Political Notes

From Obasanjo and Tinubu camps to Atiku’s war room, by Emmanuel Aziken

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 […]
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Buhari’s body language

Buhari’s body language

It was on the sidelines of his first outing with the Lagos press as minister of information in the fourth quarter of 2015, that Alhaji Lai Mohammed said that President Muhammadu Buhari was looking for the first minister to send to jail!

Women who spoke when Osinbajo was quiet

Women who spoke when Osinbajo was quiet

It was easy for those critics presidency officials describe as mischief makers and naysayers to taunt Prof. Yemi Osinbajo over his perceived demotion in the affairs of the Muhammadu Buhari presidency.

Women who spoke when Osinbajo was quiet

Women who spoke when Osinbajo was quiet

It was easy for those critics presidency officials describe as mischief makers and naysayers to taunt Prof. Yemi Osinbajo over his perceived demotion in the affairs of the Muhammadu Buhari presidency.

Will Wike follow Akpabio to APC?

Will Wike follow Akpabio to APC?

New questions as to the intentions of Governor Nyesom Wike came to the fore after three bristling utterances from him between Wednesday and Thursday.

The Nigerian Senate hypocrisy on xenophobia

The Nigerian Senate hypocrisy on xenophobia

While many Nigerians are justifiably taking umbrage at the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians by socially and ideologically benighted black South Africans, it is easy to overlook the root causes of the issue.