Even as #EndSARS—a nationwide campaign against police brutality in Nigeria—enters Day 12, some still consider it as “misdirected” and “futile.” But I disagree. I believe that it is a legitimate struggle, which underlines the failure of leadership in the country.…
Obaseki win is a victory for democracy in Nigeria – Usidamen
Following the emergence of Godwin Obaseki—incumbent governor of Edo and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)—as the winner of the 19th September gubernatorial elections in the state, convener of the I am Edo Movement, Tony Usidamen, has described the…
Edo 2020: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu…Thanks, but no, thanks! – Tony Usidamen
I watched with rapt attention the video that you made for the people of Edo concerning the 19th September gubernatorial elections. Indeed, no matter where we are from, we are all part of a social web of life that supports…
EDO 2020: Usidamen berates Elliot, urges Edo people to put an end to godfatherism
Convener of I am Edo, a movement of young Edo professionals, Tony Usidamen, has berated Desmond Elliot, popular Nollywood actor turned politician, over his endorsement of political godfatherism. He noted that the practice goes against the principles of democratic governance.…
Obaseki: Reengineering the Future of Edo – Tony Usidamen
Innovate or die! This is the single, most important mantra in the business world since the turn of the millennium. The indication is that companies that fail to innovate risk extinction. And that is the stark reality! But the innovation…
Ize-Iyamu and Oshiomhole’s New Song: Creed or greed? – Tony Usidamen
It wasn’t that long ago, 2016 to be exact, when Comrade Adams Oshiomhole—the then-governor of Edo—traversed the state with Mr Godwin Obaseki urging the people to support his governorship bid. But this was no random act of gratuitousness. Obaseki had…
Like NDDC, Like Edo: Why we must end the reign of abuse – Tony Usidamen
The searchlight beamed on the activities of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) recently has revealed a deep rot in the agency, which was set up by the federal government to provide solution to the socio-economic difficulties of the oil-rich…
The grave sin of Godwin Obaseki – Tony Usidamen
If you have been following events on the Nigerian political scene, then you would know about the protracted battle between the erstwhile national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, and the incumbent governor of Edo state,…
We are all rapists, racists, and murderers, too! -Tony Usidamen
On Wednesday, news broke of the rape and murder of Bakarat Bello, an 18-year-old female, in Ibadan. Days before, it was Uwa Omozuwa, a 22-year-old lady, who was found dead inside a church in Benin City after being sexually assaulted.…
COVID-19 and the future of work: The personal branding imperative – Tony Usidamen
COVID-19 is a humanitarian and societal crisis of unprecedented speed and scale. Since the outbreak was first documented in Wuhan, China in December 2019, the novel coronavirus has spread to more than 170 countries around the globe, claiming thousands of…