The defeated candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has been queried by Nigerians over his sudden abandonment of election season theatrics, notably the heavily publicized attendance of church programs where he tried and failed to inspire religious-tinged support for his presidential ambition. During the campaign, the former Anambra governor came under criticism for turning the pulpit into an arena for political campaigns. Obi became a regular visitor to different churches where he relentlessly urged the congregation to back him at the polls over their shared faith. A major low point came when he urged the church to “take back…
Author: Albus Dauda
Following his gratifying suspension from office and his long overdue arrest, Godwin Emefiele has recaptured public attention. Nigerians are understandably animated at his predicament and indeed they are right to be. At this stage, many people are of the opinion that it is their patriotic duty to express satisfaction at his downfall. Emefiele brought this on himself, so there’s hardly a whiff of tragedy in it. No, there is only the anticipatory satisfaction of impending karma. At the height of his inebriation with power, a video emerged of him challenging anyone against him to come and fight. This, of course,…
A major foreign investor has announced plans to resume doing business in Nigeria following Tinubu’s blistering start to life as president. Successful tech entrepreneur and co-founder of Andela, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, who regularly plays host to large investors seeking in-roads into Africa, shared the development on social media. According to him, the investor who, last year, already made the decision to pull out of the country completely, had a change of heart following a set of pro-business decisions the new president made upon assumption of office. On his first day, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu confirmed he would not be continuing the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu saved the best for the last on Friday, with the report of his suspension of CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele trickling in just as everyone prepared to go to bed or was heading to the club. The time of the day nevertheless, the news immediately set the country’s social media ablaze as many reacted to the development with a combination of relief and joy. The move completes another successful week for President Tinubu whose short time in charge is already packed full of decisive actions and unprecedented productivity. Emefiele has not only been knocked off his perch…
With the suspension of Godwin Emefiele, the controversial Central Bank Governor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is closing his second week in charge of the nation with another decisive move widely considered to be in line with his reforms agenda. Perhaps the most (in)famous Central Banker in the country’s history, Emefiele lowered the reputation of the important institution in his eight years in charge with damaging policy actions suspected to be influenced by politics, not sound economic principles as should ordinarily be the case. Under his watch, the country’s investment profile took a huge dent due to the CBN’s engineering of…
Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, a Labour Party Reps member from Abia State, was full of praise for President Tinubu’s remarkable display of intelligence, preparedness and commitment to the country’s unity at a recent meeting that took place at the Presidential Villa. Ogah joined other elected members of the 10th Assembly at a meeting with the President where he outlined his agenda for the country and the role of the National Assembly in achieving his goals for development and stability, being the legislative arm of government. Addressing the press after the meeting, a visibly impressed Ogah was effusive in his praise,…
Not a few commentators have pointed out that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is perhaps the first democratically-elected leader of the country whose emergence was powered by clear intent and preparation, not circumstantial providence, and who is quite determined to prove a point. His work rate and methodical approach, since he was sworn in on May 29, support this assertion. He laid down the marker on his first day with an inspiring, uniting, and strong inaugural speech that promised continuity where relevant but also sweeping, growth-based changes where necessary. He wouldn’t prolong the life of the corrupt fuel subsidy regime by…
The NLC is yet again repeating a mistake responsible for its loss of reputation. It is misreading the Nigerian public and taking a position directly at odds with their declared wishes. The trade union is threatening a nationwide strike over the termination of the subsidy regime. It claims to be doing so in response to the inevitable difficulty and friction that greeted the realization that the new administration will not reverse the discontinuation of subsidy set into law by the outgone administration. The NLC is claiming that Nigerians wish to prolong the subsidy regime; that they sanction the payment of…
With his brave decision to end the fuel subsidy scam, President Tinubu has effectively snatched the feeding bottle of a corrupt few who, for decades, have held the country to ransom. Rapidly and steadily, these individuals have dug an astounding six trillion naira hole into the country’s finances just to satisfy their amoral craving for easy wealth and unearned privileges. Because of them, Nigeria failed to benefit from an oil boom that gave rise to new industries and prosperity in similarly oil-rich nations such as Saudi Arabia. Profits that ought to have gone into government coffers to build roads, renovate…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has today, Friday, June 2, made one of the most impactful decisions in the life of his administration with the choice of Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila as his Chief of Staff. Such is the importance of the position in a presidential democracy. The Chief of Staff is the president’s buffer, shield, lead administrator, adviser and manager of tasks to ensure compliance with set goals and other key priorities. Although a few notable figures understandably jostled for the position given the advantages that come with it, Gbajabiamila’s specific skillsets and experience placed him head and shoulder above the…