The lackluster campaigns for 2027, by Rotimi Fasan
The campaigns for the 2027 general election are officially on, and it has been three weeks since the field was thrown open for action. But not so much seems to be happening, as the politicians appear to be taking their time. This was not the case in 2023. At this time in that year’s electoral […]
EFCC, big man syndrome and anti-corruption fight
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission appears reinvigorated and rejuvenated for its traditional role of fighting economic and financial crimes. It seems to be experiencing a new lease of life in the manner it has been going after some former governors and other powerful untouchables in the expired dispensation of President Goodluck Jonathan.
Public officials: What manner of austerity?
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has not been quick to appoint members of his cabinet and Nigerians have understandably not been too excited about it.
Managing APC’s house of confusion
THE much expected meeting of the National Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress,APC, finally held last weekend. The meeting was aimed at resolving the National Assembly leadership crisis that has divided the ruling APC down the middle. Since June 9 when what increasingly appears like a renegade segment of the APC, led by Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara, took on the leadership of the party, things haven’t been the same again in the APC.
APC and the death wish turned prophecy
EARLIER this year, in the wake of the rather comprehensive defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2015 polls, Nigerian academic and Sahara Reporters columnist, Pius Adesanmi, had rechristened Doyin Okupe, presidential aide on media to Goodluck Jonathan, by turning ‘bastard’ into a proper noun and making it one of his middle names.
Buhari’s time to start running
By Rotimi Fasan THIS week makes it the fourth since the Muhammadu Buhari administration was inaugurated amid much hope and high expectations. But while the new president has taken a few significant steps locally and internationally in his personal capacity, not much has been heard concerning those he would be working with and depending on […]
