Crossing the red line by the Opposition and Government(4), by Eric Teniola
From last week continues the narrative on the Saturday, December 12, 1959 Federal elections with the results thus: In the Northern Region—3,258,520 (votes cast) and 89.4% (percentage poll); Eastern Region-1,929,754(votes cast) and 75.3% (percentage poll); Western Region-1,887, 209 and 71.2% (percentage poll); Lagos-110,072 (votes cast) and 76.2% (percentage poll). All prominent Nigerian political leaders were returned. […]
We are victims of past intrigues within the military(2), by Eric Teniola
From last week, continues the narrative of how the General Victor Malu-led military tribunal on Tuesday April 28, 1998 sentenced General Oladipo Diya and other officers to death for alleged coup plot. Four of the accused persons were convicted of “information gathering” and implication in the alleged coup plot, and sentenced to life imprisonment. They […]
We are victims of past intrigues within the military, by Eric Teniola
Retired General Jeremaih Timbut Useni ((February 16, 1943 – January 23, 2025) alias Jerry Boy, who answered the final call in Paris, France, was partly a fulfilled man. The then Head of State, Major General(rtd.) Muhammadu Buhari (82) appointed him as the Governor of Bendel State (now Edo and Delta states) in January 1984. He was […]
Constitution made in a hurry, made in error (3), by Eric Teniola
This is the concluding part of this essay which last week listed the names of members of the committee set up by President Olusegun Obasanjo to review the 1999 Constitution following suggestions that it was made in a hurry and therefore had numerous lapses. The committee, which was inaugurated in 1999, was headed by Ambassador […]
Constitution made in a hurry, made in error (2), by Eric Teniola
From last week, continues the argument that the 1999 Constitution was made in hurry because by the gubernatorial elections on February 20, 1999 and the presidential election on February 29, 1999, the new Constitution was not ready; and that by 1999, the 1979 Constitution was still suspended; likewise, the 1988 Constitution prepared by the Constituent […]
Constitution made in a hurry, made in error, by Eric Teniola
In promulgating decree 24 on May 5, 1999 as the 1999 Constitution, the then Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, made an addendum to the decree. The addendum was not part of the decree, it was just an explanation on the Constitution. General Abubakar […]
