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22/10/2026

QUALIFIED BUT MARGINALISED YOUTHS TAKE MINISTER TO COURT, ANNOUNCE ALTERNATIVE YOUTH CONFAB

RISE OF THE UNDERDOGS: “WE SHALL EMERGE!” Abuja, Nigeria | 22 October 2026 Qualified but marginalised Nigerian youths are demanding a place in the national conversation. Maurice Oru Ebam, Esq., a lawyer and former National Youth Leader, has announced a legal challenge concerning the National Youth Confab and the convening of an alternative gathering aimed at amplifying the voices of young Nigerians who believe they have been excluded from opportunities for meaningful participation....

RISE OF THE UNDERDOGS: “WE SHALL EMERGE!” Abuja, Nigeria | 22 October 2026 Qualified but marginalised Nigerian youths are demanding a place in the national conversation. Maurice Oru Ebam, Esq., a l…

20/10/2026

THE END SARS PROTEST: HOW 20.10.20 DEFINED ME

Maurice Oru Ebam, Esq. I am a product of the protest. For me, 20 October 2020 (20.10.20) was the day the fight for a New Nigeria took on a new meaning. It was the day a generation stood up, united by a common frustration and driven by the belief that our country could be better. One day, I will tell my unborn children that this was when the struggle for the Nigeria we dream of gained a new sense of urgency....

16/10/2026

FROM SHEttIMA’S ODINGA COMPARISON TO NIGERIA’S 2027 CHOICE: WILL NIGERIANS REPEAT KENYA’S POLITICAL REGRET?

By Barrister Maurice Oru Ebam, Esq. When Vice President Kashim Shettima compared former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to Kenya’s veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga, describing Atiku as “no Abraham Lincoln,” he may have intended to ridicule Atiku’s repeated presidential ambitions. Yet, the comparison raises a deeper question: What if the politician being mocked becomes a symbol of the alternative a nation wishes it had chosen?...

By Barrister Maurice Oru Ebam, Esq. When Vice President Kashim Shettima compared former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to Kenya’s veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga, describing Atiku as “no Abra…

02/10/2026

BARR. MAURICE EBAM TO HEAD ADC CROSS RIVER STATE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OVER DR. AUSTINE IBOK’S POLITICAL DECLARATION

CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE — OCTOBER 2, 2026 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Cross River State has designated Barr. Maurice Oru Ebam to head the ADC Cross River State Disciplinary Committee to review a matter arising from the recent political declaration of ADC stakeholder, Dr. Austine Ibok. The assignment places Barr. Ebam at the centre of a sensitive internal party process at a critical stage of political realignment in Cross River State ahead of the 2027 general elections....

01/10/2026

ETUNG AT 30, NIGERIA AT 66: A NEW ERA OF POSSIBILITY

1 October 1996 – 1 October 2026 | Etung at 30 By Barr. Gilbert Ntui Agbor Special Adviser to the Cross River State Governor on Asset Management and Recovery Today, 1 October 2026, is a day of double significance. We celebrate 30 years of Etung Local Government Area and 66 years of Nigeria’s independence. Thirty years ago, on 1 October 1996, Etung was created from the former Ikom Local Government Area....

01/10/2026

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, NIGERIA!

Today, we celebrate 66 years of Nigeria's independence and the enduring hope, resilience and potential of our great nation. For me, this year's celebration carries a special meaning. Etung is 30. As Nigeria looks toward a greater future, Etung must also look forward with courage, vision and renewed commitment to development. Our greatest resources are not only beneath our soil or within our forests; they are our people, especially our young people....

Today, we celebrate 66 years of Nigeria’s independence and the enduring hope, resilience and potential of our great nation. For me, this year’s celebration carries a special meaning. Et…

01/10/2026

ETUNG AT 30: A PEOPLE OF RESILIENCE, CULTURE AND PROMISE

By Maurice Ebam Celebrating the land, heritage, enterprise and enduring spirit of the Ejagham people There are places whose greatest wealth cannot be measured in square kilometres, budgets or statistics. Their true wealth lives in their people, their culture, their land and their enduring sense of community. Etung is one such place. On 1 October 2026, Etung Local Government Area will mark 30 years of existence....

By Maurice Ebam Celebrating the land, heritage, enterprise and enduring spirit of the Ejagham people There are places whose greatest wealth cannot be measured in square kilometres, budgets or stati…

26/09/2026

FROM RISE UP NAIJA TO THE CAMPAIGN COUNCIL:CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COUNCIL MEMBERS

There is something deeply encouraging about seeing members of Rise Up Naija entrusted with important responsibilities in the newly constituted ADC Presidential Campaign Council. For those of us who have been part of the Rise Up Naija journey, these appointments represent more than names appearing on a campaign document. They demonstrate how a movement built around participation, mobilisation and service can contribute directly to a wider campaign structure....

There is something deeply encouraging about seeing members of Rise Up Naija entrusted with important responsibilities in the newly constituted ADC Presidential Campaign Council. For those of us who…

25/09/2026

I LOVE THE ADC CAMPAIGN COUNCIL LIST EVERY NAME CARRIED A PURPOSE

I really love the ADC Campaign Council list. It is concise, focused and purposeful. More importantly, it appears to reflect a deliberate effort to put people where their experience, capacity and contribution can be best utilised. Congratulations to everyone appointed to serve. For me, the significance of the list goes beyond the names on it. It demonstrates that the African Democratic Congress knows what it is doing....

25/09/2026

ONE ADC MOVEMENT CONGRATULATES ITS LEADERS CHIEF RALPH NWOSU AND LAURETTA ONOCHIE ON THEIR APPOINTMENT TO THE CAMPAIGN COUNCIL

The One ADC Movement congratulates its National Coordinator, Lauretta Onochie, on her appointment as Deputy Director-General, Technical, and its Founder and Emeritus National Chairman, Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu, on his appointment as Deputy Director-General, Operations, in the newly constituted ADC Presidential Campaign Council. Speaking on behalf of the movement, the Director of Campaigns and Strategy, Maurice Ebam, Esq., described the appointments as a recognition of the experience, commitment and capacity that both leaders bring to the wider ADC campaign organisation....