Osun election justifies Tinubu’s commitment to democracy – Okotie-Eboh
By Jeremiah Urowayino Son of the late First Republic Finance Minister, Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh, Emmanuel Okotie-Eboh, has described the conduct of the Osun State governorship election as a victory for President Bola Tinubu’s belief in genuine democratic processes. The election was won by Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party, AP, while the All Progressives […]
The Lamentations of June 12
PRO-DEMOCRACY activists in different parts of the country have already lined up various activities to celebrate the 16th anniversary of the June 12 1993 presidential election which was annulled by the military regime of Gen. Ibrahim Babangida. Among groups that would celebrate the day are Centre for Constitutional Governance ( CCG) which will organise a symposium in Lagos to mark the day.
June 12: Why we need viable opposition — Yinka Odumakin
MR Yinka Odumakin is the Publicity Secretary of Afenifere Renewal Group (ARG). In this interview with Vanguard, he spoke on the historic June12 elections that was annulled by then Military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) and the need for a viable opposition. Excerpts:
Re-branding Nigeria must be a quiet project — Rep. Mayor Eze
Mayor Eze representing Orlu/Osu/Oru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives is one of the leading lights in the lower chamber with a number of bills to show for it.
June 12: An election like no other
TODAY, pro-democracy activists and human rights groups congregate once again to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the epic June 12 1993 presidential poll. If it had been upheld, perhaps June 12 would have signposted Nigeria’s journey to popular constitutional democracy.
Transforming Lagos to Mega City, a must — Gov. Fashola
FASHOLA diagnoses the problems and goes at it like a skilled mechanic. He wants to know what will work and what will not work. He is transforming Lagos State ruthlessly because he is not a politician,†says Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka in his recent comment on the administration of Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State.
