people of Enugu State, ladies and gentlemen, and the NDC EXCO at both the national and state levels.* If the NDC wants to win elections in Enugu State, it must select credible candidates based on merit, not sentiment. Fielding someone who cannot win in their own ward, let alone Enugu East, is a losing strategy. For the party to win Enugu East, remove Ada Ogbu, who is working for the APC, and field a candidate we know can deliver. With Ada Ogbu as the senatorial candidate, NDC is set up for failure. *Hon. Ikechukwu Nwobodo* Enugu South To the good people of Enugu State, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, and members of the NDC EXCO at the national and state levels: Good morning.* For the NDC to secure victory in Enugu State, the party must adopt credible candidates selected on merit rather than sentiment. Nominating a candidate who cannot win in their own ward, much less in Enugu East, undermines our chances. To win Enugu East, the party should remove Ada Ogbu, who is ...
representation in line with the aspirations of a rapidly evolving generation. Many political stakeholders also point to his jurisprudential background and global legal exposure as assets capable of bringing uncommon legislative sophistication to the Nigerian Senate, especially on matters concerning constitutional reforms, international diplomacy, judicial independence, educational advancement, and national development policy. Observers further note that Prof. Nnaji’s experience within international legal institutions — including engagements linked to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands — combined with his academic exposure abroad, positions him as a policy thinker with deep comparative understanding of global governance systems. They argue that such exposure could be instrumental in integrating international best practices into state governance, institutional design, and legislative innovation within Nigeria’s democratic structure. Within elite political an...