Frederick Nwabufo, Author at The News Chronicle

Insecurity remains a snag, but Buhari has done well on infrastructure

Frederick Nwabufo Jun 13, 2021

Is a critic oathed to only hunt for faults? Should he be impervious to hope, optimism and positivity or should he be amenable to fairness, truth and sanguinity – even if the facts are not in harmony with his public posture? It is customary here once you are branded a ‘’critic’’ of the government you […]

Who offended Buhari? Twitter or Nigerians?

Frederick Nwabufo Jun 08, 2021

Government is a relationship – between the leadership and the governed. A democratic government, in particular, should not operate in vacancy of citizens’ imprimatur. A government needs the trust, support and goodwill of its citizens. Legitimacy is the reward for good governance. Any government, which by intransigence severs the funiculus that links it with the […]

South-east, insurgency and the coming refugee crisis

Frederick Nwabufo Jun 03, 2021

What fuels an insurgency? The combustible mixture of ideology and ignorance. If a clump of uninformed people has an ideology they can die for, they will do the illogical for it. The intercourse of ideology and ignorance does not follow logic. Insurgency ignites and thrives in the residence of seductive dogma. The Igbo hold life […]

What is happening in the south-east is terrorism

Frederick Nwabufo May 31, 2021

At a time when evil spars against good, we must choose a side. We either opt to be a part of darkness or take a place in the phalanx of virtuous knights. Staying taciturn while evil course through the land like molten magma from a volcano does not absolve anyone of complicity. All who keep […]

Fulani herders have right to do business anywhere in Nigeria

Frederick Nwabufo May 20, 2021

Matters of volatile quality require statecraft. That which is necessary may not be expedient or practicable under certain circumstances. And it takes statesmanship to discern the feasible moment for applying needed policy prescriptions. Issues of state are delicate – and with a country like Nigeria they are volcanic. When a decision which affects a distinct […]

Nigeria; a nation in dire need of patriots

Frederick Nwabufo May 16, 2021

The Chinese did not build their prosperous country by abandoning ship when it was turbulent. In fact, it was at a time of great tribulation and uncertainty that the Chinese forged the path for a glorious future. The successful nations today hurdled through moments of topsy-turvy in their history. The strongest steel is forged in […]

Who wants to overthrow Buhari?

Frederick Nwabufo May 05, 2021

When there are murmurs and whispers of a putsch, someone somewhere may be fiddling with the sticks. Where there is smoke, there is fire. Turning and turning in the widening gyre, the hawks and vultures circle seeking supper from anarchy and insecurity in the land. But may it never be said that Nigeria experienced a […]

Social media and mob justice: We’re all potential victims

Frederick Nwabufo Apr 25, 2021

I once witnessed a macabre execution – early 2000s. It was a quotidian day in Onitsha – except for a sudden alarm jarring everyone grinding away in the day’s humdrum. Thief! Thief! Swiftly, commuters, traders and idlers became vigilantes. They encircled a young man and bludgeoned him until he was lifeless. No questions asked. No […]

Islamophobia: Pantami and the hypocrisy of his detractors

Frederick Nwabufo Apr 19, 2021

Profiling. Targeting. Scapegoating. In Nigeria, you are more likely to effectuate wry remarks and suspicious stares if you are the prototypical Muslim with full-bred beard, a ‘’decimal point’’ on your forehead – a sign of your devotion to Almighty Allah, and apparelled in modest trousers that stand aloof from the ankle than if you are […]

Pastor Adefarasin, if Nigeria is a scam; then we’re all scammers

Frederick Nwabufo Apr 16, 2021

It is the bounden duty of every citizen to hold the government to account. In fact, citizenship is a call to duty – for the state. And there is no compelling duty that supersedes citizens subjecting their employees – the government – to scrutiny and constant vigilance. Criticizing the government is within the rights of […]