Former Aviation Minister, Chief Osita Chidoka, has called for a radical cultural change on lavish funeral practices, observed in various parts of the country. Chidoka made the call in new episode of his regular ‘Car Front Seat Conversations’, hosted on his YouTube channel. The ex-FRSC boss noted that the coming of coronavirus should serve as
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Nigerians in Indonesia ask Chidoka to intervene, accuse Embassy of abandonment
…insisting they want to go back home. Following alleged extortion and discrimination targeted at citizens, Nigerians in Indonesia have appealed to the former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka to intervene in issues affecting them in the country. The immigrants had accused the country’s immigration and police officers of targeted raids and harassment, which they
Read moreChidoka moves to intervene in violent protest by Nigerians in Indonesia
Following violent demonstration at the Nigerian Embassy in Jakarta by Nigerians living in Indonesia over what they described as discrimination and targeted raids by Indonesian Immigration Officers, a group, Citizens Forum has called on the former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka to intervene in the matter, and help find lasting solution to issues of
Read moreEx-Minister Chidoka slams Buhari, Attorney General over APC’s meeting at Council chamber
…demands Malami’s resignation Former Aviation Minister, Chief Osita Chidoka has criticized meeting of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Federal Executive Council Chambers at the instance of President Mohammadu Buhari. Chidoka said holding of APC meeting in the revered Council Chambers was a clear signal that the government was
Read moreReport your Democratic Credentials, ex-Minister Chidoka reacts to PMB’s June 12 speech
Chief Osita Chidoka has described the June 12 Speech of President Muhammadu Buhari as another evidence of the government’s weak democratic credentials. Saying, June 12 should be a day for the President to report on the country’s democratic experience and progress made on the pressing issues of free, credible and fair electoral systems. The former
Read moreEid-el-Fitr: Chidoka felicitates with Muslims, regrets missing breaking fast with friends
The former Minister of Aviation, Chief. Osita Chidoka has felicitated with Muslim faithful across the country as they marked this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Chidoka, on his social media handle, however regretted he would miss the daily breaking of fast in the homes of his Muslim friends following the Covid-19 directives. He enjoined Muslims, and indeed
Read moreReject nominee for FCC chairman, it’s in violation of the constitution, ex-Minister Chidoka tells Senate
Chief Osita Chidoka, Chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Nigerian Senate to reject the nomination of a candidate from Northern states of Kwara and Taraba as chairman, secretary of Federal Character Commission (FCC) respectively. Chidoka said the nomination violated Section 4 of the subsidiary legislation which states that the distribution of
Read moreStay-at-home palliative: Remove charges on transfers below N5000, Chidoka tells CBN
A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to work with banks to urgently remove charges on transfers below N5000 to deepen the cashless policy. Chidoka made the call on his Twitter handle on Tuesday. He said that removing the bank charges will further encourage those
Read moreEx-Minister Chidoka lauds COVID-19 response, cautions against relaxing lockdown
Chief Osita Chidoka, a former Minister of Aviation, has congratulated Nigerians for their efforts in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. Chidoka said this in his Easter message where he called on all Nigerians, both Christians and Muslims, to embrace and exhibit the love Christ exemplified for us through his sufferings and
Read moreCOVID-19: Chidoka advocates proactive indigenous alternative to total lockdown
Chief Osita Chidoka, a former Minister of Aviation has called on the Federal Government to shun the temptation of adopting advanced countries approach to curtailing the spread of corona virus without working out a buffer that would sustain the masses while in isolation. Chidoka also called on the Federal Government to dissolve the COVID-19 action
Read moreLead the Fight Against Spread of Coronavirus, Ex-Minister Chidoka Urges Politicians
A Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka, has called on politicians (irrespective of party affiliation) to use their campaign structures to spread awareness about the dreaded novel coronavirus as part of efforts to prevent the pandemic from spreading to our villages and local communities. Chidoka made the call in a statement issued by Mr
Read moreAbaribe: Nigerians Heed Chidoka’s Call to Change Profile Pictures
Following the call by a former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, to replace their social media profile pictures with that of Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe’s in solidarity to his call for resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari Nigerians have overwhelmingly heeded Chidoka had on Thursday urged his friends on social media and other Nigerians to use Abaribe’s
Read moreSupreme Court Judgment: Restore Integrity of The Court Now – Chidoka Tells Tanko
A Former Minister of Aviation and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Osita Chidoka has reacted to the January 14, Supreme Court judgment on Imo governorship election. In a post on his Facebook page, the former FRSC Boss said it was the first time a judgment of the Supreme Court will cause a widespread
Read more2023: Only South East Presidency Can Guarantee National Stability – Chidoka
…Cautions Northern Politicians Against Winner Take-All Mentality Former Aviation Minister, Chief Osita Chidoka has made a strong call to all other geo-political zones in the country to yield the Presidency of the nation to the SouthEast, come 2023 to avoid a serious political crisis in the country. The former Federal Road Safety Corps Marshal, maintained
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