ChiemezieMadu
Personal views on society, culture, politics, policy, church, religion and people

Sentiments aside, Peter Obi and the Labor party need to get serious
Peter Obi currently enjoys the momentum in the upcoming presidential election and public opinion highly favors him. You can hardly scroll through social media feeds without a mention of Peter Obi popping up. He is that popular. However momentum is one thing,...
M. A. D.: Medically Assisted Dying
A few months ago, I attended a seminar titled medically assisted dying (MAD), a relatively recent but controversial concept in medicine. Simply put, MAD is when a doctor, on a patient's request, actively ends the patient's life, usually by administering a lethal dose...
2023: How things are shaping up so far
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...
Were Osinbajo’s hands really tied?
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 administration. But in...
How?: the most important question in the run-up to 2023
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 Obi...
On zoning: different classes of ‘zoners’ in Nigeria
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...
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