Tag Archives: Rochas Okorocha

Chinua Achebe’s Burial Scheduled for May 23

April 22, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

The family of Professor Chinua Achebe and the South-East Governors Forum on Sunday fixed May 23 for burial of the literary icon. Chairman of the forum and Anambra State Governor; Peter Obi announced this after a meeting of the governors … read more »

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NIGERIA: SOUTH EAST GOVERNORS AND THE AUCTIONING OF THE IGBO PRESIDENCY PROJECT

February 20, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

It is obvious that all is not well  within the fold of the South East Governors Forum over the issue of Igbo presidency project  2015. In Anambra State,Governor Peter Obi is at loggerheads with  Governor Rochas Okorocha over who controls  … read more »

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Nigeria: Can APC Halt Our Voyage To Damned Destination?

February 12, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Kelechi Jeff Eme My initial temptation was to conclude that our leaders are solo in undertaking the ignoble journey to eternal damnation until senior members of the “oppressive gang” effused in their usual self while clobbering together a supposedly … read more »

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The Yellow Fever Palaver

March 9, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Abdul Mahmud It was the Brazilian scholar, Donaldo Macedo, who coined the phrase ‘literacy for stupidfication’. The phrase which sadly highlights the inability of a people to interrogate issues, find truth to that which underlines the ordinary. The ignorance … read more »

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