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 […]
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 […]
Nothing to be gained from declaration of state of emergency(6), by Eric Teniola
From last week, this is the concluding part of Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s counter-submission in response to that of Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa on the declaration of a state of emergency in the Western Region following the Action Group crisis there. “Thirdly I say- I said it outside this House and I want to repeat it on […]
