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 […]
Diversity and unity: Our strength and power(5), by Eric Teniola
From last week, this is the concluding part of the narrative of how the Federal Electoral Commission on August 17, 1979 declared Alhaji Shehu Shagari as the winner of the presidential election, the petition against his election, the accord between the NPN and NPP that paved the way for the election of leaders of the National […]
Diversity and unity: Our strength and power(4), by Eric Teniola
From last week continues the narrative of how the Federal Electoral Commission on August 17, 1979 declared Alhaji Shehu Shagari as the winner of the presidential election, Chief Awolowo’s petition which ended at the Supreme Court presided over by Justice Atanda Fatai Williams who was later appointed as the Chief Justice of the Federation by […]
Diversity and unity: Our strength and power(3), by Eric Teniola
From last week continues the narrative of how the Federal Electoral Commission on August 17, 1979 declared Alhaji Shehu Shagari as the winner of the presidential election having, satisfied the provision of section 34 (A), subsection (1)(C)(1) of the Electoral Decree No. 73 of 1977 by scoring the highest number of votes cast at the […]
Diversity and unity: Our strength and power(2), by Eric Teniola
From last week, continues the list of names of the ministers produced following the alliance between the Northern Peoples Congress, NPC, and the Nigerian National Democratic Party, NNDP that gave birth to the NNA in the First Republic. Others were Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (Prime Minister and External Affairs), Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu (Defence), Chief Festus […]
Diversity and unity: Our strength and power, by Eric Teniola
A coalition government is in no position an inferior government nor illegitimate; power sharing is good for democracy; it helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups. Power sharing makes people dependent and responsible
How the Constitution deleted tradition(4), by Eric Teniola
From last week, continues the narrative in support of the preservation of our culture and tradition, arguing that it was wrong and counter-productive for the very important traditional institution to be deleted from the Constitution. TRADITIONS are a vital part of how we interact with the world around us. They provide a sense of identity and […]
How the Constitution deleted tradition (3), by Eric Teniola
From last week, continue excerpts of General Obasanjo’s broadcast to the nation following the promulgation of Decree 25 which proclaimed the 1979 Constitution endorsing the presidential form of government for Nigeria. WE are, of course, aware, and I am sure that no member of the Constituent Assembly can claim that the Constitution is a perfect document. […]
How the Constitution deleted tradition (2), by Eric Teniola
To me the denouncement of America by General Moham- med looked contradictory when earlier on October 18, 1975 he forced on us without a referen- dum or a plebiscite, the Ameri- can presidential system of government
How the Constitution deleted tradition, by Eric Teniola
ON Tuesday, August 9, 2022, Kenya held its general election during which the President, governors, senators and members of the National Assembly were elected. The results of the elections were announced on August 15, 2022. William Kipchirchir Samoei Arap Ruto (57) had 7,176,141 votes, that is 50.5% of the total votes, while Mr. Raila Odinga (79) […]
Best way to defend the Presidency (5), by Eric Teniola
This concludes the narrative from last week, that following the shift of presidential power to the South, sectional groups like the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, often resort to using the Hausa services of foreign radio stations to whip up anti-government sentiments bordering on alleged marginalisation of the North, as was the case during the Obasanjo […]
