Abiodun Komolafe

Abiodun Komolafe writes in from Ijebu-Jesa, Osun State, Nigeria
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­Missed moments and the search for nationhood

Abiodun Komolafe -
A critical tactical blunder in Nigeria’s chequered political history is that the country never gave birth to a unified party of independents, similar to...
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Southwest and the power of early preparation

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The Southwest, although it now laudably has a Development Commission, ought to project a future that will match the best days of the past....
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Osun: Long live Edenisation!

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With the prospect of a Second Term - whether deserved or not - on the table, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State now needs...
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Igboho: Vindicated by reality

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​Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, deserves a prominent place in the chronicles of our time. He has been at the forefront of shaping public...
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Osun election: Between hope and fear

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Hope springs eternal, and with elections just days away to determine the next governor of Osun State, we should strive to keep the hope...
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Dìbò k’ó se’bẹ̀ and the raw reality of politics (2)

Abiodun Komolafe -
As Adlai Stevenson Jr. famously observed, “A hungry man is not a free man.” This truth conveniently haunts our troubled polity, where politicians tend...
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Dìbò k’ó se’bẹ̀ and the Raw Reality of Politics (1)

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The current state of what we call “politics” in Nigeria throws one back in time. One is reminded of Nigeria if, after decades, someone...
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Osun guber: Lessons from Ekiti (2)

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From all indications, the surge in voter interest is a clear signal that Osun is a bigger test and, fundamentally, it is the last...
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