Labour Party’s ‘Obidient Directorate’ Plan Sparks Controversy in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Labour Party (LP) has faced intense backlash over its recent decision to establish an ‘Obidient Directorate’, a new department aimed at promoting the party’s ideology and values. The move, announced last week, has been met with widespread criticism from various quarters, including party members, political analysts, and civil society organizations. Detractors argue that the directorate’s name, “Obidient”, is a clear reference to the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and smacks of personality cultism. They fear that the directorate will be used to suppress dissenting voices within the party and perpetuate Obi’s influence over the LP. Some party members have also expressed concerns that the directorate will lead to the marginalization of other stakeholders and create a culture of sycophancy within the party. “This is a clear attempt to turn the party into a one- man show,” said a prominent LP member, who wished to remain anonymous. “We didn’t join the party to worship an individual, but to work towards a better Nigeria.”
Political analysts have also weighed in on the controversy, warning that the directorate could undermine the party’s democratic values and pave the way for authoritarianism. “This is a dangerous precedent, and the LP must reconsider this decision to avoid damaging its reputation,” said Dr. Adeolu Oyekan, a political scientist at the University of Lagos.
Despite the backlash, the LP has defended its decision, stating that the directorate will promote the party’s values of transparency, account- ability, and good governance. However, the controversy highlights the ongoing struggles within the LP to balance individual ambitions with the need for collective leadership and democratic values. As Nigeria’s political landscape continues to evolve, the LP’s handling of this crisis will be closely watched by its sup- porters and detractors alike.
Aisha Bowe is a force to be reckoned with. As a Bahamian-American aerospace engineer, founder, and entrepreneur, she’s breaking barriers and shattering glass ceilings in the male-dominated STEM industry. Bowe’s impressive resume boasts a degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan, as well as a stint at NASA’s Ames Research Center.
She’s also the co-founder and CEO of STEM Board, a company that provides professional advisory services to organizations in the U.S. government. But what’s truly remarkable about Bowe is her commitment to empowering young women and minorities in STEM. Through her company, LINGO, she’s created educational kits that make coding and robotics accessible to kids from all backgrounds. Bowe’s achievements have not gone unnoticed.
She’s received numerous awards, including the NASA Equal Employment Opportunity Medal, the US Women’s Chamber of Commerce Emerging Star Award, and the 2024 Woman of the Year award from STEM for Her.
And if that’s not enough, Bowe is set to make history as the first black woman to travel with Blue Origin on their New Shepard launch vehicle. She’ll be joining a crew of esteemed individuals, including Katy Perry and Gayle King, on a mission to space.
Bowe is an inspiration to young women and girls everywhere, proving that with dedication and perseverance, they too can achieve greatness in STEM. As Bowe prepares for her historic space voyage, we celebrate her achievements and honor her commitment to empowering the next generation of STEM leaders.
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In a remarkable crew-swap mission, a SpaceX capsule successfully docked at the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday, delivering four astronauts and paving the way for the return of two stuck astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, after nine months in orbit.
The Crew-10 astronauts’ SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday at 7:03 p.m. ET and docked at the ISS approximately 29 hours later, at 12:04 a.m. ET (0404 GMT) on Sunday. The seven-member crew of the ISS, including Wilmore and Williams, welcomed the new arrivals.
Wilmore and Williams, veteran NASA astronauts and retired Navy test pilots, have been stranded on the ISS due to problems with Boeing’s Star-liner capsule. Their return to Earth is now imminent, with a scheduled departure on Wednesday at 4 a.m. ET (0800 GMT), alongside NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.
The Crew-10 mission has been marked by controversy, with President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk, also SpaceX’s CEO, urging a quicker launch and claiming that Trump’s predecessor, Joe Biden, had abandoned Wilmore and Williams on the station for political reasons.
Despite the politics, Wilmore and Williams have continued to conduct scientific research and routine maintenance on the ISS. Williams expressed her excitement about returning home to her family and two dogs, saying, “It’s been a roller coaster for them, probably a little bit more so than for us. “The Crew-10 crew, comprising NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japanese astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Russian cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, will spend approximately six months on the ISS.
