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Historical Speeches

History of Civil-Military Relations in Nigeria Part 4 - The Second Transition (1979-83, Part 1)

By Nowa Omoigui, MD

In September 1978, the ban on political party activity, in force since January 1966, was lifted.  This was in anticipation of the return to civil...

Historical Speeches

HISTORY OF CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN NIGERIA part 8: THE CURRENT TRANSITION (continued)

By Nowa Omoigui, MD

Human Rights and the legacy of MilitarizationOne of the high points in efforts to democratize Nigeria was the willingness of the Obasanjo administrati...

Social & Political Issues Apr 02, 2002

How A Self-Succession Bid has Turned Nigeria into “Animal Farm”

By Mobolaji Aluko, Ph.D.

It is “déjà vu”  all over again!If you have read  the George Orwell’s  book “Animal Farm”, then you will understand why I h...

Social & Political Issues Apr 26, 2005

How To Improve Nigeria’s Electoral System

By Abel Guobadia

1. ELECTORAL PROCESSINTRODUCTION:The 1999 Constitution of the Republic contains the commitment to hold free and fair democratic elections every four y...

Social & Political Issues Jun 16, 2006

How To Resolve Nigeria's Succession Crisis

By Omo Omoruyi

I know what this date represents in the Nigerian history; I was part of that date. I still recollect very vividly what happened on June 12, 1993. Befo...

Social & Political Issues Dec 06, 2004

Human Rights Violations Investigation Commission Reports (Summary)

By Commission Headed by Chief Justice Chukwudili Oputa

DOCUMENTDecember 6, 2004Posted to the web November 30, 2004The Commission has attempted in this Report, to capture the faltering, if slippery threads ...

Historical Speeches Jun 22, 2005

June 12 And The Imperative Of History

By Segun Gbadegesin

culled from GUARDIAN, June 22, 2005In this piece I bring together three episodes relating to June 12 and its aftermath to make a general point about t...

Social & Political Issues Jul 03, 2003

July 18 Letter of Soyinka to Obasanjo

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

General Olusegun Obasanjo,The President Federal Republic of Nigeria,AbujaDear OO! That is how our late mutual friend, Ojetunji Aboyade and I gene...

Social & Political Issues Jan 27, 2006

Inter-service Relations: Imperatives for Jointness (Part 3)

By Nowa A. Omoigui

THE EXPERIENCE IN OTHER COUNTRIESLet us briefly consider the experience of a select group of other countries in conceptualizing and implementing joint...

Social & Political Issues May 08, 2005

Is Nigeria Worth Dying For?

By Lambert Ubochi

When you look at the situation of things in the country, especially when the person is not part of the current economic setup, or in another words is ...

Book Reviews Nov 18, 2024

Review of “Evolution of Leadership Research by Larry D. Mathis, PhD, DMin “

Review of “Evolution of Leadership Research by Larry D. Mathis, PhD, DMin “ The book was first brought to my attention by Shawn Mathis, Ph. D...

Social & Political Issues Nov 17, 2024

A Game for the Throne? The Nigerian Constitution and the Removal of an Incapacitated President

This article was first published on November 12, 2024, on https://constitutionaldiscourse.com/a-game-for-the-throne-the-nigerian-constitution-and-the-...

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...