A Generational Shift: Dr. Martina Ononiwu Challenges the Myth of Political Seniority
As the race for the House of Representatives seat in Ikwuano/Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency gathers momentum, one voice is cutting through the noise with clarity and conviction—Dr. Martina Amarachi Ononiwu. Her message is direct, unapologetic, and aimed squarely at a long-standing culture in Nigerian politics: the belief that longevity in political circles automatically confers the right to lead. Dr. Ononiwu rejects this notion entirely. According to her, a familiar narrative is already taking shape among some established politicians—“I’ve been around power longer, therefore I deserve power.” But she argues that this claim rests on three deeply flawed assumptions:…
