Constitutional Rights

Fighting Corruption and risks of rogue precedents

  By Oseloka H. Obaze  ~~~  Fighting corruption is a matter of law and order. Still in any democracy, constitutional dictates remain supreme. If the constitution does not grant certain …

Democratic discontent and lessons from afar

 By Oseloka H. Obaze ~~ Discontent is a hardcore of Nigeria’s partisan politics mosaic.  Today, major Nigerian political parties       – APC, PDP, APGA and LP – are all beset by crises …

Restructuring Nigeria: Not When, But How?

By Oseloka H. Obaze Nigeria is at risk unless it finds the courage to restructure. A nation in dire straits, Nigeria has a choice, to restructure by plan or by …

Distractions, Dissonance and Dichotomy in Government

By Oseloka H. Obaze It’s always been inimical to tell a sovereign that he is wrong. Rather, one must tell a sovereign in nuanced terms that he has been ill-advised. …

Skirting The Niger Delta Quagmire

In the fullness of time, Niger Delta will define the Buhari presidency, if not the fate of Nigeria. It’s a toss-up between fate and a foreboding hard choice! It behooves …

Diminution of Due Process and Ordered Liberties in Nigeria 

Democracy remains the universally preferred form of government. Yet, Nigeria’s nascent democracy continues to throw up real and ethereal challenges that underline problems and paradoxes of democracy. Nigerian leaders, including …