Afolabi Adekaiyaoja, Author at The Republic

The Inevitability of Bola Ahmed Tinubu The Unsurprising Candidacy of APC’s Presidential Nominee

Afolabi AdekaiyaojaAugust 30, 2022

Convincing Nigerians to ignore the controversies of his past, his wealth and his choice of running mate will be the crowning achievement of Tinubu’s career—not becoming president. Read more

August/September 2022Nigeriavol6-no2

In the Mould of Aminu Kano Rabiu Kwankwaso and the Kwankwassiya Movement in Kano

Afolabi AdekaiyaojaJuly 7, 2022

Nigeria's 2023 elections might provide the strongest opportunity for former minister, senator, and governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to assert his claim as the rightful heir to Kano’s most illustrious son. Read more

June/July 2022Nigeria

A Heartbeat or An Election Away What Will 2023 Mean for Yemi Osinbajo?

Afolabi AdekaiyaojaMay 4, 2022

Yemi Osinbajo’s candidacy, legacy and potential presidency will be shaped by how he reconciles the promise of his future with the broken ones of the past eight years. Read more.

April/May 2022

The Obasanjo Doctrine The Importance of Foreign Policy in Present-Day Nigeria

Afolabi AdekaiyaojaMarch 10, 2022

Olusegun Obasanjo’s foreign policy successes did not always translate domestically. It appears the Obasanjo administration sometimes sacrificed domestic stability for improved foreign relations. Read more.

February/March 2022Nigeria

The Dilemma of a Ruling Party The Challenges Ahead of APC’s Quest to Retain Power

Afolabi AdekaiyaojaFebruary 28, 2022

The biggest challenge to APC holding on to power is not the lumbering opposition, but internal divisions that threaten to destroy the party. Read more.

February/March 2022Nigeriavol6-no1

From Well-Worn Fatigues to Well-Tailored Suits Joseph Garba’s ‘Diplomatic Soldiering’

Afolabi AdekaiyaojaSeptember 22, 2021

In ‘Diplomatic Soldiering’, the late General Joseph Garba, one of Nigeria’s earliest foreign ministers, presents a case for the tacit but present ‘Big Brother’ role that Nigeria has sought to play across Africa. Read more.

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Afolabi Adekaiyaoja

The Inevitability of Bola Ahmed Tinubu The Unsurprising Candidacy of APC’s Presidential Nominee

In the Mould of Aminu Kano Rabiu Kwankwaso and the Kwankwassiya Movement in Kano

A Heartbeat or An Election Away What Will 2023 Mean for Yemi Osinbajo?

The Obasanjo Doctrine The Importance of Foreign Policy in Present-Day Nigeria

The Dilemma of a Ruling Party The Challenges Ahead of APC’s Quest to Retain Power

From Well-Worn Fatigues to Well-Tailored Suits Joseph Garba’s ‘Diplomatic Soldiering’

Afolabi Adekaiyaoja

Writing Is a Grind; It Won’t Always Be Exciting or Magical Desola Olaleye's First Draft

Shielding the Spirit of a Continent An Existential Argument for the Restitution of African Cultural Heritage

Recurring Repatriations What Has Been Done With Abacha’s Recovered Loot?

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