Sam Kargbo

Sam Kargbo, SAN, is a Lawyer, Law Teacher, Newspaper columnist and Movie Producer based in Nigeria.

Obasanjo’s Successor

President Olusegun Obasanjo did not catch politicians unawares with his ‘third term’ agenda. Even the most naïve among them would have noticed Mr. President’s scheming for a life presidency long before the end of his first term...

Obasanjo’s Successor

President Olusegun Obasanjo did not catch politicians unawares with his ‘third term’ agenda. Even the most naïve among them would have noticed Mr. President’s scheming for a life presidency long before the end of his first term...

Interview with His Excellency, Alhaji Adamu Aliero of Kebbi State

"There is never a time in politics when you can say that you have done your best. You are always as good as that which you have done today. Winning and sustaining the support and loyalty of the people demand a reciprocal loyalty and commitment to the people..." - Alh. Adamu Aliero

The Preferred Evil (Part 3)

Perhaps the people of Oyo State are now realizing that the integrity of the law has been eroded by political expedience and that not all of their judges could be trusted with the sacred role of dispensing justice...

The Preferred Evil (Part 3)

Perhaps the people of Oyo State are now realizing that the integrity of the law has been eroded by political expedience and that not all of their judges could be trusted with the sacred role of dispensing justice...

The Preferred Evil

The long arm of political corruption has caught up with Oyo State. The evils of the politics of one man are now playing themselves out. What I am worried about is its dire consequences, which I believe are crucial to the evolution of the political norms of the state...

The Preferred Evil

The long arm of political corruption has caught up with Oyo State. The evils of the politics of one man are now playing themselves out. What I am worried about is its dire consequences, which I believe are crucial to the evolution of the political norms of the state...

A Season’s Toast For Bola Tinubu

From what Tinubu is doing with Lagos it is certain that he is a good manager, user, protector and projector of power. He exemplifies the generation of politicians that realize that Nigeria has a lot of catching up to do...

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