ECOWAS and the dangers of placating junta leaders
By Paul Ejime
As it struggles with the consequences of its poor handling of the rash of military coups in the West African region, the...
The black sheep in Economic Community of West African States
By Paul Ejime
ECOWAS is struggling to whip its wayward member States into line, but the list of leaders undermining the principles and objectives of...
In defence of judicial authority in Nigeria
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
“The judiciary,…. has no influence over either the sword or the purse; no direction either of the strength or of the...
Sahel junta leaders go for broke
By Paul Ejime
Since forming the Alliance of Sahel States, AES, in 2023, followed by their controversial decision to quit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)...
Nigerian politicians and mad rush to join the ruling party
By Obike UkohThe rush by politicians in opposition political parties to join the ruling party is worrisome. The worry is heightened, when the defection...
Politicians and independence of electoral umpires
By Paul Ejime
Most African countries make a ritual of adding the word “Independent” or “Autonomous” to the name of their electoral commissions. In reality,...
