By Columba Oshiobughie Ogah “Despite our obvious differences, we must strive to ensure that our actions and utterances are aimed towards strengthening our democratic framework. We must subsume our personal and sectional interests to the overall national aspirations of unity, economic prosperity and good governance”. Your Excellency, these were your words at the combined Passing Out Parade of the Cadets …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign has announced the composition of its Media and Communication Directorate. The directorate, which was approved by the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Sunday, comprised three departments namely Public Affairs, Media and Publicity, and Strategic Communication. A statement by the media team in Abuja stated that the Minister of State for Labour, …

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has cautioned supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the claim that he has endorsed him. Obasanjo expressed dissatisfaction with what he described as unauthorised report of the discussion at the closed doors meeting he held with Tinubu. Tinubu led a delegation to visit Obasanjo in Abeokuta last Wednesday, …

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that he is delighted with the performance of the Dapo Abiodun administration in Ogun State. Tinubu, who expressed his joy about the development of infrastructure in the state, declared that the Governor has done well. The visibly elated Tinubu gave the verdict at the MKO …

By Seth Akintoye I think Tinubu campaigners should separate campaign from propaganda! I have said this before on the Facebook platform. I cherish Tinubu: his political sagacity and tenacity of purpose, though I am not necessarily his fan. Gutter language, name calling and vituperation by his supporters will not help their principal’s cause. Political campaign is about selling your candidate …

For eight years, Dr Dapo Thomas served as Special Assistant to the then Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. An international scholar, writer, teacher, Thomas has a deep understanding of Nigerian and international politics. In this interview, he brings his knowledge to bear on contemporary issues including the Muslim-Muslim ticket and the politics of 2023. Interview conducted by …

Vice Presidents are ineffective and ineffectual spare tyres that are hardly put to use. That has been our experience. Otherwise, tell me, of what benefit has the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, a senior pastor at the Redeemed Christian of God, been to Christians and Christianity in their hours of need? VPs are near worthless even in the advanced democracies, such …

Azu Ishiekwene If the presidential flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu thought a placeholder would be a lightning rod, and maybe soften the blow of his final decision, he has seen by now that he is mistaken. There is a gathering storm. Those who are mad at him are not only upset by his …

“Audacity” is a word made popular in our own time by the erstwhile United States of America President, Barack Hussein Obama. A relatively little-known Black man in a country still seething with racial discrimination against the people of colour – as Blacks, African-Americans, Latinos, etc are called – decided to go for not just the highest office in the land …

Following the choice of former Borno State Governor, Senator Kashim Shettima as the Vice Presidential candidate of of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the place holder, Ibrahim Kabiru Masari has written to the party withdrawing his nomination. According to a presidential aide, Buhari Sallau, Masari addressed journalists in Katsina on Sunday and confirmed that he had submitted his “withdrawal …