Banjo Odutola
Articles by this Author
Third Term Debate: Can Mr. Obasanjo recover?
- By Banjo Odutola
- Published 06/12/2006
- Nigeria Matters
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If Mr. Obasanjo rides back on a white horse to his village, after Aso Rock, would it be a triumphant return? I think not. This president’s success will be measured in responses to his utterances after his presidency...
Third Term Politics: Dear Segun, Dear Sunday (Week 3)
- By Banjo Odutola
- Published 05/8/2006
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
You may be right that none of my longstanding friends see wisdom in me retaining the presidency. Of all people – can you imagine Ibrahim advising my term elongation will bring chaos? Have I descended so low to be lectured by Ibrahim, the Maradona?
Third Term Politics: Dear Segun, Dear Sunday (Week 2)
- By Banjo Odutola
- Published 05/2/2006
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
In many ways, I regret my contributions to the development of our nation. I do not shy in taking responsibilities that I have also failed our people and nation. At my age and position occupied in the administration of the country – how come I need to utilize medical services of a foreign nation?
Third Term Politics: Dear Segun, Dear Sunday
- By Banjo Odutola
- Published 04/24/2006
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
Sunday, you know we come a long way. Let me put your mind at rest. Where you are concerned, I have instructed Mr. Fani-Kayode who engages his mouth before his head - not to exercise his own freedom of speech...
Dr. Leke Pitan’s Schools’ Tables and Chairs
- By Banjo Odutola
- Published 04/17/2006
- Nigeria Matters
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Is Bola Tinubu’s administration a government that has welfare of Children at its heart? What has happened to Schools’ Inspectorate? Is the news of dearth of Chairs and Tables new to the State government? Is the interest of the Governor limited to the gimmickry of transferring authority of the State to children for one day?
PDP Exco - Welcome, Governor Chris Uba
- By Banjo Odutola
- Published 01/12/2005
- Nigeria Matters
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The atrocities in Anambra are a disgrace to an undisciplined political party and a nation comatose in using a power inherent in its people. PDP is wasting time with the charade of the Oyinlola “investigation” panel...
Wada Nas - Tributes to a Great Communicator
- By Banjo Odutola
- Published 01/4/2005
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
So, Mallam Wada Nas is dead. The Funtua man is dead? The first is a statement and the other – an inquiry, which for me presented itself as a rude shock...
Lessons From Zamfara State
- By Banjo Odutola
- Published 10/3/2004
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
The Federal Government must address the “cross border” education equitably. In its attempt – it must not use the United Kingdom model...
The Choice of Ibrahim Babangida As President
- By Banjo Odutola
- Published 09/6/2004
- Nigeria Matters
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To overlook determining our future with choice of a better candidate than Mr. Babangida is to accept that we cannot reason with the former military dictator and his supporters...
Voodoo Anambra, Voodoo Nigeria
- By Banjo Odutola
- Published 08/10/2004
- Nigeria Matters
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Doctors seek the Shrines to conceive children; civil servants seek them for promotions; politicians for power; spinsters and housewives to find and retain husbands; professionals for success...
