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Nigeria Decides 2023
A National Own Goal? The Dangers of a Same-Faith Presidency
Nigeria’s corporate existence is reliant on the peaceful co-existence of people of different ethnicities and religions. APC’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket and ‘win’ have broken decades of political and ethical convention regarding party ticketing, and threatens Nigeria’s ‘delicate balance’.
The Conductor of Chaos MC Oluomo’s Dangerous Rise and Rhetoric
MC Oluomo, who rose from being a bus conductor to one of the most feared political henchmen in southwest Nigeria represents a crude brand of state-backed political instruments. As the leader of the NURTW, he has over the years allegedly been at the centre of political subjugation, playing an important, albeit terrible role in shaping the politics of Lagos State.
Cracking the Glass Ceiling Aisha Binani’s Blueprint for Leadership
As APC’s flagbearer for the 2023 gubernatorial elections in Adamawa State, Aisha Binani stands the chance to become Nigeria's first elected female governor.
To Whom ‘Too Much’ is Given INEC’s Disappointing Conduct of the 2023 Presidential Election
Despite spending N305 billion, INEC’s conduct in the 2023 presidential election failed to show any real progress. Instead, the electoral commission has eroded the gains made in the past few years in Nigeria’s path to achieving true democracy through credible controversy-free elections.
Who Is Running for Governor?
What names are on the ballot for the 18 March governorship elections?
Did a New Generation Decide? Youth Participation in Nigeria’s 2023 Elections
Nigeria’s youth made up the bulk of new voters in the 2023 elections, but were they the ones to decide? Historically, Nigeria’s elections have been affected by low voter turn-out, with seemingly inalienable voter apathy. The 25 February elections, however, put a question mark on previous voter turnout data.
The End of the Kingmaker? Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Pyrrhic Victory
Tinubu may have won the presidential election, but he has done so at a huge cost: his control of Lagos is already dying, and his work as president will further alienate him from the nitty-gritty of Lagos’ politics. For the first time in over a decade, he may not be able to determine who becomes the next governor of Lagos.
President To Be Bola Tinubu is Nigeria’s Next President
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, as the winner of the 2023 general elections.
INEC Decides Tinubu Wins Nigeria's 2023 Presidential Election
The 70-year-old Bola Ahmed Tinubu becomes Nigeria’s presidential-elect and will replace outgoing president, Muhammadu Buhari, who will leave office on 29 May 2023.