“It is important to at least acknowledge that there is something that makes Rivers attractive to trouble or trouble attractive to Rivers,” —Ebuka Onyekwelu In many ways, Rivers State politics is an interesting game to behold. There is no former governor of Rivers State who never had an eye on the Presidency of Nigeria. Also, there have been none of those governors since 1999, without a life-defining political battle. Without prevarication, both the ambition and...

“Every government project embarked upon and completed is an addition to public infrastructure.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu A few months ago, Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo was the subject of negative reviews because his administration decided to build a 10-storey hotel in Awka, the state capital. The basic argument was that government has no business with building hotels and that the focus must be on the government channelling lean resources to where they are most needed and not...

“How has the current administration utilized Anambra’s comparative advantage in commerce and industry?” —Ebuka Onyekwelu In a few months, the 2025 Anambra State governorship election would take full shape. Only two days ago, there were reports that the senator representing Anambra South senatorial zone, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, has expressed an interest to contest the number one political office in Anambra State. Sen. Ubah is expected to mount his bid on the stables of the All...