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Historical Speeches Sep 15, 2002

Speech By His Excellency President Olusegun Obasanjo, At the 57th United Nations General Assembly

By His Excellency President Olusegun Obasanjo

Mr. President,On behalf of the Government and people of Nigeria, Ijoin other delegations to congratulate you on yourelection as the President of the 5...

Historical Speeches Aug 24, 2002

Sustenance of democracy

By Being the speech broadcast by His Excellency, President Olusegun

FELLOW Nigerians,I will like to start by thanking all Nigerians who have borne patiently, inanguish and uncertainty, certain developments in the polit...

Social & Political Issues Aug 13, 2002

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HR 22 RESOLUTION

Whereas the current Democratic dispensation came into being on May29,1999;Whereas Nigerians received the current Democratic dispensation withenthusias...

Resource Control Aug 01, 2002

The Judgement of The Court of Appeal and the future of Nigeria's democratic process

By Chief Gani Fawehinmi

(Being Text of a Press Conference Addressed by the National Chairman of the National Conscience Party, Chief Gani Fawehinmi, SAN on Thursday, August 1...

Social & Political Issues Jul 22, 2002

Judgement Text: Five unregistered parties vs INEC

IN THE COURT OF APPEALABUJA JUDICIAL DIVISIONHOLDEN AT ABUJAON THURSDAY THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2002BEFORE THEIR LORDSHIPSHON. JUSTICE DAHIRU MUSDAPHER J...

Resource Control Jun 06, 2002

Seeking a Political Solution After the Supreme Court Ruling SEBASTINE HON explores the political option to Resource Control

By This Day Online

The full court of the Supreme Court of Nigeria had, in a landmark judgment delivered on 3rd April, 2002, [sic 5th APRIL]  fundamentally effected ...

Resource Control May 29, 2002

More on Resource Control - A Few "Last Words"

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

INTRODUCTIONPeriodically, I give over my Essays to others whose contributions I wish to highlight.  This time, I give it to two recent contributo...

Historical Speeches May 29, 2002

PRESIDENT OBASANJO'S ADDRESS ON 3RD ANNIVERSARY OF DEMOCRACY DAY

FELLOW Nigerians, it gives me much joy and satisfaction to address you on thisthird anniversary of our country's return to civil rule.It has been thre...

Social & Political Issues May 27, 2002

A Review of HRW's and CLEEN's Report THE BAKASSI BOYS: The Legitimization of Murder and Torture On State Sponsored Vigilante Groups in Nigeria

By Peter P. Ekeh

IntroductionHuman Rights Watch (HRW) has been active in its international duties of watching the actions of several agencies and branches of the Niger...

Resource Control May 20, 2002

Revenue Allocation and the Nigerian State: Of Derivation, Dichotomy and Debt Issues

By Mobolaji E. Aluko, Ph.D.

INTRODUCTION – BATTLE OF THE GENERALS DEFERRED I know that Generals Obasanjo and Buhari, two (re)tired army generals, announced their president...

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...