At first glance, it reads like another familiar outburst from a regional strongman trying to stay politically afloat. However, to dig a little deeper, Kwankwaso’s remarks have opened a Pandora’s box of political arithmetic, economic hardship, regional expectations, and strategic positioning ahead of 2027.
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A few days to the end of their administration in May 2007, then Lagos State Deputy Governor, Mr. Olufemi Pedro, resigned his appointment. But Governor Bola Tinubu refused to accept the letter. Tinubu’s goal was to ensure that the impeachment proceedings commenced against Pedro by the State House of Assembly ran its full course. Pedro’s ‘sin’ was that against the
senior official of the National Assembly, Ifeoma Ofili, has made some damaging allegations of widespread corruption among federal lawmakers.
President Tinubu is a political beast whose defeat cannot be achieved on a platter of gold. He is that gladiator who would rather die than lose a battle where he has an upper hand, especially with the full paraphernalia of statehood conveniently at his disposal. Make no mistake likening him to former President Goodluck Jonathan as that would be a careless own goal and brutal miscalculation on the side of the opposition.
In recognition of his extraordinary work, Dr. Abdullahi received the Pioneer Award for Leadership in Sustainable Energy and Green Development during the Night of Honour, an event that celebrated and reaffirmed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s transformative vision.
Bill Newman, the celebrated Australian writer, rightly argued that a leader is someone who knows the way, shows the way, and goes the way. I dare to say that Hon Ogah is a perfect representation of Newman’s ideal philosopher king.
Our leaders must begin to act with conscience. They must change their ways and stop the systemic cruelty inflicted on the people, or else, they should be ready for the storm of revolution that is slowly but surely gathering on the horizon.
Money may be the root of all evil, but it remains the only thing that “answereth all things.” And never forget the rules some women set are reserved only for poor men. No woman sets rules for a billionaire.
A Journey in Service: An Autobiography, by Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, for me, is a smart attempt by the author to rescue his name from the potpourri of political atrocities, corruption, and horrendous policies that had characterized his regime as a military dictator.
2027: Between Tinubu’s Performance and Opposition Leaders’ Public Service Records
with even greater satisfaction that I now reflect on the result, which heralds a resounding victory for President Donald J. Trump and the Republican Party.
IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) took place from October 21 to October 26 in Washington, D.C., the United States capital. As usual, it was a forum for senior government officials, experts,