“Currently, there are many people with records of gaining admission into the university, but who have no record of graduation.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu As odd as it may look, Nigeria is a country where the well-educated are not likely to end up around the seat of power. There are many reasons for this, ranging from our overly monetized politics to the mere fact that, in most instances, those in power do not particularly appreciate knowledge because...

Since the current political era, no member of the House of Assembly from Nnewi North LGA has been able to rise to other elective positions or return to the House of Assembly to date. No matter the high quality of one’s representation or preparedness, the House of Assembly tends to put a seal on one’s political career. This, in part, is because of the zoning arrangement in which the four communities in Nnewi rotate the...

“The fact on the ground is that Anambra’s security situation remains dismal.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu   Anambra State, under its current leadership, has been defined by a brutal willingness to fight. From verbal attacks on individuals and opposition politicians in the state, to attacking organizations, Soludo’s government has been significantly marked by a wild combat. Without being able to distill its own strategic terms of engagement, the government has turned itself into a public fighter at...

“Soludo’s careless, empty talks have now become the new normal within the Anambra political space.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo, has elevated jesting as the main thrust of his electioneering campaign ahead of the November 8, 2025, Anambra State Governorship Election. Throughout his campaign outings, he has continued to deride fellow contestants, leaving his over three-year-old scorecard unmentioned and of no issue in the election build-up. This pattern, which is...

“The masses are all up for grabs by the highest bidder.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu One of the most remarkable takeaways from Saturday’s by-elections in Anambra State is that Nigerians have disempowered themselves in their democracy. Nigerian voters who participated in the Anambra South and the Onitsha North 1 State constituency by-elections mostly proved, by their action, that they do not believe in the promise of a better nation. Although lost and won, the implications of Saturday’s...

Three days to the Anambra South senatorial by-election, candidates of participating political parties have stepped up campaigns across the seven local governments of the senatorial districts. Altogether, about four political parties, namely, YPP, ADC, APGA, and APC, have intensified campaigns across the senatorial zone. The YPP candidate, Prince Oforbuike Okoli-Egbo, who is the youngest of all the contestants, is a diehard supporter of late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah to the end, and he is the only...