Opinion Archives - Page 208 of 233

Aug

15

2022

2023: Peter Obi accused of breeding terrorists

NewsMetro, Nigeria, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

By Seun Opejobi The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate, Peter Obi has been criticized over the attitude of his followers. Deji Adeyanju, a socio-political activist, accused Obi of breeding terrorists. Adeyanju anchored his claim on the allegation that Obi’s followers are issuing death threats to Nigerians. In a tweet, he lamented that Obi’s followers are intolerant of the opposition, adding that they are sponsoring fake news, lies, and propaganda against those with contrary opinion. According to Adeyanju: “Peter Obi is breeding terrorists in the name of running for president. “People who threaten fellow citizens with death in the name of politics…

Aug

11

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Lies, tommy-rot, ethnic card, won’t stick – Nwaokobia warns BATists

News2023, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Next Level, Nigeria, Nwaokobia Jnr, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

MISCHIEF AND DESPERATION. MAY ISSUES PREVAIL The Press Statement authored by Mr Bayo Onanuga Director, Media And Communication of the Tinubu Campaign Organization calling on "Mr Peter Obi to call his supporters to order that falsehood and disinformation will not win election", smacks of mischief and manifest desperation as there is no shred of doubt that the Peter Obi Team is profoundly issues based, manifestly factual, unequivocally civil and completely decorous. To attempt to tie all the lies swimming in the social media to the Peter Obi Campaign is not only mischievous but shows the desperation of the Tinubu Campaign…

Jul

20

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

No govt in Nigeria’s history promoted corruption like Buhari’s — Peter Obi’s running mate

News2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

The vice-presidential candidate of Labour Party, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s government does not understand how to fight corruption in the past seven years. Baba-Ahmed also listed seven manners in which corruption has perpetrated into Nigeria, adding that no government in the history of Nigeria has promoted corruption more than Buhari’s administration. According to Baba-Ahmed, inflated contracts, which has adversely affected the country since the rule of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the centre are still in existence under the All Progressives Congress (APC). He said: “I’m not so sure President Buhari really understands corruption.…

Jul

15

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Opinion: A better Nigeria is possible – Dr. Ody Ajike

Abia State, Metro, Politics2023, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Ody Ajike, Opinion, Peter Obi, Politics

I am studying a work by Henry Timms and Jeremy Heimans titled "#newpower". It's a very interesting book. This book helps to define our modern day character as a people engaged and witnessing the contestation of two big forces which are old power and new power. It explains old power working like currency and held by a few who guard it jealously and make it inaccessible to the larger population. Old power is leader-driven and its essence is to capture and own. New power is open, forceful, participatory and distributed across the society for people benefit. It's owned by all…

Jul

14

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Nothing to bequeath to my children after office as president – Buhari

NewsMetro, Mohammadu Buhari, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics

President Muhammadu Buhari has told his immediate family, particularly, his children that he is not leaving anything for them to inherit. Buhari, who is expected to bow out of office as President in May 2023, insisted that the only legacy he hopes to bequeath to them is proper education. The President, who was speaking on the importance of effective education, implored parents to inculcate right values in children, including deep fear of God, respect for constituted authorities, and living a purposeful life through continuous education. His comment comes amidst the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)…