Omoyele Sowore is a Nigerian human rights activist and the founder of SaharaReporters, one of the first and most esteemed online news platform in Nigeria. Sowore is widely known for his constant constructive criticisms of Nigerian governments from the military era till date. He has also been arrested numerous times by the Nigerian government on trumped up charges with his international passport unjustly seized. A pan-African, Sowore previously ran for the Nigerian Presidency under the African Action Congress (AAC), the political party which he founded and leads.

In this episode, we discuss his family, Trump, the effects of a multipolar world, USAID, Peter Obi and other myriad topics.

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Sowore’s X: @YeleSowore

Instagram: @yelesho

OUTLINE

00:00 Introduction

0:24 Sowore’s international passport struggles with the federal government.

2:34 Reconnecting with his family.

20:01 Discovering his path/calling in life.

26:03 Why the Nigerian youth has not ‘accepted’ Sowore.

31:51 Is there anything Sowore is doing wrong?

37:18 A philosophical discussion on getting power?

45:52 Peter Obi

1:09:32 Discussing Trump

1:14:31 A unipolar vs a multipolar world.

1:26:53 Discussing USAID

1:33:29 Did SaharaReporters receive USAID funding?

1:35:24 Sowore’s thoughts on David Hundeyin

1:43:42 Why are Nigerians whitewashing Jonathan?

1:45:01 Did Obasanjo support Peter Obi to stop Atiku winning?

1:55:55 Sowore’s thoughts on El-Rufai joining SDP?

1:58:21 What explains the lack of a credible opposition in Nigeria?

2:00:10 Thoughts on the Civil War

2:01:56 The Wike and Fubara tussle

2:02:39 On Natasha’s sexual allegations against Akpabio.

2:04:00 Sowore’s thoughts on VDM

2:08:02 Gaza and Ukraine

2:10:30 Conclusion

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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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Dele’s X: @DeleFarotimi

Instagram: @delefarotimi

YouTube: @delefarotimi2813

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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Professor Kingsley Chiedu Moghalu OON served as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from 2009 to 2014. As Deputy Governor, he led the implementation of reforms that stabilised Nigeria’s banking sector after the global financial crisis as well as spearheading payment sector reforms such as the introduction of the Bank Verification Number (BVN). He was also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank of Nigeria (NEXIM Bank). He previously worked extensively in the United Nations system. After his tenure at the CBN he was appointed Professor of Practice in International Business and Public Policy at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University in Boston, USA. He is also the founder of Sogato Strategies LLC, a global strategy and risk consultancy in Washington DC. He was the presidential candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in Nigeria’s 2019 general elections, but subsequently quit partisan politics and returned to professional life. Prof. Moghalu is the author of ‘Emerging Africa: How the Global Economy’s Last Frontier Can Prosper and Matter’ amongst several other books and articles. In this episode, Prof Muoghalu and I discuss his upbringing, the Civil War, the economic challenges Nigeria faces, the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, the Rwandan Genocide and a myriad of other issues. Please let me know your thoughts and if you enjoyed the video, please subscribe and give it a thumbs up. EPISODE LINKS ‘Emerging Africa: How the Global Economy’s Last Frontier Can Prosper and Matter’ https://amzn.eu/d/e47OQtR ‘Rwanda's Genocide: The Politics of Global Justice’ https://amzn.eu/d/aMiwGOt