Two wrongs never make a right. When two people stridently but wrongly assert their rights over an issue, something is systemically wrong. That was the circumstance surrounding the recent Wike-Yerima standoff that has become the greatest content asset for social media lampooners. But this is a very serious matter relating to military-civilian relations in Nigeria. … [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…]
#FrontierDiscourse2021~Meet the Keynote Speaker, Mr. Oseloka H. Obaze Mr Oseloka Obaze is the Keynote Speaker in the maiden edition of Frontier Discourse~An Annual Public Lecture Series and Awards of The Pacesetter Frontier Magazine. Mr Oseloka Henry OBAZE is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Selonnes Consult Ltd., a policy, governance and management consulting … [Read more…]
In Nigerian politics, oftentimes expediency trumps morality. Honour is also a scarce commodity. Sadly, this norm has gained toehold. As the 6 November 2021 Anambra State Governorship election approach, the issue of zoning is now front and centre and fraught with controversy for most parties. This is more so for my party, PDP. … [Read more…]