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Abia ‘ll witness rapid economic transformation under Otti – Ojah . As Ihechiowa community pledges support By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia As reactions continue to trail the emergence of Dr Alex Otti of the Labour Party as Abia Governor-elect, an Australian -based philanthropist, Dr Okwun Ojah, has said that Abia under the ex-banker, would witness rapid economic transformation. This is as the people of Ihechiowa community home and abroad, have pledged their unalloyed support for Otti, saying that the eruption of joy across the state following his emergence is a confirmation that he is truly the choice of the people. Ojah,…

Imo LP guber aspirant dead By Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri One of the leading governorship aspirants of the Labour Party, LP, in Imo State,Humphery Anumudu, is dead. Ikengaonline gathered that Anunudu was found dead last Friday in his house in Lagos State. At the time of filing this report, an official statement was yet to be issued by the family members. The labour party leadership had also yet comment on the matter. However, a source close to the Labour Party, in Imo, who did not want his name mentioned expressed shock over the incident. : “My brother we are confused about…

We ‘ve no plans to impeach Ikpeazu – Abia H’Assembly . Gov hasn’t committed any impeachable offense – PDP By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Abia State House of Assembly, has said that contrary to rumours making the rounds,  it has no plans to impeach Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu. Deputy Speaker and House Committee Chairman on Information, Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu who stated this while addressing newsmen in Aba dismissed the impeachment rumour as unfounded and untrue. The Deputy Speaker who led other members of the House to meet Ikpeazu, urged members of the public to discountenance the rumour. Both Majority Leader, Solomon…

Edeoga commends Ndi Enugu for show of solidarity, vows to recover mandate Ben’s Ezechime, Enugu Governorship candidate of Labour Party, LP, in Enugu State, Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, has commended his teeming supporters and the good people of the state for their support and show of solidarity shown to him and the LP in the just- concluded governorship election. In a statement personally signed by him, Edeoga also said that the overwhelming support given to the party and its candidates in the February 25 presidential/national assembly elections; and the March 18 governorship and house of assembly elections, was a clear testimony…

Obi, Obasanjo steal show at Soludo’s one-year anniversary celebration in Anambra Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi; and former Nigeria President, Olusegun Obasanjo, stole the show in Awka, the capital of Anambra State during an event to commemorate Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s one year in office. Governor Soludo who was handed over the baton of leadership of Anambra on March 17, 2022, celebrated his first year in office on Saturday amidst pumps and pageantry. The event which held at the International Convention Center, Awka, was attended by ex-President Obasanjo and other dignitaries. Soludo of the…

APGA accuses Catholic archbishop of aiding LP in Anambra, petitions Pope Francis Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, who are Catholics have accused Archbishop of Onitsha, Valerian Okeke of aiding Priests to Campaign for Labour Party, defame Catholic candidates and others in rival parties. APGA members of Catholic extraction have narrated how Archbishop of Onitsha Ecclesiastical Province, Valerian Okeke aided Priests under his administration to ditch their primary assignment of preaching the gospel to publicly campaign for the Labour Party, disparaging both Catholic and non Catholic candidates in other political parties. In a letter dated…

Keyamo raises alarm over plots to truncate Tinubu’s mandate . Warns against repeat of Abiola episode By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Minister of State, Labour and Employment, who also doubles as the Director, Public Affairs, Tinubu Presidential Campaign Council, Mr Festus Keyamo, SAN, has raised the alarm over alleged plots by elements to scuttle the swearing in ceremony of the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He warned of the repeat of the 1993 episode when the cancellation of Moshood Abiola’s victory plunged Nigeria into avoidable political upheaval. Keyamo who raised the alarm in a statement Saturday, warned the presidential candidates of the…

Japa syndrome: Talent flight as the real cost of corruption in Nigeria In the face of existential challenges facing Nigeria, the ensuing conversation arose among three Nigerians in the Diaspora on the way forward for a nation in crisis. Osmund: While migration is a natural part of human experience all over the world, in recent years, the desperation to leave Nigeria for just about anywhere else in the globe has taken the form of an anxious, nerve-wracking pursuit on self-preservation colloquially captured in the word “Japa”. Japa is Yoruba for “to run, flee, or escape” from danger. Japa was inspired…

Abia gov-elect, Otti fires warning shot, tells looters to return public funds . Vows to cut cost of governance using Obi’s model By Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Abia Governor-elect, Alex Otti, has told looters of public funds in the state to simply return every looted fund in their custody as he has no time to start chasing them. The ex-banker who gave the warning while featuring on Channels Television programme Thursday, also vowed to slash down the cost of governance in Abia using the prudent model of the Labour Party’s presidential flag bearer, Mr Peter Obi when he held sway as…

I am proud of supporting APC governorship candidate, says Anyim Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Anyim Pius Anyim has doubled down on his support for the All Progressive Congress (APC) Governorship Candidate in Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru. He was reacting to his suspension by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Working Committee over his decision to back Nwifuru instead of the party’s candidate for the election, Ifeanyi Ọdịi. Background Mr Anyim, a member of the PDP has not hidden his opposition to the next Governor coming from Ebonyi South senatorial zone where the…