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Chatham House

April 7, 2023

Chimamanda suffering colonial mentality, election denialism like Donald Trump: Festus Keyamo

The APC loyalist said Ms Adichie’s letter would most likely be tossed in a trash can after Mr Biden realises its content echoed the tantrums of Mr Trump, his predecessor.

Festus Keyamo and Chimamanda Adichie
April 5, 2023

Lai Mohammed, who sought parallel govt against Jonathan, under fire for falsely accusing Obi of treason

The minister’s remarks have caused him to trend on social media particularly Twitter where many users excoriated him for making unfounded accusations against the Labour Party candidate.

Lai Mohammed
March 9, 2023

INEC didn’t learn its lessons, ill-prepared for elections: Chatham House

“INEC’s sub-optimal performance must be taken seriously because Nigeria’s path to recovery and stability must follow the way of accountability and electoral integrity.”

Mahmood Yakub
January 21, 2023

Chatham House and Nigeria’s growing cultural cringe

Cultural cringe is the deep-rooted inferiority complex that causes psychologically damaged, formerly colonised people to inferiorise and disdain their own country and its culture.

Peter Obi and Bola Tinubu in Chatham House
January 18, 2023

We need 530,538 security operatives for 2023 elections: INEC 

The electoral commission said that it also requires 707,384 electoral officials for the exercise.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
January 18, 2023

INEC chairman Yakubu says logistics major problem in conducting elections

“Logistics has often been a major Achilles heel of elections in Nigeria. We are determined to solve the challenge. We have established a logistics management system.”

MAHMOOD YAKUBU AND BALLOT BOXES
January 17, 2023

Boko Haram, bandits, IPOB, cultists’ threats could mar 2023 elections: INEC Chairman

Violence and threat of violence are major challenges to organising credible elections in 2023, says INEC chair.

MAHMOOD YAKUBU, BANDITS, IPOB, CULTISTS
December 11, 2022

Blaqbonez imitates Tinubu, passes questions to colleagues during interview

Since Tinubu’s interview at Chatham House, netizens and skit makers have taken to various social media apps to mimic him.

Blaqbonez in studio
December 6, 2022

Tinubu ambushed us; we didn’t know Gbaja, Sanwo-Olu, other surrogates will answer questions for him: Chatham House

The ruling party presidential candidate appeared before a diverse audience at the British think-tank on Monday.

A photo of Tinubu speaking at Chatham House
December 5, 2022

Tinubu’s background claim at Chatham House contradicts sworn affidavit to INEC

The APC presidential candidate told the audience that Deloitte, which he joined in 1983, taught him accounting, and not Arthur Andersen.

Bola Tinubu [Credit: BAT]