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Lawrence Nwimo, Awka The Member representing Anambra East and West Federal Constituency, Hon. Chinedu Obidigwe, says only competent leaders will relaunch Nigeria into economic prosperity. Hon. Obidigwe who was speaking with newsmen in his Aguleri country-home, Anambra East Local Government Area, noted that only leaders who had the interest of the people at heart would deliver Nigeria from its current economic and political malady. The Lawmaker decried the current insecurity in the Country, and urged the Federal Government to do everything humanly possible to save Nigerians from untold hardship and unwanted killings. Hon. Obidigwe who is the Deputy Chairman, House…

Nonsochukwu Uwa, Owerri The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senatorial candidate for Imo East senatorial district, Hon. Uche Onyeagocha, on Wednesday said the continued bloodletting in Imo state should stop. Onyeagocha, stated this to newsmen in Owerri, while condemning the beheading of the Sole administrator of Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State, Christopher Ohizu, last Monday by unidentified gunmen. He linked the insecurity situation to the unperturbed and complacent behaviour of the state government. However, he urged the state government to take full responsibilities of protecting of lives and properties of the people of the state. In a statement Onyeagocha…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has directed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Abia State chapter to organize a fresh primary within two weeks following the death of its governorship flag bearer, Professor Uche Ikonne. Ikonne died at the National Hospital Abuja on Wednesday, January 25, according to a statement from the family. Festus Okoye, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, who disclosed the position of the electoral body said that PDP still have ample time to conduct fresh primary since the election is still up one month away. He explained that the…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Leader ECOWAS Parliament, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP senatorial candidate for Abia North, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, has expressed shock over the demise of the PDP governorship candidate, Professor Uche Ikonne. Similarly, the governorship candidate of Action Alliance, AA, Onyekwere Akym Uche (OAU), has described Ikonne’s death as unfortunate and saddening. This is as the Accord Party governorship candidate, Bishop Dr Emeka Nwankpa, who described Ikonne as a worthy brother, said  his death was a rude shock to him. Meanwhile, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA,  Professor Greg Ibe, has announced the immediate…

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONET), a platform for Citizens and Non-State Actors stakeholders has called on Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, to declare work free days to enable registered voters to go out and collect their Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs). Leader of the group, Prince Chris Azor, made the appeal while interacting with newsmen on issues and concerns around the forthcoming general election in Nigeria. He said the call was necessary and sufficient ahead of the January 29 collection deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He said, “Participation of the people is a right guaranteed…

Ben Ezechime, Enugu The Umunugwu village in Ugwuaji Community in Enugu-South Local Government Area have accused the Chairman of the Council Hon. Chimezie Nkwuo, of encroaching onto their land. The community members in a mass protest in Enugu said Nkwuo encroached onto their ancestral land along Enugu/Port Harcourt Expressway without approval, adding that a caterpillar had cleared up the land. They appealed to the Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, to come to their aid and direct the chairman to leave their land with immediate effect. Some of their placards read read: “Chairman Enugu South leave our land,” “We need your help His Excellency…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia The governorship candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Professor Uche Ikonne, is reported dead. He was said to have died at the National Hospital Abuja on Wednesday. A release by his son, Dr Chikezie Uche-Ikonne, confirmed the demise of the former Vice Chancellor who was seen last in the public in November 2022 after he was presented as candidate at the Umuahia Township Stadium. The statement obtained by Ikengaonline read in part: “I regret to announce the death of my dear father, Prof Eleazar Uchenna Ikonne, who died at the National Hospital Abuja today, 25th January 2023, by…

Our Reporter, New York The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has said that other leading presidential candidates lack the capacity to deliver Nigeria from the current precarious situation. Speaking as a guest at the online interview program 90MinutesAfrica with host Rudolf Okonkwo, the former publisher at SaharaReporters said the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi, is in a state of lethargy. “He (Peter Obi) does not present any new ideas. He doesn’t want to ruffle any feathers, and he is a candidate that understands very well that he is being projected as who he is not,…

By Osmund Agbo With the resignation of Liz Truss in October last year, barely six weeks after being sworn in office, the 42-years old Rishi Sunak became the fifth Prime Minister of Britain within the last six years since the Brexit vote of June 2016. Like  a revolving door, No. 10 Downing Street, witnessed the exit of four of its former occupants within that time period. Now, that’s a record turnover especially for a country with a system that for centuries was synonymous with stability and dependability, even if sometimes dull governance. But even as chaotic and polarised as British…

Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia Former Senate Minority Leader and senator representing Abia South, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has debunked speculations making the rounds that he was dead, saying he is alive, hale and hearty. Abaribe who spoke through his Aide, Mr Uchenna Awom, dismissed the said death rumour as fake and complete falsehood. He said that he just returned from Aba where he campaigned in some wards and was holding meeting in his house when our Correspondent called. Senator Abaribe who is the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, candidate for Abia South said he was not thinking of death but how to…