Tag Archive: Nigeria Political Parties

Bassa Proverbs

Smoke does not affect honeybees alone; Honey-gatherers are also affected. You may grow taller, but no taller than your head.

President Goodluck Jonathan’s Proposal for Tenure Extension for President and Governors

Déjà vu all over again: Tenure extension for Nigerian presidents and governors. In 2006-2007, former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo embarked in a disastrous quest for a 3rd term which would have extended his presidential tenure from 8 years to 12 years or more. After 8 years in office, he started seeing himself as indispensable …

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Nigeria Presidential Debates

It is essential major Nigeria presidential candidates for April 2011 election hold as many debates as possible so Nigerians will better understand the candidates and their programs for the country. One of the debates is scheduled on March 29, 2011. Three of the leading candidates, General Muhammadu Buhari of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Mallam …

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Nigerian Presidential and National Assembly Election

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headed by Prof. Attahiru Jega on Monday, April 18, 2011 declared incumbent President, Goodluck Jonathan of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, winner of Saturday’s presidential election. Jonathan polled 22, 495,187 (58.89%) to beat General Muhammadu Buhari, the presidential candidate of Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) who polled 12,214,853 (31.98%), Mallam …

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Lack of Internal Democracy in Nigeria Political Parties

Lack of internal democracy in Nigeria political parties is a threat to the country’s nascent democracy. Recent party primaries throughout the country clearly show that Nigeria political parties are not operating within norms of democratic principles. Various political parties have failed to open up their parties to all party members who are eligible and want …

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