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 […]
Understanding why Buhari failed
By Emmanuel Aziken The unusual turnout of travelers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja yesterday, the last working day of the Muhammadu Buhari administration could be interpreted in various ways by political pundits. Some could have seen the mass movement through the airport as indicative of the claim that people like Chief Bode George […]
Akpabio, Umahi and the Argument on Separation of Powers
By Emmanuel Aziken It has been distressing hearing the outgoing governor of Ebonyi State, Deacon David Umahi justify his decision to withdraw from the Senate leadership contest on the premise of the guidance given him by the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. Though Umahi’s prospects had not received any serious consideration, the justification for him dropping out in […]
So, what happened to Buhari?
By Emmanuel Aziken The news that President Muhammadu Buhari was staying back in the United Kingdom for another one week after the end of the coronation of His Majesty, King Charles III for the purpose of keeping an appointment with his dentist was shocking to many. The president had travelled penultimate Wednesday, three days ahead […]
Where Is Rotimi Amaechi?
By Emmanuel Aziken The outing of the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to Rivers State earlier this week inadvertently gave a preview of how the politics in the All Progressives Congress, APC may play out after May 29. The visit was remarkable in several respects among which was the fact that Tinubu chose to visit a […]
Is this Wase wise enough to be speaker?
By Emmanuel Aziken The return of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu to the country and the attendant rev in political activities undoubtedly underline the fact that business would certainly not be the same in a Tinubu presidency as it has been in the Muhammadu Buhari administration. Under Buhari things were at most humdrum with the pace and […]
