By IKHIDE R IKHELOA A Question That Won’t Go Away MORE than two decades after Nigeria returned to civilian rule in 1999, a persistent question lingers in public discourse: how different is today’s democratic order from the military era it replaced? The assassination of Sani Abacha’s critics once defined the brutality of dictatorship. Yet in […]
BY INWALOMHE DONALD PRESIDENT Tinubu has signed the amended Electoral Act 2026 which allows the electronic transmission of election results and manual collation of results from polling units. With the signing of new electoral act which amended Clause 60(3), permitting the presiding officer at each polling unit to transmit election results electronically after Form EC8A […]
More Than a Routine Election AS residents of Nigeria’s capital cast their ballots to elect chairmen and councillors across six area councils, the significance of the exercise extends beyond routine local politics. Unlike the 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) spread across Nigeria’s 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) operates under a distinct constitutional and […]
By ENUBUZOR CHUKWUDI Claims, Counterclaims and the Politics of Accountability FRESH allegations circulating in political circles have reignited debate over fiscal management and accountability in Delta State, with former and current governors coming under renewed scrutiny. The claims compare budget sizes and infrastructure delivery under former governor James Ibori, his successor Ifeanyi Okowa, and incumbent governor […]
By IKHIDE R IKHELOA Resurfacing Comparisons Between Military and Civilian Rule A fresh wave of public commentary comparing Nigeria’s military era with its current democratic experience has reignited debate about governance, corruption and accountability. Recent opinion pieces circulating online have drawn parallels between the late Sani Abacha, widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most controversial […]
By AGHOGHO ABRAHAM OROTOMAH Consensus Model Under Scrutiny THE adoption of consensus candidates ahead of local government congresses has sparked debate within Delta State’s chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with Ughelli North Local Government Area at the centre of the conversation. Party insiders describe the situation in Ughelli North as a potential template for […]
By SEN RICH KAY Early Ripples Ahead of 2027 POLITICAL discussions in Delta State have intensified following reports that former governor Ifeanyi Okowa may be exploring a return to the National Assembly in 2027. According to multiple local sources, a recent meeting in Owa Alero Ward, Ika North East Local Government Area, reportedly revealed internal divisions […]
By ZIK GBEMRE A Legacy Under Debate FEW political figures in Delta State evoke as much debate as former governor James Ibori. More than a decade after leaving office, arguments persist about whether his administration strengthened or destabilised Warri’s economic foundations. Critics trace today’s fragile local economy — characterised by informal transport services, small-scale trading, cybercrime […]
Reform or Regression? AN amendment to Clause 60 of the Electoral Act by the Senate has reopened debate about the balance between technological reform and electoral credibility in Nigeria. The revised clause mandates electronic transmission of polling unit results to INEC’s IREV portal. The reform appears aligned with growing demands for real-time transparency following controversies […]
By PAUL OWOGBOKONE MELI Education Infrastructure and Regional Imbalance DEBATE over development patterns in Delta State has resurfaced following renewed scrutiny of the geographical distribution of state and federal tertiary institutions. A significant concentration of higher institutions is located in Urhobo-speaking areas of the state, particularly in Delta Central. Among them are Delta State University in […]