‘tope oriola

Opinion: Dear Igbos, this is how not to produce an Igbo President

by Tope Oriola First, do not reach out to the North. There are many legitimate reasons for Nd’igbo not to want to reach out to Northern Nigeria. This piece is intended to provoke positive steps towards an Igbo presidency. Two quick caveats are necessary. I presume that ethnic and religious considerations are part of our... Read More

'tope oriola, civil war, igbo, Ndigbo, north, opinion, Presidency, ynaija

May 1, 2015

Opinion: Now that the Niger-Delta want to secede from Nigeria

by ‘Tope Oriola A new outbreak of violence should be avoided as the weaponry of the “Generals” in the last insurgency has become more sophisticated. We must avoid loss of lives and shedding of blood. A meeting of Niger Delta stakeholders took place at Hotel Presidential, Port Harcourt on 27th April 2015. Ann-Kio Briggs addressed... Read More

'tope oriola, Niger Delta, opinion, secession, ynaija