Chukwudi Ezugwu introduced the programme by referring to the expression “free and fair” as used in the context of the coming elections, and what that meant in the context of the Integrity – or the lack of Integrity – of the election process in Nigeria. He said that many people were worried about the Ayo Obe then turned...

SP Benjamin Hundeyin on the Role of the Nigeria Police in Securing the Integrity of Elections in Nigeria

After Sandra Ezekwesili kicked off the IDEAs segment, Ayo Obe introduced today’s guest, Superintendent of Police Benjamin Hundeyin, who is the Nigeria Police Force, Lagos State Command Public Relations Officer.

in light of the Osun Election Tribunal.

Ezugwu Chukwudi introduced the programme by saying that “Information is Key” during elections, but that it had to be handled in a way that would not set the nation on fire. He introduced Lanre Arogundade, the Executive Director of the International Press Centre before handing over to Ayo Obe.

Sandra Ekwesili introduced the programme today, but unfortunately the advertised guest, Festus Okoye Esq., who is the INEC National Commissioner for Information, had to represent the INEC Chair at the meeting with political party chairs and presidential candidates and so was unable to join us for the discussion.  As a result, she would pretend to be Festus, and Sandra...

IDEAs Episode 114 – 13th January 2023 Ikeazor Akaraiwe Esq. SAN on allegations against neutral election actors Ezugwu Chukwudi introduced the programme with a reminder that the elections are now only 42 days away.  He referred to the role of election observers and the way some of them are treated and wondered whether that was...

Ezugwu Chukwudi introduced the programme by saying that many Nigerians would be optimistic about 2023 and looking forward to the elections of February 25th and March 11th.  He said that we would be discussing all that listeners need to know about INEC’s preparedness so that they can be confident about the elections and why it is important to participate. ...

Our guest on the programme today is Ike Akaraiwe Esq., SAN. A former 1st Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association, the convenor of the Rule of Law discussion group – we call ourselves ‘RoLites’ – and practices law in Enugu. Ayo said that Nigerians had been shocked when a letter was leaked to the...

Before delving into the issues for discussion today, Ayo corrected the wrong information conveyed by her interview with Honourable Patrick Ikhariale in Episode 106, where they had wrongly discussed the APC primaries as if there was to be only one delegate per LG, whereas it was in fact 3 delegates per LG. She then turned...

With all the drama surrounding the issue of political party delegates, this week IDEAs had a big interview with Honourable Patrick Ikhariale, a former member of the House of Representatives on the issue.

Episode 105 Blog – 13th April 2022 Ebun Adegboruwa SAN on the IDEAs issues in remaining in office as an aspirant With the President directing “all ministers, Heads and Members of Extra-Ministerial Departments, Agencies, Parastatals of Government, Ambassadors as well as political appointees who desire to contest for elective offices” to resign before Monday 16th...

As election season gets into full swing with the sale of nomination forms by some parties, and the emergence of delegates who will chose their party’s flagbearers, leading political columnist and analyst Jide Ojo was our guest on today’s programme to examine some of the IDEAs issues raised.

With the 28th March 2022 attack by terrorist bandits on a train travelling from Abuja to Kaduna with loss of life, injury and apparent abduction of some passengers, as well as a mounting toll from not just terrorist and bandit attacks, but also criminal kidnapping across the country, our guest on IDEAs Radio today is Ochendo Simon Okeke, who...

Episode 102 Blog – 18th March 2022 Waziri Adio on the ‘Perfect Storm’  as fuel shortages & high diesel costs jam system collapse! With a ‘system collapse’ of the National electricity grid during the last week, Nigerians seem to have entered a ‘perfect storm’ where problems relating to energy are hitting Nigerians from all sides:...

Auwal Musa Rafsanjani on what impact the amended Electoral Act will have on the Integrity of elections in Nigeria’s Democracy Episode 101 Blog – 4th March 2022Auwal Musa Rafsanjani on what impact the amended Electoral Act will have on the Integrity of elections in Nigeria’s DemocracyIn addition to being the Executive Director of the Civil...

Ayo introduced Atedo Peterside as the founder of StanbicIBTC Bank which makes waves in financial circles, and the Chairman of the ANAP Foundation which is doing what it can to make Nigeria better in many ways.  Most listeners would be familiar with its efforts to persuade Nigerians to get involved in the political process. She...