Osun and the Demons of Our Doomed Democracy, by Ugoji Egubjo
We no longer have a sick democracy. We have a counterfeit one. Osun lays it bare. Every pathology is on open display. The capture of institutions. Tthe hunting of opposition. The casual slaughter of ordinary people. And the near-total resignation of the public to the farce. We have lost the capacity for shame. In Osun, […]
Jagaban has grabbed the bulls by the horns
By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo Some said he went off script. They said the script said ‘end of June’. They argued he should have consulted with labour unions and worked out the cushions before pulling the subsidy rug off the feet of the masses. But it seems Jagaban has not come to play. He wobbled a […]
Hilda Baci and that Political Baccanalia
By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo Politicians are a special breed. Once Hilda Baci’s attempt at the Cookathon world record caught the attention of the public, politicians saw an opportunity. Some wore new clothes and headed to the venue and others crafted love messages. By the time the 27-year-old had cooked for 100hrs and shattered the record, governors, senators […]
The Igbo and Homecoming
By Ugoji Egbujo The civil war united the Igbo and strengthened the attachment to the ancestral home. So when they rose from the ashes and ruins and sojourned again to find hope, they knew home keenly. Home was where to refuge and live, or come back to rest and die, in peace. The home was […]
Jagaban and the Rivers Jamboree
By Ugoji Egbujo Holidays and rests can be resorative. Jagaban, with chubby cheeks, bounced like a teenager but did everything presidential. He even left banters for Sawno Olu to handle. The days when he talked about how his opponents stole govt money and bought dresses for their girlfriends are over. He said he came to […]
Lagos and Fashola’s Gardens
By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo Biblical King Saul was once tormented by demons. When demons took hold of the king, David would be brought in. David would come with his harp to infuse musical harmony into the troubled soul of Saul. Once David started with his harp, the demons in Saul would yield. The demons didn’t […]
