When Public/Civil Servants Speak Truth to Power  By  Prof. Tunji Olaopa
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When Public/Civil Servants Speak Truth to Power By Prof. Tunji Olaopa

Politics tamfitronics AdvertisementIn this piece, I want to beam a critical light on the significance and role of the public/civil servant within the power dynamics of governance in the Nigerian government. My fundamental concern derives from the central imperative in public administration—the politics-administration dichotomy—that insists that the politicians and the administrators have distinct responsibilities which must be adhered to form a functional state. This is one foundational principle that is so useful for the attainment of good governance. However, its utility must be conditioned by contextual peculiarities in the governance and administrative reality of where the dichotomy is expected to work. I have been an ardent institutional reformer for many years,...
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JUST IN: Tinubu to address Nigerians in Independence Day broadcast on October 1st
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JUST IN: Tinubu to address Nigerians in Independence Day broadcast on October 1st

Politics tamfitronics Home/Politics/JUST IN: Tinubu to address Nigerians in Independence Day broadcast on October 1stPresident Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to make a nationwide broadcast on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 7 a.m.The address will mark the commemoration of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary.All television and radio stations, as well as other electronic media outlets, will stream the broadcast via the Nigerian Television Authority and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria for the live broadcast.Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, shared this announcement via a statement today, September 30, 2024.Related Articles
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Why “Ogun Dep Gov Is No Pushover” Is Trending
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Why “Ogun Dep Gov Is No Pushover” Is Trending

Politics tamfitronics Gistsa professional in politicsPublished 16 hours agoon September 30, 2024The Deputy Governor of Ogun state, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, is trending.She is gaining traction in conversations, particularly in the state capital (Abeokuta) and her hometown (Ado-Odo council area), under the theme “Ogun Deputy Governor is no pushover.”This development is attributed to her coming out on top in the intense battle to determine the ruling party’s candidates for the upcoming local government election in the state.According to those in the know, the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in the Deputy Governor’s area was one of the most contentious. It was postponed twice, with things spiraling out of control each time.The Deputy Governor, a professional in politics, was up against career politicians backed by very influential political office holders with deeper roots in the locality.Among the...
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