Rotational presidency based on ethnicity, race, religion or region in Nigeria may sound inclusive and a way to mollify aggrieved members of various groups. Coming from the south eastern part of Nigeria dominated by the Igbos, the most marginalized ethnic group in Nigeria politics since the end of the civil war, I still disagree with rotation of …
Category Archive: Politics
Echo of Revolution in Nigeria
“Unless the government of Nigeria takes urgent steps to arrest the menace of youth unemployment and poverty, it is a certainty that Nigeria will see revolution soon” News and Reports issue of November 12, 2012 reported that this dire prediction was made by the country’s former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, in a speech at a …
Constitutional Amendment and Quest for More States in Nigeria
Nigeria legislatures are once again taking steps to amend the constitution. A familiar song often associated with this exercise is endless quest for more states by various ethnic and regional groups who want to cave out more states from the existing structure. If all their wishes are granted, Nigeria might end up with 100 states …
Corruption and Capital Punishment in Nigeria
Premier northern organization, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) recently proposed death penalty for corrupt individuals in Nigeria. ACF recommends that corruption be recognized as a capital offence and made to carry capital punishment. As expected in a diverse country like Nigeria, their suggestion has generated heated public debate for and against the proposal. As most …
INEC and Fair Election in Nigeria
It was just few years ago when mere mention of election evokes dread and terror among Nigerians. Election after elections gets stolen by political parties in power whose only interest is to perpetuate itself in power. Election in Nigeria is often treated as do or die affair by contending parties. It is do or …