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By   Chiedu Uche Okoye It’s sad that political ideologues of the first republic, who evinced and manifested the traits of philosopher-kings, couldn’t entrench national unity in Nigeria as they placed primordial and ethnic interests and their personal aspirations above our collective good.  So, they caused the failure of the first republic soon after Nigeria had become a politically independent country. *Atiku Abubakar  As a consequence, Nigeria slipped into a fratricidal civil war, which nearly caused her dismemberment.  The Nigeria-Biafra civil war, which raged for three years, heralded the entrance of the Jackboots and brass hats into our politics. And they would tell us that their military regimes were corrective governments. But, the sad fact as well as the harsh reality is this: they caused the depredation and ruination of our economy, hindered the evolutionary growth of democratic governance in Nigeria , and violated our inalienable fundamental human righ...

By Wilson Ikubese Yoruba race is one for which I have the greatest respect, because of their liberalism. I was born in Yoruba land, had my primary and secondary education in Yoruba land, married a priceless Yoruba woman and live in Yoruba land.  *Dr. Wilson Ikubese My children are thus partly Yorubas. My business investments are majorly domiciled in Yoruba land and I speak the Yoruba language more fluently than my mother tongue…  I love the Yorubas and consider myself even one. Only recently, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) concluded its presidential primaries, with former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar emerging as the Presidential Candidate of the Party that ruled  Nigeria  for sixteen years, before the Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) took over in 2015. After much permutations amongst opposition political gladiators, Mr Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra state, noted for his astuteness and probity was picked as the running mate of Alhaji Ati...

By   Phrank Shaibu There is a growing acceptance in Nigeria today, that President Muhammadu Buhari has failed again in his headship of Nigeria . This time, as a supposed democratic leader, the failure is not just visible nationally but even the International Community has recognized it and is not leaving anyone in doubt about their observations. *Buhari and Atiku  The recent remarks by some notable world leaders and top financial institutions have no doubt become a source of great worry for many people. In reality, the few persons that feel comfortable with President Buhari’s style of governance can only be identified in the camp of his seeming warped followers, sycophants and some Nigerians that have been intimidated into silence by the so-called anti-corruption agency of this administration.  For avoidance of the doubt, the global backlash under reference herein is not the recent remarks of the American President Donald Trump which captured the Nigerian President as li...

By   Sam Ohuabunwa The drab Nigerian political environment has lightened up. The expected ‘unexpected’ happened. Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President of Nigeria was elected at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries held in Port Harcourt recently. It looked like this was never going to happen. Not just that this was the fifth attempt of Atiku to become presidential candidate, but so much obstacle was put on his way by seen and unseen forces. As if those forces were not strong enough, the competition became even stiff in his new ‘old party.’ For the first time in the history of PDP, there were 12 solid contestants, each who could easily have become a formidable presidential material.  *Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar  Indeed, the choice was a very tough one for the party. The party was very conscious that the country was looking up to it to produce a formidable candidate that will square up with President Muhammadu Buhari who has received endorsement from 15 million Al...

By Goddy Uwazurike I have read with disgust the vituperations of the enemies of this country on the choice of Peter Obi as the running mate of the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The complaints range from non consultation to why the choice should be from the South East to the ridiculous protest of non PDP members. *Peter Obi For the avoidance of doubt, very few people parade the intimidating credentials of Peter Obi. Again, very few people parade the integrity of Peter Obi. Further more, very few people parade the common sense economics of Peter Obi. Finally, very few people parade the ability of Peter Obi to overlook personal aggrandisement in public and private life.  For those who wish this country well, Peter Obi will bring a lot of good to the economic revival of this country. One of the prayers of ordinary man like me is that we allow our first eleven to come to power. The names brandished as possible nominees are first class . Now, only one can be chosen and he h...