Opinion Archives - Page 12 of 307

Oct

03

2026

Rotimi Amaechi: If Peter Obi Becomes President, He Won’t Steal

Amos Oge Kalu, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Nigeria, Politics

Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has stirred fresh political conversation after making remarks about Peter Obi and the influence of presidential leadership on the conduct of government officials. In a statement circulating online, Amaechi said he would not support Obi’s presidential ambition because he also wants to occupy Aso Rock, but acknowledged that Obi would not steal if elected president. Amaechi was also quoted as saying that members of an Obi-led cabinet would equally be unlikely to steal, stressing that the disposition of a president can influence the conduct of those serving under him. “If Peter Obi becomes president,…

Oct

02

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ohafia South 2027: Chidi Igwe Ukah Opens A New Chapter

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, News, Ohafia, Opinion, Politics2027, Abia State, Nigeria, Ohafia, Politics

Politics in Ohafia South is gradually entering another election cycle, but beneath the familiar campaign activities is a more important question: what should the next four years of representation deliver for the constituency? That question places Chidi Igwe Ukah, the 2027 NDC candidate for Ohafia South State Constituency, squarely in the emerging conversation. Ukah's campaign is built around a simple proposition: representation should not end with winning an election. The people of Ohafia South need their concerns carried beyond campaign season and into the places where decisions are made. That means keeping faith with the communities, understanding their priorities and…

Oct

02

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

2027: Why IBEKWE Is Asking Bende North To Keep Moving Forward

Abia State, News, Opinion, Politics

For Bende North, the 2027 State Assembly election comes with a familiar political question: what should happen next? Hon. IBEKWE, Nnamdi Chimdi – OziomaChi, the Labour Party representative for Bende North, is seeking another mandate to continue his work at the Abia State House of Assembly. His campaign is putting continuity at the heart of the conversation. The constituency has pressing needs in education, healthcare, infrastructure, youth development and empowerment. The argument from the Ibekwe camp is that existing experience can be used to pursue these priorities with greater focus. It also places Bende North's Assembly representation within the wider…

Oct

02

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

2027: NDI-ABAT Tells Tinubu To Verify South-East Political Commitments Beyond Governors’ Assurances

Column, News, Opinion, Politics2027, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ndi-ABAT, Nigeria, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Opinion, Politics

The NdIgbo for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu 2027 Forum (NDI-ABAT) has congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigerians on Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, using the occasion to issue a political caution to the Presidency ahead of the 2027 presidential election. NDI-ABAT urged President Tinubu to look beyond political declarations and carefully examine the consistency between what South-East political leaders say publicly, the parties they belong to, the candidates those parties field and the political structures they actually mobilise. The Forum’s position is straightforward: political support must be demonstrated by consistent action, not merely announced through the media. Uzodimma Said All…

Oct

01

2026

By Amos Oge Kalu

Nigeria @66: Hon. Pascal Karibe Ojigwe Felicitates With Nde Bende, Promises To Attract Quality Projects If Elected

Abia State, News, Opinion, Politics, Social Issues2027, Abia State, Politics

Bende, Abia State - October 1, 2026 As Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate for Bende Federal Constituency, Hon. Pascal Karibe Ojigwe, has felicitated with Ndi Bende and all Nigerians, describing the anniversary as a moment of reflection, unity and renewed hope. In his Independence Day message to the people of Bende, Hon. Karibe, a former Super Eagles star and former Commissioner for Sports in Abia State, congratulated Nigerians for their resilience and patriotism over 66 years of nationhood, while urging Ndi Bende to remain steadfast, united and optimistic about the future. On his…