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Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State says his administration is now more focused to deliver dividends of democracy to the people. The Governor who was reacting to the judgment of the supreme Court which upheld his election said equity, justice and fairness have prevailed. He said: “Today is a historic day in our dear State. It is a day when light overtook darkness, it is a day we are victorious over the Supreme Court judgment that finally upheld the populist mandate freely given to us by you.” “The judgment which was delivered by the erudite judges…
…Says no loser no winner, calls for unity to move Abia forward Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial district (PDP), Senator Austin Akobundu, has congratulated Dr Alex Otti on his victory at the Supreme Court over the March 18, 2023, governorship election in the state. Akobundu in a statement he personally issued in Umuahia, tasked Otti on “facing the serious business of governance,” and delivering on his mandate. The former National Organising Secretary of the PDP, also told Otti to take the judgment as “no victor, no vanquished.” He urged the governor to carry everybody along…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu A private hospital, Praise and Grace Hospital and Maternity, Enugu, has detained Mrs Joan Orajiobi and her triplets over the family’s inability to pay delivery bill of N352,350. Orajiobi, a native of Nnewi in Anambra, gave birth to two girls and a boy in the hospital in Enugu on New Year day. The mother of triplets, who lives at Ologo Quarters, Uwani Enugu, said she had been discharged since January 8, but held by the hospital due to their inability to complete the hospital bill. She said the hospital billed them a total of N482, 350, but…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The traditional ruler of Isseke community in Ihiala Local Government Area, Anambra State, Igwe Emmanuel Nnabuife, has lamented the level of damage inflicted on him following the attack on his palace by unknown gunmen. The monarch who confirmed the arson lamented that the entire palace was burnt down by the unidentified hoodlums. In a chat with journalists, the monarch who resides in Awka; possibly because of the security situation of his domain said he had no problem with anyone in his community to warrant such attack on him. “It is true that my palace was burnt down…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Supreme Court, Friday, upheld the victory of Gov. Alex Otti in the March 18 governorship poll in Abia State. Otti who contested on the platform of the Labour Party was declared winner of the poll, but Chief Okey Ahiwe, and Chief Ikechi Emenike of the Peoples Democratic Party, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, respectively, rejected the outcome of the election and headed for the tribunal. The tribunal affirmed Otti’s victory, but his challengers took the legal battle to the Appeal Court which also upheld the judgment of the tribunal in Otti’s favour. Delivering judgment on…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Government on Friday, January 12, commended the judiciary for affirming Governor Francis Nwifuru as governor of the state. Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Jude Chikadibia Okpor stated this in a statement. He was reacting to a judgment by the apex court which threw out cases by the opposition parties against Mr Nwifuru’s election. Mr Okpor said the state received with satisfaction the cheering news of the governor’s victory at the Supreme Court. He said: “Like a journey of a thousand miles, today’s verdict by the nation’s Apex Court has summarily laid to rest all…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Supreme Court on Friday, January 12, affirmed the election of Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State. The court, in a unanimous judgment, dismissed the appeal by the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last governorship election, Chukwuma Odii Ifeanyi because it was without merit. Mr Odii who came second in last year’s governorship election had challenged the results at the Tribunal. The tribunal however threw out the matter arguing that Mr Odii did not prove alleged irregularities at the election. Not satisfied with the ruling, Mr Odii took the matter to the appeal…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Supreme Court Friday refused to affirm the lower courts’ decisions sacking the Kano State Governor, Yusuf Abba. Recall that the tribunal had sacked Governor Yusuf’s election, declaring his 165,663 votes invalid. The tribunal held that the deducted votes were from ballot papers that were neither stamped nor signed. Dissatisfied with his sack, the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, then approached the appeal court for redress. The appeal court upheld the tribunal’s decision and faulted the lower court for not disqualifying the governor. The appellate court said the governor was not properly sponsored by the New Nigeria…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has promised to stabilise security in the South-East geo-political zone, urging residents to go about their legitimate businesses without fear. Lt. Gen. Lagbaja who was in Imo State on an operational tour of Army formations in the state, stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma. He said the purpose of the visit was to access infrastructural facilities in the barracks, and operational deployment as well as having a first hand security report in Imo State. The Chief of Army…
By Azu Ishiekwene I knew Femi Adesina when he was “Daddy Tobi.” He still is, of course. But back in the day when we were neighbours in “Olowora Inside,” a Lagos suburb, when you could call to a neighbour from your frontage, often by using the name of their first child, that was how we called Femi: Daddy Tobi. I have heard people complain that a friend in government is a friend lost. I have seen it too – friends who are not only lost but who are also happy to lose themselves once in power or positions of influence.…