Satmak Dapar

Indisputably, the People’s Democratic Party PDP, is Nigeria’s most popular political party. It is an off-shoot of the defunct Social Democratic Party SDP, which was the Ruling party in the Third Republic. The APC on the other hand was formed in July 2013 after a successful merger of ANPP, ACN, CPC and a faction of […]

Every new political party on the political scene always anticipates tjat it can summon the political will to achieve a landslide victory during coming elections. However, for a party to be firmly grounded and effectively spread its tentacles across every area of the federation, its machinery must work tirelessly to map out strategies of how […]

It’s been aptly said that political journeys are not marathons, but ‎relays. As such, no public office holder is constitutionally guaranteed to stay permanently in office. Every office holder would have to at some point, pass the baton of leadership to another at the expiration of his/her tenure. In view of the fast approaching 2015 […]

It is one thing for political gladiators to throw their hats into the ring for a election contest; it is another thing for them to ensure they woo sufficient voters to enable them successfully land the hats. As the 2015 general elections are gradually unfolding, nocturnal political activities by those eyeing the governorship seat of […]

Plateau state is a strategically and politically important state. 90% of its human resources are politically inclined. Its democracy is no different from ‎that of other states. According to the then publisher of The Analyst magazine Danjuma Adamu in 1989, “Plateau state has a naturally lush green landscape, dotted here and there with beautiful mountains.” […]

The name Dr. Patrick Dakum strikes a chord in the minds of many Plateau people. Many view him as very influential as far as plateau politics is concern. For the benefit of those who may not be familiar with his pedigree; he was one-time commissioner of information and later the commissioner of health during Chief […]