By Sebastine Okafor, Ph.D. In the part 1 of this piece, I alluded to how I was able to extract the information of all that transpired as a well-trained columnist, investigative and interpretative journalist. I will proceed with detailing my findings in this part 2. Less than 24 hours after a meeting with the National … [Read more…]
By Emmanuel Uchenna Chukwu Leadership is ultimately judged by impact. Not by the number of promises made during campaigns. Not by the volume of political speeches. And certainly not by how loudly supporters or opponents speak on social media. Leadership is judged by what changes. It is judged by what the people can see, what … [Read more…]
The proposal by the G-100, a coalition of 100 Nigerians advocating that the opposition parties should unite behind a single presidential candidate for the 2027 election, deserves to be taken more seriously than the familiar reactions that greet every attempt at opposition consolidation in Nigeria. The group’s intervention comes at a particularly important moment because, … [Read more…]
The Executive Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area, Hon. John Chukwuma Ogbodo, says the people of the council will deliver block votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general election, as Presidents General from communities across Nkanu East and Nkanu West Federal Constituency endorsed the member representing the constituency in the … [Read more…]
By Dr. Chukwuebuka Agah Politics has never been a contest of ideas alone; it is also a battle of narratives. Throughout history, candidates who inspire enthusiasm, attract grassroots support, or threaten entrenched political interests often become targets of coordinated attacks aimed at diminishing their public appeal. There is an old saying in politics: when your … [Read more…]
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…]