Redefining Independence In Africa, By Dele Agekameh
Our independence will never be complete without economic independence, and the strategy for that can only be an African strategy, as Nkrumah noted many years ago. Right now, there are no indications that any African country is successfully resisting the economic influence of the neo-colonialists at our As is the…
The Test In Osun, By Dele Agekameh
The re-run in Osun is a journey back to square one, into the never ending battle between the only two viable political parties that we have - APC and PDP. On Saturday, September 22, 2018, the political consciousness of the nation shifted to the gubernatorial election that was conducted in…
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Adeosungate, By Dele Agekameh
The lesson intending office holders and all Nigerians should learn from Adeosungate is that there is no skirting around corruption for the “greater good”. The end will never justify the means, especially not in this country. Last Friday, September 14, 2018, marked another sad turn in the history of Nigerian…
Nigeria: In Search of Patriots, By Dele Agekameh
We need to believe in our own strength to fight the obstacles we are faced with, before our country can emerge from the ashes of yesterday’s failures. In the past week, we heard news of Boko Haram victories and the unprecedented number of casualties amongst Nigerian soldiers engaged in the…
The Emperor of Oyo, By Dele Agekameh
Ajimobi has once again showed us the dearth of our government institutions, which are, in practice, more and more subsumed into the single office of the top executive. The powers of the president and governors are swallowing our government institutions and this system of democratic autocracy is unsustainable. In 2016,…
This Boiling Cauldron, By Dele Agekameh
Almost everywhere one turns to in Nigeria today, there is strife, hunger, and mindless bloodshed that leaves people feeling helpless and vulnerable in their own ancestral homes. In 1847, the Commonwealth of Liberia was declared an independent state, making it Africa’s first republic. Formerly a cluster of colonies created by…
Reforming SARS, By Dele Agekameh
SARS men who have been conditioned to extort and harass for many years cannot change overnight because of a negligible change of name and new uniforms. While President Muhammadu Buhari was away on holiday, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the vice president, made some decisions that largely satisfied Nigerians. One of these…
Daura: The Conundrum of Authority, By Dele Agekameh
Unfortunately, Daura’s official impudence was not an isolated case. Most appointees of the Buhari administration seem to be working on their own clock, carrying on as if their connection to the centre has been severed by their self-importance. It is no longer news that the chickens finally came home to…
Politics of Ransom, By Dele Agekameh
Abuse of power is an unfortunate feature of Nigerian politics. Our politicians focus more on the force of power and authority and use it as a weapon to serve their interests. In the middle of the most tumultuous period in Nigerian politics since 2014/2015, the legislature, judiciary and the president…
Nigeria’s Roiling Political Crisis, By Dele Agekameh
A situation where the legislature actively works at cross purposes with the executive in a system that allows political vendetta to overshadow the functionality of government is a situation prone to intervention. The leadership of the country is wanting at the executive level and dubious at best in the The…
