It is nearly impossible to be ‘normal’ and bring change in any organization or society. A catalyst, even in Chemistry, is not normal. It is different from other substances, that is why it is called catalyst. It accelerates change. From the family unit, to residents/landlord association, to community association, to age grade unions, to political
At the end of the day, the wheat shall be separated from the wasteful chaff.
For too long, unsafe abortion has been hidden in the shadows—an issue wrapped in shame and silence. It is time to bring this hidden crisis into the light. Let us replace stigma with support, secrecy with open dialogue, and fear with empowerment
the real qualm is the continued preference of our elites for politics far and above governance. The insatiable desire of people who have held several political positions and failed to help Cross River North progress, continuing to scramble for power, merely to oil their financial sinews.
Kindly note that these projects do not include the ones budgeted separately in the SDGs and NDDC appropriations; and those that may come up in the supplementary budget. This is applicable to all members of the NASS. Both those I have written their projects and the ones I will still write.
Traversing the length and breadth of old Ogoja Province, one is scandalized by the plight of a dejected citizenry, living amidst abundant resources yet struggling to float above poverty level. Today, Ogoja cuts the image of a malnourished child, overtaken in growth and size by younger siblings.
The 2025 budget has been passed and signed into law. As I promised, I will be extracting and serializing all the constituency projects of all the 8 members of the House of Representatives and all the three Senators from Cross River State. Today, I begin with the constituency projects budget for my own Federal Constituency,
The pattern extends beyond board appointments. At the Federal Executive Council, the state has suffered significant downgrades in ministerial appointments.