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The Compelling, Yet Complicated Calculus of a Jonathan Run in 2027

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...

After 2015, Nigerian Democracy Faces a Tough ‘Two-Turnover Test’ in 2027

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...

ADC Has a Chance, But Needs Savvy Strategy to Succeed in 2027

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...

What is “Anti-Semitism”? A Fervent Feeling With Fuzzy Meaning

“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...

Nigeria Is Suffering APC Side Effects; Will 2027 Produce Opposition Cure? (Pt. 1)

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...

Beyond Utomi’s ‘Big Tent’: Nigeria Needs Institutionalized Opposition

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 Meditation: Igbo Exitism or Restructuring for Regional Autonomy?

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...

Opposition Parties and Democratic Decay in U.S. and Nigeria

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

Dilemma of ‘One Nigeria’: Out of Many, One; Due to Many, Worn

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...

The Roots of Democracy Are Watered by Storms of Tyranny

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
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Egwu Imoka 2020: Day 1 of Festival Amid Covid-19 Restrictions

By Chudi Okoye, Stella Nzekwe and Ken Chukwudi The 2020 edition of the traditional Awka festival, Egwu Imoka, has commenced. Day 1 of the three-day...

Public Service Announcement On The Closure Of Eke Awka Market

This is to inform the public that effective Monday, 15th June, 2020, Eke Awka Market, in Awka South Local Government will be shut down. This...

Beginning and Becoming

Beginning and Becoming By Chudi Okoye I. Primordial ChaosLong before that bold and blazing beginning,Before the...

The Compelling, Yet Complicated Calculus of a Jonathan Run in 2027

As speculation swirls over his potential return, Goodluck Jonathan must weigh the promise of redemption against the peril of forfeiting the very...