Disappointed with Buhari’s address Filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan, in reaction to Thursday’s nationwide address by the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has called on the youths to build on the gains of the #EndSARs protest by going into active politics. In a video he posted on social media, he said joining politics was the sure way forward. Read More…
Police brutality victim unhappy with the number of police officers in orderly room trial Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Thursday, raised a seven-man Judicial Panel of Enquiry and Restitution to investigate cases of brutality and human rights violations committed by operatives of the dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in the State. The move Read More…
The Lagos State Government on Friday flagged off the execution of different projects in the 377 wards across the state, toward taking development to the grassroots. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said at the event at Ikeja that the projects were in fulfilment of promises made during the electioneering campaign. Sanwo-Olu said that the Read More…
A global democracy rating agency, Freedom House, in its Freedom in the world 2020 report says Nigeria’s democracy is still ‘partly free’ with a below par rating of 47/100. While it scores slightly above par in terms of political rights with a score of 22/40, Nigeria still has some way to go in being tolerant Read More…
Identify your candidates now Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye Picture above credit: “Scramble for Africa” by Yinka Shonibare, (2003) Credit: Courtesy Yinka Shonibare/Stephen White/Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Most honest, hardworking people with the capacity to transform our country and states never run because the present system is jinxed against good people. To run the race the way we Read More…
Forget the Federal Government, focus on the State and Local Government Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye Picture above credit: Oluwarantimi by Polly Alakija, public art project commissioned by the Lagos State Government ©Tayo Adeoye Ninety percent of critiques in Nigeria focus on the Federal government. While it cannot be denied that the Federal government wields enormous powers Read More…
Political Education Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye Picture above credit: Still from Falz – This is Nigeria (official video) ©Folarinde ‘Falz’ Falana Most of us don’t understand democracy or the real power of the electorate. Colonialism and military rule has created a system of subservience to the leader. Anyone in a position of authority in Nigeria, no Read More…
Economic Empowerment Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye The political elite exploit three main things to hold on to power despite poor leadership. To change the equation we must address all three: 1. Poverty2. The high level of political illiteracy amongst the people3. Limited enlightened self-interest. Today we will focus on Poverty Our people will sell their votes Read More…
BELIEVE! By Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye Illustration above credit: Unite. 1969. ©Barbara Jones-Hogu Following my last post everyone has been asking for.practical steps ordinary people can take to start the rescue process. Starting from today I will share tips every other day on what can be done To start the rescue process, we must believe that Read More…
Dr. ChiChi Aniagolu-Okoye Illustration above credit: Protest people crowd silhouette. ©Getty Images/iStockphoto The Nigerian middle class has to a large extent existed without paying heed to our political leadership. When we are ill, we go to private hospitals in Nigeria or go abroad. We educate our children in private schools in Nigeria or take them Read More…
