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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Supplementary elections will hold in five State House of Assembly constituencies and one Federal Constituency in Ebonyi State on April 15. The Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC), State Resident Electoral Commissioner, (REC), Pauline Onyeka, stated this in Abakaliki, capital of the state on Wednesday. She spoke during the presentation of certificates of return to the Governor-Elect, Francis Nwifuru, his running mate, Patricia Obila and state assembly members-elect. The event took place at the INEC state headquarters. Mrs Onyeka noted that only 17 constituencies have their results announced and elections concluded out of 24. She said 5 constituencies have inconclusive results while…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The stage is fully set for Abia Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, to be issued with certificate of return by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Otti, the candidate of the Labour Party, was declared winner of the March 18 governorship poll in the state after polling 175,467 votes to defeat his closest rival, Chief Okey Ahiwe of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who scored 88,529 votes. Sources from INEC said Otti would receive his certificate of return by 4:00pm today (Wednesday) at the Media Centre inside the premises of INEC Umuahia. When Ikengaonline visited the venue, the hall…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The President of Civil Liberties Realisation Advancement Network, Mr Olu Omotayo, has suggested a review of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act by the incoming National Assembly. Omotayo, who is also a Legal Practitioner, spoke on the backdrop of the current cash swap policy of the bank and its challenges. He described the policy as a wrong and failed step by the apex bank, adding that it was ill advised. “I advocate that the incoming National Assembly should look into the CBN Act with the view to reforming it. “Section 6, of the CBN Act provides for a Board…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase (rtd.), has been sworn-in as the new Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). Arase was Wednesday morning sworn-in by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Executive Council chamber at the Presidential Villa before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. His swearing-in is coming two months after the Senate confirmed him as the PSC Chairman. Some of the dignitaries that witnessed the glamorous event were the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha; and Chief of Staff to the President, Prof.…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Anambra State High Court, Awka division, has dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Sir Basil Ejidike-led State Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Ikengaonline reports. The suit was filed by former State Chairman of the party, Mr. Emeka Ibeh alongside Mr. Chukwuma Agufugo, the former State Secretary of the party; and Mr Okelo Madukaife, former Publicity Secretary of the Party in the State. The judgment delivered by the court on Tuesday affirmed Sir Basil Ejidike-led State Executive Committee as the authentic and substantive leader of the Party in the State. The Presiding…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Less than one week after Governor Okezie Ikpeazu congratulated Dr Alex Otti of the Labour Party on his emergence as the governor-elect, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, has vowed to challenge Otti’s victory at the election petition tribunal. PDP also vowed to challenge the victory of Labour Party house of assembly members-elect. The decision was contained in a press statement issued by the Acting Publicity Secretary of PDP/Vice Chairman, Abia North, Elder Abraham Amah. According to Amah, the decision to challenge Otti’s victory was taken after a review of the results of the election…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Concerned Igbo Stakeholders Forum (CISF), on Tuesday, condemned the recent killing of two policemen on stop-and-search duty in Enugu metropolis on Sunday by unidentified gunmen. In a statement issued in Enugu, the Convener of the group, Mr Chukwuma Okenwa, noted that the wanton attack on security operatives in the state is taking on a dangerous dimension. Okenwa described the attack as “wicked and unconscionable.” He expressed regret that the incessant killings of security operatives in the state had gone unchecked. According to him, one wonders if the perpetrators of these evil acts were invisible and untraceable because…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri The former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, on Tuesday said he withdrew from the 2023 governorship race under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to pave way for a consensus governorship candidate of the PDP to emerge. Ihedioha made this known in a statement he addressed to the National Chairman of the PDP and made available to newsmen in Owerri. Ihedioha said he took the decision after a deep reflection. “As I turned 58 years last Friday, March 24, I had cause to reflect on so many things, including the state of the peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “Having…
Ayu steps aside as PDP national chairman Embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has stepped aside as the chairman of the party. He has been immediately replaced with the Deputy National Chairman, (North) Umar Iliya Damagum. Damagum will assume office as the acting National Chairman, pending the determination of the case in court. Recall that a High Court in Makurdi, the Benue state capital, had restrained the embattled Ayu from parading himself as chairman of the party, pending the determination of the substantive suit, which has been adjourned to April 17, 2023 for hearing. A…
Our Reporter, Abuja A section of the popular Balogun Market in the Lagos Island area of Lagos State has been gutted by fire. It was gathered that the fire, on Tuesday, gutted the Balogun Plaza housing ladies’ shoe dealers. The fire incident was confirmed via a statement issued by the Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Adeseye Margaret. The statement read: “The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service is currently attending to a Fire outbreak at the famous Balogun Market which involved the topmost floor of a five storey building. “The fire is however under control as mitigation…
