What is Peter Obi looking for in Yelwata? By Rotimi Fasan
Now that he has been given a fresh invite by so-called elders of the community to visit after last week’s botched attempt, I think it is legitimate to ask what Peter Obi, the National Democratic Congress’s presidential candidate, is looking for in Yelwata, a somnolent town in Benue State, at a time when he should […]
Sweeping changes in the corridors of power
MR. President is clearly in fighting form at the moment because he has recently sacked, transferred or politely edged out a number of senior officials who were previously regarded as sacred cows.
Minister, Keshi and Eagles!
I was a member of the Segun Adeniyi panel that investigated the Namibia match bonus international disgrace.
They’re talking more about politics and less on commonsense economics
The good news about Nigeria is that life is never dull – there are always moments of drama and fun. The movement of the former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakir from the Peoples‘ Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Party (APC) has been described by Atiku as normal in Nigeria‘s political evolution. It should be recalled with considerable amusement that the former Vice-President is not new in the game of seeking political green pastures. Perhaps, he is an adept in such a game of political opportunism. Who would not seek the prime political prize in a country where ‘everything goes‘?
Of Zombies and Follow-Follows
When Nigerian Afro beat musician, Fela Anikulapo Kuti released Zombie by Coconut Records in 1976, one was not sure whether he knew it was going to be a hit.
As Peter Obi bows out…
THE simplicity of the Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, never fails to shock on first encounter. Take this sampler. Sometime in November 2010, The SUN organised an economic summit for the South East in Owerri. It took place at the Hotel Concorde. Obi was to give a keynote address as the Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum. He came late to the event.
