The immediate past Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, and a group, Incorporated Trustees of Rights for All International, have filed an originating summons before a Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking an order declaring Nwajiuba as the authentic Presidential candidate of the APC. The plaintiffs are also praying for the cancellation of the…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has said that the rejection of the Muslim-Muslim Presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), by Christians is not about religion, but the quest for justice, fairness, equity and inclusiveness in a diverse country like Nigeria. Dogora who is a chieftain of the…
I have heard friends and colleagues within and even outside the APC express some shock and even disbelieve over our reaction to the APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket in the 2023 general elections. Our opposition has some historical basis. There were times in the past when Christians produced the Deputy Governors in Kebbi, Niger and Kaduna States….
Those Nigerians who once thought that the Buhari presidency would take our country to a destination better than this forlorn outpost of stasis, anarchy and overwhelming misery now know better. They are shaking their heads in utter regret, and sheer bewilderment. When we warned, even as early as the days before the 2015 presidential vote,…
Liberia, which along with Ethiopia are the two African countries never colonized, marked its Bicentennial as an emergent country, and this Tuesday, July 26, 2022, observed its 75th Independence Anniversary. On that historic date, the five most prominent persons on the dais who are from four countries, were of contrasting nature. Liberian President George Manneh…
I consider it great honour and privilege to be invited as the Guest Speaker at this all-important August summit of eminent religious leaders and top-notch politicians from across all the States of the Federation. Permit me to start by profusely thanking all those involved in putting together this summit and all the delegates who have…
