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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Abia Governor, and Senator representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has come under fire for asking the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Alhaji Ahmed Bola Tinubu (a Muslim), to pick a fellow Muslim as his running mate. Kalu was reported as saying that there was nothing wrong “if Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, runs a Muslim-Muslim ticket.” The Senate Chief Whip reportedly said that it would be politically naïve for Tinubu, a minority Muslim from the South-West to choose a minority Christian from the North as his running mate. But in a swift response, his…
By Azu Ishiekwene That the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is exactly where the party’s last presidential candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari, was when he got the ticket eight years ago, shows just how our politics has stagnated, if not regressed. After Buhari won the APC ticket in December 2014, the next major hurdle was getting a running mate. In what appeared to be a breach of the understanding he had with Tinubu to be his running mate before the election – and on the basis of which Tinubu moved heaven and earth to support him…
By Osmund Agbo It’s much easier swimming in a shark-infested water than to navigate the landmine-ridden path of Anambra politics. Nothing compares. Not that politics is ever a ping-pong game for the chicken-hearted anywhere in the world, but if you have to compete in a group where your opponents include those with a trailer load of money and others with king-size influence, not afraid to deploy every arsenal within reach, you would get a little sense of what I am talking about. Unfortunately, the political fights were never about the people. It bordered on special interests, which was why for…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The police in Anambra State have busted a hotel in Nkpor, Anambra State, where under-age girls were used for sex slaves, prostitution and baby factory. The police said it rescued 35 girls used for baby factory and sundry crimes in the hotel. It also said out of the 35 girls, four were said to be pregnant as of the time of the rescue. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ikenga Tochukwu, disclosed this at a press conference in Onitsha on Wednesday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng. He said, ”I am delighted to…
By Jude Eze “In the Bible story where Shadrach, Meshach, & Abednego said they’ll not bow to the Babylonian god, even if God fails to deliver them. Nebuchadnezzar was more worried, why? Intransigent minority.” – Kelechi Deca. Obviously, Nigeria has arrived at a generational crossroad as 2023 general election beckons. More than ever before, she is seeing a postmortem of her 63 years of nationhood enmeshed in cotillion of tragic-comedy satirized by her character-flawed leaders. As the second tenure of the first opposition party that transitioned to ruling party eight years ago comes to an end in about eleven months time, well-meaning…
Michael Onwuka (Enugu) Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Enugu State Chapter, says it will support gubernatorial candidates with female deputies in the state. The Chairperson, Comrade Ngozi Ngene disclosed this on Wednesday in Enugu during a town-hall meeting with some women interest groups. Ngene said that the decision was aimed at ensuring gender sensitive representation and balance in the political equation of the state. The chairperson said that it was time to promote gender equality in political leadership in the country. She said that rumors suggestive of the consideration of male deputies…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Ahead of the 2023 general election, Anglican Bishop on the Niger, Rt. Rev. Dr. Owen Nwokolo, has pleaded with the political class in Nigeria against plunging the country into another season of civil unrest with utterances. Bishop Nwokolo begged them against not only making inflammatory utterances, but also for them to refrain from of political mischievousness and endorsing decisions capable of scuttling the 2023 general election. The Bishop gave the advice in the Presidential Address he delivered at the 1st Session of the 32nd Synod of the diocese held at the All Saints Cathedral Onitsha, recently. Being…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Governor David Umahi has suspended the Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Mr Orlando Okechukwu Nweze. The suspension, was announced on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Kenneth Ụgbala. Mr Ụgbala in the statement said the suspension is indefinite. The statement did not give elaborate reasons for the suspension. It however directed Mr Orlando to hand over all government properties in his possession to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry. The statement reads: “The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr David Nweze Umahi, has directed indefinite suspension of Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development, Hon. Okechukwu…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri The Chairman Elders Forum of Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, on Wednesday, described as undemocratic and discriminatory the reported attacks on residents in Lagos State, who were trying to get their permanent voter’s card, PVC. The former owner of Iwuanyanwu Nationale Football Club, also called for a full-scale investigation into the incident. Iwuanyanwu who made the call in Owerri while reacting to a viral video showing how the residents were attacked in the area, said those behind the dastardly act were against Igbo interest. He said such action could further endanger the peace in the land.…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Umuahia-based Journalist, Mr Chuks Onuoha, has been kidnapped by armed men. The former Correspondent of The Sun Newspapers was abducted Tuesday night, around 9:00pm from his Umungasi, Ohuhu Umuahia country home. This is coming exactly 10 days after the former Provost of the Abia State Teaching Hospital Aba, ABSUTH, Professor Uwadinachi Iweha, was Kidnapped in front of his house at Umuokpara, Umuahia. The 74-year-old doctor is yet to be freed by his captors, a development that made doctors in the state of announce the withdrawal of their services both in private and public hospitals with effect from…