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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Immediate past Deputy Whip of the House of Representatives and incumbent Minister of State for Labour, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has been returned to the National Assembly. This is following the sack of the member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Amobi Ogah, (Labour Party), by the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia. The tribunal subsequently declared the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate, Onyejeocha, the winner of the February 25 national assembly poll, and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to withdraw the certificate of return issued to Ogah and issue…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, will declare open an Investment Summit at the International Convention Center, Awka, the state capital on Thursday. The Summit powered by the Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA), will hold with the theme “Role of Corporate Governance in Building Sustainable Businesses.” Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Christian Aburime, who disclosed this in a statement, said the investment event would provide avenue for unlocking the future and bringing the world to Anambra. He also said the event promises to be an eye-opener for the business community in Nigeria and…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Wednesday, sacked the member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency, Hon Amobi Ogah (Labour Party). Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Minister of State for Labour, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, had gone to the tribunal and asked for the nullification of Ogah’s emergence, alleging that he was not validly nominated by the Labour Party. The tribunal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to immediately withdraw the certificate of return issued to Ogah and re-issue same to the 1st Petitioner, Hon. Onyejeocha. Recall that Ogah had incurred the wrath of…
Our Reporter, Abuja The Presidential Election Petition Court, PEPC, in Abuja has dealt a fatal blow to the the petition filed by Peter Obi of the Labour Party challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu by dismissing it. Haruna Tsammani leading the five-member bench, dismissed the petition saying it lacked in merit on Wednesday. After resolving all three grounds on which the case was built against Mr Obi and his party, the Labour Party, and in favour of Mr Tinubu and other respondents to the case, the court dismissed the petition. Mr Tsammani held that the Obi and the Labour…
Ugo Nosiri, Owerri. Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested three executive members of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, in the state. The NLC officials were said to have been arrested at the Imo State Secretariat on Wednesday while monitoring the level of compliance by the state civil servants on the two-day nationwide warning strike. A member of the NLC caretaker committee in the state, Comrade James Chukwudi, who was among those arrested disclosed that the Imo State Head of Service, Mr. Raymond Ucheoma, molested them at the gate of the secretariat and ordered for their arrest. Comrade…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Justice Haruna Tsammani-led Presidential Election Petitions Court, PEPC, has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was not mandated to transmit election results electronically. The five-man panel which declared this Wednesday while delivering judgment in the petition filed by Peter Obi of the Labour Party against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said electronic transmission of election results was not mandatory. “There is no provision for the electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act 2022,” the Tribunal Chairman held. On the mode of transmission of election results, the tribunal said “INEC is at liberty to define…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Member of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Presidential Advisory Council, Professor Gregory Ibe, has felicitated the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu on his 81st birthday anniversary. Chief Iwuanyanwu clocked 81 on Monday. Speaking on the heels of the commemoration of the milestone attainment of the octogenarian era by Chief Iwuanyanwu, Prof Ibe thanked God for granting “the renowned politician, businessman and philanthropist sound health and a brilliant mind.” Professor Ibe in a statement by his Media Aide, Rev. Sleek Ogwo, described Chief Iwuanyanwu as a great asset and an accomplished son of Ndigbo. Professor Ibe who…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has revealed reasons he launched free provision of antenatal and delivery services in all government-owned hospitals and health centers. Governor Soludo who launched the initiative at General Hospital, Nnobi said it was part of efforts to cushion the effects of the petrol subsidy removal on the people of the state. He also said it was in line with the priority his administration placed on the health of pregnant mothers in the state. According to the Governor, the provision is in line with the APGA mantra of “Be Your Brother’s Keeper.” He…
Ben Ezechime, Enugu It is exactly 100 days since Governor Peter Mbah was inaugurated as the Executive Governor of Enugu State. Since assuming office on May 29, 2023, the governor has made many promises and carried out many actions in his capacity as governor of the state. However, Ikengaonline sought the views of some residents of the state on what they make of the governor’s performance in the last 100 days. Franklin Nweke, a civil servant, described Gov. Mbah’s 100 days as a total lack of activities. He said he was not impressed with the governor’s performance in any area…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Presidential Election Petitions Court, PEPC, Wednesday, rejected 10 out of 13 witnesses presented by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi. Chairman of the five-man tribunal, Justice Haruna Tsammani, while delivering judgment on Obi’s substantive petition, said that out of the 13 witnesses called by Obi, only three witnesses whose statements were on oath were filed along with the petition. According to the tribunal, the remaining 10 witnesses were subpoenaed and their witness statements on oath were only filed after the hearing started. The tribunal held that by virtue of section 285 of…