As speculation swirls over his potential return, Goodluck Jonathan must weigh the promise of redemption against the peril of forfeiting the very legacy that defined his statesmanship.
By Chudi Okoye
He...
Nigerian democracy has achieved its first transfer of power. Under current conditions, is a second possible?
By Chudi Okoye
If one were to judge only by the objective conditions, by the...
To prevail against APC’s entrenched machinery, the ADC coalition must address internal discord and any structural weaknesses, and go beyond a basic political playbook.
By Chudi Okoye
It could fizzle out...
“Semitism” once described a mosaic of Middle-eastern peoples; today, it is Jewish by monopoly. “Anti-Semitism” began as banner for German nationalism, became Jew-hatred, and now simply criminalizes any critique of Israel. It’s been a calculated drift from...
APC reign has ruined Nigeria. Only a united opposition can end its run in 2027, but obstacles abound.By Chudi OkoyeIt would, in and of itself, mark a minor miracle if the main opposition parties could cobble together...
Pat Utomi’s recently announced ‘Shadow Cabinet’ has stirred controversy, but it reveals the dire need for institutionalized opposition to shore up Nigerian democracy.
By Chudi Okoye
It is truly remarkable,...
Biafra Day passions should infuse the Igbo political playbook, but purged of secessionist praxis. Strategic pragmatism is required as the 2027 presidential poll approaches.
By Chudi Okoye
If the smart researchers...
Ruling regimes rightly bear blame for democratic decay in America and Nigeria. Yet opposition parties deserve equal – perhaps sharper – scrutiny, their actions driving decline or revival.
By Chudi Okoye
Nigeria’s persistent dysfunction as a federal formation reflects unresolved tensions in the founding visions of its original statesmen. A reckoning is long overdue.
By Chudi Okoye
“Out of many, one,” poets...
Donald Trump’s second presidency has fractured American democracy in just its first 100 days. Decay is not inevitable, as history shows; but democratic renewal will require bold and decisive action.
By Chudi Okoye