Category: Column/Opinion

By Sam Bolaji The Silence Is Becoming Too Loud on the Question of JB To:Prince Abiodun Ogunleye Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe Asiwaju Kaoli Olusanya Distinguished leaders of Ikorodu Division, I write this letter with deep respect for your contributions to Lagos State, your sacrifices for the growth of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and your enduring roles as political fathers in Ikorodu Division. Your names command influence. Your voices carry weight. Your positions in the political history of Ikorodu are firmly established and deserving of honour. It is…

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By Suraju Abdulgafar In every election cycle, Nigeria’s political parties face the same question before a single ballot is cast: who decides who runs? The answer defines the health or lack thereof of the parties’ internal democracy. Two means are statutorily prescribed: the consensus; and the direct primary. As stipulated in the electoral act 2026 as amended (Sections 84–88), either of the two options must be used by political parties to produce a candidate for any elective post. My introspection of the two options leads to my conviction that they…

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By Nurudeen Oshinlaja A few of us have witnessed scenes of lizards “dancing” in ponds. Some among us may also have been lucky enough to see fledged woodpeckers going about their business on logs of wood. Depending on our dispositions and the contexts, we either watch these performances to the end or interrupt them. Though we may not have had the means to record such scenes graphically, our memories are vivid enough to recreate their cinematography. Here, two creatures present two contrasting scenarios. One appears to be dancing and gloating,…

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By S. O. K. Shillings Esq. Dear People of Lagos State. I need to discuss this important issue with you at this important time when the ruling APC is considering the nomination of its gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 elections. It is a moment for stocktaking and deep reflection. I was convinced that there is a colonisation agenda in Lagos State. Now, the narrowing down of nominations to Dr. Kadir Hamzat, current Deputy Governor and Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, former Governor (media ground-testing as it may appear), confirm my position. Since…

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Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Let it be said without caution, without diplomacy, and without any attempt to soften the truth: Ikorodu has been betrayed. Not by outsiders.Not by political opponents.But by those who sit at the table and claim to speak for us. For decades, the Ikorodu Division has given its strength, its numbers, its loyalty, and its voice to the political architecture of Lagos State. We have shown up – election after election – without bargaining, without hesitation, and often without reward. Yet, even in our consistency, we have…

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By Suraju Abdulgafar The Nigerian political landscape is beginning to resemble a funeral parlor. With the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) arguably undergoing its final rites and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) trapped in a spiral of internal crises, a haunting question looms over the nation: Is the Nigerian opposition dead, or was it ever truly alive? In any healthy democracy, the word “vibrant” is not an adjective, it is a lifeblood. Opposition parties are meant to be the sentinels of the state, watchdogs that growl at corruption, policy critics that…

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By Oluwaseun Ajayi ‎ ‎Today, I have the distinct honor and personal privilege of celebrating not just my boss, but a man who has profoundly shaped my professional journey and personal outlook, ‎ ‎A Leader Who Leads With Heart ‎In the often turbulent landscape of Nigerian politics, it is rare to encounter a leader who combines administrative competence with genuine human compassion. Omo’ba Aroyewun is that rare exception. As Executive Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, he has demonstrated that governance is not merely about policies and projects, but about people, their…

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By Nurudeen Oshinlaja, DG, Ona Ogo Management Today, April 8, 2026, on behalf of Ona Ogo Management, I am pleased to celebrate Omo’ba Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA), Chairman of Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (IBLCDA), on his birthday. I toast HOA—a man whose pedigree, path, and posture consistently speak of service. With you, the title Omo’ba, though earned through no fewer than five royal filiations, finds its fullest meaning—not merely as a designation of heritage, but as a reflection of disposition and a royalty of responsibility. You are respectful of…

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By Abiodun AWOSANYA What if many of the problems Nigeria faces today were not originally created by Nigerians? What if they were planted long ago and have simply continued to grow over time To truly understand the challenges confronting Nigeria today such as economic struggles, political instability, social divisions etc., we must look beyond the surface. A deeper look into history reveals that many of these issues were shaped by powerful external forces, especially during the era of colonialism, and have continued through modern global systems. One of the clearest…

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