A case for the “Igbo ranch”, by Ochereome Nnanna
This is a necessary sequel to my article last week titled: “Owo Ranch: Attention, Gov. Peter Mbah!” You may have, like me, wondered why Governor Mbah would carve out over 10,000 hectares for the ranch project at his hometown, Owo, in Nkanu East LGA of Enugu State. Since his government has remained mute on the […]
Wike and Kashim Shettima’s wisdom, by Ochereome Nnanna
Whatever you choose to say of him, Bola Tinubu (Jagaban Borgu) is a special case study in Nigerian politics. He is the only political leader who successfully installed his handpicked governors, and controlled the nation’s richest state – Lagos – for 25 years and counting. He is the only political leader who installed two presidents – […]
Quixotic quest to abolish SIECs, by Ochereome Nnanna
ONE problem with most Nigerians is that they hardly pause to think through issues before forming political opinions. The herd mentality rules. Once a nice soundbite is orchestrated, the herds simply follow. Years ago, when Nigeria was under military rule, the fad of “true federalism” was on the lips of every pro-democracy pundit. True democracy […]
Rivers State: Caveat emptor for Wike, by Ochereome Nanna
NYESOM Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, must be feeling on top of the world right now. He has successfully retrieved the structure of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State from Governor Siminalayi Fubara. With the endorsement of the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party and the fact that the […]
Edo 2024: An easy pick, by Ochereome Nnanna
While Okpebholo is being trolleyed around by Oshiomhole, Akpata and Ighodalo strike the posture of true independents.
Outlines of a civilian Abacha(2), by Ochereome Nnanna
AS we explained in the first part of this article, we have had two types of leaders since independence. The first were those selected by the powers-that-be to serve their interests. Thirteen out of our 16 rulers were handpicked. These were: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (British colonial masters), Yakubu Gowon (Britain and North’s Sokoto Caliphate Establishment, SCE), […]
