planned to hold hers 24 hours later.
Can unclean environment produce clean president?
Several political aspirants seeking to become Nigeria’s president in 2023, along with many other citizens hold the view that all the country needs now is good leadership. The strength of the argument is that a good leader with great visionary capacity is best positioned to show the nation, by personal example, the appropriate direction to […]
Dangers of partisan politics in government service
By Tonnie Iredia Africa doesn’t need strong men; it needs strong institutions.’ This quote is as apt today as it was in 2009, when former American President, Barrack Obama stated it in his address to the Ghanaian parliament during a visit to that country. If there is doubt that Ghana listened to him, it is […]
Mystery of APC’s numerous presidential aspirants
At this year’s anniversary of Press Freedom Day in Abuja where I served as a guest speaker, I had asked Nigerian media professionals to endeavour to appreciate the efficacy of the theory of self-esteem.
Drug test on politicians: NDLEA scores high again
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is advocating for all public office-holders in Nigeria to undergo drug integrity tests before assuming duties. Addressing media professionals in Abuja, last Wednesday, the Agency’s Chief Executive, General Buba Marwa (rtd.) called on political parties in the country to make drug integrity a fundamental component of their screening […]
