About 6 months ago when political parties began their primary elections to choose their representatives for the various elective posts across the federation, many didn’t know where the pendulum would …
Joe Onwukeme
Joe Onwukeme
Joe Onwukeme is a Nigerian graduate of History & International Relations, Imo State University Owerri. An idealist with the consciousness of history, he is a social and political affairs analyst and writes on national issues for NigeriansinAmerica.com and Nigerian Newspapers and blogs. Twitter: @unjoeratedjoe | unjoeratedjoe@gmail.com
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The heavy defeat suffered by the ruling party, PDP in the just concluded general elections has taken its toll on the party and right now the centre can no longer …
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As Ndigbo, we shouldn’t pretend that all is well with us. Our house has fallen and the earlier we tell ourselves the bitter truth that we are the architects of …
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The need to write this diary of an unemployed graduate (DOAUG) was necessitated because of the high level of unemployed graduates and the disparity it has created between the middle …
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In every decision or action one undertakes in life, there’s a reason. But what I’m yet to understand up till this moment is the reason why we “Ndigbo” decided to …
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Wednesday, April 1st 2015 will remain a great day in our democratic history, not only because it was the first time an opposition party defeated an incumbent president in a …
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This piece, “PDP Victim Of Own Impunity”, was first published November last year and the need to re-publish it became necessary following the defeat of the ruling party, People’s Democratic …
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As the race to the rescheduled general elections gets intense, many political parties have stepped up in their politicking. While frontline political parties are putting finishing touches to their winning …
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Challengers don’t let things remain the way they are, they are advocates of change and will go the extra mile to see they emerge victorious in whatever contest they are …
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The historian’s duty is to separate the true from the false, the certain from the uncertain, and the doubtful from that which cannot be accepted – Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe …
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If you have been following recent happenings in our polity objectively as it concerns the general elections in the past three months, you will understand it is now clear to …
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The reason why we are still lagging behind in the comity of nations is because our government – both past and present – failed to prioritize every given opportunity in …
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Every year, the fourteenth day of the month of February has millions across the world presenting their loved ones with candy, flowers, chocolates and other lovely gifts. In many countries, …
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After weeks of intensive campaigns across the federation by political parties for the presidential election, the contenders have finally been separated from the pretenders. So far, the two front runners …
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There’s no doubt to the fact that religion and politics are like Siamese twins in Nigeria as far as politics is concerned, even though our constitution both past and present …
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An opposition party represents an alternative government and is responsible for challenging the policies of the government and producing different policies where appropriate. Dr. Asnake Kefale, a politics professor at …