The Disadvantages of Godfatherism in Nigerian Politics

By THEANALYSTMEDIA. Godfatherism has become a deeply entrenched feature of Nigerian politics. It refers to a political system where influential individuals, known as godfathers, use their wealth, power, and connections to determine who holds political offices. These godfathers often sponsor candidates during elections with the expectation of loyalty and repayment through political favors or financial…

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Bumpy Road to 2027: Politicians plot to rig, INEC ‘infiltrated’, Tinubu shops for Yakubu’s successor

By Jide Ajani Barring any corrective intervention from the National Council of State (NCoS), the international community, civil society organisations and potential election observers (both local and foreign), there are warning signals that the 2027 general elections may turn out to be the worst elections ever conducted in the history of Nigeria, based on verified…

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Tinubu and Ganduje shouldn’t play with fire in Kano, by Prof.

By Farooq Kperogi In a predictable, premeditated, and carefully choreographed judicial charade, the Court of Appeal on Friday upheld the verdict of the Kano State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal that reversed the electoral triumph of NNPP’s Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State. I sincerely hope this assault on justice isn’t the spark that ignites an…

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