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Farage Reform UK Limited
February 10, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Farage Reform UK Limited
🚨 Can the Nigerian Senate “pause” democracy for 6 months? In the Natasha Akpoti case, suspending a senator means silencing her voters. Court of Appeal says yes—but is this justice or judicial amnesia? Dive into the debate: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/s... #NatashaAkpoti #NigerianDemocracy
Suspending a Senator, Suspending Democracy: The Natasha Akpoti Problem by Lawson Akhigbe
The Nigerian Senate has many powers. It can debate. It can grandstand. It can investigate. It can even, on occasion, legislate. What it cannot do—at least not without running into the Constitution …
lawakhigbe.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:32 PM
🚨 Can the Nigerian Senate “pause” democracy for 6 months? In the Natasha Akpoti case, suspending a senator means silencing her voters. Court of Appeal says yes—but is this justice or judicial amnesia? Dive into the debate: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/s... #NatashaAkpoti #NigerianDemocracy
Imagine your vote vanishing for half a year because of Senate “discipline.” That’s the reality for Kogi Central after Natasha Akpoti’s suspension. Precedent ignored, Constitution twisted—time for the Supreme Court to hit reset? Read the full breakdown: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/s...
Suspending a Senator, Suspending Democracy: The Natasha Akpoti Problem by Lawson Akhigbe
The Nigerian Senate has many powers. It can debate. It can grandstand. It can investigate. It can even, on occasion, legislate. What it cannot do—at least not without running into the Constitution …
lawakhigbe.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Imagine your vote vanishing for half a year because of Senate “discipline.” That’s the reality for Kogi Central after Natasha Akpoti’s suspension. Precedent ignored, Constitution twisted—time for the Supreme Court to hit reset? Read the full breakdown: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/s...
From Dino Melaye to Natasha Akpoti: Once, courts said long suspensions = disenfranchisement. Now? A 180° flip. Is stare decisis just a suggestion? This ruling punishes people, not just politicians. Explore the legal flip-flop: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/s... #NigerianLaw #DemocracyAtRisk
Suspending a Senator, Suspending Democracy: The Natasha Akpoti Problem by Lawson Akhigbe
The Nigerian Senate has many powers. It can debate. It can grandstand. It can investigate. It can even, on occasion, legislate. What it cannot do—at least not without running into the Constitution …
lawakhigbe.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
From Dino Melaye to Natasha Akpoti: Once, courts said long suspensions = disenfranchisement. Now? A 180° flip. Is stare decisis just a suggestion? This ruling punishes people, not just politicians. Explore the legal flip-flop: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/s... #NigerianLaw #DemocracyAtRisk
Senate power grab alert! Section 60 lets them regulate procedures, but not override the people’s mandate. Natasha Akpoti’s 6-month ban isn’t discipline—it’s democracy on mute. Why this matters beyond one senator: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/s... #FightForRepresentation #NigeriaPolitics
Suspending a Senator, Suspending Democracy: The Natasha Akpoti Problem by Lawson Akhigbe
The Nigerian Senate has many powers. It can debate. It can grandstand. It can investigate. It can even, on occasion, legislate. What it cannot do—at least not without running into the Constitution …
lawakhigbe.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Senate power grab alert! Section 60 lets them regulate procedures, but not override the people’s mandate. Natasha Akpoti’s 6-month ban isn’t discipline—it’s democracy on mute. Why this matters beyond one senator: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/s... #FightForRepresentation #NigeriaPolitics
What if your senator’s “timeout” costs your constituency a voice in key votes? Natasha Akpoti’s suspension exposes a loophole that could erode elections. Not just her fight—it’s ours. Unpack the implications: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/s... #RestoreDemocracy #NatashaAkpotiCase
Suspending a Senator, Suspending Democracy: The Natasha Akpoti Problem by Lawson Akhigbe
The Nigerian Senate has many powers. It can debate. It can grandstand. It can investigate. It can even, on occasion, legislate. What it cannot do—at least not without running into the Constitution …
lawakhigbe.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
What if your senator’s “timeout” costs your constituency a voice in key votes? Natasha Akpoti’s suspension exposes a loophole that could erode elections. Not just her fight—it’s ours. Unpack the implications: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/s... #RestoreDemocracy #NatashaAkpotiCase
Suspending a Senator, Suspending Democracy: The Natasha Akpoti Problem by Lawson Akhigbe lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/s...
Suspending a Senator, Suspending Democracy: The Natasha Akpoti Problem by Lawson Akhigbe
The Nigerian Senate has many powers. It can debate. It can grandstand. It can investigate. It can even, on occasion, legislate. What it cannot do—at least not without running into the Constitution …
lawakhigbe.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Suspending a Senator, Suspending Democracy: The Natasha Akpoti Problem by Lawson Akhigbe lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/s...
Imagine a world where scandals fatigue us into forgetting: Epstein falls, Trump thrives. Remnick’s essay weaves the threads—photos, logs, voiceless women—and asks: Why do powerful men outlast their sins? Because society lets them. A must-read on memory & might. 📖
Trump, Epstein, and the Women: Power Without Consequence by David Remmick
David Remnick’s essay “Trump, Epstein, and the Women” is not really about sex, or even scandal. It is about power—how it is exercised, how it is protected, and how women are treated as collateral d…
lawakhigbe.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Imagine a world where scandals fatigue us into forgetting: Epstein falls, Trump thrives. Remnick’s essay weaves the threads—photos, logs, voiceless women—and asks: Why do powerful men outlast their sins? Because society lets them. A must-read on memory & might. 📖
Power without consequence: Remnick dissects Trump-Epstein ties—not just parties, but a system where rich men = virtuous, women = silent survivors. From flight logs to buried testimonies, it’s an indictment of selective justice. Who’s next? #TrumpEpstein #PowerCorrupts #WomenDeserveBetter
Trump, Epstein, and the Women: Power Without Consequence by David Remmick
David Remnick’s essay “Trump, Epstein, and the Women” is not really about sex, or even scandal. It is about power—how it is exercised, how it is protected, and how women are treated as collateral d…
lawakhigbe.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Power without consequence: Remnick dissects Trump-Epstein ties—not just parties, but a system where rich men = virtuous, women = silent survivors. From flight logs to buried testimonies, it’s an indictment of selective justice. Who’s next? #TrumpEpstein #PowerCorrupts #WomenDeserveBetter
Trump & Epstein: Same elite playground 🏰💰. Remnick reveals how scandals become ‘background noise’—attack accusers, mock justice, outlast the storm. Women? Voiceless collateral. Epstein’s death: Ultimate escape hatch 🚪. Eye-opening read! lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/t... #EliteImmunity
Trump, Epstein, and the Women: Power Without Consequence by David Remmick
David Remnick’s essay “Trump, Epstein, and the Women” is not really about sex, or even scandal. It is about power—how it is exercised, how it is protected, and how women are treated as collateral d…
lawakhigbe.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Trump & Epstein: Same elite playground 🏰💰. Remnick reveals how scandals become ‘background noise’—attack accusers, mock justice, outlast the storm. Women? Voiceless collateral. Epstein’s death: Ultimate escape hatch 🚪. Eye-opening read! lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/t... #EliteImmunity
Epstein’s crimes were enabled… by a culture that shrugs when wealthy men exploit women and girls.’ Remnick’s essay exposes the Trump-Epstein orbit: money, status, and zero accountability. Women silenced by NDAs—justice? Only if you can afford it. 🔥 lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/t... #MeTooLegacy
Trump, Epstein, and the Women: Power Without Consequence by David Remmick
David Remnick’s essay “Trump, Epstein, and the Women” is not really about sex, or even scandal. It is about power—how it is exercised, how it is protected, and how women are treated as collateral d…
lawakhigbe.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Epstein’s crimes were enabled… by a culture that shrugs when wealthy men exploit women and girls.’ Remnick’s essay exposes the Trump-Epstein orbit: money, status, and zero accountability. Women silenced by NDAs—justice? Only if you can afford it. 🔥 lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/t... #MeTooLegacy
What if Epstein wasn’t the villain, but the symptom? David Remnick nails how power shields men like Trump from consequences, leaving women as ‘collateral damage.’ In a world where wealth = innocence, who’s really untouchable? 🤔 Read: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/t... #PowerPlay
Trump, Epstein, and the Women: Power Without Consequence by David Remmick
David Remnick’s essay “Trump, Epstein, and the Women” is not really about sex, or even scandal. It is about power—how it is exercised, how it is protected, and how women are treated as collateral d…
lawakhigbe.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM
What if Epstein wasn’t the villain, but the symptom? David Remnick nails how power shields men like Trump from consequences, leaving women as ‘collateral damage.’ In a world where wealth = innocence, who’s really untouchable? 🤔 Read: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/t... #PowerPlay
Trump, Epstein, and the Women: Power Without Consequence by David Remmick lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/t...
Trump, Epstein, and the Women: Power Without Consequence by David Remmick
David Remnick’s essay “Trump, Epstein, and the Women” is not really about sex, or even scandal. It is about power—how it is exercised, how it is protected, and how women are treated as collateral d…
lawakhigbe.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Trump, Epstein, and the Women: Power Without Consequence by David Remmick lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/t...
Lesson from the Mandelson mess: In Trumpworld, ‘knowing people’ can mean knowing the wrong people. Epstein’s shadow looms large over Britain’s ambassador blunder. Eye-opening analysis: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/b... ⚠️ #RealpolitikFail
Britain, Trump, Epstein and the Mandelson Miscalculation by Lawson Akhigbe
In the sober textbooks of international relations, diplomacy is presented as a rational enterprise conducted by trained professionals in pinstripes, armed with briefing notes, institutional memory,…
lawakhigbe.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Lesson from the Mandelson mess: In Trumpworld, ‘knowing people’ can mean knowing the wrong people. Epstein’s shadow looms large over Britain’s ambassador blunder. Eye-opening analysis: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/b... ⚠️ #RealpolitikFail
Rogue financiers, political operators, and a president who tweets tantrums—sounds like a thriller, but it’s real UK diplomacy. Mandelson’s miscalculation exposed: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/b... Who needs spies when you’ve got shared contacts? 🕵️♂️ #InternationalIntrigue
Britain, Trump, Epstein and the Mandelson Miscalculation by Lawson Akhigbe
In the sober textbooks of international relations, diplomacy is presented as a rational enterprise conducted by trained professionals in pinstripes, armed with briefing notes, institutional memory,…
lawakhigbe.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Rogue financiers, political operators, and a president who tweets tantrums—sounds like a thriller, but it’s real UK diplomacy. Mandelson’s miscalculation exposed: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/b... Who needs spies when you’ve got shared contacts? 🕵️♂️ #InternationalIntrigue
Trump doesn’t do institutions; he does dinner invites and scandals. Enter Mandelson, the ‘fixer’ with Epstein ties. Britain’s post-Brexit gamble turned toxic. Read the full takedown: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/b... #EpsteinEchoes #UKUSRelations
Britain, Trump, Epstein and the Mandelson Miscalculation by Lawson Akhigbe
In the sober textbooks of international relations, diplomacy is presented as a rational enterprise conducted by trained professionals in pinstripes, armed with briefing notes, institutional memory,…
lawakhigbe.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Trump doesn’t do institutions; he does dinner invites and scandals. Enter Mandelson, the ‘fixer’ with Epstein ties. Britain’s post-Brexit gamble turned toxic. Read the full takedown: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/b... #EpsteinEchoes #UKUSRelations
From New Labour intrigue to Trump’s inner circle via Epstein’s black book—Peter Mandelson as US ambassador? What could go wrong? Spoiler: Everything. A hilarious hindsight roast: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/b... 😂🔥 #PoliticalMissteps
Britain, Trump, Epstein and the Mandelson Miscalculation by Lawson Akhigbe
In the sober textbooks of international relations, diplomacy is presented as a rational enterprise conducted by trained professionals in pinstripes, armed with briefing notes, institutional memory,…
lawakhigbe.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:43 PM
From New Labour intrigue to Trump’s inner circle via Epstein’s black book—Peter Mandelson as US ambassador? What could go wrong? Spoiler: Everything. A hilarious hindsight roast: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/b... 😂🔥 #PoliticalMissteps
When diplomacy meets the Epstein express: UK’s Mandelson pick was meant to charm Trump, but ended up as a radioactive reminder. Vibes over strategy? Epic fail. Dive into the drama: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/b... #DiploDisaster #TrumpEra
Britain, Trump, Epstein and the Mandelson Miscalculation by Lawson Akhigbe
In the sober textbooks of international relations, diplomacy is presented as a rational enterprise conducted by trained professionals in pinstripes, armed with briefing notes, institutional memory,…
lawakhigbe.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:42 PM
When diplomacy meets the Epstein express: UK’s Mandelson pick was meant to charm Trump, but ended up as a radioactive reminder. Vibes over strategy? Epic fail. Dive into the drama: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/b... #DiploDisaster #TrumpEra
Britain, Trump, Epstein and the Mandelson Miscalculation by Lawson Akhigbe lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/b...
Britain, Trump, Epstein and the Mandelson Miscalculation by Lawson Akhigbe
In the sober textbooks of international relations, diplomacy is presented as a rational enterprise conducted by trained professionals in pinstripes, armed with briefing notes, institutional memory,…
lawakhigbe.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Britain, Trump, Epstein and the Mandelson Miscalculation by Lawson Akhigbe lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/09/b...
Don’t compare Keir Starmer to the almighty, compare him to the alternative. #LabourParty
February 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Don’t compare Keir Starmer to the almighty, compare him to the alternative. #LabourParty
Coming to a bus stop next to you
February 9, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Coming to a bus stop next to you
There’s an old saying: “sometimes there is a method to madness.” In my latest piece, I apply it to Trump—his chaos is obvious, but the “method” is flimsy because it ignores institutions. Personality can’t replace process. Read more: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/08/s... #Trump #Politics
Sometimes There Is a Method to a Madness by Lawson Akhigbe
There is an old English saying that “sometimes there is a method to madness.” It is usually deployed to rescue chaos from meaning, to suggest that beneath the noise there is a plan. With Donald Tru…
lawakhigbe.com
February 8, 2026 at 10:16 PM
There’s an old saying: “sometimes there is a method to madness.” In my latest piece, I apply it to Trump—his chaos is obvious, but the “method” is flimsy because it ignores institutions. Personality can’t replace process. Read more: lawakhigbe.com/2026/02/08/s... #Trump #Politics
Trump treats norms as inconveniences, alliances as rackets, and the presidency as a personal franchise. But this bypasses buy-in and consensus, building on quicksand. When he’s gone, his changes won’t stick—history shows enduring impact needs institutions, not bluster. #InstitutionsMatter
February 8, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Trump treats norms as inconveniences, alliances as rackets, and the presidency as a personal franchise. But this bypasses buy-in and consensus, building on quicksand. When he’s gone, his changes won’t stick—history shows enduring impact needs institutions, not bluster. #InstitutionsMatter
The paradox? Trump’s institutional failure is our saving grace. He can’t invite real partnerships or humility for coalitions. Executive orders reverse easily; smashed norms rebuild. Like the League of Nations vs. UN—real change comes from negotiation, not tantrums. #PoliticalLegacy
February 8, 2026 at 10:15 PM
The paradox? Trump’s institutional failure is our saving grace. He can’t invite real partnerships or humility for coalitions. Executive orders reverse easily; smashed norms rebuild. Like the League of Nations vs. UN—real change comes from negotiation, not tantrums. #PoliticalLegacy