As the dust settles from #NigeriaDecides2023, Cheta Nwanze examines the phenomenon of identity politics and growing cults of personality, drawing parallels to similar movements like Trumpism in the United States.
Tag: Opinion
What Nigerian 2023 Election scenarios could happen?
The final list of candidates approved for the 2023 presidential election, as published by INEC, has 18 candidates with three true contenders that are Tinubu Bola Ahmed of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Obi Peter […]
The Importance of Strong Local Governance for Nigeria
Nigeria will not develop to the levels we want without fundamental shifts in local governance, and especially in the attitudes of Nigerians to local governance. I think it is clear that we need to direct a lot more activism in this direction.
Insight into the mind of a former president, plus what candidates get up to for Xmas
I trust you all had a safe and uneventful Christmas break, as one can’t imagine there’s anything Nigerians crave more. Like play like play, the elections are no longer next year, but this year. They’re […]
This Could be the Election where Every Vote Counts
As the year draws to a close, it feels as if we’re now in the business end of election season. Verbal shots have been fired, promises have been made, and outfits have been changed quicker […]
The Chatham House Incident
No doubt the event of the week, is bound to be what shall henceforth be known as “the Chatham House Incident. It’s not to be confused with the Bulaba Incident, or any previous yet-to-be-named gaffes […]