The Nigerian military is sick and requires urgent intervention. Clearly, public intervention in military affairs is a sensitive issue, and our politicians generally avoid commenting on military issues except when it affects their electoral interests. However, the rest of us must not remain mute when it is clear that an intervention is needed. In the … Continue reading
The colonists designed Nigeria to be RULED with military help. The army perfected this idea. Anyone can rule Nigeria, no one can govern it. — AYO SOGUNRO (@ayosogunro) September 7, 2017 Seeking a 'good' president for Nigeria is like seeking a peace-loving 'Don' to head a violent gang. The system just isn't designed for … Continue reading
Part A: Background In 2007, Wole Soyinka wrote the very scathing essay: “The Crimes of Buhari”. In the essay, Soyinka reviewed General Buhari’s 1985 regime, and highlighted the features of that era: Buhari’s imperial attitude; repression of free speech, selective enforcement of decrees, and partisanship towards the core political elite. The most damaging accusation against … Continue reading
Ayo Sogunro 