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Building For Profit Vs Building For People: A Textbook Case Of Bad Economics, Worse Logic, And Deliberate Deception-By Prof Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

This is a textbook case of bad economics, worse logic, and deliberate deception. First, let’s kill the comparison. Governance is NOT estate development.Obi Cubana is building a private, profit-driven real estate project—no pensions, no salaries, no public debt, no civil service, no social obligations.Governor Alex Otti is running a state—paying salaries, clearing arrears, rebuilding roads, restoring order, funding schools, healthcare, and security.If you don’t understand that difference, you have no business analysing governance. Second—your numbers are misleading. You lumped together rehabilitation, maintenance, infrastructure, and multi-year capital allocations, then pretended they should produce “one big building.”That is not how public finance…

Mar

2026

Ikenna Ukwa Fetes Donatus Nwankpa On His Election As The National Welfare Secretary Of APC

IKENNA UKWA FETES DONATUS NWANKPA ON HIS ELECTION AS THE NATIONAL WELFARE SECRETARY OF THE APC The Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa has joined Abia APC to congratulate Chief Donatus Nwankpa on his election as National Welfare Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Chief (Dr) Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa in his congratulatory message while answering questions from newsmen after the APC National convention held in Abuja, commended Donatus Nwankpa''s dedication, leadership, and commitment to the party's ideals and vision. He said his election is well deserved considering his tireless efforts, experience and…

Mar

2026

Yilwatda, Basiru Return As APC National Chairman, Secretary

Yilwatda, Basiru Return As APC National Chairman, Secretary Professor Nentawe Yilwatda has been returned as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, while Surajudeen Basiru emerged as National Secretary at the party’s 4th Elective National Convention held on Friday night at Eagle Square, Abuja. They were announced by the Convention Election Committee as part of several officials elected via Consensus President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker Tajudeen Abbas were present at the convention. The convention, themed “Unity in Progress: Consolidating the Renewed Hope Agenda,” was organised by a planning committee led by…

Mar

2026

Ikenna Ukwa In Eagles Square For The APC National Convention

JUST IN: IKENNA UKWA ARRIVES EAGLES SQUARE FOR THE ONGOING APC NATIONAL CONVENTION The Senior Legislative Aide to the Senate President of Nigeria, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa has arrived with other Abia delegates for the ongoing APC National convention in Eagles Square, Abuja. The National Assembly leadership, Party Stakeholders, members of the National Working Committee, Governors' and Members of the National caucus, the President of the Senate, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, HE Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu have all arrived and are seated at the…

Mar

2026

Tragedy As APC Delegates Die In Road Accident

Accident, News Flash, Politics

Tragedy As APC Delegates Killed In Road Accident A tragic road accident has claimed the lives of at least three delegates from the All Progressives Congress (APC) representing the Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State, while approximately 10 others sustained various injuries. The victims were traveling from Makurdi to Lafia on Wednesday to participate in the party’s North Central zonal congress when the crash occurred. While official figures have not been formally released, a senior APC official confirmed the fatalities, stating that “about three occupants of the bus died while 10 or 11 others sustained injuries and are receiving…

Mar

2026

WAEC Releases 2026 First Series Computer-Based WASSCE Results

WAEC Releases 2026 First Series Computer-based WASSCE Results The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of results for the 2026 First Series of the Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for private candidates. In a statement shared on X on Friday, the examination body disclosed that candidates who participated in the exercise would be able to access their results within 12 hours. WAEC said the prompt release underscores its commitment to improved service delivery through the adoption of technology and more efficient examination processes. “The result of CB-WASSCE for Private Candidates, 2026–First Series has been…

Mar

2026

Just In: El-Rufai Loses Mother

News Flash, Obituary

Just In: El-Rufai Loses Mother AttNews reports that Hajiya Umma, mother of Nasir el-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna, has died. Bello el-Rufai, the former governor’s son, announced the death of his grandmother in a statement posted on X on Friday. Bello, the lawmaker representing Kaduna north federal constituency, said Umma died some hours ago. “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. From Allah SWT we came and to Him we shall all return. I would like to inform the public of the demise of my Grandmother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai who passed away a few hours ago,” he wrote. “She is the…

Mar

2026

APC National Convention: Senator Orji Kalu Hosts Ohafia APC Stakeholders

Abia North, News Flash, Politics

SENATOR ORJI KALU HOSTS OHAFIA APC STAKEHOLDERS The Senator Representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu today in his office, Abuja, hosted the Founder of IKENNA UKWA PROGRESSIVE GROUP, Hon Ikenna Nicolas Ukwa, an APC Chieftain in Ohafia LGA, Engr Chief George Nnanna Kalu and former Commissioner in Abia State and APC Stakeholder, Hon Chidiebere Uwagwu and others. Hon Chidiebere Uwagwu Kalu , while speaking extolled the impactful leadership style of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and thanked him for his fatherly and mentorship role, that culminated in the peaceful harmonization of the APC in Abia State, adding that…

Mar

2026