Nigeria as Federal Republic of Asiwaju? Why not! By Ikechukwu Amaechi
At the rate some public officials are going, no one should be surprised if a bill surfaces in the National Assembly tomorrow seeking to rename the Federal Republic of Nigeria as the Federal Republic of Asiwaju. When that happens, we will seize being Nigerians and become Asiwajuans! What a great name. Anyone saying God forbid as […]
2027 elections: As politicians hollow out Nigeria’s democracy, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
I am gravely worried about the 2027 elections. Other well-meaning Nigerians, who want the best for the country, are worried too. And this is not about being an alarmist. No! It is realism. The augury is too stark that one needs not be endowed with the gift of clairvoyance to read the handwriting on the wall. […]
Trump’s war of blame in Iran, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
It is no longer news that the U.S. and Israel, on Saturday, February 28, launched blistering attacks on Iran, an operation Donald Trump dubbed “Epic Fury,” thereby putting the Middle East on tenterhooks. The biggest irony of the tragedy? It is orchestrated by a man who vowed that under his watch, the U.S. seemingly insatiable appetite […]
Assassination attempt on Peter Obi: If I were President Tinubu, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
A common African adage says that “if a witch cries in the night and a child dies in the morning, we do not go to the soothsayer to ask what killed the child.” Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, is very much aware of this truism. In July 2025, he declared, quite unreasonably, that the presidential candidate […]
Is Nigeria still a secular state? By Ikechukwu Amaechi
When TheNiche, an online newspaper, exclusively reported on February 13, that a few hours after announcing the 2027 elections timetable, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, was set to tinker with the schedule due to pressure from some Muslim groups, many were incredulous. Earlier that day, INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, after waiting endlessly for the […]
When democracy becomes just a word, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
Nigerians love clichés to bits. More often than not, you hear them regurgitate the famous “democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that have been tried” quip by former British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill. The idea that democracy is the best form of government is a widely held principle in […]
