Continuing from Friday, Justice Aniagolu’s opposition to political cross-carpeting was quoted in the case of Federal Electoral Commission v Goni(1983) to buttress the argument of this piece. By Femi Falana ON his own part, Obaseki JSC, stated that: “It is now political history that some of the Nigerian politicians who had the honour of being […]

By Eric Teniola This continues the publication last week of the SDP’s dilemma on whether or not to support MKO Abiola’s quest to reclaim his mandate following the annulment of the 1993 presidential election by the military. If it agreed to fresh elections, it would forfeit its convincing electoral victory, and risk losing in a […]

FROM its creation in 1991 to date, Osun has passed through many developmental spheres as a subset of the Nigerian state. From economic to political, to infrastructure, to social, to cultural stages, the State of the Virtuous has carved a niche for itself and has got its own share of the saying that every society gets the leadership it deserves. But like every growing entity, Ipinle Omoluabi must mature and get its identity after about 31 years of existence.

IN the buildup to the 2023 elections, it is both the inescapable responsibility and unavoidable obligation of each and every Nigerian, an engaged citizen and committed patriot, to actively participate in the leadership recruitment exercise this time around. Such an approach to politics, politicking, electioneering and elections will go a long way in ensuring we do not end up with the wrong kind of leader going forward.

By SOLA EBISENI WHEN in December last year, the President withheld his assent to the Bill amending the Electoral Act in his opposition to clause 84 (2) wherein the National Assembly sought by legislation  that only by  direct primary shall any political party determine its candidate for election, we queued behind him in a piece […]