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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...

Written By: Nduka Anyanwu  In a political landscape often challenged by questions of transparency and internal discipline, the voice of the Sly Ezeokenwa, National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), offers a clear and deliberate vision of what a truly progressive political party should represent. At the heart of this vision lies a firm commitment  to accountability, structure, and constitutional compliance—principles that, according to Ezeokenwa, are not just ideals but operational standards that define APGA’s identity.  This stance was recently reaffirmed during the revalidation and verification exercise conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the party’s National Secretariat. The exercise, led by Mr. Reginald Omoregie, Deputy Director in INEC’s Department of Election and Party Monitoring, was more than a routine administrative procedure.  It symbolized a growing institutional maturity within Nigeria’s political part...

  By Awajis Josiah-Chijindu  The Rivers State Police Command has announced the dissolution of Tactical Teams within the Command, in line with ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency, professionalism, and public confidence in policing. A statement by the Command's Public Relations Officer ASP Blessing Agabe, stated that the action was in strict compliance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, and is being implemented under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju. According to the statement, following the directive, all disbanded Tactical Teams have been consolidated into a single formation,Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU.  The Police Spokesperson noted that the unit is mandated to respond swiftly to incidents of violent crime, while adhering to established rules of engagement and respect for fundamental human rights. The Command also issued a strong warning against extortion, abuse of office, and all forms...