Eze Sampson

The Forum of South-East Academic Doctors (FOSAD) has called on the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Mr. Mark Okoye, to provide a comprehensive public account of the estimated ₦16.6 billion reportedly released to the Commission since its inauguration by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in February 2025. As an organization committed to good governance, accountability, transparency, and sustainable development, FOSAD is deeply disturbed by recent developments surrounding the activities of the South East Development Commission, particularly the ongoing scrutiny by the Nigerian Senate over the Commission's financial expenditures. Most disturbing among the allegations…

Lagos, Nigeria – June 12, 2026 The candidate for the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Amuwo-Odofin Constituency under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon. Thomas Victor Onwubiko, has congratulated the people of Amuwo-Odofin and Nigerians at large on the occasion of the 2026 Democracy Day celebration. In a statement issued on Friday to commemorate the 27th anniversary of uninterrupted democratic governance in Nigeria, Onwubiko called on citizens to remain hopeful and committed to the ideals of democracy despite the numerous challenges confronting the nation. The House of Assembly hopeful described June 12 as a historic day…

(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…