“In Anambra, Seyi was completely at home, to the extent that he described Anambra as “second home.”— Ebuka Onyekwelu A few days ago, Chief Seyi Tinubu, the only surviving son of APC Presidential Candidate, Bola Tinubu, was in Anambra to meet and deliberate with some critical stakeholders in the State. The 37 years old Seyi, a law graduate, has in the past visited many other stakeholders across the country, inclusive of President Buhari in his...

“APGA as it now appears, has moved on without Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu.”— Ebuka Onyekwelu Why this analysis matters is because, Governor Soludo appears to be trying to clean APGA up from any semblance of regional rebellion, and opposition against the one Nigeria project, which often is represented in the eyes of non-Igbos, by mere mention of Biafra or association with symbols of Biafra- people or insignia. But politicians in Southeast, especially in Anambra State, starting...

“Figuratively, it can be interpreted to mean that Igbo intellectuals have no real stake or pride of place in the scheme of things.”— Ebuka Onyekwelu There is an age-long disconnect between the Southeast elites and the masses. The elites of Southeast and the masses appear to live in two divergent world that never meets. This, shape responses to socio-economic and political concerns. For instance, Dim ChukwuemekaOdumegwu-Ojukwu is a hero to millions because he led the...

“So far, many people are not impressed with the Governor’s performance, but they are still hopeful.”— Ebuka Onyekwelu In about two months, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo would mark his one year in office as Governor of Anambra State. From March this year, Prof. Soludo would be left with three years to complete his first tenure of four years, as governor of Anambra State. Interestingly, the first year appears to be a learning curve for the governor....

“Looking at the Soludo’s government, it is perceptible that there is a major problem with his team.”— Ebuka Onyekwelu In about two months, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo would mark his one year in office as Governor of Anambra State. From March this year, Prof. Soludo would be left with three years to complete his first tenure of four years, as governor of Anambra State. Interestingly, the first one year appears to be a learning curve for...

“The error and disappointment from Obi’s supporters steams from their miscalculation that silence translates to support. “— Ebuka Onyekwelu Prince Engr. Arthur Eze, by his comments that he is not in support of Peter Obi, has again, opened the debate on the plausibility of Obi’s presidential aspiration. Many might say that it is expected considering the age-long, albeit false assertions that Igbos don’t support each other. Among other things, this is given as the major...

“The PDP is reputed for its penchant to handover it’s ticket to the highest bidder”— Ebuka Onyekwelu The candidate of the All Progressives Congress – APC in the 2023 Presidential Election, Ashiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has continued in most social media debates, to be measured on a different scale. A former governor of Lagos State, Nigeria’s most successful model state, and a former senator, yet, somehow, Bola Tinubu’s presence in the contest has generated more controversy...

“As I write this, I am hoping that I will be challenged by a more accurate fact. But unfortunately, there is non”— Ebuka Onyekwelu With the 2023 Presidential Election now counting in days, it might be necessary to observe that whoever wins, will win for political reasons. Those who will lose, will also lose for political reasons. No matter how admirable social change may be, whatever direction it goes within political context, is determined by...

This is happening for the first time in nearly two decades, that people contesting election on APGA’s platform have jettisoned Ojukwu’s picture as a credible campaign tool. There are clear indications that the All Progressives Grand Alliance- APGA, might be bent on moving on without the memories of Ojukwu, the face of the party, and the singular reason APGA lays claim to being an “Igbo party”. Perhaps, APGA is ready and willing to test its...

“Southeast can benefit significantly from any government in power, if its politics are right” The Southeast Nigeria is virtually at a political cross road ahead of the 2023 General Election. Win or lose, the zone must be confronted by questions of power sharing. For instance, if the project for Nigeria’s president of Igbo extraction fails, what would be the fate of the zone in the next four or eight years? What would be its stake...