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INEC and the road to 2027

By Ayo Ododo There are probably few jobs in Nigeria more thankless than conducting an election. The winner thinks he won because the people loved him. The loser is often convinced he lost because somebody somewhere tampered with the process. Between the two stands the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), praised by one side, condemned […]
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The value of a Nigerian life

ABOUT a week ago, I was passing through one of Lagos’ very busy roads and an ambulance, its sirens blaring, was trying to weave its way through the traffic. It repeatedly sounded its horn, its driver frantically announcing that there was an emergency.

Presidential poll: Should Atiku challenge outcome in court?

In my opinion, the election was free and fair. Atiku should accept defeat, there must always be a winner or loser in an election. 
Atiku should not waste his money at the election petition tribunal but rather, strategise for another opportunity.

Buratai and the price for national honour

I reflected intensely, on the presidential and national assembly elections held February 23, 2019. My thoughts meandered far and near. The gory images of violence before and after the elections kept assaulting my psyche. I feared and dreaded February 23. I wanted to relocate to a neighboring country for safety. I wasn’t alone in this […]

Obiano and the judgement of history

THOUGH he was not a career politician at the time fortune brought him forward to lead Anambra State, but he has since proved that he is as good as any politician elsewhere in Nigeria. His position on the last presidential election has proved him a man of deep political insight contrary to what many are willing to concede. Governor Willie Obiano may not be your first choice of a politician if the decision is put to vote. He cuts straight and does not believe in calling a spade by another name.

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