History sometimes speaks through the fate of individuals, but its deeper purpose is to instruct institutions. Few episodes in Yoruba political history illustrate this better than the confrontation between Chief Bode Thomas and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Adeniran Adeyemi II, in 1953. Thomas was a brilliant lawyer, nationalist and prominent political figure of the…
I am not surprised that Governor Seyi Makinde chose the yeyenatu gathering in Eruwa to advertise his arrogance, desperation and shamelessness. I have been waiting for the speech he would deliver on the occasion and when I finally got them, I wasn’t surprised. I expected nothing better from someone who has lost the ability to…
I have seen the latest statement released by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, who is also the presidential candidate of the Allied People’s Movement, APM. The specific statement I am talking about here, is the one titled, ” Nigeria Needs A System Reset: Accountable Leadership, Active Citizenship”. After reading, digesting and critically analyzing the…
