Category: Opinion
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From Rhetoric To Responsibility: Time For The Defence Minister TO Defend Nigerians
By Patrick Yakubu As 2027 approaches, the political reality confronting the Tinubu administration is stark and unforgiving: no amount of campaign messaging, infrastructure projects or policy explanations can outweigh the daily fears of citizens living under the shadow of insecurity. Nigerians are tired of condolences after attacks. They are weary of promises after every massacre…
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Nigeria’s Security Crisis: Rising Expectations, Growing Questions For Defence Minister Musa
By James Ezema When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd.) as Minister of Defence, many Nigerians received the decision with optimism. Given his distinguished military career, there was broad expectation that his experience would help reinvigorate the fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and other security threats. Nearly seven months later, however,…
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A Visit Of Loyalty: Matawalle’s Salah Homage In Lagos
By James Hope Lagos shimmered under the Eid sun. The city that never sleeps had paused, if only for a moment, to honor the sacred rhythm of Salah. But for one man, the celebration was incomplete without a visit to the one he calls both leader and mentor. Dressed head to toe in the iconic…
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Misplaced Blame, Missed Priorities: Why Targeting Matawalle Won’t Fix Nigeria’s Security Crisis
By James Ezema The recent call by a U.S.-based lawmaker, Kimberly Daniels, for the removal of Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has stirred predictable reactions across political and media spaces. Yet, beneath the headlines lies a more important question: is Nigeria’s deepening insecurity the failure of one man—or the consequence of entrenched…
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2027: Enugu State, Between Modest Progress and the Urgency of Better Choices
By James Ezema As the countdown to the 2027 governorship election gradually begins, the political atmosphere in Enugu State is, expectedly, gathering momentum. Beneath the surface of routine political alignments and subtle consultations lies a deeper, more consequential question: what kind of leadership does Enugu truly need in the face of Nigeria’s present economic realities?…
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Redefining Leadership In Concrete Terms: X-raying Governor Peter Mbah’s Verifiable Projects – Transforming The Coal City State
Prof Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr Enugu, Nigeria – When Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah took the oath of office as the 5th democratically elected Governor of Enugu State, he promised to “disrupt the status quo.” Two and half years later, the evidence is visible in Schools, Hospitals, Roads, Pipes, Fiber-optic Cables, Security Cameras, Smart Cities, and…
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Transforming Delta State: A Governor With A Clear Vision
By Dr. Emmanuel Ashikodi Since assuming office on May 29, 2023, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most notable performing Governors. His administration’s “MORE Agenda” — Meaningful Development, Opportunities for All, Realistic Reforms, and Enhanced Peace And Security — has provided a clear roadmap for governance, translating plans into tangible outcomes across…
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From Vision To Results: How Peter Mbah Is Transforming Enugu State Through Innovation, Technology And Discipline
By Prof Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr In less than three years in office, Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most visionary and results-oriented State leaders. Through a blend of innovation, technology, fiscal discipline, and bold reforms, Mbah is steadily transforming Enugu State from a once “civil service economy” into a thriving…
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Rewriting Abia State’s Narrative Through Exceptional Governance: The Alex Otti Spectacle
By Prof Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr Since his inauguration on May 29, 2023, as Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti has made remarkable strides across Infrastructure, Healthcare, Education, Security and Economic Reform. With a technocratic background and a vision for sustainable transformation, his tenure is already being described as “unprecedented” by Traditional Rulers, Political Operators, Civil Society…
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Abia Labour Party Crises – Is Rt. Hon. Ben Kalu Among The Prophets?
By Sunday ChigozieEziama Afara … three weeks after his statement in a viral video, there is fire on the mountain. There was a video interview wherein the Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Benjamin Kalu made some political predictions and urged the Governor of Abia State Dr Alex Otti to cross…
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