On the Spot with Eric Teniola

Why Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway (4), by Eric Teniola

This week continues the narrative on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. In 1934, he, Vaughn, H.O. Davies and others became the leaders of the new Lagos Youth Movement (NYM), which in 1938 was renamed the Nigerian Youth Movement and came under the leadership of Dr. D.K. Abayomi. Three years later he was elected to the Legislative Council […]
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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, 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 […]

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