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The Republic of Impunity: How Nigeria Rewards Rule-Breakers and Punishes Accountability By Lawson Akhigbe

Nigeria's culture of impunity, where laws are treated as optional and accountability is viewed as unnecessary, is a significant obstacle to its development. Despite a conviction by the Supreme Court in 1997 for a serious criminal offence, Bello Magaji was never imprisoned. He was instead pardoned by President Goodluck Jonathan and later appointed as Dean of the Faculty of Law at the American University of Nigeria. This case highlights the arbitrary nature of the legal system in Nigeria, where convictions are often disregarded and individuals with criminal records can rise to high positions.

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Scent Of A Woman

What’s a book, movie, or TV show that you wish you could experience again for the first time? The force of the defence by Al Pacino of an underdog student against the establishment of an elite school and rogue students. "Outta order? I'll show you outta order! You don't know what outta order is, Mr. …

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Wike and the Nigerian Judiciary: Patronage, Success Rates, Family Elevations, and Institutional Implications by Lawson Akhigbe

Nyesom Wike’s interactions with Nigeria’s judiciary represent a complex interplay of infrastructural support, political strategy, personal networks, and perceptions of influence. His record features unusually high court success rates, generous “welfare” gestures toward judges, and notable family advancements in the legal hierarchy. These elements fuel debates about merit, patronage, judicial independence, and elite capture in …

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Times of Nyesom Ezenwo Wike by Lawson Akhigbe

Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (born December 13, 1967) is a prominent Nigerian politician, lawyer, and the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) since August 2023. He previously served as Governor of Rivers State from 2015 to 2023, earning a reputation as a bold, results-driven, and often combative leader. Early Life and Education Wike hails …

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Wike’s Patronage Politics: A Deep Dive into Power, Loyalty, and Governance in Nigeria by Lawson Akhigbe

Nyesom Ezenwo Wike exemplifies patronage politics (also called clientelism or godfatherism) in contemporary Nigeria. This system involves asymmetric exchanges where a powerful patron provides resources, opportunities, protection, or access in return for loyalty, political support, and control. In Nigeria’s context, it blends traditional African big-man politics with the realities of weak institutions, oil wealth, and …

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