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Power Without a Compass: Why Plateau’s Politics Needs More Than Party-Switching

For the people of Plateau – farmers, traders, youth, displaced victims of violence – this movement of elites carries real consequences. When political commitments hinge on which party holds either the President or governor’s interest rather than which clear and realistic path towards delivering better schools, better security or better jobs— then governance becomes reactive and ephemeral. Projects stall. Promises fade. Communities wait. The populace becomes the battlefield for elite shifts.

Nigeria’s Reliance on Foreign Climate Aid is a Gamble We Cannot Afford

From the shrinking edges of Lake Chad to the flood-swamped plains of the Niger Delta, Nigeria is living through a storm not only of weather but of destiny. For millions, climate change is no distant debate; it is a present crisis: failing harvests, submerged homes, lost livelihoods. Across our regions, communities bear the weight of shifting rain patterns, creeping deserts, and rising seas.

Power in Uniform: Why Plateau’s Policing Debate Misses the Point

The state policing debate in Plateau State exemplifies a broader Nigerian challenge: how to reform security governance in a federal system plagued by insecurity and political mistrust. Representative Gagdi’s staunch opposition and Governor Mutfwang’s persistent advocacy highlight the two poles of the discussion – one anchored in fear of political abuse, the other in urgency of local security needs.