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APC Janjaweeds and 2027: Will the Elections Hold? By Ugoji Egbujo

APC Janjaweeds and 2027: Will the Elections Hold? By Ugoji Egbujo

The elections are in clear jeopardy. In Benue, a state ruled by a priest, state-financed hooliganism targeted at the opposition has sprouted. If a presidential candidate of one of the major parties cannot move around freely, then the elections, even if they hold, will be a sham. When Governor Alia barred Obi from entering Benue […]
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Tinubu, the Great: Naija no dey carry last, by Ugoji Egbujo

Tinubu, the Great: Naija no dey carry last, by Ugoji Egbujo

Tinubu has done us proud. The first Nigerian leader to visit the English monarch in decades. That’s no mean feat.  He may not have tamed the electricity demon he had  bitched bitterly about when he was in the opposition.  But it’s inspiring to see him dazzling the paparazzi at Windsor. It’s not easy to find […]

Is Tinubu a Democrat? By Ugoji Egbujo

Is Tinubu a Democrat? By Ugoji Egbujo

Tinubu’s first term is effectively over. His report card is ready. His wife already hails him as the architect of modern Nigeria. The National Assembly worships at his feet. This is the closest Nigeria has come to one-man rule. The irony is unmistakable. A former opposition firebrand now presides over a system where dissent is handled like  […]

Exam Fraud: Schools and ECOMOG Operations, by Ugoji Egbujo

Exam Fraud: Schools and ECOMOG Operations, by Ugoji Egbujo

In the past, schools were centers of discipline. Parents sometimes reported erring children to teachers, trusting those firmer, dispassionate hands to deliver the correction needed. Teachers stood as community pillars, disciplining without fear of backlash. Principals were revered as standard-bearers of societal values. These days, doting parents storm schools to assault teachers for merely scolding […]

A Message to the Opposition: Get Red- Eyed or Get Out, by Ugoji Egbujo

A Message to the Opposition: Get Red- Eyed or Get Out, by Ugoji Egbujo

The attack on Peter Obi and other opposition leaders was entirely foreseeable. The opposition must grasp its current predicament and unite to resist. So far, it has remained too aloof , too feeble. It has to take the bull by the horns or thrown in the towel. In 2023, local  opposition parties in Rivers State could barely […]

The City Boy Of Abegistan, by Ugoji Egbujo

The City Boy Of Abegistan, by Ugoji Egbujo

A coalition of big-time hustlers has christened itself a movement. Their motivation is thinly veiled. They will  channel their aggression toward the re-election of President Bola Tinubu. To dress up the enterprise, they chose a catchy name. Tinubu became “City Boy.” Pa Tinubu will surely welcome any residual boyishness young people can credit him with now. The […]