The soul of democracy lies not just in voting, but in the integrity of that vote. It lies in the belief that the people's voice matters,...
Nigeria cannot afford another cycle of disputed elections. If the political class continues to treat elections as a winner-takes-all battlefield rather than a democratic process, the...
As 2027 draws nearer, the temptation will be strong to reduce it to another round of slogans, party jingles, and rice-distribution rallies. But if we truly...
These important exercises which contribute to good and effective governance should not be limited to election seasons when phony promises and empty speeches pile up. Nigerians...
Rather than criminalizing voter apathy, the Nigerian government should focus on fostering a political environment that makes citizens want to vote, not forcing them under threat...
Nigeria’s judiciary is teetering on the brink of a catastrophic crisis, its credibility and independence hanging by a thread. For the first time in the nation’s...
In a democracy, trust in the electoral process is the bedrock upon which all other elements of governance rest. Without a credible, independent, and transparent electoral...
There is no way a man would judge his own case and lose. That is the logical basis for the legal maxim nemo judex in causa sua....
Since the recent supreme court judgement granting financial autonomy to local governments in Nigeria, state governors have been racing against time to beat the court deadline...
The 2024 Governorship election in Edo State has come and gone with the All Progressives Congress and its candidate, Monday Okpebholo, wildly celebrating a dubious victory.The...