The Executive Director of Development Specs Academy, Okey Ikechukwu, has said that the PDP should be embarrassed that the former governor of Rivers State and Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike is still a member, given his alleged anti-party activities. Ikechukwu, who spoke on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, however added that the former Rivers State … [Read more…]
Obi: The Political Change Agent The story of the man who changed the face of electioneering in Nigeria *********** A Review by Mr Oseloka H. Obaze At the NAF Center Kado, Abuja FCT, Monday 10th June, 2025 [Protocols] As conventional wisdom admonish us, “never judge a book by its cover.” But we are also told … [Read more…]
By Abdul Mahmud A few days ago, opposition leaders gathered in Abuja. They called it a national political summit. Their mission was clear: to take back political power in 2027. In speeches laced with urgency and ambition, they signaled the start of a political war to win the hearts of the electorates. At the heart … [Read more…]
Former Anambra State governor and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PPD) presidential aspirant, Peter Obi, has observed that unless critical decisions and actions are taken by Nigerians, the country is headed for a deep crisis. He made the observation during a meeting with Ekiti State PDP stakeholders and delegates, yesterday, in the course of his consultation … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a fresh list of political party candidates that will participate in the November 6 governorship election blanking out the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and giving a clean bill of health to former Governor of Central Bank (CBN), Professor Charles Soludo as the candidate of the All … [Read more…]
The Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Advocacy (LEAD) Network, has said that the Nigerian political space would not breathe fresh air unless the preset crop of leaders who were above 60 years were retired. LEAD said Nigeria needed new and progressive ideas based on modern knowledge driven by technology to move ahead, hence the need for the … [Read more…]
BEYOND POWER AND POSITIONS: Structuring an Igbocentric Progressive Polity M.O. ENE Our forefathers figured out that nothing has a God-given gift of eternal existence. It is no wonder that they abhorred lifelong kings or presidents of any Igbo nation state. For constructive coexistence and to build national stability, each ethnic entity must live its core … [Read more…]
Just In: Nkanu East Stakeholders Appeal to Ugwuanyi to Pick Successor From Their LG. …Lauds the Gov. for his spirit of equity, justice and fairness Special Report: Prince Ejeh Josh As the clamour for zoning of the governorship seat to Enugu East Senatorial zone in 2023 continues to gain momentum in Enugu … [Read more…]
Enugu Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ben Nwoye, has raised the alarm that politicians particularly from the northern senatorial district of the state, were heating up the polity of the state. He said the next governor of the state will not be based on zoning and sub-ethnic origin but on competence, … [Read more…]
Gunmen, at about 5pm, yesterday, attacked the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Charles Soludo, killing three policemen guarding him. Soludo, who is a governorship aspirant for the November 6 election, on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), was addressing youths of Isuofia at their civic … [Read more…]
A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has said if elected governor of the state in the November 6 poll, he will empower no fewer than one million youths annually. Soludo, who is contesting the governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, stated this while … [Read more…]
A former presidential candidate, Kingsley Moghalu, says he’s making consultations on a second run for the presidency in 2023. As a candidate of the Young Progressive Party (YPP), the former deputy governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) contested in the 2019 presidential election but won less than 22,000 votes. … [Read more…]