In Nigeria, democracy is in turmoil. Although it has been long in coming, the exodus of governors from the main opposition party, PDP to the ruling party, APC which has been steering the ship of state at a time that…
Pay attention to this tale of Biafra, Nigeria and kleptocratic kakistocracy – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
This year marks the 50th year of the end of the Biafra war, and I can’t stay quiet on the matter. If the powers-that-be like, let them enact a Hate Speech Decree in a democracy, I make bold to stress…
Dear Nigerians, I will not run in 2023 – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared this decade as Nigeria’s decade. He also put paid to insinuations that he is seeking a third term in office. In a letter to the nation, the President declared without equivocation – “I will be standing down in 2023 and will…
South African writer Pumla Gqola on books and liberation (DW)
Twenty-five years after the first post-apartheid elections took place in South Africa, Pumla Gqola, a prominent feminist author in the country, shares her views on democracy with DW. Author and activist Pumla Gqola was 21-years-old when the first post-apartheid elections…
Nigeria 2019: Have we learnt any lessons? – Reuben Abati
The 2019 general election in Nigeria has been described by international and local observers, stakeholders, direct participants and the electorate themselves as a “disappointment”, “a bad day for democracy”, “a step back from whatever Nigeria may have achieved since the…
Anambra: The renegades are gathering again – Chinedu Nzeribe
There is a human tendency to become complacent when things are going very well. People assume that things can never go bad again, believing the worst is over. This is so even among the most rigorous scholars in the world.…
Our democracy is under threat – Uche Secondus
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is forced to take a stand and make the following pronouncements at this crucial point because our democracy is under threat of derailment. Firstly, I want to categorically state that our collation centres have all…
Go out and vote! – Buhari urges Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on all eligible voters in Nigeria to “go out vote” so that we can “better perfect our democracy.” The president also assured foreign observers and monitors of their safety. He made these comments in an…
Atiku shares his thoughts on Battling Corruption & Ensuring Accountability (#Time2Atikulate series)
Atiku Abubakar has described corruption and lack of public sector accountability as a huge scourge in Nigeria. The PDP presidential front runner said “in our fight against corruption our target will be to beat Botswana which is rated as the…
Buhari wishes decamped APC members well
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his total commitment to the values of democracy, freedom of choice as well as total willingness to work with all members of the National Assembly, irrespective of their political party, for the benefit of the…