Beyond Endorsements: Analyzing the Political Significance of FCT Traditional Rulers’ Support for Tinubu and Wike

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President Tinubu’s appointment of an FCT indigene as minister has galvanized local leaders’ support by fostering a powerful sense of inclusion and national belonging. Traditional rulers across key FCT communities are now explicitly linking this political representation to tangible infrastructure gains and pledging electoral loyalty for the 2027 election. This creates a reciprocal political compact: development for support. The administration has thus strategically converted a symbolic appointment into a concrete foundation for sustained political capital in the territory.Continue Reading

The Real Story of Nigeria’s Failed Police Communications Sys

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Nigeria’s ambitious $470 million national security communication system, conceived to modernize policing, now lies in ruins, exemplifying a chronic failure to sustain critical infrastructure. The project’s collapse reveals a deeper systemic flaw: the nation repeatedly invests in grand, strategic assets without the institutional capacity or long-term planning for their operation and maintenance. Beyond mere corruption, this case highlights a fatal disconnect between procurement and practical governance, where political capital is spent on launches rather than ensuring lasting functionality. The true lesson is thatContinue Reading