Bricache Intelligence

  The 2023 Presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria marked a defining moment in the nation’s democratic journey. Beyond the political campaigns, party structures, and elite negotiations, one reality became unmistakably clear: the ordinary citizen possesses enormous political power. For perhaps the first time in recent history, the collective voice of the people disrupted long-standing political calculations and demonstrated that electoral outcomes could no longer be taken for granted. Across communities, markets, churches, mosques, campuses, and social gatherings, a new political consciousness emerged. Citizens who had previously remained politically indifferent suddenly became active participants in the democratic process. Young people, first-time voters, professionals, artisans, traders, and members of the diaspora mobilized around a common desire for change and accountability. One of the most remarkable developments during the 2023 elections was the rapid ris...

As Edo State journeys through a new chapter of leadership, it is important that the Executive Governor, Monday Okpebholo, intensifies efforts to deliver people-oriented projects that directly impact the lives of ordinary citizens. Edo people expect purposeful governance, not distractions, and the governor must rise above political intrigues within his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the criticisms from the opposition. History reminds every occupant of Osadebe Avenue that power is transient. Governors come and go, but their legacies endure. One day, Governor Okpebholo will also leave the seat, and like his predecessors, he will face questions about his stewardship. Those questions must be answered not with political rhetoric but with visible results. The governor’s emergence itself is a remarkable story. In the buildup to the 2024 governorship election, he was not considered a frontrunner. After the APC primaries and the crisis that trailed them, his eventual rise was un...

  Looking at the history of Edo State right from independence it may beat your imagination that two Senatorial districts have actually dominated the helms of affairs as Administrator and Governors. The Edo North and Edo South have always been in charge while the Edo Central have been perpetually left out.  Nigeria A little dive into the pre-independence era, we can attest that Chief Anthony Eromosele Enahoro CON of blessed memory was one of Nigeria's foremost anti-colonial and pro-democracy activists. He was also very instrumental in the struggle for Nigeria's independence and he hailed from Uromi. His track record shows that he did well.    Post-independence, we also had Prof. Ambrose Alli who ruled in the then Bendel State has his legacy still speaking volume today. He happens to be the last of those that has come from Edo Central Senatorial District. However, historically, during his reign, neither the Edo State nor the Senatorial Distr...

There is disquiet in Edo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as prominent chieftains are canvassing support for the second term ambition of Governor Godwin Obaseki of the All Progressives Congress (APC), OSAGIE OTABOR reports. CHIEF Gabriel Igbinedion, Esama of Bénin Kingdom, and Chief Tom Ikimi, former External Affairs Minister, are two prominent leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in Edo South and Edo Central senatorial districts respectively. They are pillars of and much is expected of them as the party prepares for the PDP and next year’s governorship election. But, recent move by both men suggested that all is not within the opposition PDP. It has unsettled some leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) about the political cards being played by Governor Godwin Obaseki. Both chieftains paid separate visits to Obaseki  where they praised him to high heavens, contrary to views of the PDP leadership as regards the APC administration under Obaseki. Their vi...