“The period of military interference in politics in Nigeria also brought with it the enthronement of the Presidential system of Government which in my estimation accounts for many of the ills currently associated with Nigeria” Nigeria has since 1914 gone through many phases in its political development. It has passed through the colonial era, the...Read More
The 2015 Presidential elections have been keenly contested, won and lost. As noted by local and international observers, this is the first time that a change would occur in federal government in Nigeria from the ruling party to the opposition through the means of an election. World over, an event like this is seen as...Read More
There is a need for the majority party to undertake a full appraisal of the facts and circumstances which brought about the development, particularly when it is considered that what is ultimately at stake is not the interest of the party but the interest of Nigeria. Last week I discussed the controversy sparked by the...Read More
“Generally, it is necessary to ensure that any election conducted is done in a way that would substantially ensure that the main objective of a free and fair election is achieved”. In this edition, I intend to consider two issues namely: Whether Nigeria is in a state of war and Whether or not election can...Read More
“It is difficult to see why despite knowledge of the issuance of proclamation by President Buhari, pursuant to Section 64(3) of the Constitution, a Senator would fail to attend the holding of the first session of the National Assembly” On the 9th June 2015, the 8th National Assembly was proclaimed and Senators-elect and Members elect...Read More
“The delegates must resolve that the constitution they make shall not be varied nor panel-beaten by any other body whatsoever”. CONSTITUIONAL SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE. Last week, I suspended my 8 month old discussion of the problems afflicting education in Nigeria in order to reiterate some of the pitfalls in the 1999 Constitution and the...Read More
“As President Buhari sets about his agenda of making Nigeria a destination for foreign investors, it is imperative as has been done by former British Colonies, that his administration sets about the task of amending the provision of Sheriffs and Civil Process Law which make it virtually impossible for judgment debts to be enforced”. ...Read More
REPORT OF NATIONAL CONFERENCE: NEED FOR A REFERENDUM (2) “Members of the National Assembly cannot legitimately argue that the same people who voted them into office cannot be heard in a referendum on a matter of primary importance including those affecting their pecuniary interest such as (a) membership of both national and state assembly on...Read More
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