Before you fight a Fulani man – Salisu Suleiman
The typical Fulani man is easy to take for granted. His attachment to his animals and nomadic way of life invites insult, ridicule and name-calling. Some even equate his intelligence[…]
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Buhari and the Oronsaye Report: Tough Choices – Salisu Suleiman
On the 5th of May 2015, APC governors-elect paid a courtesy visit to the president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari to congratulate him, and in the words of the Imo state governor,[…]
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Buhari’s New Friends
Since the outcome of the March 28th 2015 presidential election, the president-elect, Gen Muhammadu Buhari has become the toast of everyone, including some who shunned him like a pest in[…]
Still on Political Orphans – Salisu Suleiman
Last week, we examined how ‘Hurricane Buhari’ made orphans of some key political actors in the North, including Modu Sheriff, Attahiru Bafarawa, Ibrahim Shekarau and Nuhu Ribadu. There were others[…]
How to become a political orphan – Salisu Suleiman
Hurricane Buhari might have come and gone, but it has left the political landscape of Nigeria, particularly the north, unrecognizable. Within the blink of an eye, old political structures and[…]
Namadi Sambo should enroll in Almajiri School
One of the more theatrical moments of the last presidential campaign was the effort by Vice President Namadi Sambo to recite the opening chapter of the Quran. Unfortunately, what came[…]
Jonathan as Beggar-in-Chief – Salisu Suleiman
Imagine that you’ve had a long, difficult day of meetings, visits and sorting out personal issues, and finally retire to bed at about midnight. However, the moment you fall asleep, you’re woken up[…]
Goodluck Was Here – Salisu Suleiman
The brutal swipe of the scimitar slashes through flesh and bones, cutting through the cord of life in one cruel instant. The sand is soaked with my blood, gushing from[…]
Rebuilding the North East after Boko Haram
After the Second World War, the United States of America – which suffered the least loss in terms of human and material resources, emerged as the pre-eminent economic and military[…]
Integrity as Political Capital – Salisu Suleiman
On 21st of December, 2014, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP held a fundraising dinner at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. In a few frenetic hours, over N21bn was raised. One[…]