THE NEW CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM, A VICE PRESIDENCY TRAP: THE GOLD-PLATED CHAIN FOR A RESTLESS PEOPLE
Political elites may debate the technicalities. Analysts may parse constitutional clauses. But the street — the marketplace, the taxi stand, the university corridor — understands power in simpler terms: Who decides? Who commands? Who can act when the system trembles? Any office that cannot answer these questions clearly will struggle to inspire confidence, no matter


REJECT THE DECORATION: A CALL TO DEFY THE VP TRAP
Creating a Vice Presidency without decisive authority risks producing the appearance of inclusion while postponing deeper constitutional conversations. For communities that have long demanded meaningful participation in governance, symbolism alone is unlikely to restore confidence By Timothy EnongeneGuest Editor-in-Chief, The Independentistnews23 March 2026 History is unforgiving to those who ignore its warnings. As speculation grows