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Stephen Ukandu As arguments for power shift and zoning arrangement in Abia, ahead of 2023 polls, continue to raise dust. Stakeholders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from Abriba ancient kingdom in Ohafia Local Government Area, have expressed their readiness to support Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu’s eventual decision on the matter. Former Senate President Senator Adolphus Wabara, had last week warned PDP against allowing another Ngwa man to fly the party’s flag in 2023, saying that such a gamble will lead to mass protest vote against the ruling party at the polls. The immediate-past Governor, and incumbent Senator…

Chukwudike Ndubeze, Awka Stakeholders from Ministries, Departments & Agencies (MDA’s) in Anambra State say there is need for speedy establishment of children’s correctional centres across the senatorial zones in the state. They made the call at a one-day validation of an assessment report on the establishment of a children correctional centre in Awka, the state capital on Friday. The exercise was organized by the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption, RoLAC, and aimed at developing and implementing a minimum standard state guidelines and requirements to improve the functionality of a children correctional centre. Support for advocacy activities to influence stakeholders to…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia. The former Chairman, Council of Traditional Rulers, Umuahia North Local Government Area, and the traditional ruler of Oriendu Autonomous Community, HRM Eze Philip Ajomiwe, has decried the devastating effects of methamphetamine popularly known as ‘mkpurumiri’ in Igbo, and other hard drugs among youths. He told Ikengaonline that the vigilante groups in Ohuhu land have been placed on red alert over “mkpurumiri”, which is a new but worrisome development. The monarch said he would convene a palace meeting to sensitise his cabinet members on the dangers posed by the consumption of mkpurumiri so that a united action could…