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I am deeply troubled by the implications of such an intervention. It raises fundamental questions about the integrity of our democratic institutions and the erosion of public trust in our justice system. When courts are compelled to intervene in this manner, it reflects a breakdown in the checks and balances that are essential for a functioning democracy. ....
In June 2023, Nyesom Wike, the husband of one of the nominees from the South-South, Eberechi Nyesom-Wike, publicly announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer in 2022. Ordinarily, cancer survivorship is computed at the threshold of five years post-diagnosis. It is proper and human to wish a cancer patient full recovery. It is a brutal and relentless disease. But it is doubtful that advancing a cancer patient to an equally relentless judicial office necessarily enhances the cause of their well-being (unless the administration of justice is not the primary consideration). ....
Without resort to panegyric, the “Not Too Young To Run” campaign in Nigeria was a beacon of hope for many, signaling a new era of youthful leadership. However, the promise has been tarnished by some young politicians who have been embroiled in corruption scandals. ....
It was precisely on Saturday, October 10, 1998 at Frank Kokori’s Yaba, Lagos house. Tinubu and other NADECO activists had just returned to Nigeria the day before after exiling abroad. Sitting beside him, I asked Tinubu what impression he had of Nigeria upon his arrival. His response: “Retrogression, rolling backwards, on reverse gear; that is my impression. Sad. That people are still queuing at the petrol stations, spend more productive hours at the petrol stations than in economic sector. ....
The rapid growth propelled Nigeria to the largest economy in Africa. Buhari, with strong endorsement from Obasanjo, took over, and, by 2018, the country became the poverty capital of the world. Two recessions, one in each term, yielded average annual growth of the economy of less than one and a half percent for eight miserable years under Buhari. Consequently, this country, by the end of this year, will no longer be the largest African economy. ....