Opinion Archives - Page 147 of 234

Apr

22

2023

Ex-Zamfara gov, Yari tells Muslims to pray for Tinubu

Health, Opinion, PoliticsBola Ahmed Tinubu, Islam, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Religion

Former Zamfara State Governor, Abdul’aziz Yari, has called on Muslims to pray for the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Yari made the call while addressing journalists at his residence in Talata-Mafara town, Talata-Mafara area of the state. He also urged all Nigerians, irrespective of tribe and regional differences, to pray for Tinubu to succeed. According to Yari: “We should pray for Allah’s guidance and support for our president-elect to execute meaningful development for Nigerians. “We believe in Tinubu, we are confident of his capacity to build Nigeria. “The APC as a party has blueprints to build Nigeria.” He…

Apr

22

2023

By Kalu Odinakachi

Sowore rejects Buhari’s apology – Pains you caused Nigerians will haunt you

Economy, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Bandits, Crime, Economy, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Security

The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, in the 2023 general election, Omoyole Sowore has rejected an apology offered to Nigerians by President Muhammadu Buhari as his administration wind-up. Buhari had on Friday asked Nigerians to pardon him, especially those he might have hurt while discharging his duties. Reacting to Buhari’s apologies, Sowore in a tweet on his official handle, reeled out reasons the president may never be forgiven. Sowore said the president did not only hurt Nigeria but dehumanized citizens of the country with some unfavourable policies. He declared that the opportunities President Buhari “crushed will continue to…

Apr

21

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Group Tells President Buhari To Caution Ikpeazu Not To Cause Chaos In Abia By Upturning People’s Mandate.

Metro, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Mohammadu Buhari, Next Level, Nigeria, Okezie Ikpeazu, Opinion, Politics, Ultimate Commander

ABIA ARTIST AND PATRIOTS CALL ON PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI TO CAUTION GOVERNOR OKEZIE IKPEAZU OF ABIA STATE TO AVIOD SETTING THE STATE ON FIRE BY UPTURNING ABIA GUBER ELECTION. The 2023 Gubernatorial Election has shown that Abia State Governor-Elect Dr. Alex Chioma Otti OFR, was overwhelmingly voted for by the people and residents in Abia State. Abians displayed uncommon courage, despite all the intimidation, suppression, harassment prior to the election. Based on the above, it is very important that this mandate that was freely given to Dr. Otti be protected, secured, so that Abians can enjoy the democratic dividend Dr.…

Apr

19

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Opinion: Empty Skulls As Spokespersons – By Dr Charles Okhai

News, Opinion, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

Nigeria’s internationally acclaimed poet, Chimamanda Adichie recently took the world stage by surprise with her petition letter to the President of the United States Joe Biden. Adichie’s letter focused on the February 25, 2023 Presidential election in the country. In her well articulated letter, she indicted the election as faulty, and concluded categorically that the election was hallow and not credible. Obviously, her letter came as a rude shock, no one expected such a new dimension to surface in the already controversial election. And as it were, the APC chieftains, especially the spokespersons did not find it funny. In their…

Apr

16

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Buhari May Leave Abuja, But Abuja Will Not Leave Buhari – Opinion.

Opinion, Politics2023, Mohammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

DAILY TRUST SUNDAY COLUMN By. Sonala Olumhense, Sun, 9 Apr 2023 Speaking to Catriona Laing, the outgoing…President Muhammadu Buhari has again disclosed how much he looks forward to retiring to Daura, his hometown, next month. Speaking to Catriona Laing, the outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria who visited him at the presidential palace, he said, “I will be as far away from Abuja as possible.” That is plain wishful dreaming. He may conveniently wish to be ‘far away from Abuja’—a euphemism for bliss and peace—but his poor tenure in the power he craved so much and its aftermath guarantee that…