Now that Nigerians are preoccupied with insecurity and making ends meet, Six-year single term proposal by the president is gradually making it way back to the National Assembly for ratification and eventual inclusion in the ongoing constitutional amendments. This idea was first proposed about two years ago by president Goodluck Jonathan. Nigerians overwhelmingly opposed the …
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Argument Against Rotational Presidency in Nigeria.
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 …
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 …
Nigeria and Fuel Subsidy Removal
On January 1, 2012, president Goodluck Jonathan decided to remove the subsidy on petroleum called gas in the United states. It will be incorrect to say that the president did not anticipate the anger that will ensue from his decision. What surprised him is that he did not envisage the magnitude of the protest, which …
Nigeria War on Corruption at a Crossroad
Update: Article written before recent arrest of governors by EFCC Corruption in Nigeria is an ongoing nightmare. It is so endemic that it has permeated all sectors of Nigerian society. One cannot walk into most government offices and obtain help without offering bribe, commercial vehicle operators offer bribes to police at most check points. …