“You would have been surprised that outsiders know the story of your state and have been following the trajectory of Governor Otti’s struggles to evolve not just a new state but a new people and a new society.”
“Opposition when rooted in facts, public engagement, and credible leadership, can become a legitimate pathway to democratic transition, Before the 2023 governorship election, the government in power in Abia today played the opposition, they played a significant role in highlighting issues of governance and presenting alternative visions to the people. The eventual change in government today demonstrated that opposition,
“There appears to be a deeper institutional problem within the judiciary that raises troubling questions about the integrity and consistency of the judicial process. Can our democracy survive without certainty and finality of cases?”
“m”Members of the National Assembly do not report to work every day like regular civil servants, as their official duties are largely limited to plenary sittings and committee engagements. Senator Ali Ndume maintained that adopting a part-time legislature would help reduce the cost of governance”
“It is too late for anyone to attempt to use the judiciary to derail or narrow Nigeria’s multi-party democratic space. If the said association (Peace Movement Party) were a party affected by the judgment on our initial suit, the only option open to it was to appeal the verdict, an option which it did not take. Even at that, the window open for such appeal has since closed”
“From the recent ransack of Fulani enclave in Abia State and the successful rescue of victims in their custody to the foiled attempt and arrest of several bandits traveling across Uromi in Edo State where their truck was intercepted with arms and ammunition hidden among sacks of food items to recent visit of Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Igboho to the Fulani Communities in Oyo to demand the rescue of victims in the custody of the terrorists within 48, Nigerians appears to have woken up”
“The proposed legislation seeks to create a dual policing framework under which state governments would be empowered to establish, fund, and manage independent police forces while the Nigeria Police Force continues to function as the country’s federal law enforcement agency.”
“A three-year performance report released by the civic-tech organisation, AdvoKC Foundation, revealed that lawmakers have failed to fulfill 68 out of 92 legislative pledges tracked since the inauguration of the current Assembly in 2023”
“The African Democratic Congress (ADC) wishes to warn, in the strongest possible terms, against any attempt to use the judiciary as an instrument to undermine democracy and plunge Nigeria into a major political crisis”
“Obi is not just running for office. He is trying to un-teach 50 years of bad attitude. That is exactly what Obi stands against. He is anti-Nigerian Factor. He is proof that you can still say “no” to shortcuts and yes to assets. He is dragging us back to pre-70s discipline: production over sharing, patience over Ponzi, assets over applause”
