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African Leaders and Influential People

OP-ED Opinions 

Caged By Cabal And Dangerously Divided: Nnobi, My Town, As A Micro-Cousin Of Nigeria By Churchill Okonkwo

Elwin Mandowa,
My town Nnobi, the birthplace of Chinua Achebe, is a wonderful place – second to none when it comes to the number of professionals, entrepreneurs, and philanthropists. But for years, we have allowed one cabal after another to artificially divide us while enriching themselves from our commonwealth. Now, we are so dangerously divided that while we argue, empty-handed, over the… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Governor Ayade And Witch Burning In Cross River State By Leo Igwe

Elwin Mandowa,
The refusal by the governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, to condemn the assault and burning of alleged witches in Boki Local Government Area of the state is deeply disturbing. His deafening silence over this tragic incident is indicative of a disgusting trend in Nigerian politics, and the pervasive incompetence, insensitivity and irresponsible governance that has plagued the country. … Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Jagaban Of Borgu: The End Of A Political Era By John Danfulani

Elwin Mandowa,
The history of the Fourth Republic cant be complete without mentioning the political sagacity, survivability and alliance system of Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu — Jagaban of Borgu, Lion of Bourdillon, and the governor of the coastal state of Lagos from 1999-2007.  The lion of Bourdillon was an SDP Senator of the botched Third Republic, certified June 12 activist, and a… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Ndigbo: Before Restructure, Beyond Biafra By SKC Ogbonnia

Elwin Mandowa,
In the piece, Coronavirus: The Nigerian Dream Cure, I wrote that the COVID-19, which “compelled people to stay within their nations and localities, illuminates the genius of the ageless adage: charity begins at home.” The lessons from the virus also strike a chord with the famous quotation: the “fierce urgency of now”, where Martin Luther King demanded action in the… Read More
Malawi OP-ED 

Malawi from May 2019 to June 2020: Profiling a Troubled Nation Desperate for True Freedom

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By Precious Nihorowa The American political scientist and political economist, Francis Fukuyama, in his famous book, The End of History and the Last Man, explores the historical evolution of political systems through different epochs and generations which culminates in the current Western Liberal democracy. According to him, in as far as political systems are concerned, humanity has reached an end… Read More
OP-ED Opinions 

Malami: Portrait Of A “Barrier-in-Chief” By Godwin Onyeacholem

Elwin Mandowa,
Much as one tries, it has been difficult to find something for which to commend Nigeria’s current Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami. He has been the chief law officer of the country since he was first appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari at the take-off of his administration in 2015, and re-appointed in 2019 as Buhari returned for… Read More
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