From Obasanjo and Tinubu camps to Atiku’s war room, by Emmanuel Aziken
Atiku Abubakar’s choice of leaders for his 2027 presidential campaign tells a larger story than the announcement of a campaign council. Its chairman, Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, was once firmly identified with Olusegun Obasanjo. Its deputy chairman, Nasir El-Rufai, served on a panel that examined allegations against Atiku during his bitter struggle with Obasanjo. Both later moved […]
Looking for the difference in Aisha Buhari
By Emmanuel Aziken The Thursday gathering of some of Nigeria’s leading personalities at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa for the launch of the book, Aisha Buhari: Being Different, was indeed, a contrast to the situation across the country. Fittingly reflective of the title of the book, the real Nigeria, outside that gathering was remarkably different. […]
Umar’s code of misconduct
It is significant that Nigeria at the present time is not known to have many people with the character traits of Danladi Umar throwing their indecorous tantrums in the public space. Of course, it is not as if folks like Mr Umar do not exist in public life. They are there and indeed, in virtually […]
Another shame from our House
There are certainly many things to be ashamed of concerning the present National Assembly, and the House of Representatives in particular. Indeed, many, many things. Is it in the way that the House has cavorted around the presidency that is generally believed to have imposed its leadership? Who has forgotten that after the horrifying beheading […]
The alcohol problem between Amaechi and Wike
Wednesday’s savage attack on Rotimi Amaechi by Nyesom Wike was arguably the most brutal public attack by a sitting governor on a predecessor. Alcohol, remarkably, was the trigger. Wike spoke at the commissioning of Omuihuechi – Omuoko – Omokiri – Link Road within Amaechi’s Local Government Area. So, the attack would have been brought more […]
Mu‘azu’s latest game
By Emmanuel Aziken When news portals on Thursday broke the ‘news’ of the return of Adamu Mu`azu to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, it immediately set a frenzy as to the ways and manners of one of Nigeria’s ‘sharpest’ political actors. Welcomed as the game-changer as he stepped in as national chairman of the Peoples […]
