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Chukwudike Ndubeze, Awka Aka Ikenga Youths, a socio-political think-tank youth group in the South-East, has berated the leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, over his reported endorsement of Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, for president in 2023. In a statement signed by its Anambra State Chief Strategist, Nze ThankGod Umeh, the Group noted that Uwazuruike had no correlation between “his group, the Nigerian state and the institution of the youth.” The group said Uwazurike lacked the authority to speak on behalf of the youths, and described his purported endorsement…
By Cheta Nwanze One of the best pieces written about Nigeria’s Igbo problem by a non-Igbo person was recently republished by David Hundeyin in his BusinessDay column. There are two parts to it, here and here. I highly recommend that you read it. Reading the article, no one should be surprised about the almost visceral reaction to a tweet I made a few days ago in which I quoted a statement written by Chinua Achebe in his 1983 book, The Trouble with Nigeria. Prof Achebe said, “Nigerians will probably achieve consensus on no other matter than their common resentment of the…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Abuja based lawyer, Mr. Silas Onu, has been installed as the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Ebonyi State, following the sack of the erstwhile Chairman, Tochukwu Okorie by an Abuja federal high court. Onu, who contested the chairmanship position of the party and lost to Okorie approached the court, citing irregularities at the congress that produced Okorie. The court gave judgment in favour of Onu and declared him winner of the congress. Onu, following the federal high court judgement, was sworn in by a notary public immediately but could not take over the party…
Stephen Ukandu News/Features Editor, with Our Reporter, Abuja Elder statesman and Chairman, Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, Chief Edwin Clark, has argued that Nigeria should allow the Igbo to have their own independent country instead of subjecting them to be second class-citizens. Chief Clark, while featuring on Arise News Television programme on Tuesday, said it made no sense keeping Igbos in Nigeria when they could not be supported to actualise their political aspirations in a united Nigeria. Chief Clark also reinforced the earlier position of the Southern and Middle Belt leaders that there would be no Nigeria again should the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has narrated his ugly experience with some northern politicians whom he said he had meaningfully supported to actualise their political aspirations in the past but had declined their support for his 2023 presidential ambition. Wike expressed displeasure over the betrayal attitude of the northern politicians who operate with the mentality of ‘using and dumping’ their southern counterparts. The Rivers State Governor who Monday, featured on Channels Television programme ” Politics Today,” expressed disappointment that the North was scheming to retain power beyond 2023. He fumed that despite his massive support to…
Stephen Ukandu News/ Features Editor Leader of the Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Chief Ralph Uwazurike, has said that he has only one blessing for presidential aspirants, and that he has given it to Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. Uwazuruike, had on Saturday, led some South-East youths in a solidarity march in Owerri, Imo State, in support of the 2023 presidential bid of Bello. The MASSOB Leader reportedly said he did not believe in the Nigerian President of Igbo extraction, arguing that the contest should be thrown open. Speaking with Ikengaonline on Monday, Uwazurike reinforced his…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Abia State, Chief Charles Ogbonnaya, has asked Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, to emulate developmental strides of the former Premier of Eastern region, Dr. Michael Okpara; and former Governor of Old Imo State, Sam Mbakwe, who he said, were also products of god-fatherism like him. Ogbonnaya who said this in an interview with Ikengaonline, expressed disappointment that Ikpeazu, failed to post the needed achievements that could enable the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, easily win election in 2023. He said that although he was instrumental to Ikpeazu’s emergence, he should not…
Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri Following last Saturday’s controversial Imo state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ward congresses, that allegedly was inconclusive, the PDP, on Monday said it had handed over 25 out of 27 result sheets to the Department of State Services, DSS, in the state until the issues are resolved. The State Chairman of the Party, Engr. Charles Ugwuh, made this known to newsmen in Owerri. The party chairman said the action was in agreement with leaders of the party since the panel sent from Abuja to conduct the ward congress failed to provide the complete 27 result…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As part of efforts to have a crash-free Eid-el-Fitr, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, says it has deployed 304 regular Marshalls, 266 Special Marshalls, patrol vehicles and ambulances for effective patrol of roads within the three urban cities of Umuahia, Aba and Ohafia as well as all the entry/exit points to the state. Abia State Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr. Paul Ugwu, who disclosed this in an interview with our Correspondent, said the Corps would take all the necessary measures to ensure an accident-free Sallah celebration. The FRSC boss identified overspending, route violation (driving against traffic),…
By Owei Lakemfa We may never know what happened. But let me tell you what we know. On Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Owerri, the Imo State capital, there was a traffic snarl and unfortunately, officers of two Federal security agencies, the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, were caught in it. Given the age-long rivalry among the armed security services, there was an altercation on who will get off the road for the other. Forcing other motorists off the road in traffic is a way the military and security services terrorise the…