Is Rivers State Wike’s Cattle Ranch? By Ugoji Egbujo
Wike is boastful. The temptation is to take his claims with a pinch of salt. But unlike other loud and garrulous politicians, friends and foes alike say it is perilous to ignore Wike’s rants, even when he sounds inebriated. Who would have believed he was bred by a pastor? He is brash and ferocious. And […]
Rivers Government and its election militia
By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo The Janjaweed have sprouted in Rivers state. In Rivers, nobody can campaign freely. The INEC has a constitutional duty to monitor election campaigns and prosecute electoral offences, but it has said nothing. A few days ago, Senator Abe of the SDP was rushed off the campaign stage as gunshots sent the […]
Nigeria and the growing roadblock industry
By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo A few days ago, at my village entrance, there was a roadblock beside a military roadblock. Armed NDLEA staff in colourful purple and beige uniforms were interacting with motorists in the ‘wetin you carry’ mood. Yes, National Drug Law Enforcement Agents. They don’t often mount such roadblocks in Lagos or Abuja, but somewhere […]
Our Politicians and Special Purpose Vehicle
By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo In a banana republic, big politicians are gods. They are not gods because they are bullies who arbitrarily ride roughshod over laws and moralities and decide the fate of men. They are gods because sane citizens adopt them as idols they must protect, promote, and worship. It is the willful mass […]
Obasanjo’s endorsement and the mob
By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo Obasanjo has never had kind words for this government. He had asked Buhari to resign in 2019 when he supported Atiku. So the presidency should have disregarded the arrows in the letter and taught Nigerians how to react with maturity to unpalatable political endorsements. The presidency could have engaged the endorsement […]
2022: The year of the underdog?
By Dr Ugoji Egbujo 2022 was of a certain kind. It started with the Super Eagles mesmerizing opponents in the early rounds of the African Nations Cup tournament in January. Nothing had been expected from a set of eagles that had ditched their boring foreign coach too late in the day to build harmony with […]
