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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As the South-East is still grumbling that it was denied the opportunity of producing the running mate to Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, has reiterated that he is an Igbo man, but from Delta State in the South-South zone. Okowa who made the claims at the Channels TV Politics Today programme on Thursday, appealed to Ndigbo in the South-East to accept him as their own. He said his Igbo ancestry was not in doubt. The PDP presidential candidate nominated Okowa as his running mate ahead of Rivers State…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia There are strong indications that David Ukpo Nwamini, the supposed organ donor to the daughter of former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, is not an under-aged but over 21 years old contrary to reports and claims in some quarters. Nwamini had reportedly claimed he was 15 years and was trafficked to the UK for organ harvest but details of information in his international passport revealed otherwise. In fact, the age on his passport read 21 years, and a further digging into his Facebook page photos revealed his photos showing he actually could be above 15 years. His…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The Governorship candidate on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for the 2023 governorship election in Ebonyi State, Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, has accused the factional governorship ‘candidate’ of the Party and Senator representing Ebonyi Central Senatorial zone, Obinna Ogba, of flouting sacred orders of the Court of competent jurisdiction. He made two accusations in a statement signed by Director, Media and Publicity, Anyichucks Campaign Organization, Abia Onyike. Mr Odii wondered why Senator Ogba had allegedly refused to show some restraint and maturity by respecting the democratic processes and stop taking laws into his own hands.…

Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki In a bid to further strengthen the fight against gender based violence in the society, Ebonyi State House of Assembly has moved to amend the VAPP law in the State. This is as the Ebonyi State Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Law No 002 of 2018 amendment bill passed the second reading during plenary. Presenting the proposed amendment of bill to the House, the Member representing Ezza North-East State constituency, Linus Friday Nwuhuo said the amendment is in a bid to further enhance its weight and efficiency. In his submissions, Nwuhuo noted that there is need for…

Michael Onwuka, Enugu A former aspirant in the May 24, 2022 House of Assembly primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Mr Akaolisa Ogbe, has narrated how he escaped assassination by unknown political foes. Ogbe, who sought the ticket of the party for Enugu South Rural State Constituency, disclosed this while briefing newsmen after he was discharged from the hospital. The young politician from Amechi Awkunawnaw in Enugu South Local Government Area of the state, said that the incident occurred on April 16, 2022, during one of his routine ward visitations. He said that he had completed…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Peter Obi Support Network (POSN), one of the support groups of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has vowed to mobilise 40 million votes for him from across the country in the 2023 presidential poll. Abia State Coordinator of the group, Comrade Prince Solomon who made the vow Friday in Umuahia while inaugurating the Abia State chapter of POSN, said that Nigerian youths were determined to take back their country from those he described as political hijackers. “By 2023 Nigerian youths will retire all the political principalities that have ruined their future,” he…

Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Friday said they were suspecting something may go wrong following the statement credited to President Muhammadu Buhari, at Rwanda, that the detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, could likely “jump bail.” The IPOB, lead Council, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, stated this to newsmen in Owerri. Ejiofor said it was worrisome that Buhari’s statement came a few days to the next court outing for Nnamdi Kanu, on 28 June 2022, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. According to the IPOB lawyer, “My attention has been drawn to calls and messages from foreign colleagues,…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka A human rights group, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), has raised an alarm over threat to the life of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi. The group in a press statement signed by its chairman Board of Trustees, Mr Emeka Umeagbalasi, and other principal officers of the group, said it has credible intelligence that Obi was being targeted for assassination. The group said: “Intersociety is strongly and unmistakably raising alarm and alerting the world, especially the Office of the United Nations Secretary-General and Presidents of the UN General…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia No fewer than 1,628 poor and vulnerable persons in Abia are to benefit from the state COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (CARES) programme. The Commissioner for Cooperatives and Rural Development, Mr Donatus Okorie, made the disclosure yesterday in Umuahia while declaring open a two-day step down training for 51 Local Government facilitators. Okorie commended the Federal Government for initiating the programme which, he said, would help to stimulate rural economies. He also expressed profound gratitude to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu for keying into it to ensure that Abia citizens were not left out. “This programme is special…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, has sympathised with the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his wife, following their arrest in London in connection with alleged attempt to facilitate the travel of a minor to the UK for organ harvest. Ekweremadu and his wife who were arrested for the alleged offense are still under police custody in London. They are to be charged to court on July 7, and could serve long jail term if convicted. Obi who took to his verified Twitter handle, expressed his concern over the incident,…