Nigerian presidents are notorious for self-aggrandizement. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo termed himself founder of modern Nigeria. And yet he presided over one of the most imperial eras in his country’s…

The Assembly of Elders

by OPE AJAYI
by OPE AJAYI

The word “Senate” originated from the Latin word, “senatus” or “senex” meaning “The Elders”. The term originated from ancient Rome. The defunct Roman Senate remains one of the most enduring…