By Abubakar B. Tsav In Nigeria or African generally, septuagenarian or octogenarian ages are like a double edged sword. It could be a curse or a blessing to someone depending on how he utilizes this special favour from God Almighty in spending these rare years of grace. So, both suffer either of these two afflictions. […]

A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example.”

Exactly one and half years ago, I had predicted that equity would be on the side of Emeka Ihedioha and that he would emerge victorious in the 2019 governorship election of Imo State. That was in an article I wrote titled  “Equity on the side of Ihedioha”published under the pen name of Jude Ejiofor in Saturday Vanguard of September 17th, 2017.

The philosophical novel, Ambiguous Adventure by Cheikh Hamidou Kane, a Senegalese, condemned colonialism thus: “The morning of the Occident in Africa was couched in crimson for those who landed on our shores were white and mad.”

It has been reported that President Mohammadu Buhari following the euphoria of his reelection has been making statements painting a picture of how his second tenure would unfold. One of the statements credited to the president was that only men and women of integrity would make his cabinet this time around.