You won May 2011 presidential election fair and square, even though some people and organizations are accusing you of rigging the election. Any impartial observer who watched election returns around the country knows that the result reflected the wishes of Nigerians. President Goodluck Jonathan won in the southern and parts of the northern states …
Category Archive: Politics
Jumbo Pay of Nigerian Legislatures
The rumbling and anger across Nigeria on compensation of Nigerian politicians, especially Nigerian National legislatures and State Houses of Assemblies is an issue that should be of great concern to Nigerians at home and abroad and foreign allies who cares about sustainability of Nigerian democracy. These legislatures gulps tax payer’s money with impunity that burgles …
Regional Politics and Peoples Democratic Party Primary
Landslide victory of President Goodluck Jonathan, current Nigerian president in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary held on January 13, 2011 is an indication that Nigerian democracy project is not hopeless. In fact, the evolution of democratic process in Nigeria is on the right track despite some false starts in this and prior republics. The …
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 …
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 …