Becoming Nigeria’s Next President: Matters Arising, By Reuben Abati
The current presidential election process in Nigeria, the sixth, since the return to democratic rule in 1999, is like no other before it. It is […]
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Nigeria: Bumpy Road To 2023, By Reuben Abati
“My brother, when are you declaring for President?” “Which President? I am already a President in my own right. I am the President of my […]
Chrisland, Parenting And Our New Society, By Reuben Abati
The Lagos State Government following reports of an alleged “rape incident” involving an 11-year old female student of Chrisland Schools Lagos, and male pupils of […]
Dariye, Nyame and That Controversial State Pardon, By Reuben Abati
Pursuant to the powers to exercise the prerogative of mercy vested in the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Section 175 (1—6) of […]
For Doyin Okupe, “The Attack Lion” at 70, By Reuben Abati
Omoba Adedoyin Ajibike Okupe – the man popularly known at the “attack dog” of Nigerian politics, who eventually re-christened himself “the attack lion” is 70 […]
Politics and the Church in Nigeria, By Reuben Abati
It is difficult to imagine that the Church in Nigeria and its leaders would not be interested in politics as Nigeria begins preparations for the […]
2023 Elections And Electoral Bill 2022, By Reuben Abati
Hopefully, by the time this commentary is in print, on February 22, 2022, President Muhammadu Buhari should have given his assent to the re-amended Electoral […]
Supreme Court And Executive Order 10: Matters Arising, By Reuben Abati
On Friday, the Supreme Court of Nigeria in a split decision voted 6-1 to nullify Executive Order 10 through which the Federal Government of Nigeria […]
Leadership Recruitment And Our Constitution, By Reuben Abati
Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives was the Guest Speaker at the 52nd Convocation Ceremony of the University of Lagos, his alma mater, […]
Super Eagles, Maduka Okoye and the AFCON Defeat, By Reuben Abati
Nigerians are very bad losers in politics, sports or both. Nothing illustrates this better than the politics of acrimony that is already emerging over the […]
Mummy G.O and Jonathan’s rumoured return, By Reuben Abati
“How far? Is it true that your boss is going back to Aso Villa? I read that some of his aides, I don’t know whether […]
The oil thieves of Nigeria, By Reuben Abati
The lead story in This Day newspaper of December 30, 2021 brought the year to a close with a reminder of one of the many ills that […]
Akin Osuntokun At 60, By Reuben Abati
My good friend, Akin Osuntokun is 60. He was actually 60 on November 24, but it is this week that friends and family are rolling […]
Sylvester Oromoni and Nigeria’s School System, By Reuben Abati
The death of Sylvester Oromoni, a JSS 2 Student of Dowen College in Lekki, Lagos under controversial circumstances, has understandably sparked outrage – with both […]
Omicron: Living With COVID-19, By Reuben Abati
The world’s greatest fear about the coronavirus pandemic was confirmed last week with the discovery of a new mutation of the virus, known originally as […]
Amnesty for Nnamdi Kanu, By Reuben Abati
In a recent interview with Arise TV, the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN had indicated that the Federal Government of Nigeria may […]
2021 Anambra Governorship Election, By Reuben Abati
The recent Governorship election in Anambra state, held on Saturday, November 6, 2021 was meant to be a major turning point for Nigeria. Most commentators […]
October 20: The #EndSARS Memorial, By Reuben Abati
“Credible intelligence at the disposal of the Command has revealed clandestine plans by some youths, individuals or groups to embark on a protest today in […]
Tinubu: Return of the ‘Jagaban’, By Reuben Abati
It is a measure of the importance and relevance of the man known as Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu that since the return to civilian rule […]
CSOs, NGOs and Their Discontents,By Reuben Abati
Civil society groups, including Non-Governmental Organisations are a positive force for change and progress in society, oftentimes helping to bridge the gaps of alienation between […]
Kaduna And Electronic Voting: Lessons for Nigeria, By Reuben Abati
“We don’t believe in cheating or rigging elections but also we don’t want other parties to cheat us, and that was why we encouraged the […]
PDP House Of Commotion, By Reuben Abati
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria’s main opposition party, is currently in the throes of a commotion that threatens to destroy the party’s capability to […]
Echoes from Afghanistan, By Reuben Abati
One of the first things I picked up very early in this business of public affairs analysis is something senior colleagues referred to as Afghanistanism. […]
IBB’s Birthday Interview, By Reuben Abati
General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), Nigeria’s military Head of State, 1985–1993 is arguably the most controversial person to have ever led Nigeria since independence. He […]
Abba Kyari: A Fall From Grace, by Reuben Abati
The story of Abba Kyari, the Deputy Commissioner of Police and erstwhile head of the Nigerian Police Intelligence Response Team speaks to the fate of […]