Peter A. Chivu

Coups d'état are essentially birthed by bad governance. Rather than fight bad governance, African leaders prefer to fight coups. Democracy does not guarantee good governance. It attempts (though not so successfully) to check dictatorship. It is often manipulated to...

So, finally it has been confirmed that we lost a General of the Nigerian Army in the NE? What a very sad development. I don’t know how many more similar disasters we need to record before our number 1 man demonstrates clearly to Nigerians that it is time to finally...

Shockingly, the minister of Defence has publicly declared support for the Navy officer who engaged in altercation with Wike. Even if in his judgement the officer conducted himself appropriately, should he have said so publicly so soon after the incident? This action,...

Wike’s approach was totally wrong. His conduct was bereft of the aura of a minister, characteristically unfortunately. On the other hand, allowing himself to be dragged into a public altercation with a government minister on duty was less than expected conduct of a...

I believe Nigerians are willing to line up behind their leader, but their leader needs to show leadership. Engaging in expensive jamborees by hundreds/thousands of govt officials and political appointees amidst hunger in the land is not leadership. Trouping out of the...