By Darasimi Oshodi In my last post, I started giving reasons why I think Nigeria is a case study in absurdity. The first reason I gave was the way our politicians change parties without caution. They even seem to get a kick out of their actions. I cited the examples of Nuhu Ribadu, Atiku Abubakar,… Continue reading Stealing Is Not Corruption: Why Nigeria Is a Case Study in Absurdity (Part Two)
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Election Tension in Nigeria
ELECTIONS are periodic democratic exercises that lead to the change of government in a robust competitive and transparent manner. But elections in Nigeria since in the 1960s, have been reduced to violent clashes either between or among political opponents, rival political groups and some times between communities. Many lives have been lost without justice done… Continue reading Election Tension in Nigeria
Nigeria: Politics at a Pivotal Moment (analysis)
AllAfrica.com, by Peter M. Lewis Washington, DC (USA) — The approach of elections next month in Nigeria has raised hopes and apprehension in almost equal measure. In a dozen years of civilian rule, Nigerians have endured a string of votes of deteriorating quality and credibility. The last polls, in 2007, showed signs of entrenching a… Continue reading Nigeria: Politics at a Pivotal Moment (analysis)