Introduction I need to take a short break from my weekly commentary on Nigeria’s power struggle to address a global […]
What is your citizenship worth?
Introduction Against the backdrop of the on-going dialogue on the essence and structure of the Nigerian state, I have decided […]
Nigeria, Time for change!
This is not the topic that I had chosen to write about this week. I had planned to move away […]
On GEJ’s Rebuttal to OBJ’s Open Letter
I saw it coming. I had predicted in my last post that ex-President Obasanjo’s open letter to President Jonathan would […]
The Mandela Legacy: an inspiration or a millstone?
Twenty years after winning the Nobel Peace Prize, Nelson Rolihlalala Mandela, finally joined his ancestors. Madiba, as he was fondly […]
Open letters, trust deficit, and red herrings
What a week it was! First, Nigeria’s former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, sent an open letter to the current President, […]
INEC and 2015: planning for tomorrow’s trouble today!
I. An Overview of Nigeria’s Electoral Management Challenges As 2015 approaches, Nigeria must brace itself for the difficult challenges ahead. […]
You want change? Start with yourself!
In an earlier blog (https://balogunjide.net/people-driven-constitution-nigeria-yes-open-ended-dialogue/), I argued the case for a constitution that is drafted with the knowledge and consent, […]
To rig or not to rig: these are the 2015 questions
Alhaji Mujaheed Dokubo-Asari is in the news again. Never one to pass up the opportunity to galvanize foes and embarrass […]
A People-Driven Constitution for Nigeria? Yes! Open-ended Dialogue? No!
President Goodluck Jonathan’s decision to establish the Presidential Advisory Committee on National Dialogue (hereafter referred to as the “Dialogue Committee” […]