In a country where public office is too often mistaken for performance, and visibility confused with value, *Zacch Adelabu Adedeji has come to embody a different tradition of leadership:* measured, disciplined, intellectually grounded and institutionally Read More
The ground upon which the political camp of Governor Seyi Makinde rests is cracking. “If there are no cracks in a wall”, one thoughtful proverb from my place argued, “a lizard may not be able Read More
It has come to our attention that another tissue of lies has been orchestrated to tarnish the image of His Excellency, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja. Titled “Between the Hero and the Villain of Oyo Politics: Question Read More
In politics, loyalty is a shifting sand, but history remains stubborn. A recent radio tirade by Dare Adeleke, an ally of Governor Seyi Makinde, alleging that Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja betrayed Governor Seyi Makinde is not Read More
When a man with a glass house starts throwing stones, he shouldn’t be surprised when his own walls come crashing down. This is the exact predicament of Dare Adeleke, a self-acclaimed leader in Ibadan Read More
For every political party, the period immediately after a keenly contested primary election is often a defining moment. It is a time when leaders and aspirants are expected to subordinate personal interests to the collective Read More
There’s an old Yoruba saying that the road to the top is crowded but the summit is a lonely place. Few serving governors in Nigeria’s Southwest today are as starkly and more painfully Read More
The first time I heard the phrase “the party is supreme” was in 2010 after I was not selected to fly the flag of the ACN to represent Iseyin/Itesiwaju Constituency in the House of Assembly Read More
The last seven years of Governor Seyi Makinde’s leadership in Oyo State have undoubtedly brought both the good, the bad, and the ugly in equal measure. That, of course, tells a lot about what Read More
Every election season comes with a defining narrative. Sometimes it is a candidate’s track record. Sometimes it is the promise of change. At other times, it is the strategic combination of personalities assembled to Read More
