Crescent, Crown, and Context: Can elegance redeem a nation’s shadow? Ask Chidi Abajue - Commentary@ITREALMS

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An Interrogation by Ulasi Ogbagbu

I. The Drumbeat of Applause
When a nation burdened by hard headlines reaches for a softer face, should we celebrate; or should we interrogate? The appointment of Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Foreign Affairs Minister has been met with relief. Her poise and communicative grace are undeniable, yet she stands within a familiar architecture of power.

Shadow of the throne: Survival as a silent surrender by Chidi Abajue - Commentary@ITREALMS

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Ulasi Ogbagbu Interrogates the “New Normal”

“When a people survive madness by calling it normal… who then will recognize sanity when it returns?” — Ulasi Ogbagbu

He sits not in anger, but in a dangerous kind of clarity. He looks at the chaos of 2026 and begins to dissect the Nigerian psyche.

1. The Negotiation with Chaos
Ulasi nods slowly at your diagnosis of adaptation. "A man whose roof leaks learns to sleep between the drops," he observes. "But tell me—is he dry, or just skilled at avoiding water?"

Tinubu, El-Rufai, and shadow of 2027: Is Nigeria’s democracy truly captive? Asks Ayodele Olukoya - Commentary@ITREALMS

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With Nigeria’s next presidential election scheduled for January 16, 2027, the political atmosphere is already thick with a sense of "déjà vu." While the polls are still ten months away, many Nigerians feel they already know the outcome; not through clairvoyance, but through a sober look at the precedents set in 2023.

The 2023 cycle left behind a trail of mutilated result sheets and contested figures, particularly in strategic hubs like Lagos and Rivers. Despite these controversies, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), led by Professor Mahmood Yakubu, ratified the results, a decision later upheld by the Supreme Court. 

Shadow of Throne: Nigeria’s dual crisis of authority by Chidi Abajue - Commentary@ITREALMS

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As of March 2026, Nigeria finds itself at a crossroads where diplomatic friction abroad meets a quiet "federalist" revolution in religious authority at home. At the center of both is the Tinubu Administration, a government navigating the "continuity risk" of its final two years.

Diplomatic "No": The Agreement Crisis
The recent stall in confirming 65 envoy nominees including high-profile political figures like Reno Omokri (Mexico) and Femi Fani-Kayode (Germany) reveals a shift in global vetting.