Opinion & Columns

By Ehichioya Ezomon  The SMS below was received on February 8, 2023, in reaction to the first “Weekly Prediction” in the sixth instalment of the running 2023 countdown series. The message reads: “Hi, your article of Mon. Feb 6, ’23 in the New Telegraph refers. The article is good, except …

By Chief Olori Magege It is perfectly normal to have an ambition. It is human to be. And there can be no limit to one’s ambition. But the issue is how you pursue your ambition. If your strategy in the pursuit of your ambition is to run people out of …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  It’s 19 days to the February 25 presidential poll, and there’s anxiety that a winner might not emerge among the 18 candidates on Election Day, resulting in a re-off for the two leading candidates. The amended 1999 Constitution mandates that for a person to be declared the …

By Friday Ewiwilem I have just finished reading a letter purportedly written by Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark who at over 100 years, although claiming 94, should be resting and not dabbling into matters of the moment since he has had his day spanning over five decades from around 1965 to …

By Fred Edoreh As a matter of culture we respect elders, but when they sometimes misapply the honour to manipulate society to achieve self interest it becomes somewhat unbecoming. I have read the open letter of our revered Chief E.K. Clark to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and the very respectful reaction …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  Twenty-seven days to the February 25 presidential election, the Peoples Democratic Party hasn’t found a common ground with its five governors opposed to the National Chairman Iyiorcha Ayu. The PDP-G5 – chaired by Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, and headed by Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike – …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  Former President Olusegun Obasanjo allegedly wrote a letter to the British government, urging it not to interfere in the February-March General Election in Nigeria. But Obasanjo – a renowned “letter writer” on mostly Nigerian politico-socio-economic affairs, and not one to retract his statements – has denied penning …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  Politics is a game of intrigues in which politicians attempt to outwit each other by any means possible – including underhand tactics – to gain advantage. Like in war, all is fair in politics. Politicians can instigate crises in the opponent’s camp, especially during elections, such as …

By Ehichioya Ezomon  In his self-appointed role as the conscience and guardian of Nigeria, former President Olusegun Obasanjo has always inserted himself into the electoral process, in order to influence its outcome. But in doing so in the lead-up to the 2023 General Election, Obasanjo may’ve got more than he …

By Ehichioya Ezomon The Northern Leaders Consultative Forum’s endorsement of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for the February 25, 2023, presidential election comes as a shot in the arm for the Peoples Democratic Party. The PDP’s been divided since the Atiku-Okowa ticket emerged, with …