But it also offers an opportunity for reflection. Not on Wike himself, but on the system that enables a single individual to command such political gravity....
In the words of Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu, “Most times, we don’t think about our mortality.” And indeed, power—especially in Nigeria—has a way of numbing that...
If the Anglican Church fails to say no now, it may one day wake up to find itself split, scandalized, and spiritually sterile. And if that...
Friday, July 4, 2025 ushered in cheering news amidst the depressing hollowness of Nigeria's government and politics. The Federal High Court, Abuja, ordered the Senate to...
To my brother, His Excellency Amaopusenibo Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS: when the pictures and videos of your meeting with Mr. President, the funeral ceremonies of our Leader’s...
The political rift between Fubara and Wike, his predecessor, has largely centred on control of the political structure in the oil-rich state. Fubara's hands are tied....
Nigerians are bone-sick of the kinds of politicians they have been cursed with. Every country has its own peculiar struggles, but a doomed country is one...
What Nigeria needs is not just a new crop of players, but a new political ethos. A redefinition of politics itself — one that centers on...
Until Fubara is allowed to govern without strings, until the defected lawmakers are made to face the constitution, and until the people’s will is fully restored,...
It is not too late for the people of Rivers, and Nigerians at large, to demand more from their democracy. Because once leadership becomes a commodity...