In my previous article, I discussed the history of democracy and traced its evolution from the ancient Greek city-states democracy and Roman republics. At that time, integrity and character were major bedrocks upon which democracy was founded.  Now, there are some nations whose constitutions do not make integrity a precondition for getting into elective offices. In […]

The manner the Northern political establishment, represented especially by governors of the far North and most of their legislators, have reacted to the introduction of the tax reform bills explains why President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of the removal of petrol subsidy within hours of his assumption of duty as president on May 29 last year, should […]

This is not the kind of material I want to be writing at this time but necessity has placed it upon me to do so, in case somebody finds it useful and may want to act for the good of society.  Writing technology can sometimes place the writer at that hyper level of fantasy where you […]

“Where premises are misunderstood inferences must be unsound”-James Bryce IN general, the methodology of so cial or political discourses in Nigeria must not be allowed to be driven or dictated by unsubstantiated premises. In like manner, the calls for the review of the Constitution should be dictated by the viewpoints and interests of the generality […]

The furore raised by Dr Abati’s commentary has unfortunately, but not unsurprisingly, led to the usual ethnic finger pointing, with very few commentators making any effort to go beyond the emotionalism that beclouded the issue.  What T.O.S Benson was reported to have said is a common accusation or stereotype against the Igbos. I am, of course, […]