Category: OPINION

By William Ochonu What God cannot do does not exist. Do you agree with this statement? The magnificent God and the creator of heaven and earth. The all-knowing God and the Prince of Peace. Do you agree now?  Pastor Jerry Eze, the founder of Streams of Joy International Church, came into the scene with a brand new message that resonated in the polity. The old and the young identified with the demonstration of the power and the efficacy of the word of God.  At the onset, it seemed like a…

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By Matthew Iwodi “I may not have been the best combat commander, but I always strove to be. My men depended on me to carefully analyze every tactical situation, maximize the resources I had at my disposal, think under pressure, and lead them by personal example.”— Major Dick Winters. The above quote reminds me of the exploits of General Christopher Musa while he was the theatre commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Nigeria’s counter-insurgency operations in North East Nigeria. It was a magical moment in the war against insurgency. He was…

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By Charles Ibekwe Change is inevitable although we hardly see it coming. It is common knowledge that a signature is an acceptable mark of identification. Therefore, in the public and private sectors, a conscientious leader will strive to leave indelible and enduring marks. To do less could attract historical opprobrium. Although much disapproving political outing has been witnessed in the Southeast region since the return to democracy in 1999, there is still room to right the wrongs and steer the region in the direction of economic and political prosperity. However,…

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By Philip Agbese As said by George Washington, “A great general is not just a warrior, but a strategist, diplomat, and inspiration to his troops”. This and many more have General Tukur Yusufu Buratai shown to Nigerians and the world. TY Buratai is a distinguished Nigerian military leader who has left an indelible mark on the canvas of patriotism. As the former Chief of Army Staff and later Ambassador to the Benin Republic, his unwavering dedication to his country has been a cornerstone of his illustrious career. With an unparalleled…

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By Kehinde Akinmosu The appointment of Festus Keyamo, SAN, as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, could not have come at a better time. Indeed, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has something up his sleeves. There are bound to be mixed reactions. To some, Keyamo does not fit the bill being a lawyer with no experience in the aviation sector. Others argue that the position is not technical but administrative. However, I stand with the school of thought that emphasizes on administration because there is no guarantee that a pilot…

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By Godswill Udenyi The lamentation about the impact of corruption on Nigeria is loud on a deafening scale. But in obsessing with corruption, there is a collective loss of sight of a more insidious evil in the polity, which is the activity of those who actively sabotage Nigeria for the benefit of foreign interests in exchange for personal gains. Alarmingly, what makes this set of saboteurs dangerous is the way they package their destructive intent to appear as patriotic intervention or advocacy for best practice. Combined with the access they…

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By Philip Agbese Jeremy Bentham once said, “The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation.” In this wise, one can easily deduced that, a nation can never be worth being called a nation, and will never be complete until democracy becomes power to make law given to the people by the people for the people. Hon Tajudeen Abbas has taken on the monumental task of redefining democracy in Nigeria and he has already made significant strides in achieving this goal. Since his election, he…

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By Oche Unazi Politics in Nigeria is not for the weak or weary. It is for the brave heart and an enterprise where one can be easily consumed if morals, passion for service, and commitment to the national interest do not guide such an individual. I have read the news making the rounds concerning the Chief of Staff to the president, Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila. The story read like tales by moonlight. It was craftily written and delivered. I salute the craftiness of the promoters of the story. But it…

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By Philip Agbese Nigeria is a beautiful country. A good people and a great nation. But we have our share of the good, bad, and the ugly. It is not peculiar to us. It is universal and a norm in every society inhabited by humans. In the course of my engagement as a member of the House of Representatives, I have had the privilege of interacting with my colleagues. We have shared ideas on how to make a meaningful impact in our various constituencies. I must confess that the interactions…

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By Philip Agbese. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Tajudeen Abass was the cynosure of all at the recently held 18th Commonwealth Speakers’ and Presiding Officers’ Conference (CSCOP) in Yaoundé, Cameroon, with the theme: ‘African Parliaments and the Agenda 2063. It was such a robust platform that reiterated the role of the parliament in socio-economic development. The theme, African Parliaments and the Agenda 2063 was indeed topical and the focus of parliamentarians. The speaker highlighted the trust deficit between citizens and the government. In his words, “The…

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