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Inside Story of the "Local Civilian Coup" in Anambra State

By MOBOLAJI E. ALUKO

ALUKO PRE-COMMENTARYEvery time one thinks that no new thing can occur under the Sun in Nigerian politics, something else happens.Wonderful!  Very...

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INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION

DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF NEW POLITICALPARTIESIN exercise of the powers conferred on it by theConstitution of the Federal Republic of N...

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INEC Finally Passes Some Constitutional Tests

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

INTRODUCTION In several previous essays, I have had very good reason to inveigh against Dr. Guobadia’s “Independent” National Electoral Com...

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INEC Fails a simple electoral democracy test

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

 INTRODUCTIONFor many personal reasons, I am very sorry to say so, but it is likely that Dr. Abel Guobadia’s tenure as Nigeria’s Electoral Co...

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INEC Corrects The Lagos Mistake!

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

You will recall that we calmly called attention to an unfolding situation in:STAR QUESTION:   What Is Happening in Lagos Polls?http://www.gamji.c...

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Indigeneship By Birth And Election

By Olufemi Oluwole

culled from PUNCH,  October 11, 2005The controversy over the indigeneship of a particular locality may be over if the bill said to have been spon...

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In Defence of Defence Minister

By Jaafar Jaafar

Who will defend the defence Minister? I am sure your mind might have run gun-totting chaps around him. Lest it did, rein in such thoughts. In this cas...

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In Memoriam - Eight Hours With The Late Stella Obasanjo

By Mobolaji E. Aluko,

IntroductionI value loyalty particularly in the face of deep crisis and grace under pressure, and in a sense this essay is ultimately about loyalty an...

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Things Are Not Falling Apart

By Frank Nweke Jnr

We have noted the sustained interest of The New York Times in the affairs of Nigeria in recent times. Since January this year, the newspaper has run m...

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In search of the real Professor Omo Omoruyi: A rejoinder

By TONY OGIAMIEN

There is the general belief that the objective of any public discourse or exchange of views is, or should be, to present unambiguous ideas designed to...

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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...

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...

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...

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

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