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Written By Nduka Anyanwu  The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezeokenwa, has expressed deep concern over what he describes as the most significant threat to Nigeria’s democracy: the increasing disengagement of citizens who no longer see the political system as responsive, inclusive, or reflective of their aspirations. According to Barrister Ezeokenwa, democracy cannot survive on elections alone; it depends fundamentally on the trust, participation, and confidence of the people. He noted that while much attention is often placed on electoral disputes, judicial interference, and institutional weaknesses, the silent withdrawal of citizens from active democratic participation poses a far greater danger to the nation’s political future. He observed that across Nigeria, voter apathy has become increasingly troubling, particularly among young people who feel disconnected from governance and disillusioned by repeated failures of leadership.  Many c...

SPONSORED  The immediate-past Chairman of Bonny Local Government Area, Dame Alabota Anengi Barasua Claude-Wilcox, DSSRS, JP,  has been recognised and honoured as the Integrity Woman of the Year 2026 by the National Secretariat of the Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ) at its Integrity and Patriots Award Ceremony held in Port Harcourt over the weekend.  In the letter of nomination signed by the National President, Dr Charles Tola Okhai, NACJ anchored their conferment on her evident transformational efforts during her term as Council Chairman, adding that she affected lives, raised the bar in leadership and exemplified unwavering commitment to integrity justifying their move to highlight her as a public servant worthy of emulation.  Remarking after the conferment, Alabota Claude-Wilcox expressed surprise on how she was spotted from such distance and nominated for the honour in appreciation of her modest leadership effort despite being out of office....

Written By Nduka Anyanwu  The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Barrister Sly Ezeokenwa, has called on political parties across Nigeria to redirect their energy toward strengthening internal democratic processes, building credible leadership structures, and presenting trustworthy alternatives to the electorate rather than relying on judicial manipulations and perceived institutional partisanship. Speaking on the state of Nigeria’s democratic process, Barrister Ezeokenwa emphasized that democracy thrives best when political parties are built on transparency, fairness, and genuine service to the people—not on endless courtroom battles or over dependence on external influences capable of undermining the will of the voters. According to him, the integrity of any democratic system begins from within the political parties themselves. He noted that parties must ensure transparent primaries, internal discipline, merit-based leadership emergence, and issue-bas...

  Written By Nduka Anyanwu   Nigeria’s democracy was built on the promise of participation, representation, and the collective hope that every citizen would have a voice in shaping the nation’s future. Yet, in recent years, many Nigerians have increasingly expressed concern that the country’s democratic space is shrinking—marked by political intolerance, weakened institutions, civic suppression, and growing public distrust. Offering a critical perspective on this national concern, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezeokenwa, has stressed that democracy cannot survive where fear replaces freedom, and where institutions become vulnerable to political pressure rather than public accountability. According to Ezeokenwa, a shrinking democratic space is not always dramatic—it often happens gradually through subtle erosion: weakened opposition voices, declining trust in electoral systems, suppression of dissent, limited civic participation, ...

  Written By: Nduka Anyanwu   In every democratic society, the credibility of elections remains the foundation upon which governance legitimacy is built. When elections are trusted, citizens gain confidence in leadership, institutions become stronger, and democracy deepens. However, when the electoral process is clouded by allegations, political distractions, and deliberate misinformation, public trust begins to erode. Speaking from the standpoint of institutional responsibility and democratic progress, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezeokenwa, has consistently emphasized that electoral credibility must never be sacrificed on the altar of political propaganda or personal ambition. According to Ezeokenwa, one of the greatest threats to Nigeria’s democracy today is the deliberate use of political distraction as a strategy to weaken electoral confidence. Rather than focusing on policy, development, and constructive engagement, some p...

Written By: Nduka Anyanwu  In Nigeria’s evolving democratic space, the distinction between political party governance and national governance remains both critical and often blurred. Offering a reflective perspective, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sly Ezeokenwa, frames this contrast through the lens of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s first term in office. At its core, Ezeokenwa argues that political party governance is fundamentally about structure, internal democracy, accountability, and strict adherence to constitutional frameworks. Within a party like APGA, these elements are cultivated deliberately to ensure discipline, unity of purpose, and clarity of vision. Party systems, he suggests, are the training grounds where leadership values are tested before being projected onto the national stage. However, national governance presents a far more complex reality. It demands not only structure but also broad-based inclusiveness, economic foresight...