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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia North Political Project Group, Wednesday, adopted the governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Dr Alex Otti, as its consensus candidate. The endorsement is coming barely four months after the group had adopted Bishop Sunday Onuoha as its consensus governorship candidate. Addressing a press conference in Umuahia, the group cited lack of preparedness on the part of Onuoha as reason for the withdrawal of its earlier endorsement of his candidacy. Director General of the group, Dr Uduma Nnate, who read from a prepared text, said Bishop Onuoha was not prepared for the election. The text which was jointly signed…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it will on Thursday, begin the disbursement of sensitive materials in Abia State. Head Voter Education and Public Enlightenment, Mrs Rebecca Jim, who disclosed in a chat with Ikengaonline Wednesday at the INEC office, Umuahia, said that commission was fully prepared for the Saturday presidential and national assembly elections. She said that non-sensitive materials had already been deployed to all 17 Local Government Areas in the state. Mrs Jim who also said INEC collation officers were currently undergoing training, said other ad hoc staff had already been trained. She said that by Friday, the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Police in Anambra State said they had launched investigation into the alleged discovery of a bag full of Permanent Voter’s Cards, PVCs, inside a forest in the state. The bag containing large number of PVCs was said to have been discovered inside the forest by a hunter in Akamili community, Nnewi, Anambra State. According to the police, the discovery was made on Tuesday and later taken to the premises of a popular radio station, Authority FM. Ikengaonline reports that the discovery has sparked outrage on the social media as people allege it was a deliberate ploy to diminish the electoral fortunes of…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Senate Chief Whip and Senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has come under fire for saying that Nigeria is not yet ready for a President of Igbo extraction. The former Abia Governor who made the remark in a live television programme, claimed that Ndigbo were not yet ripe to produce the President. Peeved by the Senator’s remarks, the Coalition of South-East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), expressed disappointment that Kalu resorted to conniving with the forces oppressing the Igbo race because of his selfish interests. COSEYL reminded the former Abia Governor that if he connived with the enemies to sabotage…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu Rev. Fr. Christian Oji, Parish Priest of the Holy Family Parish, Ologo, Enugu, Enugu State, has urged Christians in Nigeria to use the 2023 Ash Wednesday to pray for peaceful elections in the country. Oji gave the advice on Wednesday in Enugu on the commemoration of the Ash Wednesday by Christians around the world. He urged Nigerians to use the period of Lent which began with Ash Wednesday, to pray for peaceful elections in Nigeria and for God to have a place in their hearts. He said it was the period Nigerians should be concerned about the…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri Two days before the Presidential/National Assembly elections, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Southern Youths Wing, on Wednesday rejected the same-faith ticket. The Chairman of the Southern CAN, youths, Barr. Oluchukwu Nnabugwu, stated this to newsmen in Owerri, regarding the February 25, 2023, general elections. He said they believed that at the moment because of the religious crises in the country, Nigeria deserves a government that would uphold rules of religious tolerance. According to Nnabugwu, “This decision was made after due consultations with the Mother-body of the Southern Christian Association of Nigeria ably led by Bishop Maxwell…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Coalition of Support Groups for Atiku Abubakar says Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, stands better chances of winning the Presidential election by virtue of his pedigree, exposure and experience. Dr Ejikeme Odumegwu, National Coordinator of Coalition of Support Groups for Atiku Abubakar, told newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday that Atiku had the edge of age-long international and local connections ahead of other candidates in the race. Odumegwu said that as a unifier, Atiku had built bridges of unity across the length and breadth of the county; thus, “there is no axis of…
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has established a hotline for journalists who come under attack during the 2023 elections, the organisation announced Wednesday, saying the facility would enable such journalists to receive support, guidance about their rights and available safety mechanisms, as well as litigation assistance, should that become necessary to enforce their rights. In a statement issued in Lagos, MRA’s Programme Officer, Mr. John Gbadamosi, explained that the hotline was necessitated by the increasing level of attacks against media practitioners and organizations, particularly during the last several months leading up to the elections. He said: “Besides the immediate effects of…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Enugu Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has said that sensitive election materials meant for Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections have been received. The Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity (VEP), INEC Enugu, Mr Rex Achumie, confirmed this in Enugu. He said that the materials would be distributed to various Local Government Areas on Thursday after thorough inspection by relevant Agencies. “INEC will be distributing the result sheets in full glare of heads of security agencies, political parties, media, observers and other stakeholders on Thursday, February 23, from the CBN.” Ikengaonline observed the presence of about…
By Rudolf Okonkwo Dear Nigerians, My country people, una well done, oh. Yes. I can see that day don break for all of us. Yes, last last, every Nigerian don dey chop breakfast. The great Nigerian Mama Put restaurant’s sign is out – “Food is ready.” A long time ago, many prophets were screaming at the top of their voices that greed would swallow us all. You know that desire to acquire more than our great-grandchildren will ever exhaust. Yes, that kind of greed. Nobody paid them any mind. They came, they cried, and they died. A long time ago, another…