I’m Not Desperate for Power: Peter Obi Throws Down Challenge to Africa’s Broken Democracies

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 27, 2026

A coalition of Ijaw women in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta has publicly defended former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, urging British authorities to ensure fairness and due process in her ongoing legal case in the United Kingdom.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 27, 2026

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday met behind closed doors with former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi and a delegation of prominent Igbo leaders in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, as consultations intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections

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Apr 27, 2026

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has formally signaled her intention to seek re-election in the 2027 senatorial race, following what she described as “overwhelming endorsements” from constituents across Kogi Central.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 27, 2026

Lagos State has emerged as the most indebted state in Nigeria, with total domestic and external debt now standing at over ₦1.22 trillion and $1.17 billion, according to new financial data reported by The Guardian Nigeria.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 27, 2026

Despite Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s reported backing of Senator Ede Dafinone for the Delta Central senatorial seat, former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege has delivered a firm and focused statement outlining his priorities as he seeks a return to the Senate.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 27, 2026

Across parts of Africa, a troubling pattern has emerged: periodic waves of hostility directed at Nigerians living and working in other African countries. In South Africa, it has manifested in violent xenophobic attacks; in Ghana, tensions have surfaced through business closures and regulatory crackdowns. The rhetoric is familiar—“they should go back home.” But beneath that language lies a far more complex and uncomfortable reality than simple dislike of a nationality. This moment is not just about Nigerians; it is about economics, identity, governance failure, and the unfinished project of African unity.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 26, 2026

Nigeria today is at a serious turning point. The country’s democracy is struggling, not because there are no people, but because the system is constantly fighting itself.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 25, 2026

In a political climate often dominated by rhetoric and short-term optics, true performance reveals itself through tangible results, projects people can see, use, and measure in their daily lives.