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Tunde Fagbenle: Those who should be in Buhari’s team
by Tunde Fagbenle But the job is not just retired Major General Buhari’s alone. He faces a herculean task of successfully navigating between the treacherous sea of politics, the quagmire…
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Opinion: The fallacy of ethnic gang up against Pres. Jonathan
by Bemdoo Hulugh In 2011 Presidential election,General Buhari didn’t even come second in the southwest with a yoruba man as his running mate, so why will the yoruba people…
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Opinion: Buhari should be watchful as he prepares to name his cabinet
by Sulaiman Ibrahim The genie is back in the story. A former executive commissioner of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for 7 Years with an exaggerated sense of achievements is…
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Femi Aribisala: What I see in the APC is counterfeit change
by Femi Aribisala Nigerians will soon begin to realise what it means to vote against good luck. If you have been following the debate during the just-concluded elections, then I…
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Court terminates eligibility suit against Buhari… after 2 plaintiffs withdraw
by Kolapo Olapoju The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has terminated further hearing on two separate suits challenging the eligibility of General Muhammadu Buhari, rtd, to participate in the…
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Opinion: My support for Gen. Muhammadu Buhari explained
by Joe Onwukeme "Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure… than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy…
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Opinion: It’s all about the economy, stupid!
by Nasiru Suwaid ...apart from the general relief in averting the doomsday scenario, when the President Goodluck Jonathan conceded defeat, what further galvanized positive hope is the promise of…
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Opinion: What if I told you Buhari’s victory wasn’t won at the polling booths?
by Adekoya Boladale Some may argue that the records of General Buhari and his undoubted anti-corruption stand gave him the edge against the President but these individuals must ask themselves…
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Sonala Olumhense: The challenge before Buhari, the Sherriff of No-Nonsense
by Sonala Olumhense “I don’t have money to give you…If I had I would not give you because the destiny of Nigeria is not negotiable,” What does Muhammadu Buhari owe…
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Azubuike Ishiekwene: Pres. Jonathan should let his party mourn
by Azubuike Ishiekwene In the last 16 years, we never voted once for PDP expecting to have a government of angels. But even if we had voted for Alibaba and…
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Gimba Kakanda: Our biggest fears as Nigerians head to the polls today
by Gimba Kakanda The elections are already here, and yet again nothing has been done to mitigate our fear of the outcomes. The apparition of the post-election violence, as witnessed four years ago, is here again. Our fears…
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Bukola Ogunyemi: Buhari’s 99 flaws and Jonathan’s leadership record
by Ogunyemi Bukola Country is like an industry. It must be managed properly by people who have brain and great ideas upstairs. – Goodluck Jonathan, January 8, 2015. After weeks…
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Opinion: Turning point – The rise and rise of General Buhari
by Seun Fakuade The unprecedented rise of Muhammadu Buhari, whose incorruptibility and integrity remains unquestionable, is not only an indictment of the failure of leadership under Goodluck Jonathan but a…
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Opinion: Switzerland, Buhari and the Abacha loot
by Shaka Momodu Anyone who denies that Abacha looted the nation’s treasury not only holds our values in contempt but does pure violence to those values. Having watched the presidential…
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Douglas Anele: Dear Buharimaniacs, nothing can change my decision to vote Jonathan as president
by Douglas Anele In fact, the speech he delivered at Chatham House on Thursday, February 26, creates the impression that the retired general has not thought through systematically how he…
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Gimba Kakanda: Why you shouldn’t mock Patience Jonathan’s speech impediment
by Gimba Kakanda “They are looking for fight, they are looking for war… That is why they went and take expired drugs.” As if the campaign trails that have had…
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Opinion: Why Jonathan will win the 2015 presidential election
by Nnaemeka Oruh It is the height of conceit for one to believe that his own choice is informed by patriotism while that of another is informed by something…
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Femi Aribisala: Jonathan’s strategy against corruption is far more effective
by Femi Aribisala All those who have been deceived into believing that Buhari will just become president and begin to lock up corrupt politicians left, right and centre are dreaming.…
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Opinion: Dear Niger Deltans, Jonathan does not have the capacity to be better
by Sabella Abidde President Jonathan did not create many of the problems we now face. But under his watch, things have worsened. In addition, newer problems have germinated. If you…
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Opinion: The troublesome dilemma bedeviling Jega
by Ralph Egbu Jega worst dilemma comes from the card reader issue. It is a good idea executed in a very wrong manner. INEC organized lesser elections where the machines…
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Simon Utsu: Buhari should take a shameful bow out of politics
by Simon Utsu Buhari erred (something to which he openly admitted in Chatham) and I think he should be man enough to face the punishment for his countless misdemeanors. I…
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Opinion: What do we do now that Nigeria is in recession?
by Bolaji Aregbeshola So far, government's response to the self-inflicted crisis is, at best, laughable. They blame external shocks as if we did not expect them and say nothing about…
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Femi Aribisala: Why Buhari will not agree to a debate with Jonathan
by Femi Aribisala Change is championed by the young, and not by a 72 year-old retired soldier receiving cheers from a coterie of dyed-in-the-wool political dinosaurs. How can Buhari represent…
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Douglas Anele: The APC cannot deliver meaningful change to Nigerians, I’ll explain…
by Douglas Anele Now, because the full positive impacts of the modest achievements by President Jonathan are yet to be felt nationwide, it appears that the message of “change” from …
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Nnamdi Anekwe-Chive: My fear for a Buhari presidency
by Nnamdi Anekwe-Chive Going by the threats coming from the Niger Delta in the event of a Jonathan loss at the poll, we can understand where we might be heading…
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Opinion: The political class have become rather too desperate
by Yusuf Goje The national cake (juicy elective positions) is the premium price that all political parties and their candidates have sworn to capture by hook or crook; in this…
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Opinion: 2015 presents another opportunity for good governance, let’s use it wisely
by Tajudeen Ganikale In ideal democracy, people vote for a government that has performed significantly well. Citizens do not vote for a candidate because he is a Jew, Muslim…
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Opinion: President Jonathan remains Nigeria’s best option
by Enenim Ubon I do not belong to the group of people who say “let Gods will be done” as regards this election, because to me this is more than…
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Opinion: Why there’s a need to win over social media in election campaigns
by Emmanuel Egobiambu The McArthur Research Network on youth and participatory politics, those who are politically involved online are twice more likely to vote than those who are not. The…
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Demola Rewaju: Amanpour’s interview with Buhari was a farce – here’s why
by Demola Rewaju Switching stations swiftly from NTA to CNN was a stark contrast and not only because the NTA visage compared to CNN’s was more like an analogue rendition…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy