Wole Soyinka: Has the man died? By Ugoji Egbujo
At almost ninety two, Wole Soyinka remains strong and razor-sharp. The Obidients bear witness to his roar and linguistic agility. Yet three years into his bosom friend’s presidency, and for the first time since 1960, Soyinka appears comfortable with a president’s atrocities and sacrilege. Has the man died? During the 2023 elections he claimed he was out […]
Our Independence is still a fallacy
The gods didn’t help us. Those who had explained life under the colonial lords as servitude shortchanged us. Like the Old Major, the pig, in the Orwellian Animal farm, they had sold us dreams of freedom, equality and shared prosperity after independence.
The Taliban of Igbo land
They came to free the people from oppression. The Taliban of Igboland. Their motto is Freedom, Justice and Peace.
The rise and rise of the Fulani militia
By Dr. Ugoji Egujo President Buhari needs to speak to this militia in the language its members would understand. I have borrowed courage from the workaholic Sheikh Gumi and identified them by their ethnic origin. Unfortunately, in these days of political correctness, ethnic identification has become sinful even if apt, except when talking about goodies […]
How did Sheikh Gumi become a sacred cow?
By Dr Ugoji Egbujo Many won’t believe that Sheikh Gumi is a medical doctor and former military officer. Gumi roams around like a peacemaker, flies the flag of mediator but quietly sows division and disorder. A few months ago, he patted crying bandits on the back and told them the military onslaught against them was […]
The Nigerian Immigration Service: The home of uniformed touts
By Dr Ugoji Egbujo Like a sepulcher, it looked nice on the outside. At the gate, they seemed alert and professional. The entrance was imposing. The dusty car park is a long walk to the offices. Those who created that car park knew the institution would be inefficient. They made room for a crowd. The […]
