William Ruto And Kenya Election, By Reuben Abati
“We are here this evening to witness this momentous occasion as the people of Kenya restate what is in article one of the constitution of […]
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Nigeria: More Universities Where? By Reuben Abati
I stumbled on a story in the Nigerian media which says that the National Assembly is planning to consider no fewer than 63 bills for […]
2023: Politics Without Ideas, By Reuben Abati
I am concerned, but not shocked in any way, that the most prominent reaction to the interview that Arise News conducted last week with the Presidential candidate […]
Nigeria and The New NNPC, By Reuben Abati
This day, July 19 should go down as a special moment in the economic history of Nigeria – the day when the country’s main vehicle […]
Tinubu And The APC Muslim-Muslim Ticket, By Reuben Abati
The ruckus that has been generated by the announcement of former Borno State Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima as running mate of the Presidential standard bearer […]
Wike And The PDP, By Reuben Abati
Nyesom Wike, Governor of Rivers State is the biggest issue in the politics of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the moment. To put it […]
Exit Of Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, CJN, By Reuben Abati
Yesterday, Nigerians before mid-day, were treated to the news that Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) had resigned his appointment on health […]
Rebellion At the Apex Court, By Reuben Abati
“Wahala be like bicycle” is an expression that most people familiar with Nigerian street lingo would easily identify with. It refers the unusual, the dramatic, […]
June 12, 1993, Running Mates and 2023, By Reuben Abati
Yesterday, Nigeria declared a public holiday, and marked the 29th anniversary of June 12, 1993, the day Nigerians trooped out en masse to elect Bashorun Moshood […]
Echoes From Party Primaries, By Reuben Abati
Nigeria’s 18 registered political parties have been busy, in recent times, with their primaries, in line with the schedule of activities approved by the Independent […]
Section 84(8), Buhari, Deep Pockets, And The 2023 Debacle
By Reuben Abati Nigeria’s political parties, particularly the two major ones – the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC, are in […]
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 […]
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 […]