Tinubu, Idris, and a whole new 2027 campaign, by Suleiman A. Suleiman
Nigerians paying close attention to the emerging 2027 presidential campaign would by now have the sense, as I have, that this election will be very different from previous ones. We are only a few weeks in, no doubt, but it seems clear enough that this election will be fought on policy and strategic voter engagement. […]
Cross River: Who is bullying who? By Tonnie Iredia
The public perception in Nigeria that the federal government is intimidating all the opposition political parties is well amplified. Indeed, many people believe that the goal is to turn the country into a one-party state-a battle that has been made to look like a federal project as if not much of it is happening in the […]
Salvation in the bus!, by Stephanie Shaakaa
Nations reveal themselves not only by the crises they endure, but by the crises they choose to confront
The Osogbo Test: The election that put INEC on trial, by Stephanie Shaakaa
The real result of the Osun election cannot be found only in 511,067 votes or 444,815 votes. It is found in something far more fragile
How Federal might came to Osun and met the people, by Stephanie Shaakaa
The problem is not that Abuja came to Osun. The problem is what Nigerian democracy becomes when Abuja can become …
Understanding Adeleke’s Dance Around Yesterday’s Enemies, by Emmanuel Aziken
Governor Ademola Adeleke’s victory in last weekend’s Osun governorship election surprised few observers. He entered the contest with incumbency, a family network, Davido’s digital reach and a grassroots structure that followed him to Accord. What has surprised many supporters is the speed with which Adeleke embraced figures they had spent months identifying as political enemies. […]
