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Umahi’s SA on Internal Security, Public Utilities Quits Position

19Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Umahi’s SA on Internal Security, Public Utilities Quits Position

Special Assistant to Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi on Internal Security and Public Utilities (Urban), Egwu Chidiebere has resigned his appointment with immediate effect. The development comes after Umahi formally announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) on Tuesday. The latest resignation is coming merely five days after the Commissioner for Inter-Governmental Affairs, Lazarus Ogbee, quit his appointment with the state government. Chidiebere submitted his resignation letter to the office of the Secretary to the State Government, Kenneth Ugbala, on Thursday, at the Cabinet Officer, Abakaliki, Punch reports. The letter partly read, “Consequently, I hereby respectfully resign my appointment as the SA on Interna...

19Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

Ebonyi PDP Chairman: Dissolution of State Executive Ridiculous

Onyekachi Nwebonyi, chairman of the Ebonyi State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), state executive recently dissolved by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party has described the dissolution as laughable. Nwebonyi disclosed this in a statement in Abakaliki on Wednesday. He said the dissolution is unconstitutional and illegal, adding that the party’s state executive committee will head to court to challenge the decision. “It is laughable to think that the NWC would just get up and dissolve a state executive committee because the governor or a few individuals want to leave the party,” he said. According to Nwebonyi, the state executives made concerted efforts to dissuade Governor Umahi from leaving the PDP to the All Progressive Congress (APC). He said the state execut...

Wike Reacts to Umahi’s Defection, Says 2023 Ambition Behind Move

18Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Wike Reacts to Umahi’s Defection, Says 2023 Ambition Behind Move

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has claimed that Governor David Umahi’s defection to the All Progressive Congress (APC) was informed by his 2023 political ambitions. This comes after the Ebonyi State governor in a state broadcast on Tuesday said his defection to the ruling party was occasioned by his conviction that the APC cares more about the interest of the South East zone. The Ebonyi state governor said that he was quitting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) due to the injustice meted out to the people of the zone despite years of overwhelming support for the party. Reacting to the development, Wike in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Kevin Ebiri said that contrary to claims made by Umahi, the PDP had been fair to the South-East zone. Wike said tha...

Umahi’s Defection: Full Text of his State Broadcast

18Nov

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Umahi’s Defection: Full Text of his State Broadcast

BROADCAST BY THE GOVERNOR OF EBONYI STATE, ENGR. DAVID NWEZE UMAHI, FNSE, FNATE ON HIS PROTEST AGAINST THE INJUSTICE BEING DONE TO SOUTH-EAST BY THE PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) AND HIS DEFECTION TO ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS (APC) 1. Let me first clarify that I never sought for PDP presidential ticket and so, whosoever is saying that I moved to APC because they refused to zone the ticket to me is being very mischievous because even if PDP promises an individual a presidential ticket; how does it work when over 8000 delegates will be electing the person and such promise cannot happen with ten or twenty people. So, people are being very mischievous about that but they are a lot of prominent people from South East, I don't want to list them but I think the House of Assembly members in th...

17Nov

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria

2023: It’s Too Early to Zone Presidency – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday said that it would not be pressured into zoning its presidential ticket to the South-east zone. The party said it is too early to zone its ticket to any of the six geopolitical zones as the party needs to engage in consultations with relevant stakeholders to arrive at such a decision. Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesperson of the PDP in an interview with Arise News Programme, The Morning Show, said all the organs of the party will be involved when it comes to the stage of discussion on which zone gets the party’s presidential ticket. He spoke on the heels of the recent reports by Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi to decamp to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) from the PDP, unless PDP zones its presidential ticket to the South-east r...

More Opposition Governors to Join APC After Umahi – Gov Uzodimma

16Nov

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More Opposition Governors to Join APC After Umahi – Gov Uzodimma

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has hinted that more opposition governors are set to join the All Progressive Congress (APC) train after the defection of Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi in a few days. He disclosed this while interacting with member of the press after a c meeting with the Chairman of the Caretaker and National Convention Panning Committee of the ruling party, APC, Governor Mai Mala Buni, and other key members of the committee. Uzodimma who spoke at the National Secretariat, Abuja said his visit was to make his own contribution to the party’s strategy towards ensuring victory for its candidates in the December 5 Senatorial bye-election. Two candidates, Frank Ibizem and Senator Ifeanyi Ararume are jostling for APC’s ticket o contest the Imo North Senatorial di...

15Nov

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‘Close Shop’ – APC Chides PDP Over Nonpayment of Secretariat Staff Entitlements

The All Progressive Congress (APC) has berated the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the party’s inability to pay the entitlements of its staff working at the national secretariat, Abuja. The ruling party expressed shock that the former ruling party could not pay the benefits of its workers despite huge revenue generated from sales of nomination forms during the 2019 general elections and the recent governorship polls in Edo and Ondo States. This was contained in a statement by Yekini Nabena, APC spokesperson who noted that a situation whereby a political party has become unable to run its head office, such party should not be given a chance to govern. He added that Nigerians should be thankful that the PDP is no longer in control at the center. Nabena said, “Our current interventio...

Gov Obaseki Appoints Osarodion Ogie as SSG

14Nov

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Gov Obaseki Appoints Osarodion Ogie as SSG

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has ratified the appointment of Osarodion Ogie Esp., as Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Obaseki who was sworn in on Tuesday for a second term in office disclosed in a statement that Ogie’s appointment was the only political appointment he would make for the time being. He said that every other appointment will be delayed to the first week of February, 2021. Recall that Ogie held the same position during the governor’s first term. Obaseki who contested the September 19 governorship poll in the state under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) defeated his closest rival, Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressive Congress (APC).

2023: Beware of APC’s False Promises – Wike

13Nov

By Obiajulu Joel Nwolu1 Comment

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2023: Beware of APC’s False Promises – Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has claimed that administration’s giant strides have muted the All Progressive Congress (APC) and other political parties in the State. Wike said that the “APC has again started making false promises”, ahead of the 2023 general election among which are to build a University of Transport, develop a deep-sea port and industrial park in the State. The governor made this known during the reception put together by the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to welcome scores of APC members that decamped to the PDP. Among the defectors were Henry Ogiri, former Director of Finance and Administration of the Niger Delta Development Commission; GloriaBoma, APC South-South administrative officer; Mr. Lolo Ibieneye, and Alhaji Hassan Dou...

11Nov

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APC Convention to Hold Soon – Buni

Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) caretaker committee, Mai Mala Buni has said the party’s convention will hold soon. Buni disclosed this while reacting to accusations by some party faithful that the committee was not planning to hold a convention as part of scheme to extend its tenure. Former senator from Zamfara, Kabir Marafa had issued Buni a December ultimatum to organise a convention or face opposition. Speaking with journalists after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the state house, Buni said the convention will happen soon. He said that members of the committee are not looking for jobs but are determine to unite the party. The leadership crisis that erupted in the party led to the constitution of the caretaker committee by the party’s National Ex...