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Motunrayo E. Esan

Emilokan: Ethnicity, Ethnic Rhetoric, Self Interest and 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election.

E gbe ki ni yi wa, emi lo kan

7 min readJul 29, 2022

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Emilokan: Ethnicity, Ethnic Rhetoric, Self Interest and 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election.

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Motunrayo E. Esan

Nigeria at 61: What is our government doing about banditry?

Sixty-one years ago, Nigeria gained freedom from the iron claws of British colonialism. Indeed, Nigeria has never been a stable entity…

4 min readOct 1, 2021

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Nigeria at 61: What is our government doing about banditry?

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Motunrayo E. Esan

Recentering Africa; what about marginal people?

Dear reader, let’s talk about my observations in the field of global studies and the current wave of resistance in Africa.

6 min readSep 13, 2021

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Recentering Africa; what about marginal people?

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Motunrayo E. Esan

EndSARS Protest: ‘Our Arab Spring’ or ‘African Spring’?

Thousands of Nigerians have taken to the streets and their social media to protest against police brutality, illegal detention, extortion…

3 min readOct 15, 2020

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EndSARS Protest: ‘Our Arab Spring’ or ‘African Spring’?

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Motunrayo E. Esan

Can there be a Nigerian Revolution?

Since his release from the Nigerian Department of State Services’ detention, Omoyele Sowore, a journalist and one-time presidential…

4 min readAug 4, 2020

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Can there be a Nigerian Revolution?

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Motunrayo E. Esan

Why are Women Underrepresented in Nigeria Politics?

One fundamental tenet of democracy is political egalitarianism. For the proponents of democracy, a just and democratic society is one in…

3 min readJul 29, 2020

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Why are Women Underrepresented in Nigeria Politics?

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Motunrayo E. Esan

Sickle Cell Disease: Sarah Adelegan’s Story

If you are not from Africa, you may not understand why 24-year-old Sarah Adelegan has had to deal with multiple hospital admissions, a…

6 min readJun 19, 2020

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Sickle Cell Disease: Sarah Adelegan’s Story

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Motunrayo E. Esan

The State of Nigerian Democracy Under Buhari : Should We Really Celebrate Democracy Day?

Democracy Day, for many Nigerians, is a day to commemorate their supposed freedom. A day to remember the triumph of democracy over…

5 min readJun 15, 2020

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The State of Nigerian Democracy Under Buhari : Should We Really Celebrate Democracy Day?

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Motunrayo E. Esan

WHY DID THE COLD WAR END?

( This essay was assessed as part of my university degree)

10 min readMay 25, 2020

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Motunrayo E. Esan

Motunrayo E. Esan

Egalitarian! Passionate about African girls. MA International Security BA International Relations with Journalism BA Mass Communication

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