Max Siollun

Max Siollun is a historian and commentator on Nigerian political and governmental issues, with a focus on those pertaining to Nigerian history and the Nigerian military’s participation in politics.  He has written a number of articles and critiques regarding Nigerian history, politics and its military coups.  He is also the author of a forthcoming book on the origins of military engagement in Nigerian politics. Mr Siollun welcomes reader feedback on his articles and may be contacted by clicking here. His website.

Israel And Nigeria: The Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko (Conclusion)

Over the past few weeks I have been revisiting the controversial attempt to kidnap Umaru Dikko in 1984.  This is the concluding part of the series…

Israel And Nigeria: The Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko (Conclusion)

Over the past few weeks I have been revisiting the controversial attempt to kidnap Umaru Dikko in 1984.  This is the concluding part of the series…

The Mossad Affair: The Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko (2)

Dikko was one of the most powerful and notorious figures in the government of President Shagari between 1979 and 1983.  This is the second of a three part series which recounts the circumstances, timing and details of the kidnap...

Nigeria And Israel: The Kidnap Of Umaru Dikko

Over the next few weeks, I will be revisiting the controversial attempt to kidnap Umaru Dikko in 1984...

Nigerian Corruption: We Are All Guilty

Nigeria is internationally famous for three things: oil, its Super Eagles football team, and its spectacular government corruption.  However, contrary to popular belief it is quite simply a myth that corruption is perpetrated mostly by the government...

In Defence Of Obasanjo

Nigerians may have become so accustomed to bad governance that they have blinded themselves to the positives of the last government...

In Defence Of Obasanjo

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Aburi: The “Sovereign National Conference” That Got Away

By failing to implement the Aburi decisions, Nigeria missed a golden opportunity to find a constitutional arrangement acceptable to all of its constituent parts...

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