Nigeria’s national political attention would expectedly focus more on Edo and Ondo states this year because it is their turn to hold governorship elections in the country in September and November respectively. Electoral activities would understandably pick-up earlier in Edo as it would be the first contestation centre. Indeed, Ondo is slightly drawn back because […]

It is no longer news that Arakunrin, Odunayo, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN, who was governor of Ondo state for the larger part of the last 7 years has passed on. May the soul of that sworn courageous activist rest in peace.  His former deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa is now governor bringing to an end political skirmishes that have […]

There are many benefits of the knowledge of law. To start with, it positions those who are so privileged at a higher pedestal than virtually every other person. But in recent times, it has become obvious that not many members of the legal profession including those who prioritize advocacy fully appreciate the critical role of communication […]

Many Nigerians have for long been calling for a new constitution for their country because the subsisting 1999 constitution never met and still doesn’t meet the basic requirements of a people’s constitution. However, many other citizens are not persuaded that writing another constitution is a viable way out. The perspective of this latter school of thought […]

After the opprobrium of the poorly organized 2007 presidential election, many Nigerians were further dampened by the story that Chief Emeka Anyaoku, the celebrated former Commonwealth Secretary-General had turned down government’s offer to lead a credible electoral commission which the Yar’Adua-Jonathan administration sought to establish. Whereas there was no official statement indicating that the offer was […]