Emeka Esogbue

It is my view that the major reason Africans are far behind as compared to Europe, America and Asia, and indeed any other continent is because Europe denied them monarchy, the best form of government indigenous to them. From the political history of Africa, one can tell that African societies that practiced monarchy as a form of government thrived high and reached the point in their career but Europe denied them their gift. One could tell that Ghana, Mali, Kanem-Bornu, Old Oyo and Benin at their heights were all comparable to other political societies of the world. Monarchy as a form of government is indigenous to Africa and best suited to the people. The unity and orderliness necessary to stabilize Africa can be found only where supreme authority is vested in a single individual. This is to be found in monarchy. Since history, the most powerful of ancient African societies have depended on single individuals for sovereignty to thrive. Is it possible to write the history of Ghan...

Philip Ngozi Ifechukwude is the author of the book, ‘Wild Ixora’. He is also the former Adviser on Media to the former Transition Chairman of Oshimili North Local Government Area, Hon Innocent Esewezie. In this interview with EMEKA ESOGBUE, Associate Editor of Homage, he speaks on Ibusa culture, youth development in the town and bares his mind on others issues that are appropriate to the development of the town. Excerpts. Homage: Finally, light is restored to Ibusa but there seems to be a major obstacle to be surmounted, BEDC claims that not many Ibusa consumers are responding to payments of what is consumed by them and Ibusa natives maintain that they were over billed since there were no prepaid meters in place in the town. As the man on ground in the community, what is your recommendation as a way out? Ifechukwude: Thank you very much Emeka Esogbue. As a matter of fact, the billing system has to be reviewed. Even though BEDC is purely a commercial venture that is very inte...