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...

“There was a damning report about Nigerian Governors splashing billions on new Government Houses.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu On Tuesday, the governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, personally announced and unveiled what could be regarded as the return of Abakaliki Street in Awka, the Anambra State capital. “I understand, it was formerly Abakaliki Street, then, for some reason, they changed it to Club Road, and I try to find out why. Why the change? I was...

“Anambra South by-election is shaping up as a tight race with no clear favorite.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu The stage is now set for the Anambra South senatorial by-election scheduled for August 16, 2025, as all political parties in the contest have now produced a candidate in that election. So far, it is clear that the Anambra South senatorial by-election will not be a walkover for any participating political party, as all parties were unable to produce...

“Sir Chukwuma is carrying with him the rigorous demands of Nigerian politics” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Last week, Sir Paul Chukwuma, Esq, was called to the Nigerian Bar, alongside many others including Dino Melaye and Chief Osita Chidoka. During this event, one key lesson finds expression in the timeless saying that one cannot give what he doesn’t have. Like on other such occasions, there were critical lessons to be learned. Chukwuma, a first-class graduate of Philosophy, has...

“Soludo waited for three clear years before he commenced any effort to address insecurity” —Ebuka Onyekwelu The Anambra State Governorship Election in November has now advanced, with politicians pulling out their best strings to entice voters. The election is now only five months away, Niccolo Machiavelli’s “The end justifies the means” makes more sense as contenders jostle for a chance to “serve”, even against their own publicly self-acclaimed ethos. The Governor of Anambra State, Prof....