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Governors’ defections herald a galore of rumblings

Governors’ defections herald a galore of rumblings

By Jide Ajani Whereas none of them would be willing to admit, the serial disgraceful acts of the political class have never ceased to further muddy Nigeria’s polity.  The latest in this is the seemingly spineless decampment of some state governors to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. And instead of the joy of triumph, […]

A season of discord

A season of discord

Rather than reap a harvest of glory from the defection of three state governors to the Peoples democratic Party, PDP, members of the executive committee of the state chapters of the party are up in arms against the new Big Men in their fold, challenging the attempt at a take over.  This report catalogues the […]

Constitution review exercise : Cracking a very difficult nut

Constitution review exercise : Cracking a very difficult nut

Renewed efforts at Constitution are dredging up unsavoury reactions from unlikely circles. By Tordue Salem Abuja – THE Constitution is not a love letter that you continue to change to suit your mood”, the governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole, stated last Wednesday as he appeared at the venue of the ongoing Constitution Review exercise […]

My problem with Peter Obi is political not personal – Emeka Etiaba

My problem with Peter Obi is political not personal – Emeka Etiaba

They started out as friends. But in the last couple of months, their relationship is anything but  rosy. If the truth be told, things have fallen apart between Emeka Etiaba and his friend the Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi such that the centre can  no longer hold. But anyone with a political nose […]