Dakuku Peterside

From the DNC: Lessons for Nigerian Political Parties, By Dakuku Peterside

August 28, 2024Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Nigerians’ profound interest in US elections is no mere coincidence. The roots of this fascination lie deep in the historical and structural connections between the two countries’ political systems. Nigeria’s democracy, modelled closely after the US presidential-style system, naturally invites comparisons and draws parallels with American political practices. This connection is further deepened by the increasingly globalised […]

The Parliamentary System Debate, By Dakuku Peterside

April 8, 2024Bode DoluLeave a Comment

The debate over which system of government is most appropriate for a multi-ethnic and geographically diverse Nigeria has suddenly resurfaced. This time, it is pushing the fundamental issues of good governance, bread and butter, security, and inclusiveness that Nigeria is grappling with to the back burner. At the centre of the debate is the agitation […]

How Democracy Crumbles: The Nigerian Case, By Dakuku Peterside

April 23, 2023Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Democracy, by its design, nature, and practice, is not a light toggle switch that is turned on and off. It is not a wall that crumbles in one fell swoop. Democracy is always a process, both in its growth and demise. History is replete with how democracies collapsed in other climes. Disregarding the rule of […]

For the Nigerian Youth, 2023 is a defining moment, By Dakuku Peterside

January 24, 2023Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Will the 2023 presidential election be a defining moment for the Nigerian youth and the future of Nigeria? Obviously, this is a slippery question that deserves attention. The most recent Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) voters registration data suggests that youths have a historic role to play in the forthcoming election. They have an incredible […]

US-Africa Summit: In whose interest?, By Dakuku Peterside

December 28, 2022Bode DoluLeave a Comment

The US–African summit has come and gone. The US President, Joe Biden, and a group of US business leaders met with 49 African presidents and many business stakeholders. He made promises to improve the US bilateral and multilateral relations with Africa. He has spent much of his first two years in office trying to assuage […]

What Gov Wike Did Not Tell His Guest, By Dakuku Peterside

June 26, 2021Bode DoluLeave a Comment

I was privileged to read Dele Momodu’s column, the Pendulum, of Saturday, 19 June 2021, to which he gave the title, “My close encounters with Governor Wike”. Over the years, I have painstakingly followed this incisive column, but this is one occasion when I beg to differ with his assertions for reasons you will see […]

2021: Which Way Nigeria?, By Dakuku Peterside

January 8, 2021Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Legendary Highlife and Afrobeat musician, Sonny Okosun, in February 1983, sang a prophetic song with the above title. In the music, the Ozzidi master asked: Which way Nigeria? Which way to go? I love my fatherland I want to know which way Nigeria is heading to. Almost thirty-eight years after, the questions asked by Sonny […]

#EndSARS and the Rise of A New Nigeria, By Dakuku Peterside

October 27, 2020Bode DoluLeave a Comment

The drama, arson, destruction, looting and death witnessed in the past two weeks are unfortunate. The resultant loss in GDP and adverse effect on the common man and the economy, as many states impose curfews and restrictions to stem the orgy of violence, is very regrettable. There have been attempts by some unscrupulous elements and […]