Peter Claver Oparah

Oparah writes from Ikeja, Lagos.

Dealing with the Aftermaths of Defection In Nigerian Politics

As the 2019 general elections approaches, Nigerian politicians are moving camps, divorcing and marrying new political suitors and erecting new shades to ply their...

Ekweremadu and his Increasing Anti-Buhari Rants

Any day Ike Ekweremadu, the deputy senate president wakes up and didn’t abuse or blame President Buhari for one reason or the other is...

Kayode Fayemi: He Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best

When he was manipulated out of power in a bizarre and reckless manner in 2014, it was not certain if Dr. John Kayode Fayemi...

Fayemi: Second Coming of a Long Distance Runner

When he was farcically rigged out as Governor of Ekiti State four years ago, the perpetrators of that dastardly electoral gangsterism thought that Dr....

June 12: And the Daniel finally comes to Judgment

And from nowhere, June 12 that has assumed the form of abiku, shot up last week to victory in quite an unexpected form when...

After Not-Too-Young-To-Rule Law, What Next?

From the ecstasy that followed the initiation, legislation, passage and presidential signing of the Not-Too-young-To- Run bill into law, it is as if Nigerian...

Obasanjo, Where is the Power?

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is a troubled soul. What better way to show his restless nature than that at a time he would have...

Desperate Philistines and the Quest for Power In 2019

The Philistines are not happy. Yes, they are angry and belching hot airs from frustration. They are angry at President Muhammadu Buhari for not...

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Dan Ocholi – Tribute To My Boss & Brother

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