In the buildup to Edo governorship election 2024, the major concern was whether law enforcement agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would remain above board and stay neutral. …
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Presidential monologue – Part 38
Howdy Mr President. I speak to the issue of debt forgiveness which Nigeria broached at the 79th United Nations General Assembly Summit in New York. The matter is in Paragraphs …
Read More »Edo election: A call for introspect and reform
The Edo State election has come and gone, but its aftermath has once again highlighted the changing dynamics of political strategy in Nigeria. The post Edo election: A call for …
Read More »Harnessing the diaspora potentials for development
In all sincerity let us engage ourselves in a heart-to-heart discussion over the unfavourable news coming out from Nigeria today. The post Harnessing the diaspora potentials for development appeared first …
Read More »Recharging the anti-malaria battle
THE latest warning by the Heads of State and Government during the 2024 UN General Assembly could not have come at a better time considering the urgent need to increase …
Read More »Linus Obogo: Elias Ozikpu’s uninspiring letter and reality of Bassey Otu’s unimpeachable governance style
In dramaturgy, there is rarely a connection with fictional drama and reality. But there now appears to be a confluence of the two after reading Elias Ozikpu’s despicable open letter. …
Read More »Far deeper, and beyond, Edo State
No, it is not what just happened in Edo State, but where goeth Nigeria. Twenty years ago, in August 2005, I published the article below. What happened to…the 400 political …
Read More »Grappling with hardship…officially
IN a notable departure from the official mantra, Senate President Godswill Akpabio has bucked the trend in government with a new dirge: Nigerians are grappling with severe hardship. Akpabio and …
Read More »To kneel or not to kneel?
Genuflecting is a common way to show respect for monarchs or elders in Nigeria. But what about elected officials, such as Presidents or Governors? In Nigerian politics, especially in the …
Read More »SouthWest politicians’ lip service to development – Part 2
Let’s leave Abuja, federal powers and other federalism haters this week again and continue with some self-examination of our Western region we have been celebrating as the pacesetter region that …
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