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The paradox of choice, By Dakuku Peterside
The current presidential election presents a unique situation - we have many options but fewer ideas and values to chose from. Ordinarily, the assumption is that as the number of options increases, so will citizens' utility in voting also increase. But this is not true. We may have four contender
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Youth and "Obidients" afterwards, By Dakuku Peterside
A critical element of the 2023 general election is the intensity and electricity of the Nigerian youths’ participation in the electoral process. Statistics may not fully capture or contextualise youth involvement in the 2023 national electoral process. The youth energy and involvement this time a
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Crowd for hire: 2023 campaign rallies as a metaphor, By Dakuku Peterside
The theatricals for winning the hearts and minds of the voters are all around us. The perceptual game of showing strength in the number of supporters is an  age long effective game plan for the parties, and it is one strategy that cuts across all parties. All political parties are outdoing themse
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Peace Anyiam-Osigwe: The true measure of success, By Dakuku Peterside
Leadership success is only measured in serving the people and the impact that serving has on the people. Just like Peace dared to dream and work for a better entertainment industry for Nigeria first, and Africa and the rest of the world later, our politicians must dare to dream and work for a bet
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When ghosts vote; the voters' register and credible elections, By Dakuku Peterside
I recommend that INEC, in the near future, should start merging the voters' register with the national identification number (NIN). The NIN has given us the opportunity of creating a national database of Nigerians. Using the NIN to help verify and complement the information on the voters' cards
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A New Dawn in America,  By Dakuku Peterside - African American News Today - EIN Presswire
… racist, but he expanded his African American vote. He accused Mexicans of … Barack Obama, the first-ever African-American president who was born of …
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Party nomination costs; tickets for sale?, By Dakuku Peterside
The people are the bedrock of democracy. The supremacy of the people and the democratic institutions over and above individuals, no matter how well placed or wealthy, is at the core of democratic principles. Behind this democratic collectivism lies the individual's inalienable rights and privileges
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APC convention: the night after, By Dakuku Peterside
It has been a long road to the APC convention, after 22 months of uncertainty and another long night at the historic and symbolic eagle square that ended the waiting game. At the end, the president and the conclave of governors triumphed. The fundamental tenets of democracy – freedom to choose
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The political dimension of the naira redesign, By Dakuku Peterside
Nigerians are facing the reality of scarcity of cash literarily. Banks are overwhelmed by angry customers demanding money, the ATMs are flooded with furious Nigerians struggling to withdraw cash, and some spend the whole day hoping to get a few naira notes to pay bills. POS operators complain of
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A nation of adulterated fuel and adulterated stories, By Dakuku Peterside
A consortium under the Direct-Sale-Direct-Purchase (DSDP) contract also issued a formal statement to explain its side of the story. This poor information management or miscommunication confused Nigerians about the truth pertaining to this adulterated petroleum product. Industry professionals have
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The poverty narrative: Federal versus state governments, By Dakuku Peterside
I vehemently believe that Nigerians do not care about who is responsible for poverty; all they they want is for it to be addressed. It is the serial failure of different levels of government to provide the building blocks of poverty eradication that has led to the presently deepening immiseration
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Governors: Right versus wrong people, By Dakuku Peterside
I congratulate all the elected governors, irrespective of whether their elections were flawed or not, and implore them to be courageous and determined to make an impact. The task ahead of developing Nigeria is enormous and calls for selfless leadership and sacrifice. I hope for healthy competitio
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Has democracy failed Nigerians?, By Dakuku Peterside
It is true that the way we practice democracy in Nigeria today has failed to assist Nigerians to maximise individual potentials or the country to accomplish a national development agenda. The reasons for these vary: From the greedy political elite who are not driven by principles or vision to
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Unwritten rules of the 2023 elections, By Dakuku Peterside
Nigeria's general election, the largest democratic exercise in Africa, begins on 25 February. All the parties and candidates are jostling to get the voters' attention and convince them to vote for them in the elections. The wait is palpitating, and the electioneering campaign drama is thus far ex
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Expensive diesel and the expansive economic crisis, By Dakuku Peterside - Premium Times Nigeria
This situation of a diesel price hike provides Nigeria with pains and opportunities. The 'pains' are excruciating and biting hard. People, companies, and organisations are struggling with the crippling effect of high energy prices, from petrol and gas to diesel. The economy is in
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CRA: When Daura signposts the Dan Amana of Nigeria, By Dakuku Peterside
CRA is qualified in all ramifications to be the president of the federal republic Nigeria. I pray that he should transmute to Dan Amana of Nigeria - a trusted son of Nigeria who will lead us out of challenging moments to an era of glory like Moses or Musa. The Daura Emirate reached out far-right
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Playing politics with soot and our collective conscience (1), By Dakuku Peterside
… the skies of Rivers State are often covered with thick dark clouds, and soot particles can be seen dropping on cars, clothes, houses, and markets. This anomaly has significant health and economic implications and must be dealt with now. Countries often face dilemma promoting unfettered economic
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Rascality of political parties and the 2023 elections, By Dakuku Peterside
Democracy thrives with the rule of law. The fundamental principle is that the law is always supreme and must be the guiding spirit of all actions in public life. Those who fail to abide by the letter and spirit of the law get punished. If a law is found wanting or repressive, using the instruments
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2023: Where are the masquerades?, By Dakuku Peterside
After all is said, 2022 offers all Nigerians the opportunity to chose the kind of country we want by the quality of the president we vote for in the 2023 general elections. As political masquerades have started declaring their intentions to contest for the presidency of Nigeria, now is the time to
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Democracy and dividends of diversity, By Dakuku Peterside
Although enshrined in our constitution, our diversity is under constant threat, and various non-state actors ply multiple strategies and tactics to divide us. The new government must tackle this anomaly and restore hope in our society. Nigerians must be free to live, work, vote and be voted for i
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Dodgy elections, democracy and divorce, By Dakuku Peterside
Nigerians are fast losing faith in democracy. We need to do something urgently before we get to the terminal stage of divorce. This is an opportunity for the judiciary to emphasise the importance of process and the rule of law in our elections. The only way to stop this electoral impunity is for
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For the Nigerian Youth, 2023 is a defining moment, By Dakuku Peterside
Nigerian youths can significantly impact the outcome of the 2023 elections if they are intentional about what the future means to them. There are instances in other clime when youth influenced electoral  outcomes. Perhaps the most well-known is former US President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign and
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