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Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Campaign Organisation of a leading All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential aspirant, Bola Tinubu, has accused the opposition and traducers of the former Lagos State Governor of twisting his fair comments at a campaign ground in Ogun State to pitch him against President Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu was quoted as saying at the event that he made Buhari to become President in 2015. But the Campaign Organisation, in a statement on Friday by Director Media & Communications, Bayo Onanuga, claimed that the political enemies of the APC National Leader, were mischievously misconstruing his statement. Below is a full text of…
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Ex-Biafran General, Alexander Madiebo, is dead. He died at the ripe age of 90. General Madiebo was a former Chief of Staff of the Biafran Army who played heroic role in defending Biafrans against the federal forces in the 33-month war. A statement released by his family expressed sadness over his demise. The statement which did not give much information on how the ex-Biafran General passed on simply read: “We are sad to announce the passing of General Alexander Madiebo, Chief of Staff of the Biafran Army and the last of the three titans. He was 90. “For condolence call please…
Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki The crisis rocking the Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has worsened as some of the party’s aspirants for various elective positions in 2023 have kicked against the plans to hold a fresh primary. The aspirants who made their position known in Abakaliki, capital of the State on Friday said they will boycott any fresh primaries organised by the party. The national working committee of the party had scheduled the elections to hold on 28th and 29th of May 2022. However, midway into the exercise, the NWC announced its cancellation. But the exercise went…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Former All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Chairman, Chief Victor Umeh, has joined Labour Party from the ruling party in Anambra State. Umeh’s move to Labour was barely six days after his failure to pick the APGA senatorial ticket for Anambra Central after he was defeated in the primary by a serving member of the House of Representatives representing Dunikofia/ Njikoka/ Anaocha Federal Constituency, Honourable Ferdinard Dozie Nwankwo. Reliable sources said that Umeh has emerged the candidate of the Labour Party for Anambra Central senatorial zone for 2023 general elections. One of the sources said the primary election…
Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has condemned a recent attack on its members who were on official assignment in Anambra State. The five MWUN officials were reportedly attacked on Wednesday at Otu Junction, Nnewi South, Anambra State, on their way to their official assignment, inflicting gunshot injuries on them. A statement signed by the President General of the association, Comrade (Prince) Adeyanju Adewale, further stated that the affected members were traveling in their official Nigerian Inland Water Ways Authority (NIWA) branded Hilux truck when they were attacked on the reason that they strayed into Biafra land…
By Owei Lakemfa The European Council met this Monday, May 30, 2022, on the Ukrainian-Russian War, made the same old arguments, declarations, threats against those who do not support Ukraine, imposed additional sanctions on Russia, and returned to the comfort of their homes. Nothing in its 18-point long communiqué expressed sorrow or regret over the thousands of youths and civilians who have perished in the war. It did not express concern about more who might die due to the needless elongation of the war, and it was not interested in any peace deals or negotiations to end the war. Rather,…
Michael Onwuka, Enugu Former Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, has announced his withdrawal from the 2023 gubernatorial election in Enugu State. Ekweremadu disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Enugu. The senator representing Enugu West Senatorial Zone, said that the decision followed wide consultations and in a bid not to jeopardize the peace and security in the state. Recall that Ekweremadu also withdrew from the gubernatorial primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on June 25, 2022, which produced Mr Peter Mba as flag bearer. Ikengaonline reports that speculations were rife of the moves by the senator to…
Michael Onwuka, Enugu A presidential aspirant on the platform of Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, Mr Kola Abiola says his inspiration to win the 2023 presidential election is from his late father, Chief M. K. O. Abiola. Abiola disclosed this on Thursday in Enugu during a meeting with PRP delegates in the South-East ahead of the party’s presidential primaries on June 5. The aspirant said that he would leverage on the ideals of PRP to change the dynamics of politics in the country and breath fresh air to Nigerians. “PRP is the oldest party in Nigeria and I am in the…
By Ikem Okuhu As part of the general requirements for the selection of candidates that will fly its flag in the presidential elections coming up in Nigeria in 2023, the All Progressives Congress (APC) constituted a panel that undertook the screening of its candidates. One of these presidential aspirants, who also happens to be the leader of the party is Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu. Making the pitch for his candidacy before the panel, Tinubu a former governor of Lagos State, claimed, among other things, that he brought Enron, a liquidated American energy company, to Nigeria. For him, this was a…
By Osmund Agbo On Saturday, the 28th of May 2022, a group of ravenous gyps called party delegates, gathered at the expansive velodrome of Moshood Abiola Stadium in the nation’s capital, Abuja. Dubbed a “PDP Dollarfest” by one commentator, it was an egregious show of shame where Nigeria’s future was traded and auctioned off to highest bidders. It was showtime and many party men who came from all over the country, were seated and ready to cast their votes in order to select a candidate from the thirteen presidential aspirants. The aspirants were reported to have come loaded with bags…