Democracy, governance and credible elections (2), By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Let’s come to the issues of recruitment and selection. All over the world, leadership is what changes history. Think of the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, led by leftist revolutionary Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, aka, Vladimir Lenin, and come to terms with the fact that followership are just extras in a movie! Or, was it ‘the people’ […]

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Democracy, governance and credible elections (1), By abiodun KOMOLAFE

There is a problem about the institutional framework in which the Nigerian state as presently constituted is based. To have democracy, good governance and credible elections, there must be institutional reforms and great accountability in government. The three are interwoven, only that we tend to think that democracy is all about elections. In any case, […]

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Governance in Nigeria is grounded, the worst amongst us is in charge of our affairs ―Ghali Na’abba, ex-Reps Speaker

Former Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba has said there is no governance in the country. Decrying the spate of violence across the country at a gathering of ethnic nationalities in Abuja on Monday May 31, the former speaker said “the worst amongst us is being enthroned to manage our affairs.” The meeting is being attended […]

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Bridging the Trust Gap in Governance, By Femi Falana

It is an undeniable fact that professionals have played a crucial role in the struggle of the Nigerian people for democracy, development and political stability in the last 100 years. The struggle for political independence was actually led by Mr. Herbert Macaulay, a civil engineer; Alhaji Ahmadu Bello, Alhaji Tafawa Balewa and Mrs. Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti […]

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When Will Governance Resume in Nigeria, By Dele Momodu

Fellow Nigerians, it is truly tragic that the battle for who controls the commonwealth of Nigeria has brought our dear beloved country to standstill. It seems no one seems to care about the myriads of gargantuan issues confronting our country. The economy is in tatters. There is mass unemployment and it can only get worse. […]

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