Mr. Dele Farotimi is a Nigerian lawyer, an acclaimed author and political activist. He is outspoken on the ills and evils that bedevil Nigeria; advocating for the rule of law, good governance and systemic reforms in the Nigerian state and its electoral system.

In this episode, we discuss the state of emergency in Rivers state, British colonialism of Nigeria, Tinubu’s ‘rulership’, Goodluck Jonathan, Peter Obi and a whole host of other issues.

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Nigeria and Its Criminal Justice System: https://amzn.eu/d/bz1Jy7Q

Do Not Die in Their War: https://amzn.eu/d/ajNUyNd

Imperatives of the Nigerian Revolution: https://amzn.eu/d/2xnfob0

OUTLINE

00:00 Introduction

0:00:12 Discussing the crisis in Rivers state.

0:08:56 Natasha’s sexual allegations against Akpabio.

0:10:54 Dele’s thoughts on Tinubu.

0:13:36 Discussing the idea of Nigeria as a feudal state.

0:18:22 The veto given to the North by the British.

0:24:32 Indirect British Rule in Nigeria vs Direct Rule in India.

0:29:28 The role of agency/individual responsibility.

0:32:17 Why is the African leader corrupt?

0:36:41 Dele’s assessment of the last Presidential election.

0:45:40 Strategies to win.

0:53:32 The ‘weakness’ of Goodluck Jonathan vs strong institutions.

1:02:29 MKO Abiola and whether there are any similarities with Tinubu.

1:05:58 Why Yorubas do not ‘accept’ Obasanjo.

1:12:22 Dele’s thoughts on the Civil War.

1:14:37 Two kinds of warriors.

1:18:40 What gives Dele hope about Nigeria.

1:21:04 Where his passion comes from?

1:22:31 What books should the Nigerian youth be reading?

1:25:22 His Pinned tweet

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