Even after three decades of his untidy retreat to his Minna hometown, Babangida never forget the ‘public’ debts he owed to Nigerians. He owed Nigerian history an expose on his turbulent leadership . He owed the Nigerian populace an insight into his personal enigma and enduring… Babangida’s long exhale – By Chidi Amuta …C0NTINUE READING … Read more
Almost mid way into the Tinubu presidency, the face of the 2027 opposition to his perpetuation is on display. An untidy opposition is nearly on full display but in a perpetual stampede. Key opposition figures are lashing out at surrogates of the ruling party from different … Stampede among the opposition – By Chidi … Read more
The same old “Jingle bells! Jingle bells!! Jingle all the way!!!” is again uniting Christians and non-Christians in the ancient ritual of Christmas. Ordinarily, Christmas has become synonymous with happiness and family reunion. Kith and kin come together. Food and drinks flow in… Merry Whatsapp Christmas – By Chidi Amuta …C0NTINUE READING >>>>
Unlike in the last twenty four years of his power and crushing majesty, Bashar al-Assad had a decision quickly made for him. The choice between flying out of Hmeimim air base in his super luxury presidential jet and a rugged military version of the Russian SU 35 duty jet was… Postcard from Damascus … Read more
Beyond a fake agenda for 2027 – By Chidi Amuta …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> President Tinubu may have stumbled on a sustaining logic and viable mission for his political future. Prior to last fortnight, I was among those who were doubting what narrative or political argument could sustain Mr. Tinubu’s interest in a 2027 run. … Read more
Our ‘One Party’ Democracy – By Chidi Amuta …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Of all the ills that afflict a democracy, a stubborn virus in the party system is the most lethal. Where politicians treat the party system as their exclusive preserve, to do as they wish, it is hard for the system to self- correct … Read more
Democracy as Minority Rule – By Chidi Amuta …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> There is a shrinking feeling about it all. With each off -season election that is conducted and results announced, we feel smaller and more unfree as a polity. Our elections bring about more insecurity; unpopular electoral outcomes require goons and thugs … Read more
For Mr. Trump, maybe good night at last – By Chidi Amuta …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> In a matter of days, America’s democracy might self -correct and present a rough and bulky casualty. Mr. Donald Trump’s presidency is unlikely to be revalidated for a second term. As the various polls indicate once again, the American … Read more
Moghalu scores for Nigeria – By Chidi Amuta …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Those in search of the human asset to help salvage our country have one major place to look these days: the departure lounge of the international airports. Some of the best minds of the nation are either on their way out … Read more
Rivers: An Emperor’s road to Harakiri – By Chidi Amuta …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> On May 17th 2024, this column published a piece with the tittle “An Emperor and His Nemesis”. It was a prognostic analysis of the impending political crisis in Rivers State because of the suffocating hold of ex-governor Wike on his surrogate, … Read more