Posts by Conrad Omodiagbe
Conrad Omodiagbe
Moghalu, Duke and Durotoye: Hurdles Young Nigerians Face
Following recent revelations by the Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Mahmud Yusuf, that 79 political parties have submitted presidential candidates ahead of the 2019 elections, it is fair to say that Nigerians will be spoilt for choice when they get to the polls next year. 2019 is gearing up to be the most intriguing election […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
US Midterms 2018: Women Take Charge in a Night of Firsts
Women in the US have recorded a historic year with the recently concluded midterms, as a record number of diverse women have not only run for office, they have won as well. Coming two years after the 2016 presidential elections, the first Women’s March, the #MeToo movement and most recently, the shocking confirmation of Brett […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Florida Restores Voting Rights to 1.4 Million Felons
Approximately 1.4 million disenfranchised voters with felony records have finally had their voting rights restored due to the passage of Florida’s Amendment 4 bill. The recently passed amendment restores voting rights to ex-convicts who have completed their state mandated sentences, although felons with charges based on sexual assault and murder are excluded. Estimates made in […]