Akintokunbo A Adejumo

Akintokunbo Adejumo, a social and political commentator on Nigerian issues, lives and works in London, UK. He is a graduate of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria (1979) and University of Manitoba, Canada (1985). He also writes on topical issues for iNigerian.com and other newspapers and internet media including Nigeriaworld, Nigeria Today Online, Washington Nigerian Times, Wise News Today, etc.

A Flawed and Vague Sense of Morality and Conscience

“Ex-Governor Storms Capital; Declares Intention to Return to Government House” By the way, the above caption is mine. But I will not be surprised if...

Corruption Has Caught Up With Us At Last – It is Inevitable

A corrupt society will constantly and consistently produce corrupt leaders or rulers. This is what has been happening in the depraved Nigerian society, and that is why we are, year-in year out producing corrupt leaders...

A President under Siege by His Own People

I would love to have confidence in him, but I find it difficult to rally round him, despite the fact I know about the debilitating and negative effects of all the conspiracies and intrigues around him...

All Loot and No Work Makes Me a Rich Man

If it is any consolation, it means kleptocracy is not unique to Nigeria; but I will not rejoice in that knowledge, as some people will be quick to point out to me. Is there, or has there ever been, any country in the world ruled officially by thieves? I have looked at my history books and have not come across any, but then thievery has never been legally recognised officially. Nigeria will soon set another world record by becoming the first unilaterally, officially recognised Kleptocracy in the world. Trust me, the way we a re going...

Missing – Why Is Our Money Always Missing?

As far as public money is concerned in Nigeria, the word MISSING has taken on a whole new sinister meaning. Every day, it is one massive amount (usually in billions, soon to graduate into trillions) of money missing from the coffers of one government ministry/department/agency or the other...

The Evil That Men Do…Does Not Mean Anything in Nigeria

Most of our rulers (and the followers), probably due to some warped and debased genetic aberration do not seem to have any sense, understanding and appreciation of the difference between Right and Wrong; between Good and Evil...

A Little, Humble Tribute to Late Chief Segun Okeowo

We fought running battles with the Mobile Police stationed outside the gates of the University. Throughout the over a week that we boycotted classes, throwing stones and taunting the “godo-godos”, as we called the ferocious mobile, anti-riot policemen, not once did they enter the University...

Of Planes, Trains and (Armoured) Automobiles

The sense of insecurity or rather phobia of our rulers is due to the little conscience left in them, that made them feel guilty because inside them is that little voice always telling them they are not doing what is good for their people; that they are not doing what God and Man prescribes to the powerful and privileged to do for the less powerful and privileged…

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Southwest and the power of early preparation

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El-Rufai’s Detention: Justice, Political Vendetta Or A Test Of Nigeria’s Rule Of Law?

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