Nigerians want change, but the change on offer today is still within the same dysfunctional political system. This is not just about corruption. In his History of Western Philosophy, Bertrand Russell describes Aristotle’s views of the ideal political setup. According to Aristotle, large cities are never well governed because a multitude cannot be orderly. “A … Continue reading
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ON PRESIDENT BUHARI AND THESE “100 DAYS” OF SOLITUDE | by Ayo Sogunro
The 100 days assessment period may not matter to the APC party stalwarts, but it certainly matters to us Nigerians. It is important to clarify this point as we move towards September 5 and the unofficial expiration of President Buhari’s “honeymoon period”. It is also important to clarify this because of the recent media debacle between … Continue reading
POST-ELECTION BLUES
1. Quite frankly, the recently concluded presidential election was a tad too close. In a country of some 170 million folks, this means the vote could easily have swung the other way with a few million, more or less, votes. It would, therefore, be hasty to conclude that the 2015 presidential elections fully reflect the … Continue reading
