Opinion: INEC and the long wait for Anambra Central rerun

by Michael Jegede About eighteen months after the Enugu Division of Court of Appeal quashed the election of Mrs. Uche Ekwunife as the Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, and ordered a rerun poll to be held within 90 days (from the date the judgement was delivered), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet... Read More

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April 3, 2017

Opinion: Magu, EFCC Chairmanship and Senate confirmation – why should the law be ignored?

by Michael Jegede I am not a lawyer, and so, I cannot speak with authority on issues of law. But there are certain issues that are so plain and clear that even when lawyers with expert knowledge are divided, as a layman you know those that are being objective and the ones that are subjective... Read More

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May 27, 2015

Opinion: Buhari’s government and Ajaokuta Steel

by Michael Jegede The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the umbrella body for all Nigerian workers emphasized the need for the administration of Buhari to focus on the revival of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex located in Kogi State at this year’s May Day celebration. With what a completed Ajaokuta Steel Company (ASCO) holds for the growth... Read More

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April 3, 2014

Opinion: Abia’s sedition charge against Sun Newspaper editor, Ebere Wabara

by Michael Jegede Notwithstanding his health condition, Wabara was arraigned in absentia by the Abia State Police Command and slammed with a 10-count charge bordering on seditious publications against Abia State Governor at an Umuahia Magistrate Court. On Friday, March 28, 2014, I was taken aback when I first read about the arrest of Mr.... Read More

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December 18, 2013

Opinion: The war between Imoke and Ndoma-Egba in Cross River

by Michael Jegede It is definitely going to be a tough battle should Imoke eventually decide to vie for the Cross River Central Senatorial seat against Ndoma-Egba in 2015 or sponsor somebody to contest with him as also being speculated. Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State and Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN) representing Cross River... Read More

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October 2, 2013

Opinion: Nigeria, the crawling giant

by Michael Jegede I want to stress that it’s not all prodigal sons that have the opportunity for a second chance. Many prodigal sons that misused the opportunities of their lives never have a second chance to start all over again. They perish in their foolishness. The lowering of the British Union Jack and hoisting... Read More

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August 6, 2013

Opinion: Of APGA and Umeh’s recent victories

by Michael Jegede Reacting to the Appeal Court judgement in favour of Umeh, an estate surveyor by profession, Okwu insisted that the party under him remained the authentic APGA, describing Umeh as an emperor without an empire and a general devoid of army, while also disclosing that the decision of the appellate court will be... Read More