The ADC has started well. It defied INEC and held its national convention. But it needs more guts. It is fighting a carnivorous ruling party that has turned public institutions into servile instruments of power. The opposition must therefore be ready to dare the courts, which now appear betrothed to the whims of a capricious presidency. If […]

My father taught me several lessons: his life; the mission of Chief Obafemi Awolowo; the importance of education; the Yoruba/Omoluabi ethos and ethics; my roots in Egba; models of good conduct and character; the power of honesty, integrity, humility, decency, and simplicity; leadership in Yoruba culture; a good name being better than financial riches; and […]

Six months after his appointment as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan appears determined to beat the record of Professor Maurice Iwu as the most mistrusted electoral administrator yet. Iwu, a professor of Pharmacognosy (the study of medicinal plants), also had the distinction of managing Nigeria’s worst elections in 2007. […]

Since Jesus Christ departed over two millennia, some have proclaimed themselves as the Jesus who promised to return. In this tribe are also those like Donald Trump who  present themselves in the image of Jesus; in his holiness, solving human problems. In Nigeria, was a man, Emmanuel Olufunmilayo Odumosu, a professional carpenter like Joseph, the earthly […]

I host an X (Twitter) space show every Monday night. It is called Opposition Unleashed and starts at 8pm. Let me share some of the interesting comments made by some of my recent guest speakers. Zainab Buba Galadima who recently did something very unusual by dumping apc to join the adc 1. “I believed the coalition […]