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Introduction Born in March 20, 1964, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, who became the Governor of Enugu State in 2015 under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was widely seen as peace-loving, a dove, that is. He holds a master’s degree in Business Administration and worked in the Insurance industry where he rose to the position of General Manager before he won the seat to the House of Representatives to represent Igboeze-North/Udenu Federal Constituency, a position he held for 12 years before being elected as governor of Enugu State. Since then, he has managed the affairs of the Coal City…
Introduction Born October 18, 1964, Okezie Ikpeazu holds a doctorate degree in Biochemical Pharmacology and was a lecturer in several educational institutions in Nigeria prior to joining politics. He became the Governor of Abia state in 2015 under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Since then, he has managed the affairs of “God’s Own State.” On May 29, 2023, he is expected to hand over the baton of leadership to a new Governor having served his constitutionally-sanctioned two terms. Preamble In this report undertaken by Ikengaonline (a non-profit media organization dedicated to public accountability and good governance) in collaboration…
Introduction: Born in July 25th, 1964, Governor David Umahi is a trained civil engineer. He co-founded Norman Engineering and Construction Nig. Limited and later served as chairman and CEO of Brass Engineering & Construction Nig. Ltd, among other portfolios he held in the private sector prior to joining party politics. He was former state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State, and a two-term Deputy Governor of the same state. He became the Governor of Ebony State in 2015 under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and in his second term jumped over to the ruling party…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The family of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has washed its hands off any plans to disrupt inauguration of new Government in the South-East. Speaking with newsmen Sunday, Kanu’s younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, said neither the family nor IPOB led by his brother had such plans. He said that the explanation had become necessary following speculations making the rounds that some people were planning to use IPOB to cause mayhem in parts of Igboland. According to him, anyone linking the family or IPOB with any plot to disrupt…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Sunday afternoon, dissolved the State Executive Council after a valedictory session with the members at the New Government House. A press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Onyebuchi Ememanka, said that Ikpeazu thanked Council members for their dedication to service and diligence in carrying out their assignments. According to the statement Ikpeazu said that while he “will share with members of the Council the successes of his administration, he will accept responsibility for their failures.” The Governor was said to have wished them well in their future endeavours. Ikpeazu came…
By Osita Chidoka In 2015, a day before the election that brought President Buhari to office, I made a last-ditch effort to warn Nigerians about the impending doom of electing a man whose leadership credentials were uninspiring and laden with evidence of failure. I published “The Death of the African Big Man” on March 28, 2015, Presidential elections. The article generated virulent attacks from the All Progressives Congress (APC) mob, whose major defining quality was an inability to reason. In the article, I argued that Gen. Buhari did not possess the acumen, intellect, energy, and managerial capacity to run the…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Fiery Pentecostal preacher and the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Center, Pastor Paul Enenche, has sternly warned witches and wizards coming to Abuja for the inauguration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President on Monday, May 29, to jettison the proposal or blame themselves for whatever they see. This is coming on the heels of an earlier statement by the White Witches and Wizards Association of Nigeria that they were making efforts to storm Abuja in a bid to cleanse and detoxify the environment for the President-Elect, Tinubu, to operate in. The Spokesperson of the association, Okhue…
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu On 31 December 1983, Sani Abacha, then an unknown Brigadier in the Nigerian Army, went on radio to announce the overthrow of the elected civilian administration of President Shehu Shagari, claiming that the military had done so “in the discharge of our national role as promoters and protectors of our national interest” because of “the great economic predicament and uncertainty, which an inept and corrupt leadership has imposed on our beloved nation.” The following day, Nigerians learnt that the new military regime was to be led by Muhammadu Buhari, a wiry Major-General with a reputation for asceticism, serving as…
BREAKING: Appeal court suspends judgement voiding Otti’s candidature By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Court of Appeal sitting in Kano, Saturday, suspended the judgment of a Federal High Court also in Kano, that last week, purportedly nullified the primaries that produced the Labour Party (LP) candidates in Abia State. Ikengaonline had reported that the controversial federal high court judgment last week had sparked war of words between the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Otti who accused the former of masterminding the controversial judgement. PDP had denied any involvement in the said judgement. Meanwhile, the Appellate Court presided over by Justice…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki House of Representatives member-elect for Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo(Ohanivo) Federal constituency, Nkemkanma Kama, has urged Ebonyi children to shun cultism, violence and other vices. Mr Kama, who was elected to serve in the 10th National Assembly under the Labour Party, gave the admonition in a Children’s Day message to children of the constituency. He described Ebonyi children as special and priceless jewels who deserve to be properly handled to blossom into competent an and successful future leaders of the state and country. He charged them to take their educational pursuit seriously as it is the bedrock of every society. The…