By Sam. Onwuemeodo Nyesom Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory had withered the turbulent or violent political storm in Rivers State in 2023 to make Simi Fubara Governor. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso equally went through the crucibles to make Abba Kabir Yusuf the Governor of Kano State in 2023. Today, it’s Fubara versus Wike. Yusuf versus Kwankwaso. And such other similar cases. And you think it’s ordinary? No. It’s not ordinary. Not cases of happenstance or accidental discharges or developments. They’re all in fulfilment of existing or subsisting …
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Mr President, What Does Wike Have On You, That He Can Openly Challenge You And Still Tell You Not To Interfere In Rivers Politics?
By John Egbeazien Oshodi A Nation Watching in Psychological Silence Nigeria has entered a strange psychological space. People are not merely listening to political speeches; they are studying body language, tone, and authority. They watch a sitting minister, Nyesom Wike, speak with a level of confidence that does not resemble submission to higher authority. They see him warning party officials, lecturing senior political figures, and behaving as though his voice carries immunity. What shocks people most is not that a politician is bold. Nigerian politics has always had bold personalities.…
Read MoreIhedioha, Ihiagwa And Wishful Longing
By Ori Martins The Ihiagwa community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State is not strategically located but it is a town strewn with variegated historical as well as historic symbols and significance. The grand and impressive Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) is built on Ihiagwa land. It clearly dramatises and showcases the people of the area as lovers and promoters of modernity nay civilization. Remember, there have been communities that vehemently fought against the establishment of such massive structure in their respective areas. Culturally, Ihiagwa produced…
Read MoreI Sadly Pity Nigeria And Nigerians
By VitaLis Unachukwu Our nation’s coastline, is no longer navigable . We’ve no government in the actual democratic sense . We have a band of crooks lording their will over all of us, and for the fact that, they could extend their political tentacles to the Armed Forces and Security Agencies, they thought that they could call the shots at our detriment . We’re in the dawn of the era of separation, division and balkanization at God’s direction, beyond human imagination, comprehension and expectations . By the immortal words of…
Read MoreTHE APC CURSE IN IMO: Only Hope Enjoying The Largesse
By Steve OsuJi Imo And The Paradox Of Federal Mighty: If your governor is among the decampees to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ostensibly to plug into the benefits that accrues from the centre, show him the zero benefits Imo state is getting from APC. Imo seems to represent both the metaphor for and paradox of a state being a part of the ruling government and getting no dividends whosoever. We thought the era of former Governor Rochas Anayo Okorocha was arid, but from hindsight, those were jolly good…
Read MoreQUEST FOR EQUITY: THE IMPERATIVE OF A SIXTH STATE FOR SOUTH-EAST ZONE OF NIGERIA
By Barr. Aja Peter Obiora. Enugu State. In recent months, the National Assembly’s renewed push toward creating a new state, Anioma State or Etiti State, for the Southeast geopolitical zone has reignited conversations about justice, equity, and the structure of Nigeria’s federalism. To many, this development is both commendable and long overdue. For decades, the Southeast has remained the only zone with five states, while others enjoy six or even seven. That singular shortfall has had deep and wide-ranging implications, from political representation and federal appointments to infrastructural distribution and…
Read MoreWITH ENUGU’S FALL, ALL EYES ON UMUAHIA: A SAD DÉJÀ VU
By ViTus OzoKe When the news broke that Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu had crossed over to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a chill, a sigh — or was it a groan? — swept through the Igboland. Enugu, the coal city, the historic capital of the Eastern Region, the symbolic heart of Igbo political memory, and the citadel of Igbo pride, had fallen once again. The flags that once stood defiant over the hills of Nsukka and the coal city were lowered not to cannon fire or the thunder…
Read MoreBetween Two Norths – How Tinubu’s Appointments Exposed Identity Crisis of Kwara and Kogi’s Northern Yorubas
By Olugbenga Adebamiwa ( Newspot Political and Social Analyst) In Nigeria’s complex political geography, few regions embody contradiction like Kwara and Kogi States. Historically part of the Northern Region, both are home to large Yoruba populations who share cultural, linguistic, and ancestral ties with the Southwest. Yet, politically, they have long been absorbed into the northern fold, a legacy of colonial demarcations and post-independence realignments. The recent appointments of Bashir Bayo Ojulari (from Kwara) as Group CEO of NNPC Limited and Professor Joash Amupitan (from Kogi) as INEC Chairman by…
Read MoreIKEDI OHAKIM:THE HARMONY CANDIDATE IMO NEEDS NOW
By Obinna Ndukwe In politics, there are moments when a state does not just need another election; it needs healing. Moments when experience must meet empathy, and continuity must be joined with conscience. For Imo State, that moment is now. And the man for that moment is Dr. Ikedi Godson Ohakim, the Harmony Candidate. A Man Tempered by Time Few leaders in our history have walked the full circle of governance, grace, and growth as Ohakim has. He began early, serving as President General of his community while still a…
Read MoreOhakim’s Democracy Day Message: “A Nation in Transition …The Nigerian Youth and the Future of Our Democracy”
My fellow Nigerians On this 12th day of June 2025, we commemorate a significant milestone in our collective journey toward a democratic, just, and inclusive Nigeria. Democracy Day is more than a date on the calendar; it is a symbol of sacrifice, resilience, and the ongoing struggle for freedom, representation, and national development. Today, I speak not only as a former Governor but as a father, a patriot, and a firm believer in the boundless potential of our youth. I speak to the soul of Nigeria — to our young…
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