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Dumebi Kachikwu 's Patriotism Shines as Donation Bolsters Security Efforts

Stan Elege.

In an inspiring show of patriotism, Nigerian businessman, philanthropist and a Presidential aspirant, Mr. Dumebi Kachikwu has been widely commended for his contributions to improving public safety. Mr. Kachikwu recently donated 15 fully-equipped patrol vehicles and funded the installation of solar-powered lights at police facilities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja – a generous gesture aimed at strengthening law enforcement capabilities and curbing insecurity in the region. Local authorities say this support will go a long way in empowering security agencies to protect lives and property more effectively.

The FCT Police Command’s letter of appreciation (25 July 2025) commends Dumebi Kachikwu for donating patrol vehicles and solar-powered lights to enhance security in Abuja.

According to the FCT Commissioner of Police, Haruna Garba, the influx of new patrol vans and lighting equipment is already making a tangible difference. The addition of these vehicles is expected to “significantly enhance \[police] operational efficiency, mobility, and timely response to security concerns,” while the solar installations in ten police stations (and along a once-dark roadway) will ensure sustainable lighting for safer operations at night. In an official letter of appreciation, the police chief lauded Kachikwu’s support as “a remarkable demonstration of patriotism,” praising the donor’s “unwavering commitment to the safety and security of our communities.” He noted that Kachikwu’s intervention sets “a powerful example,” proving that “true change happens when individuals of influence and goodwill rise to meet the needs of society.” Such glowing acknowledgement from law enforcement underscores the significance of Kachikwu’s donation to improving security.

This is not the first time Dumebi Kachikwu has stepped up to assist in combating insecurity. Earlier in the year, he donated security vehicles to his home community in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State, responding to local calls for help in addressing rising crime. The council chairman in that community described Kachikwu’s contribution as a “rare contribution” to the area’s safety, thanking him for answering the call of duty when it mattered. Across social media and within his community, Kachikwu’s hands-on approach to supporting law enforcement has earned him admiration as a kind, patriotic Nigerian who backs his words with action.

Indeed, Kachikwu has made it clear that his efforts are driven by love of country and genuine concern for people, not politics or personal gain. In a personal message shared on his social media, he invoked former U.S. President John F. Kennedy’s famous challenge: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Kachikwu wrote that he “strongly agree\[s] with JFK” and has demonstrated this creed over the years through service. “Now more than ever before I believe we should not only ask what we can do for our country, but what we can do for others,” he remarked, urging citizens to help one another amid difficult times. Acknowledging that “there is a lot of pain and suffering out there and there is no government that has all the answers or that can do it alone,” Kachikwu appealed for a collective effort to uplift communities. “In this season we must be our brother’s keeper. There is no one too poor that he can’t give of his substance; your service also counts as substance,” he emphasized, encouraging every Nigerian – rich or poor – to contribute in whatever way they can to the public good. Such words reflect a deep sense of civic duty and compassion for the vulnerable.

Observers note that Kachikwu’s stance mirrors the challenges Nigeria has faced in recent years. Insecurity remains a pressing concern nationwide, from rural communities to major cities. (Kachikwu himself has long been vocal about security issues – during a conference in 2022 he lamented that if even the capital Abuja was beset by threats, “what part of Nigeria \[can] be considered safe?”) By taking it upon himself to provide resources and motivate others, Kachikwu is showcasing how private citizens can actively support the authorities and make a difference. His donation of vehicles and equipment in Abuja directly augments the capacity of the police, improving patrol coverage and visibility, deterring crime, and enabling faster response to emergencies. These practical benefits highlight the significance of his contribution to curbing insecurity: it fills critical gaps where government resources alone may fall short, thereby complementing official efforts to keep communities safe.

Beyond the immediate impact on security, Dumebi Kachikwu’s generosity carries a powerful symbolic message. It demonstrates that patriotism is best shown through action – through personal sacrifice and involvement in solving societal problems. Many Nigerians have praised Kachikwu’s initiative as a beacon of hope and an example of selfless leadership. By giving back to his country without fanfare or political strings attached, he has inspired others to “do what you can, with what you have, for the good of all,” as one social media commenter put it. For a nation in need of unity and collective responsibility, acts like Kachikwu’s donation serve as a reminder that everyone has a role to play in building a safer, stronger Nigeria.

In the spirit of JFK’s timeless words, Dumebi Kachikwu is asking what he can do for his country – and then doing it. His love for Nigeria and dedication to helping others have not only earned him official gratitude but also the respect and admiration of ordinary citizens. As communities benefit from the security initiatives he has supported, the ripple effects of his patriotism continue to spread. In a time of great challenges, Kachikwu’s example shines as proof that individual citizens, motivated by kindness and patriotism, can indeed help change their world for the better.

As Mr. Kachikwu often concludes, his hope is that these blessings extend to every Nigerian as we uplift each other in unity and service.

Atiku's Zigzag Path to the Presidency.

Stanley Peters


Thursday, 17th July, 2025.


Atiku Abubakar’s long political journey has been anything but steady. Nigeria’s former vice president has switched parties multiple times in a relentless bid for the presidency. Once regarded as a kingmaker and statesman, many now see him more as a political wanderer, chasing power at the expense of consistency and trust.

Over the years, Atiku has gained a reputation as one of Nigeria’s most frequent party defectors. A major newspaper once called him “the most inconsistent political megastar of the Fourth Republic” after his third exit from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in just ten years. Since 2006, he has moved between the PDP and rival parties several times, always in search of a stronger platform to launch his next presidential run. The reason is clear: he wants to be president – and badly. Despite seven attempts, the seat has remained just out of reach. And with every cycle, if one party doesn’t offer a clear path, he simply jumps to another. This pattern, often described as “political nomadism,” paints a picture of a man focused more on ambition than on any fixed political belief.

This approach is striking when compared with other global political figures. In the U.S., for example, leaders like Donald Trump and Joe Biden have stayed loyal to their parties through ups and downs. Trump remains the face of the Republican Party, and Biden has been a consistent Democrat. They’ve weathered storms without switching sides. Atiku, on the other hand, has changed parties at least four times, treating them more like vehicles than homes. Even by Nigerian standards, this level of shifting has raised questions. People are starting to ask: if he can’t stay committed to a party or a principle, how can he ask for the loyalty of others?

Naturally, this track record has taken a toll on his relationships. Many of the bridges Atiku once built now lie in ruins. In 2007, for instance, he left the Action Congress (AC) – the party that welcomed him after a fallout with the PDP – without warning. His former allies found out through the media. Years later, those same individuals, now influential figures in the APC, declined to support his presidential ambitions, citing broken trust. Even his former boss, President Olusegun Obasanjo, famously scoffed at Atiku’s ambitions, warning in his memoirs that Atiku “cannot be trusted with power.” When someone’s loyalty shifts so often, it’s only natural for others to pull away.

The constant U-turns have also left supporters disillusioned. Each defection seems to alienate a new group of followers. Many who once followed Atiku’s lead have chosen to step aside, unsure of where he’ll head next. In the end, Atiku Abubakar’s deep hunger for power may have cost him the very thing every leader needs most: trust, loyal allies, and the confidence of the people.

Peter Obi and members of the ADC must support the position of Dumebi Kachikwu, the 2023 ADC's Presidential candidate, by not following a person who is running away. Atiku is clearly on the run. This time, he is running from accountability, fairness, and the balance of equity.

ADC: Exposing Ralph Nwosu’s (Paul Biya) Undemocratic Grip and the Battle for Party Control.

Stanley Elege.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), one of Nigeria’s notable opposition parties, is embroiled in a leadership crisis triggered by an attempted takeover from an alliance of veteran politicians. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a cohort of ex-governors and ministers recently unveiled a new opposition coalition using the ADC as their platform for the 2027 elections. In a dramatic Abuja ceremony, the coalition installed former Senate President David Mark as interim national chairman of the ADC and ex-Osun governor Rauf Aregbesola as interim secretary. This de facto handover was orchestrated with the acquiescence of ADC’s long-time national chairman, Ralph Okey Nwosu, who announced his resignation at the event to pave way for the new leadership.

However, a large bloc of ADC stakeholders immediately cried foul, rejecting the coalition’s move as illegitimate. They argue that the ADC is not a private coalition platform to be hijacked by any elite group or individuals and insist the party is not a one man project that Mr. Nwosu can unilaterally trade away. The party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu , likewise expressed outrage, calling the event a dramedy of yesterday’s men trying to hijack a platform they did not build. Kachikwu said he was amused that the Atiku-led group thought they could just enter a man’s house through the back door and declare themselves the landlord, effectively taking over the ADC without consent of its real members. What began as an opposition unity bid has thus exploded into a full blown internal revolt within the ADC, pitting the old guard against the party’s rank and file.

At the center of this storm is Ralph Nwosu, the founder and pioneer ADC chairman who astonishingly led the party for nearly 17 years. Mr. Nwosu’s tenure as chairman officially lapsed on 21 August 2022, as ADC’s constitution limits its national officers to a maximum of two four year terms (eight years total). In fact, a Federal High Court ruled in December 2022 that Nwosu’s continued stay was illegal, affirming that his chairmanship had expired. Rather than bow out gracefully, Nwosu reportedly continued to parade himself as the chairman well beyond this period, a move many in the party viewed as an undemocratic overstay.

Such a sit tight syndrome has invited unflattering comparisons. Observers quip that Mr. Nwosu is behaving like the Paul Biya of Nigerian party politics, refusing to relinquish the throne despite the clock running out. His two decade stranglehold on ADC’s leadership echoes the worst of Africa’s life chairman tendencies. This long grip on power inevitably sidelined other rising figures in the party and concentrated decision making in one man’s hands. A party is not a one man business, Kachikwu admonished, emphasizing that ADC belongs to its members, not to any perpetual chairman or external godfathers.

Mr. Nwosu’s latest gambit, secretly aligning with the Atiku coalition, underscores how his leadership style sidelined key party organs. According to the ADC’s Concerned Stakeholders, none of the party’s legitimate structures (National Working Committee, state chapters, youth and women wings) were consulted or respected when Nwosu agreed to hand over the party’s platform. In a joint statement, aggrieved members blasted the lack of due process, transparency, and broad based legitimacy in appointing outsiders like David Mark as ADC leaders. They warn that any arrangement born of backroom deals without grassroots consent tramples on democratic ethics and party sovereignty.

Indeed, ADC’s constitution has clear procedures for filling leadership vacancies and strict criteria for new members seeking office. For example, if a national chairmanship falls vacant, the party’s Executive Committee is supposed to appoint an interim replacement from the same geopolitical zone until a convention is held. Furthermore, to be eligible to hold any party position, a member must be in the party for at least two years for national offices. Even Mr. Nwosu had championed this rule in 2022, when ADC inserted a clause that newcomers must spend a minimum of 24 months in the party before contesting any leadership post. Yet these rules were brazenly ignored in the coalition deal. David Mark, fresh from resigning his PDP membership, was foisted as chair despite having zero tenure in ADC. This flagrant violation of party constitution has now led outraged ADC members to haul Mr. Mark, Nwosu, and others to court, seeking to nullify the unconstitutional interim leadership imposed on the party.

By sidelining the party’s National Executive Committee and loyal members in this way, Ralph Nwosu effectively sold a dummy to the coalition. Atiku and his co-travellers have bought bad market from someone purporting to be the chairman of the ADC, Kachikwu scoffed, noting that Nwosu’s tenure lapsed three years ago. The implication is stark. The coalition may have cut a deal with the wrong man, one who lacked the moral and legal authority to speak for ADC. Little wonder Mr. Kachikwu likened the situation to stealing a phone from a shop and thinking it’s legitimate, a theft of mandate that won’t stand because the true owners, ADC members, are fighting back.

This saga also casts a harsh light on the coalition’s principal actors. Many of them, Atiku, David Mark, Nasir El-Rufai, Rotimi Amaechi, Sule Lamido, and others, are establishment heavyweights who have dominated Nigeria’s political landscape for decades. Dumebi Kachikwu did not mince words in his critique. He described the coalition members as a bunch of greedy and selfish old men, essentially expired politicians and geriatrics attempting a comeback. Nigerians are tired of your generation and reject everything you have to offer, Kachikwu thundered, noting the irony that those who presided over our nation for four decades and left little to show but division and mediocrity now claim to be rescuers. This blunt rebuke taps into a growing youth driven sentiment in Nigeria, a desire for new names, new faces, and fresh ideas instead of recycled leaders.

The political implications here are significant. For one, the ADC imbroglio highlights how elite desperation to stay relevant can undermine internal democracy. Instead of building a new party or genuinely empowering younger opposition voices, the old guard attempted a shortcut, hijacking an existing platform and bending its rules overnight. Such maneuvers, if normalized, set a dangerous precedent. They reduce political parties to tradable commodities and discourage organic party development. Moreover, this conflict has exposed fault lines within the opposition. Rather than unifying against the ruling party, the coalition move has triggered legal battles and public ridicule, potentially weakening the opposition’s moral high ground. As one analyst put it, if anyone is attempting to force an opposition merger without grassroots consent, they are trampling on democratic ethics. The episode may only fuel public cynicism that Nigerian politicians will fall for anything if it serves their ambition.

On the flip side, the resistance by ADC’s bona fide members could be a healthy sign for Nigeria’s democracy. It shows an assertiveness from the political small players and grassroots stakeholders in insisting that process and principles matter more than big names. By dragging the likes of David Mark and Nwosu to court, these ADC members are effectively saying no to backdoor deals. This pushback, if successful, will reaffirm that even minor parties have internal rules and sovereignty that cannot be auctioned off for political expediency. It also sends a message to would-be political carpetbaggers. Nigerian youths and party faithful will not simply roll over for yet another cabal of retired power-brokers.

From the foregoing, the official ADC stance has crystallized into a simple credo. ADC is not for sale. The acting National Chairman, Elias Adikwu, along with Dumebi Kachikwu and other leaders, have made it clear that newcomers are welcome in the party, but only through due process. If you want to be a part of the ADC, do the proper thing and come through the front door, Kachikwu urged, underscoring that ADC prides itself as a party of decent and well behaved people with an opposition style that is principled, not predatory. There are road rules in ADC’s constitution, from the two year membership requirement to the need for a national convention to ratify any leadership change. Those rules must be respected by anyone, even a former Senate President, who wishes to join the ADC family.

ADC’s legitimacy, earned over years of grassroots organizing and even a few electoral wins, cannot simply be conferred on outsiders by fiat. By standing firm, the ADC’s true members are defending not just their party, but a principle of party politics, that political parties belong to their members, not to self anointed proprietors or external saviors. It’s a high stakes David vs. Goliath showdown, with the ADC family cast as David, and an alliance of political giants as Goliath. Yet, as history often shows, Goliath can be felled when the rule of law and legitimacy are on David’s side.

The unfolding ADC saga is more than an internal party squabble. It’s a microcosm of the struggle for democratic norms in Nigeria. On one hand, it exposes Ralph Nwosu’s undemocratic tendencies, from overstaying 17 years in office to attempting a handover of his party through the back door, all while sidelining the people who actually built the ADC. It underlines how a lack of internal democracy in parties can lead to chaotic outcomes that threaten broader opposition cohesion. On the other hand, the vigorous resistance by ADC’s authentic leadership offers a hopeful narrative, that not all political players will tolerate impunity and one man show tactics.

For Nigeria’s democracy to mature, internal party democracy must be sacrosanct. The ADC’s stance sends a powerful signal to all political actors. No matter how towering your profile, you must respect the structures and constitution of the party you seek to inhabit. As a political commentator, one cannot help but commend the ADC stakeholders for drawing this line in the sand. In a polity where party institutions are often weak and hijack prone, their insistence that ADC is not a one man project and not a private platform to be hijacked is a step in the right direction. It challenges larger parties and coalitions to also put ideals over individuals.

Ultimately, the resolution of this ADC debacle will carry lasting implications. If the rule of law prevails, for example, courts uphold the party’s constitution and void the improper appointments, it will strengthen confidence in party rules and perhaps chasten those who seek shortcuts to power. It might even compel the opposition elders to rethink their strategy, maybe working with existing party structures rather than attempting hostile takeovers. Conversely, if power brokering overrides due process, it could embolden similar undemocratic incursions into other parties in the future.

For now, all eyes are on the ADC. The party may be relatively small, but it has become the stage for a big principle. And in this battle, the ADC’s message is resounding. Our party is a democratic institution, not a commodity for sale to the highest bidder. Those who truly wish to join us must abide by our rules, respect our members, and earn their leadership, not seize it. Such a stance not only exposes the likes of Ralph Nwosu’s maneuvers but also lights a path for rejuvenating Nigeria’s political culture on the foundations of respect, legality, and genuine inclusivity.

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