“The mere fact that Southeast leaders often try to resolve the symptom instead of the problem translates to postponing the doomsday,” —Ebuka Onyekwelu There has been a sustained call for the release of the leader of the prescribed Indigenous People of Biafra – IPOB, by Southeast leaders. So many leaders of the Southeast have called, cajoled, appealed, and begged the Federal Government to release unconditionally, Nnamdi Kanu. Months ago, the governor of Anambra state Prof....

” The Governor is the chief security officer while senator Ubah remains an elected servant and concerned indigene, complementing the state government’s efforts.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Just towards the end of last week, I observed with great dismay an unraveling politicization of the current war against bandits in parts of Anambra State. Upon assumption of office, Governor Soludo met a state that is heavily traumatized by rampaging gunmen who have made bold their trade and were...

” It is pretentious for anyone to pose as though there has ever been a time in Anambra State when security was never a thing of popular concern.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu At least since this week, the argument on the level of security or lack of it in Anambra State has ignited once again. Every governor of the state since Governor Mbadinuju, have been confronted with this same issue. During Governor Mbadinuju, it was so bad...

“Since 2015, only Hon. Somto has won any election in Ogbaru with APGA” —Ebuka Onyekwelu The emergence of Rt. Hon. Somto Udeze, representing Ogbaru II constituency as the Speaker of Anambra State 8th House of Assembly is akin to using a single stone to kill many birds. In terms of qualification, academically, Hon. Somto is rounding up his doctorate programme and it is doubtful that there is any member of the 8th Assembly that holds...