I would want a pro-democracy activist. A steadfast democrat who stood firm in the spitfire storm of military rule, and canvassed for the return to democracy. One who used his resources to support democratic compatriots in their quest for transparent and good governance. That person that was a rallying point, even abroad, for like minds […]
Just about a month ago, in a piece titled, ‘Gov. Yahaya Bello: A valorous ambassador of the new age’, I brought to you, the very remarkable strides of Gov. Bello in Kogi. His first tenure presented an unprecedented, and revolutionary agricultural development programme, where land worth over 1000 hectares was purchased and shared to the […]
Nigeria is the most religious country in the world and everything Nigerians do, is wrapped up in reverence to religious beliefs; sometimes holy, at times distortions of religious orders, and most times concoctions of modern day Prophets. Religion in Nigeria is a huge booming industry and were its ‘GDP’ measured, it could compete with that […]
In a previous chapter, Kashim Shettima was the ‘starboy’ of the politics of religion in Nigeria’s democracy and its intrigues; and in a proceeding chapter, he is looking to be the most vilified candidate or nominee, as a running mate to Presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the APC. His laurels, pedigree, experience, sterling performance […]
I set out early with my birthday wishes because once it gets to August, there will be a heavy downpour of articles, full page advertorials and many forms of birthday salutations and my humble contribution may not find its way through. For a visionary like IBB, the likes of Femi Afegbua would be there, churning […]
What just happened in Osun? Under the nose of the ruling party? A whole APC state, with the South West as its stronghold, snatched by a supposedly lightweight candidate of the opposition PDP, who is thought of as just ‘The dancing Senator’? Did he dance his way to victory? Did his nephew Davido have a […]
Do you remember my piece titled, ‘Abu Kyari: The New Deputy National Chairman of the APC & my lessons in fishing’, published on the 4th of April, 2022? A narration of how I was mentored by Uncle Habu (Senator Abu Kyari), to develop my business endeavors in my early 20s. Begging for space in that […]
On the 6th of November, 2019; in a piece titled: “Kogi 2019: Oshiomhole’s all in with Yahaya Bello,” I underscored how then APC party Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, stood tall by Yahaya Bello, the Governor of Kogi State. By some divinity, Yahaya Bello became the governor of Kogi State back in 2015, and was poised to […]
We’ve come to learn of new terms and techniques from modern day Nigerian politics — place holder, statutory delegates and other features occasioned by the new electoral act controversy, have made 2023 polls one of the most keenly contested elections in our recent history. The most intriguing primary elections were held by the most powerful […]
In April of 2019, in my article titled, ‘Kashim, a war time master builder’, I brought to you the commissioning of 432 resettlement houses in 13 villages by Tinubu, built by Kashim Shettima of Borno State, back in 2017. 13 Primary and Junior Secondary Schools were also commissioned along with a general hospital and 5 […]