WHEN the Niger Delta region was teetering towards the brink of great turmoil, it appeared as though this Nigeria, because of her stark dependence on the region’s ‘black gold’ to run the engine of governance, was heading towards the much-dreaded secession of component units.

THE endorsement of Governor Adams Oshiomhole as the Bini candidate by the Palace of the Oba of Benin, last week, must have left a pill, too bitter to swallow, in the mouth of the PDP candidate, Charles Airhiavbere and his supporters because it has completely rubbished the plans of his leader, Chief Tony Anenih and Mr Dan Orbih, the state party chairman who influenced his emergence as the PDP flagbearer.

HE is lethal, he is dangerous, he is very vicious. His name Pedro perhaps is his nom de guerre; others call him Mr. K. His presence in Iba Housing Estate sends shivers down the spines of residents.

IN the next couple of days, Governor Godswill Obot Akpabio will be receiving the garlands of honour as the Silverbird Governor of the Year.

I have just returned from Maiduguri where I went to felicitate with the diocesan who was celebrating his 22nd year of consecration as well as having a thanksgiving service for a successful synod. The theme of the synod was…with God nothing is impossible” (Mt.19:26).