HURRICANE NEWS.

  *Name-Dropping and the Aguata Federal Constituency House of Representatives Race * As the countdown to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) primaries gathers momentum, the political landscape in Aguata Federal Constituency is becoming clearer—and, in some respects, more revealing. A noticeable trend by one of the aspirants is the increasing resort to “name-dropping,” particularly claims of closeness to, or endorsement by, the party’s national leadership. While access to party leaders may be a natural by-product of holding public office, it should not be misconstrued as a substitute for _anointing, blessing or endorsing_ an aspirant . The incumbent member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Engr. Dominic Okafor, by virtue of his office, maintains official channels of engagement with the Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, OFR (Oluatuegwu), and the party’s national leadership, including the National Chairman, Barr. Sly Okenwa. Similarly, Hon. Chibueze Ofobuike, as ...

  * Name-Dropping and the Aguata Federal Constituency House of Representatives Race * As the countdown to the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) primaries gathers momentum, the political landscape in Aguata Federal Constituency is becoming clearer—and, in some respects, more revealing. A noticeable trend by one of the aspirants is the increasing resort to “name-dropping,” particularly claims of closeness to, or endorsement by, the party’s national leadership. While access to party leaders may be a natural by-product of holding public office, it should not be misconstrued as a substitute for _anointing, blessing or endorsing_ an aspirant . The incumbent member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Engr. Dominic Okafor, by virtue of his office, maintains official channels of engagement with the Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, OFR (Oluatuegwu), and the party’s national leadership, including the National Chairman, Barr. Sly Okenwa. Similarly, Hon. Chibueze Ofobuike, as...

  * Unveiling the veiled: How Inordinate Ambition Cost Aguata South the Chairmanship of Aguata Local Government* Aguata Local Government Area has long enjoyed its own fair share of peace and tranquility in the selection of its Chairman. This harmony has been anchored on an unwritten gentleman's agreement between Aguata North and Aguata South. The arrangement is simple: One zone occupies the Chairmanship position for eight years, after which it rotates to the other zone for the same duration. In the build-up to the 2027 general elections, this longstanding tradition of fairness that characterised the practice has been subtly and tactically subverted. This disruption is widely attributed to the maverick manoeuvrings of Chibueze Ofobuike (the incumbent Chairman of the Local Government Area), actions which ultimately cost Aguata South the opportunity to complete its eight-year tenure as Local Government Chairman. His Excellency, Mr. Governor, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, OFR (Ol...

RULAAC Lauds NBA NEC for Condemning Misuse of Criminal Process in Civil and Defamation Matters The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) strongly commends the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) for its principled and timely resolution condemning the growing misuse of criminal law enforcement mechanisms in matters that are fundamentally civil in nature, particularly disputes relating to defamation and reputational injury. RULAAC which aligns with the position adopted by the NBA NEC at its meeting held on 7 May 2026 in Awka, Anambra State, especially its concerns over the increasing deployment of police powers to arrest, detain, intimidate, and prosecute individuals in cases that ought to be addressed through lawful civil remedies. In a statement signed by Okechukwu Nwanguma the Executive Director of RULAAC, said a reported arrests linked to a viral social media publication concerning businessman Tony Elumelu once again highlight a tr...