Chima Christian

Chima Christian is a public policy analyst, good governance advocate, former broadcast journalist, media consultant, change maker and a budding politician.

Born in 1992 in Nnewi to Late Mr. David Chukwudolue and Mrs. Chinwe Chukwudolue, both traders, the later a strict disciplinarian, Chima describes his sustained interest in politics as “both an accident and a grand design.”

While it his common with his peers to either remain apolitical or see politics as an opportunity to grab power and in turn amass money, Chima sees political participation as a vehicle for massive societal change at scale. A view he formed at a very tender age. Chima has stayed true to this political worldview and motivation in his nearly one decade of active civic and political engagements.

Chima's views are bold, issues-focused, nuanced and carefully-considered. And, he communicates them so eloquently. As he often argues, “Nigeria is only one President away from disaster. The country is also, in equal measure, only one president away from massive course-correction. We just have to painstakingly put systems that identify, train, empower and recruit leaders in a way that is sustainable.”

Chima's approach is unique. He does not just highlight what is wrong with Nigeria's political leadership, governance, electoral process, economy, security, civil service and the civic space, he, through his periodic interventions, offer workable public policy alternatives.

In consequence, his views on regional and national issues are highly sought after. His interviews and opinion pieces have been featured on the backpage of Daily Sun. They have also been variously published by The Nation, Business Day, THISDAY, The Cable, Punch, Daily Trust, Vanguard, Leadership, Daily Post, Gamji.com, Opinion NG, Signal NG, Opera News, BBC News Igbo and other reputable platforms.

Chima has appeared live on NTA Network. His interviews have also been featured on AIT and other television stations. Additionally, Chima's views have been severally sought by more than a dozen different radio stations.

Chima Christian is now the Convener of COBRA, a public policy think tank focused on addressing issues surrounding the political leadership of Nigeria's southeast region.