The recent statement made by Sadiya Farouq, the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, is rather unfortunate. She claimed at a media briefing that Bayelsa was not among the 10 states worst impacted by the flood. She neglected the empirical evidence and proceeded to rank the states according to data she had…
The word ‘emi lokan’: ‘it’s my turn’, was used by the former governor of Lagos State while speaking with an emotional outburst at the gathering of APC stalwarts. Tinubu, in June, while canvassing for the support of his party members in Abeokuta, Ogun State before the presidential primary election held on June 6 and 7…
Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has condemned the recent plea by the presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP) for Igbos to wait for him to be president before he handover to Igbos. According to the youth council, it is an insult for Atiku to make such a statement since Igbos have waited for more…
A PRESS CONFERENCE BY CHIEF AYO ADEBANJO, LEADER OF AFENIFERE, ON THE 26TH OF SEPTEMBER 2022, 11:00AM, AT WHEATBAKER HOTEL, IKOYI, LAGOS STATE. Why Afenifere Supports South East Presidential Candidate For 2023 Presidency? Before the political parties conducted their primaries, a journalist asked what is my view about the 2023 general election? I answered and…
A letter by a Yoruba leader, Professor Banji Akintoye, addressed to President Muhammadu Buhari has caused division among the Yoruba leaders. Contained within the letter is a demand for the peaceful secession of the Yorubas from Nigeria.Akintoye, who wrote on behalf of the Yoruba Self-Determined Movement, YSDM, told Buhari that the South-West wanted a “peaceful break away”…
Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to avoid politics based on religion and tribalism in the upcoming elections. Speaking on the upcoming election via his verified Twitter handle, the former governor of Anambra state said that the current state of the nation calls for everyone to come together and shun tribe and…
The Igbos have never been the problem with Nigeria orwherever they find themselves.This is not ethnic jingoism orbigotry.The Igbos will never foment troubles where they arebecause they know that “Isi Kote Ebu, Ogbaa Ya” They alsoknow deep in their hearts that “Ife Onye Metalu, Obulu.”The Igbos will never kill others to live because they believethat…
Odogwu Nwankwo T. Nwaezeigwe, PhD, DDInstitute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, NsukkaEmail: nwaezeigwe.genocideafrica@gmail.com I have read a number of rejoinders to Mr. Sam Omatseye’s insane and hate-filled diatribe driven by the mental cacophony of a man likened to a slave abruptly invited to dine and wine on his master’s table because of his master’s intention…
Former presidential aspirant, Professor Kingsley Moghalu has stated that many Nigerians may be shocked by Peter Obi’s performance in the 2023 presidential polls. Ahead of the 2023 elections, Moghalu submitted that the growing acceptability of Peter Obi is more about his personality than the Labour Party (LP) which he represents. He argued further that religious sentiment attached to the…
August 3, 2022. Some have called you foolish, dear Sam Omatseye. Others insist that you are plain stupid. There are those who hold you to be beneath contempt. Their howls of execration upon you are in reaction to your August 1, 2022 article entitled Obi-tuary. For me, however, you are a dear friend. Our friendship…
