The true test of a leader’s democratic character is not how they treat loyalists, but how they protect their fiercest political opponents when they hold the instruments of state power. In an eye-opening interview clip circulating across social media platforms, former Bayelsa State Governor and National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Henry…
In Nigerian politics, power is almost always treated as a zero-sum game of self-interest. Leaders routinely destroy coalitions, fracture political platforms, and run parallel structures simply because their personal names are not at the top of the ticket. Former Bayelsa State Governor and current Senator representing Bayelsa West, Henry Seriake Dickson, has written a completely…
When an economy is bleeding after more than three years of unchecked inflation, currency depreciation, and devastating purchasing power collapse, offering citizens a temporary 30-day discount at selected filling stations is not economic reform; it is political triage. That was the scathing verdict delivered by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) following the Federal Government’s announcement…
In a political climate where the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) appears determined to bulldoze all dissent and push Nigeria toward a de facto one-party state, genuine institutionalists who defend the sanctity of the constitution across partisan divides are becoming rare national treasures. That rare status was captured in clear terms by Comrade Daniel Onjeh,…
On a day meant to commemorate 66 years of national independence and civic freedom, the streets of Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, witnessed a scene that felt uncomfortably reminiscent of a military garrison. Instead of celebratory banners, white plumes of tear gas choked the air around the Water Fountain as armed police officers moved…
As Nigeria marks its 66th Independence anniversary, the national atmosphere feels far removed from celebration. Across cities and rural communities, ordinary citizens are battling crushing economic realities: petrol selling at unprecedented highs, food costs climbing beyond reach, and security concerns keeping farming communities on edge. Yet, tuned to national broadcasts and political channels, what the…
The political landscape in Delta State witnessed an earthquake as thousands of jubilant citizens, party faithful, and defectors from rival platforms converged in Asaba for the official unveiling of the Nigeria Democratic Congress Delta State campaign headquarters. The atmosphere along Dr Chimokwu Way off Mariam Babangida Road felt less like a routine party secretariat tape-cutting…
Following weeks of intensive consultations and debate over campaign structures, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has reached an accord with its presidential flagbearer, Peter Obi, and vice-presidential running mate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on the framework of its 2027 presidential campaign council. As reported in The Punch’s report on NDC campaign appointments and corroborated by…
As political parties in Nigeria fine-tune their campaign machineries ahead of the 2027 general elections, the battle for influence has officially expanded far beyond the nation’s borders. During a one-week working visit to Europe, former Bayelsa State Governor and National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, hosted key diaspora executives…
As Bayelsa State marks three decades of statehood since its creation on October 1, 1996, reflections on the grueling journey from a neglected riverine outpost to an emerging sub-national powerhouse have taken center stage. While official ceremonies and anniversary events highlight the milestone—such as the state government’s commemorative activities reported by The Nation on Bayelsa…
