Friday Column

Friday Column

From elections to governance and performance

There was a symposium yesterday organised by Nextier for the presentation of Prof. Tunji Olaopa’s latest book, ‘The Unending Quest for Reform: An Inte

Apropos the so-called Interim National Government

Over the past couple of weeks, there have been statements and a petition by spokespersons to President-Elect, Bola Tinubu; Femi Fani-Kayode, Festus Ke

Votes, violence and validity: Nigeria’s 2023 sub-national elections

On March 18, following a one-week delay by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to enable it to comply with a Court of Appeal judgemen

2023: Fears over election violence

As campaigns heat up and the elections approach, concerns are emerging over fears of violence in the country affecting prospects for the successful co

Elections with guns: Reversing judiciary-induced democratic regression

My big story this week is that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reversed itself, saying that there is no winner in the Februar