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January, 2011
Are Nigerians Ready To Fight For Democracy?
It is important to check the demographics of the people who seem to be desperate for democracy. These are mostly poor, struggling people, whose interest in the voters’ registration exercise may be driven not by commitment or patriotism, but fear and opportunism
Open letter to His Excellency Governor Peter Obi
Your Excellency, Nnewi is a great town and we need to bequeath that greatness to the generation to come. One of the ways to achieve this is by implementation of your UN-Habitat master plan.
Gov. Chime Stands Trial in the Court of PDP Cowboys
While no one can deny that the man has some character flaws and problems in the way he has governed the state, Chime has made invaluable contributions to the physical and socioeconomic development of Enugu State.
Jan 29 2011 | Posted in Politics | Read More »
Why We Can’t Register Voters
INEC must be honest enough to admit that the 2011 electoral process is failing because it is designed to fail by the ruling elite. Professor Maurice Iwu must be cracking his ribs with laughter
Jan 28 2011 | Posted in Politics | Read More »
2011: Why the New Breed Politicians will not Win: by John Ukah
As things are currently, the new brigade often make you wonder if they were half-awake when they made their political declarations or if the ritual is deliberately embarked upon to provide comic relief to long suffering Nigerians
2011 Polls: Between Nwodo, Jega and the Political Parties: by Muhammad Ajah
I prayed fervently for Nwodo to succeed. It was not born out of my disposition as a politician or any party admirer, but because I felt that if PDP could even unwilling be drafted apart from the “carry-go’ syndrome, the 2011 transition could be the best in the history of the country
Jan 25 2011 | Posted in Politics | Read More »
Social Media: Political Flame or Damp Squib? by Nwachukwu Egbunike
Nigeria’s political space has been broadened with the hyperactivity of young people who not only desire change but are impatient about it. With the influx of many groups with a dominating online presence, the 2011 elections seem to be too important to be left for politicians alone.
Video: Nigeria Voter Registration Delay
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WikiLeaks cables: Umaru Yar’ Adua refused second kidney transplant
Power brokers in the ruling PDP knew about Yar’Adua’s condition, but propped him up to become the winning presidential candidate in 2007. Aides to the president stuffed his clothes to hide his weight loss and used makeup to hide his pallor
