Internal Wrangling: Why Political Parties in Nigeria Should be Strengthened

Political parties have been growing exponentially since the inception of democratic governance in Nigeria. But stakeholders in almost all the parties appear to be focused on making the party an instrument for their ascendance to power by all means rather than a tool for good governance. It is against this backdrop that Kano State Governor,…

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From Amotekun to Ebube Agu: The Rise of Regional Security Outfits

The magnitude of Nigeria’s security problems seems to have exceeded the coping capacity of the conventional security outfits in Nigeria combined. Only few states have minimal security challenges. From Imo State where separatist are on a rampage, to Kaduna and Benue where university students were kidnapped right in their hostels, the news sends panic into…

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Transition in Cuba: Between Economic Woes and the Necessity of Ideological Reform

Cuba marked the end of an era with the official transfer of power from the Castro family to the communist country’s first civilian leader, Miguel Diaz-Canel. On 16 April 2021, Raul Castro (younger brother of longtime Cuban leader Fidel Castro) relinquished his position as the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba. The formalities…

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Should the Health Status of A Presidential Candidate Be Made Public?

Looking at the trends of development so far on Nigeria’s political turf, the presidential election may feature two septuagenarian candidates that will represent the country’s two leading political parties. If any of the two is eventually elected, he would, most probably, be one of the oldest persons ever sworn in to office as President. With…

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