by Chiemezie Madu | May 7, 2022 | Politics & Policy
Roughly 10 months to the Nigerian presidential elections, things have begun to take shape although a lot remains shrouded in secrecy. The major contestants are now known but their main financiers and backers remain hidden from the public. The month of May promises to...
by Chiemezie Madu | Apr 27, 2022 | Politics & Policy
A conspicuous twitter handle goes by the name ‘Osinbajo’s Tied Hands’. Although hilarious, it perfectly summarizes many Nigerians’ grouse with the vice president, a man accused of being a firm accomplice of the woeful performance of the Buhari...
by Chiemezie Madu | Apr 14, 2022 | Politics & Policy
So far, I am yet to see any presidential aspirant who has clearly articulated his plans for the country. Most of them brag about their personal capabilities and qualifications, but none explicates how he intends to solve the country’s problems. A few like Peter...
by Chiemezie Madu | Apr 9, 2022 | Politics & Policy
Whenever the issue of zoning of the presidency comes up on TV, social media, or in private discussions, I have observed four groups of Nigerians who comment on the issue. First are those who decline commenting on the issue. They refuse to make their opinions known, at...
by Chiemezie Madu | Apr 8, 2022 | Politics & Policy
Call me a pessimist but I think Soludo has started poorly (I’m tempted to say abysmally). Prior to his inauguration, Anambra was relatively peaceful. Exactly three weeks later, Anambra has become the flashpoint of insecurity in the South-East, recording at least...
by Chiemezie Madu | Mar 27, 2022 | Politics & Policy
By now we are all used to ASUU strike. Hardly a year passes by without ASUU embarking on strike. Once in Jonathan’s tenure, ASUU went on a 6-month uninterrupted strike. I thought it was a record (in a democratic government) until it was shattered in...
