Olusegun Adebiyi (Secretary, Organised Labour, Ogun State) Inducement of electorate has been around for quite some time. What is, however, novel about it in recent times is the brazenness of buyers and sellers? Physical cash, basic commodities such as rice, vegetable oil are routinely distributed at virtually all political parties’ periodic meetings and rallies. A […] …
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Should education qualification be a prerequisite to contest elections?
I believe that having a minimum of West African School Certificate or its equivalent is important. It is not good to have people who do not possess a serious educational qualification at the helms of affairs. This is because with education comes knowledge and for you to be a leader and to be able to […] …
Has Nigeria’s electoral process improved since Independence?
Even before 1999’s return to democracy; when the military allowed for political associations which led to the 1993 election, the electoral process was still in order. You remember the election of the Social Democratic Party which almost brought Moshood Abiola to power, it was still largely commendable. Abiola, then a southern Muslim, captured most of […] …
What should FG do to curb the excesses of proprietors of orphanages?
Mr Olusola Amore (A retired Commissioner of Police) I do not think it is an issue for the Federal Government to be involved in. Each state government should be able to enact laws to control orphanages within their domains. That is the only effective way one can control issues such as illegal adoption, stealing […] …
What we want from our next governor –Osun residents
Ahmadu Musefiu, welder, Ede I expect the new governor to provide good environment for market men and women, small and medium-scale entrepreneurs and artisans. He should provide good road network to ease movement. The incoming governor must be able to provide credit facility for artisans and traders to grow their business. He should get supervisors, […] …
How can FG improve the life expectancy of Nigerians?
Prof. Abdulwaheed Olatinwo (A former Chief Medical Director, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital) I think there are quite a number of factors to consider when analysing things that are responsible for life expectancy. As one is aware, Nigeria is among the countries with the lowest life expectancy in the world. I believe that we need […] …
Is FG’s condition to states for the release of Paris Club refund appropriate?
Such a condition would have been inappropriate if not for the ugly experience we had among the state governors in recent times. It is a sad that the Paris largess that was previously released to most states were misappropriated. One would have expected that the Paris fund would have been utilised to settle outstanding workers […] …
Did purchase of N45m form for Buhari breach electoral laws?
The purchase of the nomination form by the group has generated and elicited diverse views and unnecessary controversy. The provision of the Electoral Act forbids someone or a group from donating more than N1m to a candidate. One can erroneously conclude that the group’s gesture offends Section 91 (9) of the Electoral Act which states, […] …
Is the release of N16.6bn Paris Club refund to Osun right?
Dr Monday Igbafen (ASUU Chairman, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma) It is all about trying to rescue the man (Governor Rauf Aregbesola). The man failed in Osun, a man who abandoned LAUTECH for 10 months. We were in Osogbo to protest; (but) the man ran away. We went to the Government House; (but) he escaped through […] …
Is Nigeria’s exposure to Chinese loans healthy for the economy?
Mr Femi Dagunro, (A former President, Nigerian-German Business Group) It is healthy if well managed. The Chinese President said that the loan was not for frivolous projects. What the Chinese government is doing is to assist us develop our infrastructure. So, it is left for us and some other African countries not to waste the […] …