Politics

“Door-To-Door For Tinubu” – Tompolo-Led Group Pledges 10 Million Votes For President

“Door-To-Door For Tinubu” – Tompolo-Led Group Pledges 10 Million Votes For President

“Door-to-door For Tinubu” – Tompolo-Led Group Pledges 10 Million Votes For President The PBAT Door-2-Door Movement, a socio-political group supporting President Bola Tinubu, says it is committed to mobilising 10 million votes to secure his re-election in 2027. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday during an event to mark Democracy Day, Sunday Adekanbi, protem national coordinator of the group, called on Nigerians to join the movement to “sustain the momentum of progress.” Adekanbi said President Tinubu had, in two years, positioned Nigeria as a global economic force and a model of democratic governance. His words: “In just two years,…
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Beyond Eurocentrism: A Critical Analysis Of Western Condemnation Of Nigerian Politics – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Beyond Eurocentrism: A Critical Analysis Of Western Condemnation Of Nigerian Politics – By Dr. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Beyond Eurocentrism: A critical Analysis of Western Condemnation of Nigerian Politics IntroductionWestern condemnation of Nigeria's political challenges ignores both historical responsibility and parallel democratic failings in their own systems. Colonial powers like Britain created Nigeria's institutional fragility through arbitrary borders and extractive governance, while corporations such as Shell financed repression. Today, the U.S. exhibits comparable judicial partisanship through ideologically driven Supreme Court rulings and elected judges taking donor funds, alongside electoral vulnerabilities in 31 states lacking citizenship verification. Similarly, protest suppression tactics in the UK (preemptive arrests) and disinformation double standards by Meta platforms reveal systemic parallels. Selective condemnation obscures…
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Hearty Congratulations To Senate President And Deputy Speaker On Their Conferment Of National  Honours By President Tinubu

Hearty Congratulations To Senate President And Deputy Speaker On Their Conferment Of National Honours By President Tinubu

HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO SENATE PRESIDENT AND DEPUTY SPEAKER ON THEIR CONFERMENT OF NATIONAL HONOURS BY PRESIDENT TINUBU I join millions of Nigerians in extending my hearty congratulations to His Excellency, DISTINGUISHED SENATOR Godswill Obot Akpabio, the Senate President of Nigeria and Rep. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, the Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives on their conferment of GRAND COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF NIGER, GCON and COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC, CFR, respectively, by His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The conferment of the prestigious National Honours to the…
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Glamour, Razmatazz As Abiriba Community Hosts Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR In A Grand Reception Ceremony In Enyimba Township  Stadium Aba

Glamour, Razmatazz As Abiriba Community Hosts Governor Alex Chioma Otti OFR In A Grand Reception Ceremony In Enyimba Township Stadium Aba

ABIRIBA COMMUNAL IMPROVEMENT UNION (ACIU) GRAND CIVIC RECEPTION CEREMONY, ABA. The Grand Civic Reception Ceremony held at the Enyimba Township Stadium, Aba, marked a momentous occasion as the Abiriba Community and the Executive Mayor of Ohafia Local Government Area, Chief Eleanya Kalu Kalu, formally welcomed the Executive Governor of Abia State, His Excellency Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR. The event drew a large crowd of dignitaries, traditional rulers, community leaders, and all Abiribarians within the state, reflecting the immense support and admiration for the Governor's leadership in Abia State In his address, Chief Eleanya Ojuu Kalu commended Governor Otti for…
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The Priceless Treasure Of Democracy: Being Governor Otti’s 2025 Democracy Day Celebration Speech

The Priceless Treasure Of Democracy: Being Governor Otti’s 2025 Democracy Day Celebration Speech

THE PRICELESS TREASURE OF DEMOCRACY Message by Governor Alex C. Otti, OFR, to Mark the 2025 Democracy Day Celebration in Abia State on June 12, 2025 My People, I bring heartfelt greetings to your homes and wherever you may be this morning on the occasion of the 2025 Democracy Day celebration. We thank the Almighty God for bringing us to the solemn occasion of another June 12, a date that has increasingly become synonymous with the Nigerian political renaissance. Today offers us an invitation to reflect on our democratic journey as a country, especially since the dawn of the Fourth…
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25 Takeaways From President Tinubu’s Democracy Day Speech

25 Takeaways From President Tinubu’s Democracy Day Speech

25 Takeaways From Tinubu’s Democracy Day Speech President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday addressed a joint session of the National Assembly to commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day, reaffirming his commitment to preserving democratic governance while highlighting key economic reforms and honouring heroes of the June 12 struggle. In a speech that spanned national unity, economic recovery, and political inclusiveness, the president dismissed rumours of a one-party agenda, pledged continued security reforms, and announced posthumous national honours for late pro-democracy activists, including Kudirat Abiola and Ken Saro-Wiwa. Here are 25 takeaways from Tinubu’s Democracy Day speech: June 12 as Democracy Day: Tinubu…
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President Tinubu Addresses NASS In Commemoration Of 2025 Democracy Day (Full Speech)

President Tinubu Addresses NASS In Commemoration Of 2025 Democracy Day (Full Speech)

FULL SPEECH: Tinubu Addresses NASS In Commemoration Of 2025 Democracy Day ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR AT THE JOINT SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN COMMEMORATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY, 2025 THURSDAY, 12TH JUNE 2025 Protocol:With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people. Today, as I entered this grand edifice built from the sweat and toil of our democratic yearning, my heart stirred. It was a blend of accomplishment and resolve. I felt a sense of collective accomplishment when I realised how far we…
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Democracy Day: Tinubu Playing Politics Rather Than Working For Nigerians – Obi

Democracy Day: Tinubu Playing Politics Rather Than Working For Nigerians – Obi

Democracy Day: Tinubu Playing Politics Rather Than Working For Nigerians – Obi A former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of being hypocritical and playing politics rather than working to better the lives of Nigerians. He made the comment during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday as Nigeria marks Democracy Day on June 12. According to him, ongoing political activities in the country in the last two years are pointers to the next general election. Obi, who at first paid homage to the late MKO Abiola, said the politicians…
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Gov. Otti Commissions 14 Roads In One Day, Says Its A Celebration Of New Epoch

Gov. Otti Commissions 14 Roads In One Day, Says Its A Celebration Of New Epoch

GOV. OTTI COMMISSIONS 14 ROADS IN ONE DAY, SAYS ITS A CELEBRATION OF NEW EPOCH. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti has commissioned 14 New Road projects rehabilitated by his administration across Aba and its environs. Commissioning of the roads is part of the first phase of the 55 projects the Governor had announced to be either commissioned or flagged off in the coming weeks in the State. Speaking at St. Joseph’s College (CKC), Asa Triangle, Aba, after he had stopped over and commissioned the projects at different points and junctions, Governor Otti described the projects as a celebration of…
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