DEMOCRACY, by Jeffersonian, Lincolnian and Grecian normative standard, is the political doctrine that recognises the institutionalisation of liberal structures of governance that enfranchises and gives the people the rights to elect and remove their leaders. It concretizes the basis of their participation in the decision–making process and enhances their freedoms. Indeed, a government of the people, by the people for the people.

AND so death came to Professor Raymond Nnadume Chidubem Okafor-Nwanya on July 31, 2014. Born on February 28, 1940, he attended primary education at Sacred Heart School, Calabar from January 1950, to December 1956. He later enrolled into College of Immaculate Conception, CIC, Enugu from January 1957 to December 1961 and subsequently Holy Family College, Abak, Akwa Ibom State from January 1962 to December 1964 for his secondary and higher school career, respectively.

Again, the constituents of Ondo East/West Federal Constituency in Ondo State have widely benefited from a mega empowerment programme sponsored by Hon. Joseph Iranola Akinlaja. In his usual practice, Akinlaja ensured that the far reaching initiative indiscriminately touched every part of the communities within his constituency.

Nigeria as a country today faces a barrage of significant issues that if not addressed in the very near future may stall or even halt the economy and national GDP completely.

It is noteworthy that since after the recent Iriji Mbaise festival, Governor Rochas Okorocha and his band of apologists have not recovered from the shock of the reality of Hon. Emeka Ihedioha’s increasing popularity across Imo State.