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Even before the submission of ministerial nominees to the Senate for final screening, names of those likely to make the list have been a subject of heated debate and prognosis. The matter has dominated the social media, leading to a rebuttal by the presidential spokesman, Mr. Dele Alake, that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has concluded plans to submit the list of the ministerial nominees to the Senate.

The claims by the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka on the position of the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kawara State Council of Chiefs, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, on the prevention of Isese festival proposed to be hosted in the ancient city of Ilorin by one Yeye Ajesikemi Omolara, an Osun Priestess, is not only nauseating but also uncharitable to the people of Ilorin Emirate who have by all standards remain peaceful with people of different faiths and tribes.

President Bola Ahmad Tinubu has ushered in a new era for Nigeria, marked by significant changes and advancements. Since taking office, he has introduced a wide range of economic measures aimed at addressing key issues in Nigeria’s economy. Notably, the removal of fuel subsidies stands out as a proactive step taken to strengthen the economy. The decision has garnered support from numerous economic experts who foresee a promising future for Nigeria under President Tinubu’s leadership.

Don’t anybody be fooled by the slogans and the phrases of Nigerian politics. In this country, almost every word that’s gained subscription in the political space is not used in its actual context.

It is a pedestrian information that while Nigerians were waiting for the commencement of governance, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the day of inauguration, precisely on Monday May 29, 2023, announced the removal of fuel subsidy without putting palliatives in place to assist ameliorate the harsh impact of such policy reversal. Also newsy is that before the dust raised by such a decision could settle, another was up, as the Federal Government again implemented a coordinated but thoughtless hike in fees paid by students of most of the tertiary institutions of higher learning in the country.

It is not a constitutional crisis, it’s a constitutional bastardization and devaluation of our democracy if we can all recall how Ahmed Lawal, the 14th President of the Nigerian Senate. A forefront runner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant who participated in the party’s primaries and loss.