By Kasarachukwu Ekeh In the build up to the 2011 governorship election, a few strident voices rose against candidate Rochas Okorocha. These voices of reason which were largely outnumbered by the vociferous backers of the then governorship candidate and now governor warned against electing him on the basis that he had no roadmap for the governance of the state. For them, governance is a serious business which only individuals with roadmaps that clearly show how they would take their people to greater heights merit consideration for electoral mandates. But, here…
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A critical analysis of Acho Ihim’s latest benevolence for his people
By Marcel Ekwezuo I had earlier decided to keep mum concerning the kind gesture of Rt. Hon (Dr.) Acho Ihim’s manifold and exemplary benevolence to his beloved people of Okigwe state constituency. The thought did not come because I have nothing so fresh or unprecedented to say about it. Rather, like the proverbial little vulture, who once, asked his mother, because of the uncountable geese flesh on the mother’s body, ‘this your request to scratch your body, where should I start from, one, two, or where’? “Mama, the craw –…
Read MoreIPOB and the psychology of defeat
By Protus Uzorma When the brother or relation of the weak is beaten, he will start blaming the brother. But when a relation of a strong man is beaten, he will beat the aggressor silly and await for settlement later. Whether the brother is right or wrong does not matter. This appear to be the faith of many Igbos in Nigeria. The psychology of being the weak has led them to accept being beaten. Many don’t even care that their brother has been killed unjustly rather the pour praises on…
Read MoreMy candidature ‘ll give PDP victory in 2019 –Njoku
Prof Jude Njoku, former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, FUTO, Owerri and governorship aspirant of the People Democratic Party PDP, Imo State says only his candidature can guarantee the party victory in 2019. The astute administrator and manager also made it categorically clear that financial restructuring remains the best possible option to hit the ground running after 2019 election going by states huge debt burden and near bankruptcy under the present government. The Ngor Okpala born academic turned politician stated this yesterday at the Nigeria Union of…
Read MoreIhedioha and rule of law; The Imo perspective
Rule of law refers to the action of government as dictated by the laws of the land. This means that government is bound to act within the confines of the law and not to act arbitrarily or misuse power. According to Professor A V Dicey (1885) the chief proponent of the Principle of rule of law,the rule of law also applies to the governed or citizens of the state. It stipulates their rights and duties within the constitution. The rule of law ensures that both the people in government and…
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