Nigeria have never had it this bad since the civil war. It seems like everything that could go wrong is going wrong. Kidnaping, banditry, insurgence, secession, ethnic and religious strife is happening across the country. They are numerous reasons for what is going on in Nigeria today. Bad leadership has been constant in Nigeria and …
Tag Archive: Corruption
Upcoming 2019 Nigerian Presidential Election
The stage is now set for 2019 Presidential election between the ruling party, All Progressive Congress (APC) and the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). PDP presidential primary which concluded on Sunday, October 07, 2018 was the best I have seen since Nigeria went back to civilian government in 1999. It is unprecedented in …
Kemi Adeosun Resignation as Nigeria Finance Minister
Kemi Adeosun was one of the most powerful ministers in president Buhari administration due to her portfolio as Finance minister. Her resignation was certainly a shock since it is rare in Nigeria where it seems that everything goes. It should be recalled that she was accused of forging her National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) certificate …
Financial Autonomy for the State Houses of Assemblies and State Judiciary
Couple of recent developments in the executive and legislative branch of Nigerian government will help to deepen and institutionalize democracy in Nigeria. It appears that president Buhari and members of the National Assembly are either getting good advice or have decided to start doing the right thing, so they can improve their chances of getting …
People’s Democratic Party and 2019 Presidential Election
The People’s Democratic Party of Nigeria (PDP) is arguably the foremost opposition political party in Nigeria today even though they are currently mired in an intraparty warfare for the chairmanship of the party. The party is currently in a mess and they are so factionalized that they cannot even see straight. Mr. Ali Modu Sherriff …