4th Republic

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  How To Survive A Nigerian Election 12.06.2026 46мин

  June 12th, 1993 holds weight in Nigeria's recent political history. Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola, won what was recorded as the fairest presidential election in Nigeria’s history. 30 years later in February 2023, host Deji Osikoya, along with Nigerians across the world, witnessed one of the more compromised democratic presidential elections in the country's history. Joined by writer, media entrepreneur and analyst, Lanre Idowu, the two comb through archives in search of the hope we lost in 1993. This episode is a republication from our sister podcast, Uncultured.
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  Interview: Ayo Adio 09.07.2025 51мин

  In this episode of 4th Republic, we’re joined by Ayo Adio, who is currently running for Local Government Chairman of Eti Osa in Lagos. His campaign is unconventional, youth-led, and rooted in the belief that real change begins at the local level.Adio walks us through the motivations behind his candidacy, the barriers he’s navigating as a first-time contender without political godfathers, and what he’s learning about the way local governance actually works in Nigeria.This conversation is a crash course in political courage, civic engagement, and the complexities of running for office in a system that often discourages independent thought.
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  Interview: Governor Kayode Fayemi 24.06.2024 1ч 13мин

  The story of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot be written without referring to Governor Kayode Fayemi. Governor Fayemi, a two-time Governor of Ekiti State, the former Chair of the influential Governor's Forum, and former Minister of Solid Minerals Development was also the Policy & Research Director of President Buhari's successful 2015 campaign. In this conversation with Oluwamayowa Idowu, Governor Fayemi takes us through his experience growing up in Ibadan and returning to the "village" in Ado Ekiti to continue his academic studies and his evolution into one of the leading intellectuals of the NADECO and June 12 movement.
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  Interview: Funso Doherty 14.05.2024 1ч 34мин

  Opposition politics in Lagos has received a new face in the form of Funso Doherty. Doherty who sought the Lagos Governorship in the 2023 elections under the auspices of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) came into Politics on the back of a successful career in financial services. In this interview with Oluwamayowa Idowu, Doherty takes us through his experience growing up in Lagos, getting a taste of the leadership bug as a student, working at GT Bank in its embryonic stage, and his interest in public service.
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  Interview: Prince Clem Agba 28.03.2024 40мин

  Prince Clem Agba has lived a rich life in the private and public sector. An aspirant in the recent All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for the Edo State Governor, he was the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning in President Buhari's administration. Before that, he'd served as a Commissioner in Adams Oshiomhole's administration (Environment and Public Utilities, Lands and Survey). His professional life was spent working at an oil and gas major. Throughout this conversation, he takes me through the course of his career, his heritage, and his ambition to rule the people of Edo. **This episode was recorded prior to the Edo primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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  March 17th 2023: The Senate Faces Budget Padding Accusations 17.03.2024 4мин

  On today's despatch, we break down the news around the Budget padding allegations leveled against the Senate, the opening of the Nigeria-Niger borders, and the reported withdrawal of Ruby Onwudiwe to the Nigerian Senate. Subscribe to Stomach Infrastructure ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here
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  January 21st 2024: Shell exits Nigeria......Ish 21.01.2024 7мин

  On today's despatch, we break down the news around the Code of Conduct Bureau's (CCB) inquiry of Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Shell's partial divestment from the Nigerian market, the Ibadan explosion and more. Subscribe to Stomach Infrastructure ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here
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  January 14th 2024: The President Is On A Firing Spree. Who's Next? 14.01.2024 6мин

  On today's despatch, we break down the news around the suspension of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister, Betta Edu, the sacking of Babtunde Irukera of the Federal Competition and Consum­er Protection Commission (FCCPC), and Alex Okoh of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), the Central Bank's regulatory measures against the boards of Titan Trust, Polaris, Union and Keystone banks and more. Subscribe to Stomach Infrastructure ⁠⁠⁠⁠here
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  December 4th 2023: Nigeria Leads Delegation Rankings at COP28 03.12.2023 7мин

  On today's despatch, we break down the news around Nigeria's delegation to COP28t, the battle in Edo state to succeed Governor Godwin Obaseki and the state of affairs in Ondo. Subscribe to Stomach Infrastructure ⁠⁠⁠here
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  November 6th 2023: President Tinubu Wants Some SUVs And A Yacht 06.11.2023 7мин

  On today's despatch, we break down the news around President Tinubu's supplementary budget, the godfather-godson battle between Nyesom Wike and Sim Fubara, the first son being on the receiving end of a presidential call out and the forthcoming off cycle elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi. Subscribe to Stomach Infrastructure ⁠⁠here
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  October 30th 2023: The Supreme Court Affirms Tinubu's Presidency 29.10.2023 7мин

  In this week's audio briefing, we take a look at the Supreme Court's affirmation of President Tinubu's election and the big dollar bill the Federal Government dodged with its success in the P&ID case. Subscribe to Stomach Infrastructure ⁠here
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  October 16th 2023: Nigerians Crash on Seyi Tinubu's Presidential Jet Use 16.10.2023 10мин

  In this week's audio briefing, we take a look at what President Tinubu's ministers have been up to, the backlash for the First Son using the presidential jet for his enjoyment, the news of an old attempt to litigate President Tinubu's alleged forgery and the appointment of a new EFCC chair.
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  October 9th 2023: Will the real Bola Tinubu please stand up? 08.10.2023 7мин

  The audio briefing is back!!!!!! This week; President Tinubu's academic certificates and their authenticity have been a talking point in the wake of the PDP's Atiku Abubakar beckoning a US court. The President's Tax Reform Committee Chair has made a case for the sale of the country's moribund refineries. Get the breakdown of this and more. Subscribe to Stomach Infrastructure here
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  Interview: Adim Ademide Akpapunam 05.06.2023 1ч 55мин

  Ademide Adim Akpapunam speaks of capturing the best of both worlds: being born to parents from Delta and Ogun states- an obvious antidote to the tribalist rhetoric that has formed part of the soundscape of Nigerian politics this year.  From growing up in Ikeja to attending the prestigious Adesoye College in Kwara and college in the United States, an interest in the transformative power of digital media would inspire his entry into Nigerian politics.  Akpapunam in his official capacity as the Personal Assistant to the country’s #4 citizen- House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila (Surulere I) has an enviable understanding of the legislature and the dynamics that go towards ensuring unity in the lower chamber. He speaks to the sagacity of his principal while making a case for the Tinubu administration. In the context of Gbajabiamila’s appointment as the President’s Chief of Staff, this interview helps make sense of an expected power broker in the new administration
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  Interview: Aedan Asika 03.04.2023 1ч 46мин

  Aedan Asika bears a last name which means people have predetermined expectations of him. However, his familial heritage in Politics and Entertainment didn’t mean much as he embarked on a journey of self-discovery in his late teens. Fresh out of secondary school, he developed an interest in Politics and found himself interning in the office of then-Senator Bukola Saraki. At the time, Saraki, the scion of an iconic political dynasty had just come to the end of a two-term run as the Governor of Kwara state located in the bellwether North Central geopolitical zone. He’d also built a layer of influence as the Chair of the Governors Forum (the collective body of Nigerian Governors). Upon his entry into the Senate, Saraki would play an active role in the formation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the selection process of the party’s presidential and vice presidential candidates. He also emerged as the Senate President in the new political dispensation. His leadership of the Senate resulted in the enactment of a record number of laws and the passage of landmark bills like the Electoral Amendment Bill, Petroleum Industry Governance Bill, Not-Too-Young-To-Run Bill, and the Police Reform Bill. Since losing out in the 2019 elections, Saraki has sought the presidency and has been tasked with leading the reunification of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Through it all, Asika has been an interesting observer and participant whose recollection of these moments offers an interesting political history class. He also makes a great pitch as to why young people should take the leap into political waters. This interview is part of a still-taking-shape series where I speak to participants within the political process to document their journeys and glean insights that help us demystify the political process. If you enjoy it, do let us know other people whose stories you'll love to hear.
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  Interview: Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour 24.02.2023 40мин

  Gbadebo Rhodes Vivour shot to national prominence in 2017 when he contested the Ikeja Local Government Area chairmanship under the KOWA party. Two years later, he sought the Lagos West senatorial seat under the PDP. This year, he's running for Governor of Lagos under the Labour Party. Gbadebo joined 'Mayowa to talk about his journey into Politics- from campaigning against the Jonathan administration's policy on Genetically Modified Foods to seeking an end to the APC dynasty in Lagos. He talks about learning how to build political momentum as a young participant, the importance of Peter Obi's once-in-a-generation campaign, and why his architectural background makes him the right candidate for this cycle.  Subscribe to Stomach Infrastructure here. 
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  Presidential Profiles: Atiku Abubakar 21.02.2023 58мин

  Later this week, Nigerians will head to the polls to elect a new President. To ease the decision-making process, we have been digging into the three main candidates to help voters get a better sense of who they are. What do we know about their childhood(s)? What do their pre-political days tell us about their candidacies? How did they get into Politics? What is the case for or against their candidacies? What are their chances? For Atiku Abubakar of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), this is potentially his last shot at an office he first sought about 30 years ago. Oluwamayowa Idowu and Kunle Adewumi make sense of the man from old Gongola whose breakout into public life came through the Nigerian Customs Service.  Subscribe to Stomach Infrastructure here
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  February 20th 2023: Ortom endorses Obi 20.02.2023 7мин

  In what should be the last briefing before Nigeria's presidential elections, we take a look at some of the most prominent storylines of the last week;  The friction between President Buhari and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress party took a new dimension this week with members of the party advising Nigerians to defy the President’s directives around the Naira redesign policy.  Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has given the campaign of Labour Party’s (LP) Peter Obi a filip by publicly endorsing him for President. Get the breakdown of all this and more. Subscribe to Stomach Infrastructure here
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  February 13th 2023: Obi makes a triumphant entry into Lagos 12.02.2023 7мин

  Peter Obi's Lagos rally and the boost from the released polls underline his popularity going into the final stretch.  PDP's Chimaroke Nnamani has been explled from the party highlighting the disunity within the party.  Get the breakdown of all this and more. Subscribe to Stomach Infrastructure here
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  Presidential Profiles: Bola Ahmed Tinubu 12.02.2023 42мин

  In less than a month, Nigerians will head to the polls to elect a new President. To ease the decision-making process, we will be digging into the three main candidates to help voters get a better sense of who they are. What do we know about their childhood(s)? What do their pre-political days tell us about their candidacies? How did they get into Politics? What is the case for or against their candidacies? What are their chances? The ruling All Progressives Congress candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu is seeking the capstone of his political career. In this episode, Oluwamayowa Idowu and Kunle Adewumi help make sense of Tinubu's candidacy.