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The Supreme Court and national interest: The judiciary as a public-policy institution (2), by Usman Sarki

The Supreme Court and national interest: The judiciary as a public-policy institution (2), by Usman Sarki

“The essence of federalism is full mutual consent.” — John Buchan Recalling Nigeria’s history in this discourse matters because the country is not an ordinary political community or mere contraption, as some advocates of restructuring erroneously imagine. It comprises peoples of deep consciousness, immense diversity in language, religion, culture, historical experience and political organisation, who […]
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Private letter to Kenyatta

Private letter to Kenyatta

I can imagine your disappointment last week after the ruling of the Supreme Court declaring your election null and void.

Four out of six justices nullified an election in which 10.6 million or 54 percent voted for you as their choice, each Justice assuming the equivalent or more of 2.6 million Kenyan votes. This can only make sense in the maths of jurisprudence. But all hope is not lost.

The politics of election monitoring

The politics of election monitoring

THE  2017 Kenyan Presidential Elections were massively rigged right under the noses of International Election Monitors and Observers, and they consciously or unconsciously, whole heartedly endorsed the fraud. In fact,  within forty eight hours of the elections, the  head of the European Union Delegation, Marietje Schaake, a 38-year old Dutch politician  was lecturing opposition leader Raila Odinga on how to be sportsmanly and accept defeat: “The electoral process is still ongoing. It is a sign of leadership to be able to congratulate your opponent with grace.”

On Osinbajo’s Eid speech

On Osinbajo’s Eid speech

Osinbajo’s Eid-remarks -brief as it was- has met that expert description of the ‘great speech’ as one which is marked by the profoundness of the ideal by which it stands, the modesty of its size and the humility of its delivery