Disappointingly, Oga Arthur Eze And His kind Are Dreadful Of Losing Ground I will refer to the subject here as Oga, as his pointed comment on Peter Obi is an attempt to show the usual larger-than-life image before Nigerians and evoke fear in their minds, but Arthur Eze quickly found out that the “Oga at the Top” syndrome backfired on him and will not penetrate the people this time. Oga Arthur Eze, a Nigerian chief of Igbo descent and a billionaire businessman, the chairman of Oranto Oil, recently addressed all Nigerians in a way that appeared to vest authority in…
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Failure to Recognize That The NPF Is Practically Irredeemable And Operates In A Crazy Nigerian Environment. The Unjust Police Killing Of Unarmed Bolanle Rahemm In the aftermath of one more fatal police shooting of innocent Nigerian citizens, this time a Lagos female lawyer, Bolanle Rahemm, by another serving police officer, one hears the demand for law enforcement reform in Nigeria. Is Nigeria crazy? Senseless police shootings, ridiculous police exploitation, fruitless police leadership, and a worthless judicial system: have we grown dangerously comfortable with a nation gone mad? The Nigerian police organization is a crisis within a crisis—Nigeria. Year in and…
As a people and an environment that is highly challenged, we know that for all the chronic voting problems deep in the country which continue to consume our electoral space, why not make way for the candidate who is currently leading in the polls, temporarily repeal the Constitution, and simply install the one in whom the people believe and want to rule? Over and over, polls show that the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will win in 2023, with more voters willing to vote for Obi in a three-horse race between him, Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress…
Advises Him To Learn More About Terms Like “Public Official,” “Public Corruption,” “Public Confidence,” “Public Trust,” “Public Service,” and “Public Duty” I came across this odd and another recent representative headline in the Nigerian media. “Missing Funds: The EFCC Has No Power to Investigate Kogi Govt.—Agbakoba” Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), should attempt to understand these psychological ethics: a position in government is a position of public trust that is to be used to strengthen the public’s confidence in public officials’ ability to serve the public interest. As lawyers argue against or for Agbakoba’s remarks…
Happy birthday, President Muhammadu Buhari! Many will still remember your words in 2015, a few weeks into office, while speaking with the Nigerian community in South Africa: “How I wish I became head of state when I was a governor, just a few years ago as a young man.” “Now that I am 72, there is a limit to what I can do.” This makes sense because younger people are often more physically motivated, less cynical, and have more energy. Nigerians, for the most part, and even people across the world, see the name Nigeria as synonymous with corruption. Buhari,…
Nigeria is a place where historically we do not take psychological and psychiatric health into significant consideration; today, it is now commonplace to hear of these concerns in social media, offices, markets, viewing centers, clubs, bars, religious houses, brothels, airports, motor parks, commercial vehicles, barracks, cells, prisons, royal houses, and dormitories, except in mortuaries and burial grounds, in talks about the 2023 presidential elections. Each time the names, voices, and images of Atiku and Tinubu are present in the daily lives of Nigerians, they appear to encounter negative effects, both bodily and emotionally. Let’s note that Bola Tinubu, a former…
Bola Tinubu, a Lagosian almost by social birth and political maturation, knows the Nigerian social world and systematically shows it on the international scene through a combination of politics and dance to any human with eyes. Meaning his show of international campaigning and political moves while dancing excitingly to Kizz Daniel’s hit song ‘Buga’. This social psychology, which he displays here captures all the NEGATIVES said about his BEING. I dare say, as long as he can move and express his feelings and thoughts till election day, e go hard to overcome his final moves into the presidency even if…
Beyond The Debate Over Absolute Immunity, Let Us Establish An Independent Office Of Special Prosecutor To Go After Identified Thieving Governors Of Funds For The Poor It is the hope of the people that this administration will do what is right against corruption; if not, the wish now is that the incoming presidency will act democratically in a way that shows public confidence in the criminal justice system, meaning law enforcement agents, prosecutors, and attorneys general, in order to have positive effects on society. There is still time for President Muhammadu Buhari to use all his remaining power to…
It is reasonable to assume that overweight or obese individuals, who are tarnished by being highly stigmatized and subjected to various forms of prejudice and discrimination in society, do not take it lightly when publicly reprimanded; this is especially troubling for women. It is a delicate issue for them. This could be the issue with the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari. Psychologically, when one is overweight, they may feel frustrated, angry, or upset, and being teased can make one feel sad or embarrassed. This could be the issue with the First Lady. When the young man,…
In basic criminology or criminal justice classes, it is common knowledge that if a person has been convicted of a crime and sentenced to prison, they must go in custody by turning themselves in, or they will be dragged there if necessary. And if you just decide not to show up or manage to escape, in law-abiding democratic environments, you’ll get more time added on once you get convicted of escaping or refusing to show up. You are likely to receive bail if you respect the court process and orders and are in jail for a non-serious or minor charge.…
Humor, as we know, just feels good; it distracts us as humans from our problems and promotes a lighter perspective of life. The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, especially in times like these in Nigeria, where we are in challenging times where everyone is faced with all sorts of stress and tension in society, complicated by the current heated politics. We should praise the CJN for his sense of humor, as it can improve his mental and physical health, boost his emotions, and even improve his leadership. The CJN clearly was best fit to tell jokes as the…
President Muhammadu Buhari, too many of our police officers have been killed over and over, not in regard to their primary duties of ensuring the safety and security of communities, maintaining law and order, or when engaged in crime battles and prevention, but very often as private security attendants to the so-called “very important personalities/persons, also known colloquially as “big men,” “ogas,” and “madams.” Painfully, these officers are being gunned down while caged with their guns in non-fortified vehicles following Oga’s or Madam’s vehicle. They are being ambushed and targeted by offenders who, at will, open fire, shooting indiscriminately and…
This Time, A Collective Approach Against The Banality Of Evils Is Required, Memorize, Recite End Of Article Till Election Day Every election cycle, an apparent rigged system produces winners. As usual, voter fraud and intimidation-related talk and back-room deal arrangements are going on. If politicians can win fairly, fine for them, but not in a place where some of the practices of what I call “old Nigerianology” exist. Some vivid acts of Nigerianology will almost certainly take a daring form in this coming election marked by competing ideologies—Muslim/northern supremacy, Christian/southern supremacy, and customary supremacy—with each ideology casting itself and influencing…
Yes, But Why Joke About His Health? Some Nigerians, particularly his critics, doubt Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, will be able to withstand pressure if elected president. Is he mentally or physically fit they are asking, but is joking about it day in and day out okay? Nigerians have the right to be concerned about a potential president’s health. The late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua had an apparent serious illness that was shrouded in secrecy after months of medical treatment in Saudi Arabia, and he returned to the Aso Rock presidential villa, where he died…
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has announced that the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, cannot win the 2023 presidential election. Soludo, there is a written and unwritten prohibition against interfering in elections, by public officials especially, in the likes of prosecutors, political executives and judges as such pattern of behavior could be seen as that which threatens fair chance and equality before the electorate. Soludo chose a wrong time during an interview with Channels TV to say that the value of investments made by Obi while he was the governor of the state was “worth next to…
The Nigerian media reports that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, will in the coming days begin the process of the inauguration of over 300 members of the election petition tribunal. There is no place where there is no corruption, especially on a political and corporate level, but in Nigeria, where all forms of corruption prevail in their most naked form, not long ago the media reported that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses (ICPC) report showed that the judicial sector has been the number one sector in the Nigeria Corruption Index since 2020. The most…
In a recent headline in the media, titled “Give Security, Terror Alerts To Police, Not General Public – Inspector-General Tells Foreign Governments”, it appears that the Nigerian Inspector-General of Police, Baba Usman, was especially referring to the U.S. and U.K. terror alerts about possible attacks in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja. The United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Australia, and other foreign governments had released security alert, warning their citizens to steer clear of Abuja because of planned terrorist attack. In fact, US gave orders to families of embassy employees to depart Nigeria due to heightened risk of terrorism in Abuja…
Rishi Sunak the first person of African Heritage to be Britain’s prime minister The African descendants of British North American slaves and colonists are overjoyed at the extraordinary rise of a grandson of African soil. The current installation of Rishi Sunak as British prime minister and the past election of Barack Obama as President of the United States by mostly white people of European descent is remarkable. The British North American slavers and colonizers of Africans more than 150 years ago, and the rise of Sunak could be seen as a type of psychological reparation for slavery and colonization. It…
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), it is looking too late now for any final fence-mending session between you and the anti-Atiku candidacy, a situation that has made the inner battle within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) difficult to overcome by you or your current in-house political enemies. At least five irritated governors, some southern chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party, which include Governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Seyi Makinde (Oyo State), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia State), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu State) and Samuel Ortom (Benue State), have openly poisoned your 2023 presidential election…
The Buhari administration, especially President Muhammadu Buhari and Attorney General of the Federation ( AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, should be very careful over the acquittal of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. You may not like the outcome of the judgment, but you must respect the law of the land. Nnamdi Kanu, should not be spending another minute after court discharge under the custody of the Director-General of Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS/SSS), Yusuf Magaji Bichi. The rule of law demands that blind and careful obedience to the letter of the law is the right thing to do now.…
What could have caused the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, to recently talk like a separatist leader among some of his audience? What does he gain from such an act of divisiveness? What could have triggered him to speak in the mode of a secessionist? Nigeria, by estimation is a population of 218 million people and is home to over 250 different ethnic groups. So, what made him not understand the nature of the ethnic groups by the rough percentages of: Hausa 30%, Yoruba 15.5%, Igbo (Ibo) 15.2%, Fulani 6%, Tiv 2.4%, Kanuri/Beriberi 2.4%, Ibibio 1.8%, Ijaw/Izon…
Preferably Civic Education To Children, Citizen Ethics, Political Morality, Or Public Ethics In Universities In May of 2022, as widely reported by the media, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, told Nigerians, “I stand here before you to tell you why I believe that I have what it takes… (to make me) an effective and efficient President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria after President Muhammadu Buhari finishes his tenure.” In early June, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Abdullahi Adamu, told the National Working Committee that he arrived at the choice of Lawan as a consensus…
Nigerians let Peter Obi take the presidential oath. Are you not tired? Just try him out. He is actively everywhere, adding to the wave of his popularity that is sweeping the country. This man is practically going to all the nooks and corners of Nigeria, showing his energy, magnetic, charismatic, captivating power and showing that he is a master of true words. Nigerians, on the other hand, are wondering where Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, and Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, are, aside from relying on their campaign spokespeople to speak for…
Globally, one in eight women aged 18 to 60 worldwide is unmarried. 4.3 percent of women reach their forties without marrying. By nature, especially in traditionally African societies like Nigeria, women have high expectations for marriage. Psychologically and socially, women reported feeling lonely more frequently than men. Loneliness comes from a feeling of being isolated and unfulfilled, and often, people who feel lonely get caught up in making a habit of doing things that they would not normally do. They look for love everywhere instead of safely meeting someone they like and falling in love with them. In this case,…
The Catholic World News of July 22, 2022, showed the following headline, “In 2 months, 68 Christians are killed in Nigeria’s Benue State,” notably by Fulani jihadist militia, which should worry all. The scale of slayings, displacement, and reckless destruction of property by these Fulani jihadist militia only bolsters Governor Samuel Ortom’s official declaration of the Benue state’s security outfit known as Community Volunteer Guards (CVG). This state security move to protect the Benue people and their property is happening following the National Security Adviser (NSA) to the President, retired Major General Babagana Monguno, statement to the press that due…
Terrorists from various locations and forest continue to attack across the country, including Abuja, the nation’s capital. Godwin Obaseki a forest state governor, and his administration is on its way to establishing a forest police to go after the troubling pattern of terrorist attacks in a predominantly forest region like Edo state, serving as a model for other states dealing with domestic terror. As the danger of terrorism grows under President Muhammadu Buhari’s lethargic security and economic government, why won’t all 36 state governments model the Edo state governor as he establishes a state police forest-based system? Can the feeble…
If Nigerians Have Any Advice For President Buhari, It Is To Leave The Media Alone And Concentrate On Problems The pains of Nigerians in many ways are principally due to poor governance, but the Buhari administration cannot be completely blamed alone, and the media itself, although it has its struggles with some shady and unprincipled ways, is needed in society as it helps to normalize the government, especially in times like this in Nigeria. Let’s face it; the abnormal and confused ways of the Buhari regime, which are mixed with toxic religious, sickly ethnic, and irregular institutional practices, make administering…
Enough is enough, a person like Austin Umahi tells Nigerians regarding patronage, which is the awarding of jobs or contracts to political cronies and nepotism, which is showing favoritism toward one’s family members or relationships, in both economic and employment practices. This blunt psychological open rebuke is evident in a statement from Austin Umahi, the younger brother to the Ebonyi State governor David Umahi, as he rejects President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment as the Secretary of Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC). In his own words, “I am honestly humbled by this show of love. However, I regret to inform…
The leadership of the moment in Nigeria draws from a leadership performance deficit, especially in the public service, which has plundered the socio-economic affairs of the nation to a pitiful state. By the way of her life experiences, Oluwatobiloba Amusan, readily known as Tobi Amusan, is Nigeria’s first-ever world champion, and her background has showed some merit-based leadership ways that are worth emulating in public service and corporate quarters in Nigeria. Tobi Amosun was decorated with a gold medal after she set a world record in the women’s 100-meter hurdles at the global track and field championships in Eugene, Oregon.…
People, in their various aspects, from patrolling officers to judicial officers, should bear in mind that humans function best within good law enforcement efforts and an impartial judiciary, which stand as the keys to strengthening democracy and good governance. In a democratic society, legal and law enforcement officers work toward preventing social disorder and protecting the public. As a result of the current atmosphere of Nigerian-style dictatorship, a weak and indifferent approach to the rule of law thrives in a militarized democracy. I am not a lawyer, but in my capacity as a clinical/forensic/legal psychologist, I believe a society that…
