Muhammadu Buhari and the Politics of Memory
Understanding the different responses to Buhari’s death helps us understand his legacy on a divided nation. Read More...
Afolabi Adekaiyaoja
The Tragedy of Buharism
There is currently a debate about the role President Bola Ahmed Tinubu played in the emergence of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, as president. While there is no clear-cut answer to the debate, what is clear is the erosion of Buhari’s philosophy in the current political dispensation. Read More...
Is the African Union a Symbol of Waning Pan-Africanism?
In the wake of tumultuous geopolitical policies and an increasingly multipolar world, pan-Africanism today struggles to evoke the spirit of comradeship that it used to. Read More...
Have Nigerian Governors Lost Their Powers?
In the wake of political defections by Nigerian governors, there are questions about their influence and how much of these defections significantly affect the country’s political trajectory. Read More...
The Tragedy of an Evil Genius
Babangida’s attempt to tell his own story or shape his own legacy through his memoir, A Journey in Service, falls short of expectations raising questions about whether the book should have been written at all. Read More...
Can Nigeria’s Centre Hold?
With the establishment of regional commissions, is Nigeria inching close to true federalism or witnessing the failure of the current governance system? Read More...
Ondo 2024 Governorship Election and the Hallmarks of a Recessive Democracy
The low participation of electorates in the Ondo State election points to a serious problem of voter apathy and raises the question of the status and future of Nigeria’s evolving democracy. Read More...
What Really Shaped the 2024 Edo Governorship Election?
APC’s Monday Okpebholo has been declared governor-elect following the recently concluded Edo governorship election. What factors contributed to his victory? Read More...
Is Nigeria Better Served with Parliamentary Governance?
Could a return to the parliamentary system provide the governance Nigerians yearn for? Read More...
The Saga of the Kano Emirate
In Kano, a tussle for the emirate’s throne between Muhammadu Sanusi II and Aminu Ado Bayero has revealed the shaky legitimacy of traditional Nigerian monarchs. How their once inviolable thrones, emblematic of timeless authority and cultural heritage, now teeter under the weight of modern Nigerian politics. Read More...
