S5E1 - Playing Nigeria‘s House of Cards

The one about grassroots politics as a way forward.

Is it possible that the practical steps to change our country may be to start where we can?To find the least difficult point of infiltration? To find the Achilles heel in the political structure that we can reach?

What do you understand about “grassroots politics”?

Do you know who your local government chairman is? Do you know who your councillor is? Do you know what zone or ward you live in? Do you know why it matters if you know?

We sat down with Tiwalade to speak about this and plenty more on this first episode of our 5th season.

Tiwa ran to win a ticket to vie for the post of councillor in her ward earlier this year. She has also spent some time walking the political corridors of Lagos and to be honest, we came out of this conversation with a better understanding of what the political scene is like in the grassroots, how it is the weakest point in the armour of our political elite, and where we can start to drive change that can mean so much more in very little time.

We hope you come away with the same belief when you listen.

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