(Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 19 January, 2026) On Monday, 25 March, 1946, Chief I. B. Akinyele, Chief James Ladejo Ogunsola, Messrs D. T. Akinbiyi and E. A. Sanda, the very cream of the Ibadan educated elite, Read More
At 87, Chief Abdulkareem Adebisi Bamidele Akande stands as one of the enduring pillars of Nigeria’s democratic journey—an elder whose life story is woven into the fabric of our nation’s political history, particularly Read More
In an era where political success is often measured by the height of monuments and the length of ribbons cut for the gain of contractors, Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli stands as a defiant and refreshing Read More
Luck and risk are siblings. They are, in the timeless words of Morgan Housel, the author of the best-selling book, The Psychology of Money, both the “reality that every outcome in life is guided by Read More
The recent disclosure by Governor Seyi Makinde, following Governor Fayose’s exposé left me scratching my head. When choosing spokespersons, every leader must think of someone who understands rhetoric, nuance with sprinkles of philosophy. It Read More
(Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 29 December, 2025). “Beware the quiet man; for while others speak, he watches. And while others act, he plans. And when they finally rest, he strikes.” Not all quotes have Read More
In Touch, The Nation newspaper, 29/12/2025 Seyi Makinde is one of the politicians that has the look of the meek but acts with the stealth of a reptile, especially the green variety. The reptile can do Read More
Today, I speak to you not as a politician, but as a fellow Nigerian, a son of Ibadan in Oyo State who grew up walking the same streets, feeling the same hopes, and experiencing the Read More
As Oyo State gradually moves toward the 2027 gubernatorial election following the completion of Governor Seyi Makinde’s second term, political activities—though unofficial—are already gaining momentum. It is therefore inevitable that attention will shift Read More
Who is a democrat? Not the one who chants slogans or wears party colors, but the one who submits to the rule of law, respects vibrant opposition, defends free and fair elections, and protects press Read More
