Tag: Politics
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Nobody can play politics without me in Rivers – Magnus
Senator Magnus Abe has spoken of his political influence in Rivers State and declared that no one can exclude him from the politics of the opposition All Progressive Congress in the state. The former lawmaker representing Rivers South-East senatorial district made this assertion while addressing APC stakeholders in Bera community in Gokana Local Government Area…
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Ex-Kano Emir, Sanusi speaks on interest in politics
Former Emir of Kano and new Caliph of the Tijaniyya sect in Nigeria, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said he has no intention of running for any political position in the country. However, Sanusi, who stated this in Kaduna on Thursday, said he will continue to educate the public on the right candidates to vote for…
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Paradox of Leadership, Incurable Elites and Ethnocentric Fantasies – Samuel Orovwuje
By Samuel Akpobome Orovwuje “The way to right the wrong is to turn the light of truth upon them.” – Ida B.Wells- Barnett The year 2021 should be an introspective one for all Nigerians as the existential soul of the nation is being tried by political and bureaucratic elite actions and inactions. It is hard…
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I started politics in 1978 but not ready to resign nor retire in 2023 – Gov Ganduje
Seventy-one-year-old Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje says he will remain politically active after the expiration of his second term in 2023. The Kano State governor has spent a total of 43 years in politics, having started in 1978. Although Ganduje was not categorical on whether or not he would contest another election, he said his…
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Why I joined politics in 2019 – Al Mustapha
Maj. Hamza Al Mustapha, Chief Security Officer (CSO) to late military head of state, Gen. Sani Abacha, says he decided to join politics in 2019 to create opportunities for Nigerian youths to actualise their potential. Al Mustapha said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. “I created…
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Mimiko denies plot to defect to APC, says partisan politics least of his concern
Dr Olusegun Mimiko, the immediate past governor of Ondo State, on Wednesday indicated that partisan consideration is the least of his concerns now. This was in reaction to a report on his supposed plans to defect to the ruling All People’s Congress (APC), published by a social media platform. Mimiko, in a statement signed by…
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Our own and my own – Francis Ewherido
By Francis Ewherido While growing up, one of the sayings my mother drove into our heads (my siblings and I) is “our own and my own are different.” Most times, you have more control over MY OWN than OUR OWN. Somehow, this saying has influenced my thought process, especially on how and where I spend…
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Rise of politics, fall of reason, By Dakuku Peterside
By Dakuku Peterside In a constitutional democracy, politics is the only legitimate route to governance. And the primary role of government is to provide security, the legal and social framework for economic enterprise, provide public goods and services, social welfare and maintain law and order. Politics is synonymous with competition. And the competitors…
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Economics and the Politics of Food – Chidi Amuta
Chidi Amuta In July 2017, the tiny land locked but oil and gas rich kingdom of Qatar fell out with its Arab neighbours. It was charged with supporting terrorism! What made news was not just that Arab states ganged up to accuse their Qatari kinsfolk of a familiar neighbourhood pastime. The neighbours went ahead to…
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PDP Governors shun politics, declare readiness to support FG fight against insecurity
The People’s Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has pledged to support the Federal Government to address insecurity and restore peace in troubled areas of the country. The Chairman of the Forum and Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, said this while briefing newsmen at the end of the forum’s first physical meeting held on Thursday…