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The Dying Republic And ‘Go To Court’

Global UpfrontNov 23, 2024November 23, 20240

By Ugoji Egbujo Soon after independence, election rigging set the western region on fire and brought down the first republic. ‘Operation Wetie’ wasn’t just frustration

Hijacking A Sully Judiciary With Gifts

Global UpfrontNov 21, 2024November 21, 20240

“The unfortunate strategy of winning elections In Nigeria is very simple: bribe INEC, bribe the judiciary, and commandeer the security, and you are done” –

Military Remains Nigeria’s Guardian of Unity, Democracy, Asserts IBB, Abdulsalami

Global UpfrontNov 20, 2024November 20, 20240

Nigeria’s former military leaders – Generals Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalami Abubakar led other prominent Nigerians in reechoing the military’s central role in safeguarding the nation’s

Democracy And The Right To Make Bad Choices

Global UpfrontNov 19, 2024November 19, 20240

By Eugene Enahoro Former President Olusegun Obasanjo recently said that Nigeria is speedily becoming a failed state under the leadership of President Tinubu. He said

The Young Democracy Myth: Nigeria’s Real Problem

Global UpfrontNov 19, 2024November 19, 20240

By Abidemi Adebamiwa Did you know that South Korea was still under military rule less than 40 years ago? Yet today, it ranks among the

‘We Collected Money, And We Voted’

Global UpfrontNov 18, 2024November 18, 20240

By Lasisi Olagunju Nigeria is a ring of iniquity. And, the iniquitous didn’t start with it today. For several years, I covered the activities of

Is Democracy Safe? ‘- Anger And Resentment’: World’s ‘Super Election’ Year Results Capture Voters’ Mood

Global UpfrontNov 17, 2024November 17, 20240

Around half of the world’s population in more than 70 countries headed to the polls in 2024, marking what was dubbed the ‘super election year’

Botswana, A New Beginning

Global UpfrontNov 15, 2024November 15, 20240

Daily Trust Editorial of November 15, 2024 Duma Boko last Friday took the oath of office as President of Botswana at Gaborone, the capital’s national

Nigeria’s Democracy’s Undertaker Comes With Coffin

Global UpfrontOct 10, 2024October 10, 20240

“Wherever there is power, greed, and money, there is Corruption“ – Ken Poirot From all indications, democracy as being practiced in Nigeria today is in

Subversion Of Democracy By Presidents Responsible For Coups In West Africa, Says Professor Jibrin

Global UpfrontOct 8, 2024October 8, 20240

A Professor of Political Science and member of the Electoral Reform Committee initiated by late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, Ibrahim Jibrin, has said that the