By Tariladei Osi Dear Ateke Tom, Asari Dokubo, Kingsley Kuku, Government Tompolo, and the leadership of IYC, INC, MEND, PANDEF, and others; this question is asked with deep pain and sincere concern. If you were to stand today before the late Isaac Adaka Boro, would he be proud of the current state of the Ijaw…
Some are talking of invasion. Again I ask, in view of the fact that the Nigerian government is part of this operation, are you accusing the Nigerian government of being complicit in the invasion of Nigeria?
By Darlington Onyebuchi Agoha Your Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,While it is unquestionably your constitutional prerogative to appoint individuals of your choice into public office, history will ultimately judge the legacy you leave behind. Sir, Nigerians are compelled to ask: what is the rationale and objective behind the reported nomination of Professor Mahmud Yakubu as…
If the court permits these witnesses to testify, the proceedings could expose uncomfortable truths about governance, law enforcement, and political accountability—while also putting pressure on the Tinubu administration amid renewed calls from the Southeast for Kanu’s release.
“Kanu’s detention isn’t just personal injustice; it’s a tinderbox. Southeast insecurity as observed in attacks on police, and the “sit-at-home” paralysis worsened post-rendition, costing billions and lives. Releasing him de-escalates, fostering dialogue as urged by RULAAC’s 2025 Enugu Summit. Politically, it’s pragmatic: Figures like Peter Obi and Kenneth Okonkwo cite ethnic bias and ask “why rehabilitate bandits but jail agitators?”
Through his leadership, Dr. Ogbuku has shown that kindness is not a weakness but a powerful force for unity and progress. His ability to empathize with the challenges of the Niger Delta has translated into initiatives that not only address infrastructural gaps but also uplift communities and restore dignity to individuals. Whether through community engagements, social interventions, or gestures of personal goodwill, his acts of kindness have resonated with those most in need of support.
What should have been a modest milestone in a life ostensibly dedicated to public service has instead morphed into a multi-phase extravaganza, spanning cities within Nigeria and reportedly extending beyond its borders, all funded at least in substantial part—by the very taxpayers whose plight the NDDC was established to alleviate.
It is high time we conducted another census to obtain reliable, verifiable, and up-to-date data for informed planning and policymaking. The upcoming Population and Housing Census, which will be a digital and biometric-based exercise, will certainly lay a solid foundation for evidence-based national planning and the implementation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
It was a calculated maneuver. The cases were deliberately fixed for hearing at the same time and on the same day, coincidentally listed as number three on the cause list of two separate courts, one before Justice M.S. Liman, the other before Justice Emeka Nwite. The plan was transparent and calculated to overwhelm us, disorient us, and box us into a corridor of legal limbo.
In Justice Liman’s court, an ex parte motion sought the release of my international passport, unjustly withheld since February 2025.
Tompolo had himself to make king as he was already Tunteriwei Gbaramatu at the demise of his Father Chief Osen Ekpemupolo and no one would have batted an eyelid if he did but guided by his abiding faith and his commitment to the cultural practices of Gbaramatu, Tompolo used his persona in profoundly meaningful ways. His groundbreaking work to combat the stigma that kingship must evolve from a close knit group of capable friends who are able to steal their way to societal reckoning brought to light the slightest possibility of what gave to Gbaramatu kingdom its present Pere. Tompolo advocated for proper succession thus sidelining himself and many others who thought he could vary the succession procedure Tompolo consulted with the Egbesu Gbarran and knew exactly who the king should be and ordered a search party to go look for him wherever he was then. Tompolo championed this cause of fairness and in the process instilled responsibility and order into the cultural practices of the Gbaramatu people. He has been involved in offering many support services to Gbaramatu kingship institutions in the more than many years that followed the ascension of the present king.
