PoliticsAugust 17, 2026
logjam
LOG-jam
Definition
A complex, gridlocked situation where progress is stalled because competing interests or legal disputes prevent any movement or resolution.
Etymology
Originating in North American logging in the 19th century, it literally refers to a cluster of floating logs that become stuck and block a river, preventing further flow.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the failure of the federal legal system to resolve the conflicting court judgments regarding local government tenures in Osun, which directly led to violent confrontations.
Osun election and concerns for democracy
Read the full article ↗The Guardian Nigeria News