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Olanshile Ogunrinu
Olanshile Ogunrinu is a Nigerian freelance journalist and graduate of Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan. His works have appeared in notable local and international media platforms, where he reports on education, governance, politics, and human rights. He is interested in public-interest journalism, social justice, and accountability reporting, using storytelling to amplify underrepresented voices and contribute to informed public discourse.
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Is the People’s Democratic Party Dead?
Formed in 1998 as Nigeria prepared its transition from military rule to civilian government, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) dominated the Nigerian national political landscape for sixteen years without interruption. It held control of …. read more.
To Whom Does the Voting Power Belong in a Nigerian Political Party? Consensus Candidacy and the Fraying of Democracy
Consensus candidacy is redefining what political participation means in the Nigerian democratic landscape. Is it the government of the people by the leaders and for the party? Or is it the government of the leaders for the party and the peo…. read more.