Reuben Abati, Author at YNaija

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Reuben Abati June 1, 2021

Opinion: The death of Ahmed Gulak

The cold-blooded murder of Hon. Ahmed Gulak, former Speaker of the Adamawa House of Assembly, former Special Adviser on Political Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, former National Co-ordinator of the…

Reuben Abati May 1, 2021

Opinion: “Country Hard Scatter Scatter… Jaga Jaga”

“Omo, wetin dey shele. What’s gwan man?” “Helloooo. Are you okay?” “Yeah, yeah, my bro” “Can you speak English? I don’t get your drift. All these your what’s gwan, and…

Reuben Abati July 6, 2019

Reuben Abati: Rape and the Senior Pastor of COZA

COZA is the acronym of a church in Abuja, Nigeria, known as the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly. It is one of those Pentecostal churches that dot every street of Nigeria…

Reuben Abati June 18, 2019

Reuben Abati: INEC and Nigeria’s many political parties

Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as part of its review of the 2019 General elections in the country is reportedly working on a proposal for the alteration of the…

Reuben Abati April 23, 2019

Reuben Abati: What’s wrong with these end-time Governors?

I believe we all have that one family member who thinks that he or she has the right to intrude into your schedule and order you around. When they call…

Reuben Abati October 14, 2018

It is time we discussed Atiku’s candidacy and the rise of Peter Obi

Shortly after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar became the flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on October 6, party members and other stakeholders began to recommend running mates for…

Reuben Abati September 4, 2018

Reuben Abati: Buhari, 2019 elections and the limitations of the law

President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly declared in China, last Sunday, that he believes in the idea of free and fair elections, and that he is committed to this pillar of the…

Reuben Abati August 14, 2018

Reuben Abati: Dauragate and the shame of a nation

The week that just passed will for long be remembered as perhaps the most momentous week in the history of the Muhammadu Buhari administration since 2015. Exactly a week ago,…

Reuben Abati May 30, 2018

Sir Shina Peters at 60: A life grounded in music

I consider it a great privilege to count Shina Peters, the Afro-Juju maestro, who turns 60 this week, as one of my friends and brothers. Dele Momodu has already penned…

Reuben Abati May 22, 2018

Opinion: The impending implosion of APC

Just take the phrase: “impending” in the title above with a pinch of salt. I use the word because in politics as in life, things happen - as seemingly absolute…

Reuben Abati April 24, 2018

Opinion: These are Nigeria’s emerging political leaders that will dominate the 2019 election cycle

A strong indication of both the quality and failure of politics in Nigeria, as the people look forward to the next general elections in 2019, is the manner in which…

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