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Articles by Olu Onemola
2027 and Nigeria’s fortunate inconvenience
In early 1979, Nigeria stood at the edge of something new. The military government of the day was preparing to hand over power to a civilian administration. The ballots had been cast and the results counted when the arguments began. The Constitution required that a presidential candidate win not only the most votes but also at least one-quarter of the vote in two-thirds of the states. Nigeria had nineteen states at the time. Two-thirds of nineteen is twelve and two-thirds.
June 12th and the Pothole Theory
Breaking News By Olu Onemola There’s a pothole on a side road in Abuja that, for a while now, has become the most interesting thing on my morning commute. It has not always been there. But at the beginning of this rainy season, the asphalt cracked. Then a tire or two turned the small crack into a dip, and the dip became a dent. A month later, the dent became a small crater. At that point, it wasn’t just my problem anymore—it became everybody’s problem.
The Opposition Curriculum
By Olu Onemola “Unity is not a luxury in politics—it is the only currency that spends.” In 2023, Nigerians went to the polls with the numbness of a people accustomed to disappointment. It was not the hopeful, electric democracy that inspires nations. It was quiet dread. A ritual. A civic burden endured by citizens who no longer expect anything to change.
Lagos Is Not A No Man's Land, By Femi Fani-Kayode
I make no apology for saying the following. Lagos is NOT no-man's land. It belongs to the Yoruba. Other than winning the Presidency, the most important thing for the Yoruba to do today is to ensure that Babajide Sanwo-Olu is re-elected as Governor of Lagos state. Outside of that we are finished as a race and as a people.
Yoruba Ronu That Killed Fasoranti’s Daughter, Sent Sunday Igboho Into Exile, By Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed
Politics with ethnicity in Nigeria has become a major challenge that has dragged us backwards and crippled our sense of reasoning as well as our quest for good governance. The Yorubas, for several decades, have been known for being wise and educated – a people who travelled to the length and breadth of the world even before the advent of colonisation in Nigeria.
Nigerian, Enitan Okediji, Elected Vice-President of Academic Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School of Government
A young Nigerian woman, Enitan Okediji, has been elected the Vice-President of Academic Affairs at the prestigious Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, in Boston, USA. Okediji, who ran against several candidates, led the voting in multiple rounds of the election — securing the support of her fellow students to represent their interests to the faculty and school administration.
Nigeria: APC Vs. PDP - Was Edo a Sign or a Fluke?
There have been several post-election autopsies on why the All Progressives Congress (APC) lost the gubernatorial election. Some say that it was because the people of Edo State rebelled against 'godfatherism.' Some say that the incumbent Governor -- and winner of the recently concluded election, is popular amongst his people. Some have even ascribed the victory as the sign of a comeback of the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
Nigeria’s presidency: Is this the end of zoning?
AFTER Nigeria returned to a democratic system of governance in 1999, to mitigate against the potential conflicts that could arise from “ethnic identity politics;” balance the ethno-regional considerations; ensure power rotation amongst the six zones that make up the country; and provide for consensus-building amongst the political elite, the ruling party at the time, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), adopted the practice of alternating the Presidency between the North and the South.
Nigerian Presidency - Is This the End of Zoning?
opinion By Olu W.
Gunmen Kidnap Two Nigerian Lecturers Who Are Brothers
Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped two brothers. The brothers, Adamu Chinoko and Umar Chinoko, are both lecturers. Reports have it that one of the brothers was kidnapped and the other was also held hostage when he went to deliver the ransom for his brother’s release. Garba Mohammad, the spokesman for Kebbi State Indigenes Association in Kaduna state, confirmed that the two brothers were kidnapped.
Nigeria: How Poverty Worsened Despite Nation’s N28.58 Trillion Revenue
Stakeholders in the economy have expressed worry about the disparity between huge government earnings and growing poverty in the country. This followed the report by the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) showing that N28.58 trillion was remitted to the Federation Account between 2012 and 2016.
The State of the 36 States!
The Verdit By Olusegun Adeniyi, Email: olusegun.adeniyi@thisdaylive.com Only lunacy can explain how with the two leading presidential candidates being from the north, all the violence and brigandage occurred in the south. To make matters worse, there are several Yoruba and Igbo people in Lagos and in the social media who are tearing at one another because of the manner in which they chose to exercise their franchise.
Right of Reply: How Saraki is commanding loyalty in the Senate
An aide to Senate President Bukola Saraki, Olu Onemola, has sent a ‘Right of Reply’ to a PREMIUM TIMES analysis on how Mr. Saraki has been able to establish control of the Senate. PREMIUM TIMES stands by its analysis which can be read here.
Senate: Reflections on 2017 - The Nation Nigeria
Like an old car parked in the garage, nobody cares about propaganda politics anymore. Its tyres are now flat. Its methods are now known and its inaccuracies are now easily decipherable with the quickest click of your smartphone.
The Nigerian Senate: All Performance, Zero Propaganda
Like an old car parked in the garage, nobody cares about propaganda politics anymore. It’s tires are now flat. It’s methods are now known and its inaccuracies are now easily decipherable with the quickest click of your smartphone.
The Nigerian Senate: All performance, zero propaganda
Despite the many attacks, and in spite of the countless distractions that were thrown at the Eighth Senate from external forces, the focus of the senators, their persistence on people-centered legislation, and their collective commitment to always put Nigeria and Nigerians first, allowed the Upper Chamber of Nigeria’s federal legislature to achieve various notable feats in 2017. This is why, when people ask: So, what should we expect from the Eighth Senate in 2018?
Nigerian Senate: All Performance, Zero Propaganda
Like an old car parked in the garage, nobody cares about propaganda politics anymore. It’s tires are now flat. It’s methods are now known and its inaccuracies are now easily decipherable with the quickest click of your smartphone.
Of Senate and access to finance laws
WE all know that famous saying about giving a man a fish, or teaching the man ‘how’ to fish. That age-long adage draws an eternal distinction between the instant gratification of giving alms and the long-term satisfaction of teaching the intended recipient how to make some alms of their own.
From Senate Comes A Relief For Gunshot Victims - leadership.ng
By Olu Onemola At the end of 2008, there was a tragic story in the newspapers about a young 8-year old boy that died from a single gunshot wound that could have been treated. The story was about a bank robbery that happened in Lagos, which culminated in the death of eight civilians. However, the death of the eighth casualty, the young boy — who was hit by a stray bullet — could have been easily avoided.
Economic Recovery: Harmonising Legislation and Executive Policy
In September, just two weeks after the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) confirmed that the Nigerian economy was in a recession, President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, initiated an economic debate on the floor of the Senate to highlight the steps that the legislature and the executive needed to take to get Nigeria out of the recession.
Opinion: Harnessing the power of the youth towards an inclusive economy - YNaija
“One thing that is clear it that when we provide a platform for youth participation in public life, the positive possibilities are endless. This is due to the energy, innovation, and diversity in thoughts and approach that young people bring to the table.” Following the inauguration of the 8th Senate, it was clear that working to make a better Nigeria would mean shining the light on segments of the population that have yet to be carried along in our national development journey.
Towards an Inclusive Economy: Harnessing the Power of the Youth
“One thing that is clear it that when we provide a platform for youth participation in public life, the positive possibilities are endless. This is due to the energy, innovativeness, and diversity in thoughts and approach that young people bring to the table.” Following the inauguration of the 8th Senate, it was clear that working to make a better Nigeria would mean shining the light on segments of the population that have yet to be carried along in our national development journey.
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