The Executive Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area in Enugu state, John Chukwuma Ogbodo, has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 elections following the inauguration of the G17 Nkanu West Chapter. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, Ogbodo urged members of the group to remain united, dedicated … [Read more…]
By Onochie Jon-Igwesi The date was Thursday, 17 June 2021. The venue was the Michael Okpara Square, Independence Layout, Enugu, and the event was the well-attended ‘Oganiru Enugu East Senatorial Zone Rally’. It was a gathering of the entire political and traditional paraphernalia of the zone. All heavyweights and political juggernauts of the six local … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud There is a special kind of silence that follows power everywhere it goes. It is not the gentle quiet of the monastery or the eerie quiet of mourning. It is the awkward, accusatory silence of a phone that once overheated from devotion and now lies cool, innocent, and suddenly uninterested. Such is … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud Fresh political whispers drifting through news salons and media columns suggest that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is quietly weighing alternative running mates ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The names most frequently mentioned are not obscure. They are prominent northern Christian figures with national visibility and symbolic weight. Former Speaker of the … [Read more…]
By Demola Olarewaju The prowess of Atiku Abubakar when it comes to party primaries was not built in a day and his recent successes at that level are built on a foundation of loss, defeat and tears. His entry into politics in 1991 was marked by a bitter gubernatorial ticket rivalry between him and Bala … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud This new year scarcely requires a seer to reveal its gravity. It stands as a decisive threshold for both Nigeria’s political class and the country itself. As the final full year before the 2027 general election, it unfolds within an atmosphere markedly defined not by open contestation but by cooptation, not by … [Read more…]
Former House of Representatives member, USA Igwesi, has described Governor Peter Mbah’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a bold and strategic move for the people of Enugu State and the South East region. Speaking with journalists in Enugu, Igwesi said Mbah’s decision to move with the entire Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) structure … [Read more…]
Doris Ewoh, Enugu At a strategic stakeholders’ meeting in Enugu, APC leaders, including Dr. Ben Nwoye and Barr. Eugene Odo, have signaled their readiness to welcome Governor Peter Mbah into the party, as internal rifts over leadership and integrity continue to stir debate. This declaration was made during the Enugu APC Stakeholders’ Meeting held on … [Read more…]
Good day, President Jonathan. In the local parlance of Otu Eke and Otu Nkwo, I come in peace. Sir, may I ask a question you need to ponder deeply before you respond? Did you forget anything at the Aso Rock Villa? Regardless of the answer, Sir, here is the generalized message. Please do not under … [Read more…]
By Oseloka H. Obaze When I appeared on Arise Prime Time interview with Charles Aniagolu on 2nd June, 2025, I said amongst other things, that any political opposition coalition for the 2027 presidency, which did not include Peter Obi, will not succeed. I stand by that statement. From the caption of this piece, any discerning … [Read more…]
By Oseloka H. Obaze When Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State recently took a dig at his political opponents, from Anambra South, who had pledged to serve a single four-year term, in lieu of an abridged term for the incumbent, he stirred a hornet’s nest. Some by conjecture and others by acute rationalization believed Soludo’s … [Read more…]
By Godswill Eketabubu The above caption appears strange given the well advertised succession of political problems that have afflicted the PDP since 2015; problems that became exacerbated during the 2023 presidential election cycle. Yet, as grave as these political maladies appear, they currently pale into relative insignificance in relation to the complex legal challenge the … [Read more…]