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Social & Political Issues Apr 25, 2006

On the Rigging in Ekiti South Federal Constituency Elections to House of Rep. on Saturday April 22, 2006

By PRESS RELEASE:

So that the World May Know:  On the Rigging in Ekiti South Federal Constituency Elections to House of Rep.By now, you must have read or at least ...

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ON THE QUESTION OF PREVENTING COUPS IN NIGERIA

By Nowamagbe A. Omoigui, MD, MPH, FACC

INTRODUCTIONAlthough there is a tendency to imagine that it is indigenous to Nigeria, the "coup syndrome" has afflicted many countries, large and smal...

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Preventing Coups in Nigeria (Updated)

By Dr. Nowa Omoigui

*This series of articles are part of the civil-military series.  They are a modification of an earlier article that was first written in December...

Social & Political Issues Jan 13, 2005

Pro-Sovereign National Conference Coalition (PRONACO) Communique

OBSERVATIONConsidering:That after  44 years of independence of Nigeria from British rule, after a forceful merger of the indigenous peoples by fo...

Historical Speeches May 16, 2006

Protecting Legislative Due Process

By Ken Nnamani - Senate President

Text of the opening remark by Senate President Ken Nnamani, during debate on the floor of the senate on proposed amendment to the 1999 constitution on...

Social & Political Issues Mar 10, 2006

PDP’s War Towards 2007

By Duro Onabule

His military background makes it predictable and expected. But added to these, the advantage of a sitting president, (self?) induced ambition and powe...

Social & Political Issues

PARTIES AND POLITICS IN NIGERIA

By Professor Omo Omoruyi

VIABLE PARTY SYSTEM AS BASIS OF DEMOCRACYThere is an assumption of what a political party is and what it is meant to do in all political systems today...

General Mar 25, 2005

PEACE FALLS APART The Emergence of Self Determination Groups in Nigeria

By Roy Chikwem

Judgments by Self Determination Groups (SDG) in Nigeria are becoming increasingly problematic in recent years, especially those groups that adduct vig...

Social & Political Issues Jan 19, 2006

Penkelemes and Obasanjo’s Legacy

By Michael O. Oluwagbemi

“A politician is a person with whose politics you don't agree; if you agree with him he's a statesman.” (David Lloyd George)It is sad to see what ...

General Jul 04, 2005

Perspectives On Succession

By Akin Osuntokun

culled from GUARDIAN, July 4, 2005Universally, political leadership succession is inherently problematic. Primarily this is because of the power it re...

Social & Political Issues Jun 03, 2024

Civil Society and Social Movements: The Role of Activism and Radical Politics in Deepening Democracy in Africa

By Otive Igbuzor, PhD

Civil Society and Social Movements: The Role of Activism and Radical Politics in Deepening Democracy in AfricaByOtive Igbuzor, PhDFounding Executive D...

Social & Political Issues Jun 02, 2024

Chimaroke Nnamani: Progenitor of Ebeano politics at 64

By Paul Mumeh

Chimaroke Nnamani: Progenitor of Ebeano politics at 64By Paul MumehChimaroke-Nnamani2.jpg 88.87 KBHate or love him, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani; fo...

From the Archives Mar 17, 1999

Background To The Recent Nigerian Elections

By Elizabeth Liagin, published and culled from https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/1999/03/nig-m17.html

Background To The Recent Nigerian ElectionsGeneral Obasanjo more than just a "friend" of the AmericansElizabeth Liagin is an independent journalist wh...

Social & Political Issues Jan 31, 2024

Sustainable Development And Mining Host Communities

Sustainable Development and Mining Host communities  ByOtive Igbuzor, PhD, FPSN, FSM, MIoL, UKAfrican Centre for Leadership, Strategy & ...

Social & Political Issues Nov 12, 2023

The Case For Civil Society Organization (CSO) Self-Regulation

THE CASE FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS (CSO) SELF-REGULATIONByOtive Igbuzor, PhDFounding Executive Director,African Centre for Leadership, Strategy ...