Who is Scared of Peter Obi?

There is a novelty in todayโ€™s political landscape in Nigeria. Real hard power is in the hands of President Bola Tinubu, an elected leader. On the other hand, soft populist power is in the hands of an unelected aspirant to the throne, Mr. Peter Obi. For good or for ill, Continue Reading

President Tinubu, 2027 and Buhariโ€™s sad death

As if blessed with clairvoyance or possibly having a premonition of President Muhammadu Buhariโ€™s imminent death, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Boss Mustapha, seemed to have stirred up the debate around the former Presidentโ€™s political strength and likely impact on the 2027 election, even in death. Continue Reading

Back to the 1999 Constitution Again

After what seems to be a long lull, the hydra-headed campaign for โ€œtrue federalismโ€ via a brand-new constitution is back in full swing. Itโ€™s been a while, really. The Patriots, a group of eminent Nigerians, says it is working on a draft constitution for the country. The group criticised the Continue Reading