Opinion

“The taxpayer: that’s someone who works for the federal government, but doesn’t have to take a civil service examination”. –Ronald Reagan. A lot of Countries basically survive and build up their nations from the revenues generated by way of taxation. These Countries do also have veritable tax enforcement system and institutional platforms for protecting the financially weak and vulnerable. Proper, transparent and an accountable tax system can deliver aggressive infrastructural and institutional advancements and minimise the consequences of mass poverty. This is because when a nation is buoyant,  it will then become a moral and legal crime for the majority…

The punch-up, scuffle that occurred between two public figures, Mrs Bianca Ojukwu, and Former Anambra State First Lady, Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano, is a sad reflection of our society, a true picture of the characters of those who occupy our corridors of power. This underscores the need to zero in on the character of our next President, come 2023. We need a man of integrity, a man of principles, because men of principles are men of character. Principles are laws, they never change. For instance, people with principles don't live by what is popular, they live by principles. This explains why…

Enugu 2023: A new dawn for strategic policy formulations - Nkemakonam's BluePrint. ...and implementation in Enugu  By Joan Idu A new dawn is upon us for a new leader of conscience to emerge in Enugu state.  Most public office holders buy their way into the office and instead of working for the people, enrich their pockets, rather than enrich the lives of the citizenry. The 1999 Nigerian Constitution as amended emphasizes that the welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of the government. When elected leaders strive to recuperate their investment and accumulate profit at the expense of…

By Andrew Ani March 2023 is still one year away; but one can already feel that the governorship race in Enugu state will be different from all previous ones. The ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is at its lowest ebb since 1999 when it captured the state like a trophy. On the streets today, you could hear the hushed voices of the masses lamenting the government’s malfeasances. From massive corruption, visionlessness and sheer incompetence to nepotism, pomposity and self-centered elitism, the ruling party is tarred beyond redemption, in the masses’ minds. The recent Local Government elections in the state was…

Nobility literarily depicts high moral standards, willingness to help, unselfishness, Honourable, generosity, worthiness, eminence, the greatness of character and uprightness. From the political Point of view using England as a takeoff, nobility connotes aristocrats, men of high birth rank, progenitors from the social class whose characters are tested and trusted. Nobility describes men free from unruly behaviours, men who are sensitive to the plight and suffering of the led. This is what Prince #ikeokorafor depicts. He has the mastery of effective leadership as exemplified by his grandfather. He is of noble birth and grew under the tutelage of a noble…