2027: Vote ‘right’ or be banished? By Ikechukwu Amaechi
As should be expected in this political silly season, politicians will maximise the window to test wild narratives and launch personal attacks aimed at distracting voters from the substantive issues that confront them. There is nothing particularly wrong with that as long as such antics are within the ambit of the law. But most Nigerian politicians like […]
When a Presidency becomes a “wailing wailer”
By Ikechukwu Amaechi President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, was credited with introducing the phrase, “wailing wailers,” into the country’s political lexicon. Though he has no copyright claims, the catchphrase being one of the resistance names adopted by the legendary Jamaican reggae virtuosi – Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny […]
These premeditated killings in Alaigbo must stop
By Ikechukwu Amaechi MY column last week titled, “Is another war for ‘Biafra’ inevitable?” elicited a lot of responses. Ndigbo are unanimous in their rejection of war. They are also unequivocal in their condemnation of the senseless violence in the Southeast. But one of the responses stood out in its toxicity. A professional colleague, who is […]
Another war for ‘Biafra’ can be avoided
By Ikechukwu Amaechi THERE are times that try men’s souls, British-American philosopher, Thomas Paine, once wrote. Nigeria is in the throes of such debilitating times, more so for Ndigbo. It has never been this bad since the end of the civil war in January 1970. A leader with empathy, who inspires, and uplifts, is needed […]
Crisis in South-East: FG, not IPOB, is the issue
By Ikechukwu Amaechi IN any normal clime, it will be odd for a columnist to comment on any other issue this week other than the fatal plane crash that claimed the lives of the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, and 10 other officers and the fallouts, including the Commander-in-Chief’s “heartless felt condolences” […]
As Emperor el-Rufai dances naked in Kaduna
By Ikechukwu Amaechi The governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, loves being seen as a tough guy who does not concede an inch in any battle. Petite in size, he has an ego as big as an elephant, which he feeds with the sanctimonious adulation of his lick spittles. El-Rufai has little or no respect […]
