Femi Sobowale
Sobowale is a Nigerian-American, living in the Bronx, New York City.
Articles by this Author
Yar’Adua: Between the Rule of Law and Public Sentiment
- By Femi Sobowale
- Published 11/9/2007
- Nigeria Matters
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That President Umaru Yar’Adua is presently unhappy with the Nigerian Judiciary is not in doubt...
Between Joaquim Chissano and Olusegun Obasanjo
- By Femi Sobowale
- Published 10/23/2007
- Africa & World
- Unrated
That former Mozambique President Joaquim Alberto Chissano, is a world apart from Nigeria
Obasanjo, Etteh and the PDP
- By Femi Sobowale
- Published 10/13/2007
- Nigeria Matters
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Even though the president has repeatedly stated his zero tolerance for corruption, his immediate predecessor’s support for known corrupt political figures in the present dispensation might be his greatest problem...
Governor Murtala Nyako and Journalists: God Forgive Nyako
- By Femi Sobowale
- Published 10/8/2007
- Nigeria Matters
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After reading Dr. Reuben Abati’s article on Governor Murtala Nyako and the press, I feel very sorry for the governor of Adamawa State...
Between Usman and Soludo
- By Femi Sobowale
- Published 09/30/2007
- Business & Economy
- Unrated
It is expedient and desirable for the good of the country to avoid unnecessary diverse views about the country’s economic policies at this time...
Ribadu, Obasanjo, and The War Against Corruption
- By Femi Sobowale
- Published 09/27/2007
- Nigeria Matters
- Unrated
One is compelled to query the rationale behind the purported claim by Ribadu in New York on Monday, as reported by Empowered Newswire, that he is ready to die for Nigeria
EFCC, The Rule Of Law, And The Rest Of Us
- By Femi Sobowale
- Published 09/8/2007
- Nigeria Matters
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The present situation where the EFCC is reported to have violated the court’s order restraining it from prosecuting former Abia state governor, Chief Orji Kalu serves as a reference point...
EFCC and Indicted Ex-Governors
- By Femi Sobowale
- Published 09/5/2007
- Nigeria Matters
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To show the seriousness and sense of purpose required for the enormous responsibilities the EFCC is saddled with, it is expected that the job at hand is handled with utmost care...
President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua: Promise fulfilled
- By Femi Sobowale
- Published 09/1/2007
- Nigeria Matters
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Not a few observers believe that the electoral process that produced this administration has many flaws, and that only genuine reformation of the system can prevent a future occurrence...
The Naira: Politics versus Policy
- By Femi Sobowale
- Published 08/28/2007
- Business & Economy
- Unrated
Many pro-policy advocates were caught off-guard when the government officially announced that Soludo acted unilaterally without proper clearance from the seat of power, and therefore all actions on the proposed changes should be suspended...
