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By Stanley Okoro Emegha The concepts of politics from the time of early philosophers and political thinkers have unarguably attached significant importance to political ideals. These ideals otherwise christened “ideology” determine what goals leaders usually pursue and their impact on the society. In other words, ideology plays a central role in the political life of a people because it serves as a political compass that gives direction upon which leaders often time navigate through the stormy waters of life in a bid to improve the social wellbeing of the people. Consequently, political parties especially in Nigeria have always formed their programme of action based on ideological planks such parties profess to uphold ranging from capitalism, communism, socialism, marxism etc. Unfortunately, these ideologies are usually punctured by pretences that seemingly give false hope to the general public contrary to the actions of incumbent power holders. However, it is argued that despite thes

By Celestine Okeh In a bid to ensure that enduring peace prevails in all parts of the state, the commissioner for internal security border peace and conflict resolution, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, on Thursday, passionately prevailed on the people of Ukawu autonomous community in Onicha Local Government Area of the state, to embrace peace and quit the character of leadership tussle currently, brewing in the community. The commissioner stated this during a meeting with the stakeholders of the community, following a rising tension due to the leadership squabble orchestrated by the petition written by a group known as "Ukawu leaders of thought", alleging that the current tenure of current Caretaker Leadership of the town Union have elapsed and expressed the need for a new leadership to emerge in the community. He charged the leaders to guide the existing peace in the area jealously, and never give room for crises of any kind, noting that crises is an ill-wind that blows no one a