“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...

“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...