Nigeria

THE BEST & THE WORST IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES IN THE GEOPOLITICAL ZONE DATING BACK TO THE SECOND REPUBLIC

27/02/2018 Igbo Ekunie Initiative 0

THE BEST & THE WORST IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES IN THE GEOPOLITICAL ZONE DATING BACK TO THE SECOND REPUBLIC; AMONG OTHER BURNING NATIONAL ISSUES            (Sharom Hall, Onitsha, Southeast Nigeria: 26th February 2018)-This media interaction has become necessary following near total, if not total collapse of quality leadership and good governance in the Southeast Zone in [continue here]….

Time For Southeast Governors To Create A Regional Platform For Rapid Development

31/03/2017 Igbo Ekunie Initiative 0

We the Igbo Ekunie Initiative, IEI, comprising individuals in Nigeria and the Diaspora; wish to state, that considering Nigeria’s chequered history and the long betrayed ideal for development;  driven primarily by the nation’s contradictions, the consequent suspicion/infighting and the destructive policies of marginalisation in place of policies of national development pursued by successive leaders, it has become evident, beyond all [continue here]….

Human Rights Violations In Nigeria: Igbo Ekunie Initiative Calls On International Criminal Court To End The Historic Culture Of Impunity

11/08/2016 Igbo Ekunie Initiative 0

We at Igbo Ekunie want to state that African continent has disproportionately been a theatre of gross human rights violations which unfortunately has continued with no end in sight. While bad governance and overall irresponsible leadership have been the main culprit, we believe politicisation and or trivialisation of human rights violations in Africa and Nigeria in particular, the non-establishment of [continue here]….

The Complicity Of Governor Willie Obiano In The Onitsha Massacre

09/06/2016 Igbo Ekunie Initiative 0

We the Igbo Ekunie Initiative, IEI, comprising individuals in Nigeria and the Diaspora; wish to register our utmost disgust at the clear and unambiguous complicity of the Anambra state governor Willie Obiano in the unconscionable, barbaric and criminal massacre of unarmed adherents of IPOB and MASSOB that took place on the 30th of May as they celebrated the 49th anniversary of the [continue here]….

Declare State Of Emergency Against Terrorist Activities Of Fulani Herdsmen

27/04/2016 Igbo Ekunie Initiative 0

We the Igbo Ekunie Initiative, IEI, comprising individuals in Nigeria and the Diaspora; condemn in the strongest terms the massacre once again of defenceless citizens in cold blood by marauding Fulani terrorists in Uzo-uwani Enugu state. At the last count, more than 50 persons lost their lives, countless others maimed while Churches and other property were burnt down. Reports from [continue here]….