Eze Sampson

(By Chief Jim C.Isilebo). As Imo North Senatorial District marks three years anniversary of the ascension of Distinguished Senator Patrick Ndubueze onto the Red Chambers of Nigeria's National Assembly carrying the burden and aspirations of Ndi Okigwe on his shoulders,we are oncemore reminded of the maxim, …"hence it is not broken,it is needless fixing it". Over the past couple of months,the tempo of political activities has hightened considerably, preceeding the conduct of Nigeria's General elections in slated for February 2027.Expectedly,all political actors jostling for one elective office or the other,have in the same vein raised their preparation and maneuvers towards…

Nigerian Workers are Constitutionally Free to Participate in Politics. In a Circular that the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, in a memo dated 5/5/2022, ordered Civil Servants to abide by the provisions of the Public Service Rules (PSR) 2008 Edition on Partisan Politics. She said her office had been inundated with requests for clarification on the Apex Court Judgement… In the case of INEC Vs Balarabe Musa & Others (2003) 10 WRN 1, the Supreme Court faulted the Civil Service Rules which restrict the participation of Civil Servants in politics. This is real clarification for the Supreme Court…

The Forum of South-East Academic Doctors (FOSAD) has formally petitioned Education International (EI), the global federation representing teachers and education workers worldwide, over the continued abduction of teachers and students in Oyo State, Nigeria, and the Federal Government's inability to secure their release more than two weeks after the incident. In a letter addressed to the leadership of Education International, FOSAD strongly condemned the terrorist attack on three schools in Esiele and Yawota communities of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on May 15, 2026, during which armed terrorists abducted seven teachers and thirty-nine pupils and students. The academic…

The National Democratic Party, NDP, has concluded its presidential primary election with Hon. Ada Fredrick Okwori emerging as the party’s consensus presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.‎‎The primary was held today, Friday, 29th May 2026, at the 36 states including Abuja under the supervision of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in line with the Electoral Act 2022 and INEC guidelines.‎‎Hon. Okwori’s emergence followed a unanimous endorsement during the direct primary consensus affirming the party’s unity and confidence in his capacity to lead Nigeria.‎‎Speaking after the declaration, party officials described the process as transparent, peaceful, and a clear demonstration…

A major political development has emerged ahead of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) House of Representatives primary election for Ajeromi/Ifelodun Federal Constituency, as frontline aspirant, Hon. Oladele Egbayelo, has officially stepped down for Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima, popularly known as OmoBarca. The primary election is scheduled to hold on Friday, May 29, 2026, and the latest move is already being viewed by party stakeholders and supporters as a significant step toward unity and consensus within the party. Hon. Egbayelo formally communicated his withdrawal through an official letter addressed to the Chairman of the Primary Election Committee of the Nigeria Democratic…