Sir Paul Chukwuma, Esq: When a Man’s Vision Matches his Drive

“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...

Governor Soludo’s Broken Promises and Fair-Weather Principles

“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....

Anambra Guber: Opposition Intensifies as Soludo Faces Escalating Political Heat

“Is poor performance or unmet expectations enough to Prof. Soludo from a second term? “ —Ebuka Onyekwelu With only a few days to the commencement of political campaigns ahead of the November 8 Anambra State governorship election, the opposition has remained resolute in their decision to unseat Soludo. Governor Chukwuma Soludo, who has been governor for over three years, is accused of poor performance and inability to transform vision into the real experience of the...

Weighing Major Contenders in Anambra’s November Governorship Election

“People live in fear of the unknown, and the government has been unable to restore confidence or order.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu It is now about two weeks before political campaigns resume for the 2025 November 8, Anambra State Governorship Election. Going by the INEC guidelines, campaigns would resume on June 11th. By then, it will be about five months away before the election. So far, about 16 political parties are going to be participating in the...

Sit-at-Home Battles Southeast’s Comparative Advantage to a Staggering Loss

“People live in fear of the unknown, and the government has been unable to restore confidence or order.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu   A recent report by SBM Intelligence claims that the Southeast had lost over $4.7 billion to sit-at-home since August 2021, causing significant harm to the economy of the Southeast geo-political zone. The report, which also reckoned that the zone lost over N7.6 trillion in the first two years of the sit-at-home order, noted that...

UTME: Backlash from the Southeast beyond JAMB’s Network Glitches

“The current protest against JAMB and the accompanying narration of Igbo marginalization is not unfounded” —Ebuka Onyekwelu The recently rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Exam – UTME, by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board – JAMB, for the Southeast and parts of Lagos State, has again, raised a serious argument on Igbo victimization and marginalization in Nigeria. Days after the rescheduled examination has been taken, the debate has continued to rage. Some have blamed the JAMB...

Knocks on Soludo Over Anambra’ declining Fortunes in Education

“In 2024, Anambra’s total budget for the Education Ministry stood at about N33 billion” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Anambra was missing in a recent report released about three days ago by the National Examination Council (NECO) outlining the top twelve States across Nigeria where students have five credits in their senior certificate examination, for the year 2024. With Anambra State missing on the list, the report has opened conversations and an outrage against Anambra State Governor, Prof....

Need for New Opposition in Anambra as PDP, APC and LP Falter

“Labour Party, regrettably has not grown beyond the spontaneity of its 2023 outing.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu As of today, Anambra State has been unfortunate with credible opposition political parties and this is a longstanding problem that has become inimical to competitive politics in the State. The People’s Democratic Party – PDP, in Anambra State, for instance, has almost gone into extinction; a former ruling political party in the state whose ticket was synonymous with election victory...

Misconceptions About Mainstream Political Parties

“Until recently as 2019, the late Senator Ifeanyi Ubah proved that any political party can be mainstreamed.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu Major political parties that have gained substantial ground through winning elections have assumed a sense of importance that tends to position them as the god of democracy. In Nigeria, this was the case for the former ruling national political party, the People’s Democratic Party – PDP, before the All Progressives Congress ousted it – APC, in...

The Tragedy of the ‘Nigerian Big Man’ Syndrome

“A culture that suppresses their best, experienced, and leading figures can ground the system.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu In a general sense, almost everyone within the Nigerian public service system is patiently waiting for their turn. To wait for one’s turn is beyond merely waiting to assume rulership. It is a worldview that connotes something deeper. A state of ascendancy to the top of the chain, but unaffected and unbothered, with zero responsibility. The more one ascends...

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