By Tochukwu Onwuzuligbo Anambra is on the verge of a revolution. A new sheriff is in town with his whip blazing forth to whip up a new social order. Historically, politics at its incipient stage anywhere in the world is organized around patronage. Biologically, man’s sociability is built on two fundamental principles; kin selection and reciprocal altruism which is man’s ability to recognize family and friends and his Inclination to dispense of political patronage to people based on kinship and friendship. Patronage and it’s more pervasive form of clientelism were the basis which voters were mobilized as political parties emerged.…
Author: Tochukwu Onwuzuligbo
There is nothing wrong with zoning. The founding fathers who coined the term knew that in a multicultural society like Nigeria, to give everyone a sense of belonging and for people to realize their full political potentials, zoning may be required. Those who say zoning is unconstitutional are just looking for what to say and thus making empty statements. All the things that are lawful may not be expedient and the things that are expedient may not be lawful. For instance betting is lawful, yes but is it expedient? No. Zoning may not be constitutional yet, yes but is it…
