Frank & Fair

Is Rivers State Wike’s Cattle Ranch? By Ugoji Egbujo

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 […]
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Pastor Bakare and the One Hundred Million Naira Gamble

Pastor Bakare and the One Hundred Million Naira Gamble

By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo Pastor Bakare has paid 100 million naira to the APC. He had paid big to serve the country. Yeah, he did it to buy forms. He wants to be president. He doesn’t mind assuming the presidency via a party he hasn’t helped nurture in the last 7 years. Everybody in Nigeria preaches […]

Rotten Pardons: The tribalism of politicians

Rotten Pardons: The tribalism of politicians

By Dr. Ugoji Egbujo Politicians are politicians. The cleanest amongst them will meddle with filth. They will protect themselves. Once in a while, the good ones will stun their admirers. They will mouth patriotism but won’t forsake crass opportunism entirely. They trade in high falutin slogans and funny compromises. Politicians are a unique tribe. President Buhari […]