Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye

Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye, a Nigerian journalist and writer, is a columnist and member of the Editorial Board, Daily Independent newspaper. He is the author of NIGERIA: Why Looting May Not Stop (scruples2006@yahoo.com)

Calm Down Nigerians, It’s Only Four Years!

Early on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, by 4.40 am and four days after the presidential election held in Nigeria on Saturday, February 23, the...

Nigeria: Only Fools Die For Looters!

A chapter in my new book, “NIGERIA: Why Looting May Not Stop,” is entitled, ‘Dying For Looters.’ Tomorrow is the presidential and national assembly elections...

Has Nigeria Forgotten Leah Sharibu?

As President Muhammadu Buhari, the commander-in-chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, moves from one state to another, campaigning for a second term despite nearly...

The Bigger Picture in Ekiti Governorship Contest

A day after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced Dr. Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner of the July...

Lai Mohammed: An Unmanageable Mistake!

When President Muhammadu Buhari announced the people he has selected to occupy some of the most strategic positions in his regime, there was understandable...

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Enugu Workers

Enugu State governor, Mr. Ugwuanyi, has enjoyed a rather impressive portrayal in the media since he assumed office. I have seen several articles parroting his “marvelous...

Electricity Crisis and the Illusion of ‘Body Language’

By Wednesday, April 1, 2015 when Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced General Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner...

In Search of Nigeria’s “Credible” Politicians

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