As Tinubu plays God, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
Listening to President Bola Tinubu’s response to the plea of Nigerian Catholic Bishops that he should make the yoke of Nigerians lighter, I couldn’t help but remember the Biblical story of King Rehoboam in 2 Chronicles 10:1-15. After the death of King Solomon, Rehoboam, his son, went to Shechem to be crowned king and the whole […]
Tinubu’s best-forgotten first year in office, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
ASKED last December to comment on Bola Tinubu’s performance as President and Commander-in-Chief of Nigeria’s Armed Forces since May 29, 2023, Professor Wole Soyinka, first black man to win the Nobel Prize in Literature and one of the most fervent cheerleaders of the Tinubu presidency, said he will only do so on the administration’s first anniversary. […]
Fubara, Wike feud: Why Jonathan’s antidote is a big no-no, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
AS the political crisis engulfing Rivers State festers, many leaders have proffered solutions. Former President Goodluck Jonathan joined the bandwagon on Monday, May 20, at the flag-off of the multi-billion naira Trans-Kalabari Road project where he warned that the impasse, if unchecked, has the potential of destabilising not only the Niger Delta, but the entire country. […]
Ododo’s scandalous first 100 days scorecard, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
LET us be categorical from the outset. There is no constitutional or statutory significance to the first 100 days of a governor or president’s term, which, nevertheless, seems to have become a tradition. In fact, the origins of the concept is hazy and its import remains a subject of debate. Some historians trace its origins to […]
Tinubu’s disappearing acts, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
ASIWAJU Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria’s president since May 29, 2023 is a man of many parts, talented in multiple areas of life. As someone who is able to do many different things almost effortlessly, Nigerians perceive him as a superman – the “ideal superior man of the future,” as described by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, the 19th […]
MultiChoice and wolf criers, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
WHEN MultiChoice, Africa’s leading entertainment platform, announced price adjustment on its DStv and GOtv packages on April 24, all hell broke loose. That has become a tradition. John Ugbe, the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, informed Nigerian clients that on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 the company will adjust prices across all packages. The 25 per cent price […]
Yahaya Bello: The bully as a coward, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
IT is a settled axiom: All bullies are cowards. Hurting and scaring those who are weaker is not bravery and despite their braggadocio, bullies only prey on the weak using aggression and intimidation to cover up their own feelings of inadequacy and fear. Former Kogi State governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has proven that axiom, once again, […]
As government weaponises poverty, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
Suddenly, an otherwise proud and self-assured people now depend on government handouts for survival and they are subjected to horrendous abuse to get the crumbs.
Nigeria, a country in love with public holidays, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
AS you read this, Nigerians are still at home ‘savouring’ the Federal Government’s ‘magnanimity’ in awarding them extra public holiday for the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations that mark the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset Ramadan fasting by the Muslim ummah. As it is always the tradition, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Sunday, April 7, declared Tuesday […]
As Tinubu, Buhari lie to themselves, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
The truth which Tinubu knows but refuses to acknowledge, at least publicly, is that his predecessor, a putschist and former military head of state, destroyed the country, literally, in the eight years he held sway as civilian president.
Release of Kuriga schoolchildren: Matters arising, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
I WAS overjoyed on Monday watching the released Kuriga schoolchildren in their resplendent attires at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, seat of Kaduna State Government, as their misfortune catapulted them to celebrities even if for a fleeting moment. The high and mighty dotted on them and I said a quiet prayer for President Bola Tinubu and […]
Nigeria: Where is the sovereignty? By Ikechukwu Amaechi
THE critical questions that all Nigerians must answer going forward is whether Nigeria is beyond a reset? If it is, what next? Must we continue like this and for how long? Those who ask these fundamental questions, I dare say, are not less patriotic than those who insist on preserving the status-quo willy-nilly. Truth be […]
Akpabio’s foot in his mouth, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
For crying out loud, Akpabio is not just an ordinary Nigerian; he heads one of the three arms of government – legislature – and the country’s number three citizen; a person who occupies such a high office should not be prone to avoidable gaffes
Lawrence Wong: Leadership lesson from Singapore, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
Conscious efforts must be made at enthroning leaders whose pedigree will end them the trust of fellow citizens at home and respect abroad; that is the leadership lesson from Singapore
Barth Nnaji’s tortuous journey to lighting up Aba, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
As Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Monday, commissioned the Aba Power project on behalf of President Bola Tinubu at the Osisioma Industrial Layout in Aba, Abia State, what came to my mind was an interview I had with the promoter of the project, Professor Barth Nnaji, in Porto-Novo, Benin Republic in 2014. TheNiche newspaper was […]
Akpabio’s holier-than-thou Emefiele sermon, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
Perhaps, the greatest tragedy that has befallen Nigeria is the fact that we have in power, predominantly men and women without character and honour; people whose positions on critical national issues are determined by self-interest rather than common good; persons whose fidelity to truth is zilch. Unfortunately, such characters occupy the highest offices in the […]
