Crossing the red line by the Opposition and Government(3), by Eric Teniola
From last week continues the narrative on the 1959 elections, the nation-wide campaigns and the accusations and counter- accusations by rival party leaders of infractions by supporters of other parties. For instance, Alhaji Aliyu Makama Bida had said that Chief Obafemi Awolowo and his supporters had violated Northern traditions, for which they would never be […]
A country that is bleeding (2)
By Eric Teniola The first part of this piece published last week underlined the career of Major General Bashir Magashi who was one of the 74 military governors appointed by General Ibrahim Babangida in 1993. Others are Colonel Idris Garba, Lt-Colonel Herbert O. Eze, Commissioner of Police Sani Ahmed Daura, Colonel Ahmed Mohammed Daku, Colonel […]
54th anniversary of states creation (4)
By Eric Teniola This is the concluding part of this piece which was first published three weeks ago, with the amendments of the constitutions of the various regions and the content of General Gowon’s broadcast on May 27, 1967 in focus. Part G Section 1 (7) Amendments of the Lagos State (Interim Provisions) Decree 1968 […]
54th anniversary of states creation (3)
The second part of this piece published last week highlighted the key provisions of the States Creation and Transition Provision Decree promulgated by General Yakubu Gowon in 1967. Part B – Section 1 (2) Amendments of the Constitution of the former Northern Nigeria as in force in the North-Western, North-Central, Kano, North-Eastern, Benue-Plateau and Kwara […]
54th anniversary of states creation (2)
By Eric Teniola I AM sure about what we have done right to keep the country going in the past but, to continue to survive, we have as a nation to satisfy the following necessary conditions: Equal opportunity for all citizens in education, employment and all matters relating to law enforcement (federal character should not […]
A country that is bleeding
By Eric Eniola ON April 22 this year, the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi(retd) was on the spot. He told State House correspondents that “Nigeria is bleeding”. During the media chat, he informed us that he has been a lawyer for the past 34 years. I guess the country knows him more as […]
