Politics

Okechukwu says no realistic prospect of harmonising opposition presidential candidates as ‘horse has bolted’ The former Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, has advised opposition parties that there is no realistic prospect of harmonising opposition presidential candidates ahead of the 2027 General Elections. Okechukwu, who is aContinue Reading

Enugu North by-election: Health Commissioner hails electorates for defiling rain, delay   The Enugu State Commissioner for Health, Prof. George Ugwu, has hailed voters especially female electorate in Nsukka council area for defiling rain and other challenges in the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election.   The Independent National Electoral CommissionContinue Reading

3-Year Scorecard: Rep Atu sponsors 17 bills, lists other achievements Rep. Chimaobi Atu (APC), member representing Enugu North and Enugu South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, has sponsored 17 bills, four motions, and two petitions in the House of Representatives. Atu said this on Tuesday evening during a mediaContinue Reading

Nigeria’s Democratic Journey: Between Hope, Nostalgia, and Deep Pain   By Dr. Emeka Ononamadu, Executive Director of Citizens Centre for Integrated Development and Social Rights (CCIDESOR) and former INEC Residents Electoral Commissioner in Enugu State.   I look at Nigeria’s democratic journey with a mixture of nostalgia and deep pain.Continue Reading

Democracy: Statesman tasks leaders on people-oriented projects, human capacity development   An Elder Statesman, Chief Hycienth Ngwu, has tasked political office holders and leaders on people-oriented projects and human capacity development to ensure democratic dividends get to the grassroots.   Ngwu, who is a well-known community leader in South-East, saidContinue Reading

27-Year: Democracy not perfect, remains preferable to military rule – Ex-DG VON The former Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr Osita Okechukwu, says Nigeria’s uninterrupted democratic rule is not perfect but remains preferable to military rule. Okechukwu, who is a foundation member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), saidContinue Reading

27-Year: Democratic structures struggle to address multidimensional poverty, insecurity, youth unemployment – LEAD Network   The Leadership Entrepreneurship and Advocacy (LEAD) Network Africa, an NGO, says democratic structures have struggled to address deep-seated multidimensional poverty, insecurity and youths unemployment. The Executive Director of LEAD Network Africa, Mr Chukwuma Okenwa, saidContinue Reading