Godswill Akpabio walked away from his party in 2018, lost the goodwill and empathy of his trusted allies, lost the empathy of his god-son that became governor after him, fell into the ravenous pit of unrepentant political foes in his new party that quickly embraced the agenda of decimating hisContinue Reading
There is a dominant syndrome in Akwa Ibom people which yields more to self immolation in the manner in which we unleash ferocious attacks against brothers that grace has chosen to elevate. This tendency of pulling down a brother has become a defining hallmark for which the typical Akwa IbomContinue Reading
The political hyenas and jackals are fighting back. They are roaring and baring fangs ahead of March 15, 2023. Having been stunned during the February 25th national assembly election by Clement Jimbo whom they underated, they are set to play dirty just to salvage their oversized ego which has nowContinue Reading
Stolen Mandate is a new catchphrase across the length and breadth of Nigeria. Not surprising though, the term is ingrained in our national political sub culture where opponents hardly congratulate the Victor in every election. In the aftermath of the Akwa Ibom State Governorship race, Mr Stolen Mandate has showedContinue Reading
The ordinary citizens on the African Continent should learn some lessons. About ten years ago, the two Ivorian leaders, Laurent Gbagbo and current President Quatara political disagreements led to the death of so many innocent Ivorians. Mr Gbagbo had refused to accept the defeat in the presidential elections which wasContinue Reading
Nsidibe Sunday Ukim aka Ikpa Udo is the rave of the moment. Everyone is talking about him. On social media, on the streets, in offices, at clubs, bars and everywhere, Ikpa Udo is the name on every lips. I woke up to execute some morning chores before going out toContinue Reading
Developing Abia State, Nigeria: A Comprehensive Model for Sustainable Development Mobilizing Resources, Implementing Projects, and Monitoring Progress for Lasting Change Abia State is one of the 36 states in Nigeria, located in the southeastern part of the country. Despite its rich cultural heritage and natural resources, the state has beenContinue Reading
Hear him: According to section 77 (2&3) of the electoral act 2022, Peter Obi is not a member of Labour party. As a result, he is not qualified to contest the February 25, 2023, presidential election. Section 77 (2) says every political party must have/maintain a register of its memberContinue Reading
Nigeria is a country blessed with diverse cultures and ethnicities, but unfortunately, this diversity has often been used to divide us instead of unite us. Tribalism and ethnicism have been a significant problem in Nigeria, causing disunity, hatred, and even violence. As Lucky Dube rightly said, “Not every black manContinue Reading
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate in 2018 and later as Governor in 2019. No sooner had he settled to work as Lagos State Governor than COVID-19 and the #endSARS protests started in 2020. These challenges regardless, Governor Sanwo-Olu implemented several initiatives aimed atContinue Reading