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Political realignments ahead of Ogun State’s 2027 governorship election intensified on Friday as the Convener of the Alternative Movement, Chief Oluwasegun Showunmi, formally declared his intention to run for governor,  said that Ogun People will decide the next Governor not few individuals. Showunmi, who made the declaration during a courtesy visit to the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) secretariat in Abeokuta, called on opposition parties and political groups to build a grassroots-based coalition to challenge what he described as the “fumbling” of dominant political parties. The former spokesperson to ex–Vice President Atiku Abubakar also challenged all governorship aspirants, including any endorsed or consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to an open public debate to test their political depth and readiness to govern. “As we proceed towards the 2027 cycle, the critical question is this: will Ogun State subject itself to a coronation, or will ...

The Chairman of the University of Lagos (Unilag) Alumni Association, UK Branch, has called for stronger engagement between alumni in the diaspora and Nigeria, stressing that sustained collaboration is critical to preserving the institution’s legacy and addressing pressing national challenges, particularly in healthcare and education. Speaking in an interview after donating a printer worth over #1m on behalf of Unilag Alumni UK Branch to his alma mata, the medical doctor and alumni leader said their commitments to alumni activities was driven not by personal ambition but by a sense of collective responsibility to their alma mater, the University of Lagos. “The motivation isn’t personal; it is communal. At Unilag, we are taught that we are part of a lineage of excellence. When you look at the Akoka experience, you realise you owe a debt of gratitude,” he said. He explained that the UK alumni body is focused on strengthening ties between graduates abroad and the institution at...

In 2026, it will be around 296 years that Lisabi died by what appeared like suicide after he was disappointed that the people he served selflessly rose against him because they fear that he has become so powerful and may rise as king over them. What is wrong in such a man becoming the king after liberating the Egba People from the hands of Oyo Empire.? As  Lawyers, we were taught to write in numbered paragraphs to ease reading and so, I have opted to write 18  numbered paragraphs first,  to lay the foundation before going to the the 7 lessons from the life of Lisabi. 1. The Legendary warrior , Lisabi Agbongbo-Akala died in 1730 at the forest of Lisabi which is on the way to Oba after the current location of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic. 2. In Egbaland, the celebration  of his role began during the reign of  HRM Oba Oyebade Lipede in 1987.  3. It is exactly 39 years ago in 2026. 4. It is important to ask a very important question that has no immedi...

This reads more like frustration than fact. No one is strangulating political parties in Nigeria. What we are witnessing is the natural consequence of political competition colliding with accountability under the law. People should be careful not to conflate personal political setbacks with a collapse of democracy. Political parties are not entitled to immunity from internal crisis, defections, or the consequences of poor strategic judgment. If anything, what is being exposed is a failure of opposition cohesion not the death of democratic space. If ambition is no longer aligning with political reality, the honest course is to acknowledge the limits of one’s journey. Politics, like life, is generational. The younger cadre will inevitably come of age, and leadership is ultimately judged by what it has seeded in those coming behind. You cannot neglect that responsibility and then lament the outcomes when the moment shifts. On the matter of investigations or enforcement actions...

Unite or Break Up": Segun Showunmi Issues Stark Ultimatum on Nigeria’s Tribal Politics ​Abeokuta-Otunba Segun Showunmi, the Convener of the political movement The Alternative, has issued a bold challenge to Nigeria’s opposition forces, urging them to move beyond ethnic sentiments and establish formal, ideologically driven political parties to save the nation's democracy. ​Speaking on Splash FM on Friday, Showunmi argued that the current political landscape—dominated by the APC, PDP, and Labour Party—requires a fundamental shift toward institutionalized politics rather than personality-driven movements. ​Showunmi emphasized that those seeking to challenge the status quo must stop "trying" and start "becoming."  He called on emerging political groups to formally apply for registration and build structures based on clear ideologies. ​"They need to become a political party and apply for registration and try to create an ideological political pa...

2027: Duty, Not Ambition.  Why Ogun Must Choose Intention Over Impulse As conversations about the 2027 governorship election in Ogun State gradually gather momentum, it is important that we pause and ask a simple but profound question: What exactly should Ogun people desire in their next governor? Elections, particularly in a state as strategic and dynamic as Ogun, should never be reduced to a marketplace of ambitions. Leadership is not a trophy to be won; it is a responsibility to be carried. The future of millions cannot be mortgaged to satisfy personal dreams, family expectations, or the restless urgings of political opportunism. Yet, as we observe the early stirrings of the race, it is clear that different motivations are already at play. Some are driven purely by ambition, the understandable but often dangerous desire to occupy power. For others, the push is fueled by family expectations, a continuation of lineage or influence. There are also those who, despite obv...