Tunde Ali

Tunde Ali, a Social Worker, writes from Chicago.

Where Did We Go Wrong?

The British knew that the ethnic groups were broadly divided along religion and western civilization adaptability, yet because of their self seeking glory and expansionist agenda, they merged the North with the South in a marriage of inconvenience, similar to the way which the European powers scrambled for and partitioned Africa in the 19th century...

Let Good Luck Address the Substance of Obasanjo’s Letter, Then We Will Talk About His Style Later

The time will come when any person aspiring to any political office in the nation will be required to have at least a credit grade in English language...

Who is Afraid of the National Conference (II)

Politicians are schemers. Their effective involvement or participation in any deliberation or legislation depends on the “benefit” they expect as an individual or the anticipated benefits to their constituency. In Nigeria’s situation, the reason is more of the former than the later...

Who is Afraid of the National Conference?

Regardless of the political insinuations from all quarters about the need or call for National Conference, the reality of the season dictates that Nigerians must come together  to discuss and re-determine the status of Nigerian nation...

Boko Harram: Beyond the State of Emergency

The job of the government is not only to promote and protect the welfare of its people; it is its constitutional and primary duty to defend people against internal and external aggressors. This is the essence of the “social contract”, unfortunately the present regime of JGL have failed woefully in fulfilling this obligation....

2015 Presidential Election Outcome: A Threat To Nigeria’s Unity In Diversity

Our democracy is being tested. It consistently undergoes constructions, deconstructions and reconstructions. In the process, ideas battles with ideal...

Al-Mustapha: Before Another Blood Bath

It is important to say that Al-Mustapha has been detained since 1998 when he was arrested. As sudden as the death of his boss appeared, so also was the announcement of the ruling of his discharge and acquittance...

Nigerians in Diaspora: The Rescue Agenda

The year 2012 is gradually fading off.  It has been fatally uneventful especially for Nigerian masses. While some nations are recording success and breakthroughs in all areas of human developments, countries such as Nigeria continue to struggle...

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