Elections In Nigeria, By Dele Agekameh
After the money and the muscling, come the lawyers. Win or lose, the election war chest is incomplete without funds for the likely legal battle afterwards. The legal option can redefine winning and losing in Nigerian elections, as history has shown. After the collation of results in the gubernatorial and…
Supplementing Failure, By Dele Agekameh
This Saturday, one then wonders whether it is real electorate-driven elections that are coming, or we are expecting supplementary disruptions and failure afterall. In an electoral system that seems to be sliding back into much darker times, there is no telling what to expect. The conduct of supplementary elections into…
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This Question of Religion, By Dele Agekameh
A perplexing industry of ‘soul harvesters’ is growing, especially across Africa, which is home to the poorest people in the world. There seems to be a direct link between abject poverty and gullible religious followership, where the one ensures the perpetuity of the other. Wonders shall never end. Like a…
This ‘Verdict 2019’ Sef, By Dele Agekameh
Although President Jonathan has been hailed on several occasions for his early concession of defeat in 2015, there is no indication that it will become a tradition at this time in Nigerian politics. There is a saying, that when two elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers. In the…
Nigeria’s Disconcerting Electoral Cycles: Here We Go Again!, By Dele Agekameh
The postponement will cost some more than others, but we are all equally stained by the stigma of never getting it right the first time, of unnecessary delays and the domino effect of African time that may have been started by the same political parties now calling foul and demanding…
Time To Vote, By Dele Agekameh
These elections should not be decided on the basis of the usual criteria – wealth, existence of ‘political guarantors’ and dare-devilry. We must make informed choices. Also, all agencies involved must serve the greater interest of the country. It has been a roller coaster ride in public affairs in Nigeria,…
Ambode’s Impeachment Saga, By Dele Agekameh
The people of Lagos would have been the victims of this eleventh hour crusade against the governor. It is now time for the numerous stalled projects in Lagos state to be given the much needed attention that will crown this welcome resolution and ensure an enduring legacy for the governor.…
CJN: Who’s “Gate”?, By Dele Agekameh
Onnoghen's seeming crisis of honour and lack of self-respect has led to the degeneration of this matter into a full blown constitutional crisis. Other not-too-palatable decisions have been made by the executive arm of government, but an honourable self-recusal by Onnoghen could have tempered the storm and minimised the backlash.…
Britain’s Dirty Laundry, By Dele Agekameh
Nigeria may have not attained the status of the British government or what is ordinarily known of the strength of its democracy, but as we are continually haunted by the shadow of a disintegration of our union, perhaps people need to understand some of the unsavoury intricacies of such an…
CJN In the Dock, By Dele Agekameh
The Presidency and all agencies connected to the CJN’s case need to read between the lines of our fragile union in Nigeria and be well advised on decisions that could tip the pot, especially at a time like this, so close to elections. Nigeria is a country of many possibilities.…
