EVEN if nothing else comes out of the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party in the presidential election of 2015, Nigerians should count themselves lucky once the defeat can lead to the consolidation of our politics by way of giving room for the formation of viable political parties. But this is if our politicians would allow it. From the look of things, however, Nigerian politicians are not prepared to see our so-called nascent democracy grow into something more enduring.

The aggrieved ex-militants and youths brandished placards with various inscriptions such as “Akwa-Ibom is part of the Niger Delta, Give us our Right”, “Give us Surveillance Contract on Oil and Gas Pipelines”, “Oil and Gas Pipeline Goes Through Akwa-Ibom State: Mr. President Give Us Our Right” and “We Say No To Marginalization, Enough Is Enough.”

FOR a long time, Hillary Rodham Clinton stood by the sidelines and let political pundits stretch their imagination about when she will formally declare her intention to run for the U.S. presidency.

The fear of the Pharaohs is the beginning of wisdom” is a popular saying that is running through Nigeria’s football circles.

CHIEF Ayo Adebanjo, 83, is a mobile library of Nigerian politics. A politician, journalist and lawyer, he has been actively involved in politics and electoral contestations for sixty four years. In 1954, he was appointed a full time Organizing Secretary of the Action Group, AG.

OUR people have a saying: “o na abu agbachaa oso a guo mile” – after the race you count the number of miles you covered. Now that the presidential race has been concluded, we can begin to ask ourselves what happened, why they happened and what they portend for our political system, democracy and good governance. A new party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and brand new president, General Muhammadu Buhari, are waiting to assume power at the centre, we can start asking those questions right now.

“This is in addition to the 52 youths trained under the Federal Government Amnesty programme as well as the fresh batches of 100 graduating from the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, NCAT, and the 40 from International Aviation College, IAC, in Ilorin, Kwara State.” Meggison said unless something fast is done, such development constitutes a disincentive to the growth and development of the Nigerian aviation industry.

Is it good to go to school; get a good job; build your own house and have lots of money? Not according to Jesus. These things are highly valued by men. But Jesus teaches that: “What is highly valued among men is detestable in God’s sight.” (Luke 16:15).

I have never met the President-elect Buhari in my life. There were two occasions when we could have met; first in 2011, when he ran for president and I worked with his campaign team part time; the second, last year after he clinched the nomination as the candidate of the APC. It was providential that we never met; otherwise I could not have written that first line. On the two occasions, he changed his plans suddenly and there was no meeting. But, I first knew of General Buhari in January 1984, a few days after the coup of December 31, 1983, which first brought him to power.

Is there something emotionally wrong with us Nigerians that while we had just about shifted our political trajectory some are now hell-bent in throwing the proverbial baby out with the bath water? Nigerians, we need to talk and clear the air or we run the risk of deepening the long held resentments and hatred for one another. The last couple of days as you will see below, shows that it is obvious that time has come for that conversation