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With Amended Electoral Act, Fictitious 82,000 Votes From Obingwa Will Not Happen Again — Sir Udensi

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Sir Chikwe Udensi

A chieftain of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA in Abia State, Sir Chikwe Udensi has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for signing into law the Amended Electoral Bill, saying it will end the era of concocted electoral figures from Obingwa local government area of the state and across the country.

With Amended Electoral Act, Fictitious 82,000 Votes From Obingwa Will Not Happen Again — Sir Udensi
Sir Chikwe Udensi

There were allegations that the number of votes that gave the incumbent governor Okezie Ikpeazu victory in his Obingwa local government was mischievously over bloated, to the tune of 82,000.

Reacting to the signing of the amended Electoral Act into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, Sir Udensi said the development will bring more credibility into the country’s electoral system.

In a chat with ABN TV on Saturday, he said even though that is not all that is required, it is a step in the right direction.

The Abia governorship aspirant said also commended the leadership of the National Assembly for their resilience in ensuring that the country gets an enhanced legal framework to go into 2023 election.

The amended Act signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday among other things provides for electronic transmission of election results from polling units, making it difficult for manipulation of figures.

Signing Of Electoral Act Amendment Bill: Rep. Onuigbo Says Buhari A Defender Of Transparent Democracy

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Rep. Sam Onuigbo

Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency, Abia State Hon. Sam Onuigbo has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari for signing into law the re-worked Electoral Act Amendment Bill, describing him as a defender of transparent democracy.

Signing Of Electoral Act Amendment Bill: Rep. Onuigbo Says Buhari A Defender Of Transparent Democracy
Rep. Sam Onuigbo

He said history will always remember President Buhari for proving that he champions the entrenchment of sustainable democratic ideals by signing this Bill into law, despite what he called frantic and clandestine forces fighting to stop it.

In a statement on Saturday, the lawmaker said the new Electoral Act is a demonstration of President Buhari’s commitment which he also showed when he signed the Climate Change Bill which Onuigbo sponsored despite opposition.

He also lauded the National Assembly for working hard to ensure that a legal framework that will entrench transparency in the country’s electoral system is achieved.

He said, “This is reminiscent of Mr President’s dogged commitment that saw him sign the Climate Change Bill which I sponsored into law, despite stiff opposition too. In both cases, President Buhari demonstrated an unwavering determination to place the interests of the country above every other thing. History will be kind to him.

“In a democracy, the most credible and reliable way of enthroning leadership is through a credible and transparent electoral process. Therefore there is need for a credible electoral legal framework. Aware of this, we, at the National Assembly had worked so hard to ensure that critical inclusions that will strengthen our electoral processes are enshrined in the Act. I am happy that today, our democracy has been strengthened by the signing of this Act.

“The National Assembly, led by the Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan CON and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, deserves commendation for working tirelessly to address the areas of conflict that initially stalled the signing of the Bill right from the 8th Assembly. It was important that those areas were addressed without compromising the integrity and transparency of our electoral process.

“In the same vein, I commend the Civil Society and Nigerians in general for championing the process and mounting the necessary pressure. This is a victory for democracy and also a victory for the country.”

Electoral Act: Orji Kalu Hails Buhari Over Assent To Bill

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The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law on Friday.

Electoral Act: Orji Kalu Hails Buhari Over Assent To Bill

Kalu in a statement signed by his media office on Friday, applauded President Buhari for his patriotism and commitment to the advancement of the nation’s democracy.

According to Kalu, President Buhari has proven to Nigerians that he is a committed democrat and a reliable leader with the much-sorted Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and now the Electoral Act Amendment Bill signed into laws.

He congratulated the president while appreciating his patriotism and visionary leadership style of always projecting maturity and wisdom on national discourse, and providing a rallying point for the future of the country.

These laws, he said, would definitely put the country on the right footing for economic and political development.

“President Muhammadu Buhari has proven to Nigerians that he is a committed leader whose love for the nation’s democratic development and advancement is never in doubt,” the statement said.

Husband Who Killed Pregnant Wife By Pushing Her Off Cliff After Selfie Bags 30 Years Imprisonment

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Hakan Aysal, 40, has been jailed after luring his pregnant wife Semra Aysal to the edge of a cliff for a selfie and waiting until they were alone to push her to her death in 2018.

Husband Who Killed Pregnant Wife By Pushing Her Off Cliff After Selfie Bags 30 Years Imprisonment

A twisted husband who killed his pregnant wife by shoving her off a cliff edge when posing for a selfie has been jailed for 30 years.

Police suspected 32-year-old Semra Aysal’s fall was no accident when they saw evil Hakan Aysal, 40, behave weirdly beforehand in a witness’ video taken at the beauty spot.

Aysal’s motive became clearer at the discovery of him immediately cashing in £21,700 of life insurance from his late wife’s tragedy.

Semra was a seven-months-pregnant wife when she was lured by her husband to the edge of a cliff in Butterfly Valley, southern Turkey in June 2018.

Chilling pictures of the couple show Aysal taking a selfie with Semra just moments before she died.

Prosecutors claimed that the only reason they sat on top of the cliff for three hours was so that he could make sure no one was around, and as soon as he realised they were alone, he deliberately killed her by pushing her off the cliff.

Witness Recep Sahin told The Fethiye High Criminal Court: “I stopped there to see the view of Kabak Bay with my family.

“My daughter was filming the view with my phone and the Aysal couple came down the slope at that moment.

“We even joked, ‘either this man will throw the woman off or the woman will throw the man’. There was no interaction between them.”

In a video interview, the court heard from the victim’s brother, Naim Yolcu, who said: “When we went to the Forensic Medicine Institute to get the body, Hakan was sitting in the car. My family and I were destroyed, but Hakan did not even appear sad.”

He added: “My sister was always against taking out loans.

“However, after she died, we learned that she had three loans taken by Hakan on behalf of my sister. Also, she had a fear of heights, what extreme sport is she going to be doing when she is scared of heights?”

Asked about the questionable insurance premiums, Aysal said: “I have been interested in extreme sports since 2014; parachute, bungee jumping, rafting. That is why I had life insurance before I got married.”

Aysal was also asked about the article in the accident personal insurance stating that “in case Semra Aysal dies, her heir will be husband Hakan Aysal. In case Hakan Aysal dies, his heirs will be family relatives”.

Aysal said: “I did not examine the policy much. The banker arranged the paperwork. I just brought it to my wife to get it signed. I was not aware that there was such an article.”

Amobi Ogah Congratulates Buhari On Assent To Electoral Act Amendment Bill, Urges Constituents To Keep Hope Alive

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Chief Amobi Ogah

A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC in Abia, Chief Amobi Ogah has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari for signing into law the re-worked Electoral Act Amendment Bill, making it a law.

Amobi Ogah Congratulates Buhari On Assent To Electoral Act Amendment Bill, Urges Constituents To Keep Hope Alive
Chief Amobi Ogah

While applauding the President for the feat, the APC stalwart said it has the capacity of restoring the people’s confidence in the country’s electoral system.

In a chat with ABN TV on Friday, Amobi, the CEO Pauli Mama Group urged his constituents, Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency to keep hope alive, noting that their votes would count in the 2023 general election.

The Act among other things provides for electronic transmission of votes from the polling units, making it difficult for manipulation of figures.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed into law the Bill which many Nigerians believe would strengthen the country’s electoral system and bring confidence in the sanctity of the ballot.

Civil society organisations and activists had earlier in the week staged a peaceful protest in Abuja, urging the President to sign the amended electoral bill into law.

The President has attracted accolades since signing into law the amended electoral Act.

Electoral Act: Dr. Chidia Maduekwe Applauds Buhari,9th NASS, Rallies Abians

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Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), Dr. Chidia Maduekwe has expressed his gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the reworked Electoral Amendment Act of 2021.

Electoral Act: Dr. Chidia Maduekwe Applauds Buhari,9th NASS, Rallies Abians

While appreciating President Buhari, the Film Corporation Chief also extended his appreciation to the members and leadership of the 9th National Assembly describing their legislative efforts towards the newly signed bill as historical to the democratic process of the Nation.

Taking to his official twitter handle @DrCMaduekwe , stated that with the presidential assent into law the amended Electoral Bill on Friday, will further entrench confidence of the people in the nation’s Electoral system.

According to Dr. Chidia Maduekwe who recently declared his intention to run for the 2023 Gubernatorial elections in Abia State, tasked Nigerians especially Abians to ensure that they register for their permanent  voters card stressing that with the new Electoral Act they can be rest assured that their votes will count.

He added that with the new Electoral law,subsequent elections in the country will strengthen the Electoral processes and also reflect the true mandate of Nigerians saying that it will address the loophole challenges in the Electoral system.

He wrote; “Our nation has recorded a milestone achievement through the signing of a new Electoral Act, I want to specially thank Mr. President, the 9th National Assembly and other Nigerians who worked tirelessly to see that our nation’s elections gets an enhancement.”

“The areas addressed in the new Electoral law includes the conduct of party primaries, campaign funding, deployment of technological devices in elections and electronic transmission of results among other areas that would ensure the credibility of elections in the country.

“With this new law Abians now have the power to put in a new Government that will end their sufferings, the people of our dear nation especially Abia state will be reassured that their votes will count. I urge everyone to go get their permanent voters card and ensure that they vote for the right persons to lead them.”

President Muhammadu Buhari had on Friday signed the reworked Electoral Bill into law , President Buhari declined  assent in the 8th Assembly presided by Bukola Saraki, while the current 9th Assembly’s first amendment bill sent to the President was rejected for having direct primaries as the only option of choosing candidates. It was, however, reworked and three additional options of: direct, indirect primaries and consensus were included.

Electoral Act Amendment Bill Fulfillment Of Our Key Promise To Nigerians — Reps Spokesperson

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Rep Benjamin Kalu

The House of Representatives has congratulated Nigerians on the signing of the Electoral (Amendment) Bill into law by President Muhammadu Buhari, saying it is a fulfillment of a key promise made to the people by the 9th House of Representatives of delivering an amended electoral law worthy of blossoming the country’s democracy.

Electoral Act Amendment Bill Fulfillment Of Our Key Promise To Nigerians — Reps Spokesperson
Rep Benjamin Kalu

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed into law the Bill which many Nigerians believe would strengthen the country’s electoral system and bring confidence in the sanctity of the ballot.

Civil society organisations and activists had earlier in the week staged a peaceful protest in Abuja, urging the President to sign the amended electoral bill into law.

President Buhari Signs Electoral Amendment Bill Into Law [VIDEO]

President Buhari Signs Electoral Amendment Bill Into Law [VIDEO]

In a statement on Friday made available to ABN TV, spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu noted that the Act is a product of extensive work by stakeholders and the leadership of the National Assembly.

While congratulating President Muhammadu Buhari for signing into law the re-worked Electoral Act Amendment Bill, the House expressed confidence that it will substantially improve the electoral system in Nigeria.

He said, “The House of Representatives recognizes that this Act is the product of extensive work and collaboration by all Nigerians, stakeholders, civil society and the National Assembly under the leadership of the Senate President, Sen. Ahmed Lawan, and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila. We congratulate everyone who has played a role in this process to enhance our democracy through electoral reforms.

“The House also congratulates Mr. President for upholding this legacy for Nigerians by signing the historic bill after several years of hard work. We are confident that this bill which has become law will substantially improve the integrity of Nigerian elections.

“The ball is now in the court of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to commence preparations for the next elections. The House remains confident in the ability of INEC to deliver credible elections as they faithfully implement this law. We urge Nigerians to take advantage of this by registering and showing up to vote in the coming elections.

“This is indeed a proud moment for the 9th House of Representatives and we remain committed to strengthening our democracy even as we conclude our work on the Constitutional Review to diligently deliver an improved Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

Rep. Onuigbo Commissions Water Project, New Ultra Modern Market In Ikwuano Community (Photos, Video)

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The member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency, Hon. Sam Onuigbo, Thursday officially commissioned a modern borehole and ultra-modern market project which he initiated and completed in Obuohia Obi-Ibere, Ikwuano local government area of Abia State.

Rep. Onuigbo Commissions Water Project, New Ultra Modern Market In Ikwuano Community (Photos, Video)

Rep. Onuigbo Commissions Water Project, New Ultra Modern Market In Ikwuano Community (Photos, Video)

Onuigbo flanked by his friends and neighbours from Akwa Ibom State, said the market stalls and borehole are closets to his heart because it was a direct request from the women and wives having been raised by his late mother, Yaa Mary Onuigbo at the village.Rep. Onuigbo Commissions Water Project, New Ultra Modern Market In Ikwuano Community (Photos, Video)

Rep. Onuigbo revealed that he has a big dream for the market and set to push the dream through, assuring that the lofty dreams he incubated for Obuohia would be realized without uncalled for antagonism.

He appreciated the women for their support and prayers which have spurred him to have the quest to do more.
Rep. Onuigbo Commissions Water Project, New Ultra Modern Market In Ikwuano Community (Photos, Video)
Hon. Sam Onuigbo
The federal lawmaker said he joined politics to execute projects and attract developments and not to enjoy SUV cars.
The President General of Obuohia Obi-Ibere women association, Princess Pastor Chinyere Sam Onuigbo expressed happiness over the completion of the market stalls.
Rep. Onuigbo Commissions Water Project, New Ultra Modern Market In Ikwuano Community (Photos, Video)
Princess Pastor Chinyere Sam Onuigbo

Rep. Onuigbo Commissions Water Project, New Ultra Modern Market In Ikwuano Community (Photos, Video)

In her speech, the President General of Obuohia Obi-Ibere women association, Pastor Princess Chinyere Sam Onuigbo stated that over the years, Sam Onuigbo has been the beacon of hope and light for this community at it’s darkest times.
According to her, between 2007-2008 when our market, “Ahia Ama, became so dilapidated and lost to us, we began to make efforts to resuscitate this market so that it can once again be the source of livelihood and engagement for our teaming women and their counterparts from all over the neighbouring villages, from Nkari, in Akwa-Ibom State to all Ikwuano and Umuahia”.
She added that Markets have not only been financial outlets for them, but it has also served as social platforms for them to socialise, share ideas, and therapeutically heal sometimes.
Her words, “That was why we decided to tax ourselves to rebuild this market. Fortunately for us, our beloved son and husband, Rep. Sam Onuigbo promised that he would make efforts to ensure that he solves the problem for us.
I must point out that since the year 2000, Rep. Onuigbo has been a constant in our annual August Meetings and had contributed financially to all our projects”.
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The Vice President General of Obuohia Obi-Ibere women association, Mrs Glory Akubuokwu Oru thanked the facilitator of the market stalls, Sam Onuigbo, reiterated that the market has return to it’s original standard where women raise revenue for themselves. Mrs. Glory Oru said they had prayed for the completion of the market and thanked Onuigbo for other projects he had done for them including the health centre, commissioned electricity project, payment of WAEC fees for indigent students, and prayed that God will use him more.
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The representative of Obuohia Ibere development union, Elder Godfrey Onyeike Ogbonna appreciated Onuigbo who made the project a reality and thanked the villagers for their cooperation, believing that the market will serve the purpose it was meant for.
However, a presentation from ambassador college Ibere was part of the activities that added colour to the event.
Rep. Onuigbo Commissions Water Project, New Ultra Modern Market In Ikwuano Community (Photos, Video)
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Vote For Me As Your Next President, I Have The Brain To Lead, Tinubu Tells Nigerians

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The National Leader of All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, says he has what it takes to be Nigeria’s next president.

Tinubu said this when he visited the palace of the Ataoja of Osogbo in Osun State, on Friday.

He pledged not to disappoint Nigerians if elected into the highest office in the country in 2023.s his brain, not his leg.

He said “I didn’t apply for a job of bricklayer. The job I’m applying for requires brain. I’m not sick. I only repaired my kneel. I’m not applying for relay race and I’m not a horse. I have the quality to serve and make Nigeria great. I want to serve my country. I have the brain”

Tinubu in company of Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, had earlier visited the palaces of the Ooni of Ife in Ile Ife, and the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland in Ilesa.

Tinubu said “I came here to seek for your prayers. I am here for your support and cooperation. You have known my intention already. You have known what I am aspiring for; all I need is your prayers.

“I have been supporting the people here and there. We have moved all over the country for one candidate or the other especially in 2015 when we campaigned for President Muhammadu Buhari after his emergence, we equally supported him in 2019.

“As you all know, what the Constitution says is just two terms for a president after which another person succeeds him. That is what we are going round the country to let our people know that I am ready to succeed the incumbent President after the expiration of his second term.

“As you all know, what we are doing is to succeed him and I want to vie for President. I want to succeed Buhari and I can’t do it alone without your support. I want your continued support. With your support, it will come to pass.

“I am determined, I am prepared and I am ready for it. God that put our traditional rulers in their various thrones will not forsake us. He will put us there. I want to be President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I want your continued prayers,” Asiwaju added.

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With New Electoral Act, Era Of Rigging Over, Says Abaribe As He Joins Abia Governorship Race

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Senate Minority Leader and Senator representing Abia South, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has said that the new Electoral Bill signed into law by President Muhamnadu Buhari, has ended the era of rigging in the Nigeria electoral system.

Senator Abaribe who stated this while fielding questions from newsmen in Umuahia said the New Electoral Act would usher in the era of transparency and credibility in Nigeria elections.

“The game has changed, t will no longer be business as usual in the ways and means that elections are won.

“You can’t rig anymore. If you want to win, you win very well.”

The former Deputy Governor said that Section 84 of the Electoral Act which provides for electronic voting and transmission of results had put paid to rig.

Senator Abaribe who was at the state secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP formally declared his intention to contests in the Abia governorship race.

He urged the PDP to ensure it gives its party to ” a winnable candidate”, assuring that if given the opportunity, he would not discriminate against any section of the state.

He advised PDP of giving its ticket to the unpopular candidates if the party would remain the ruling party in the state.

Abia PDP Chairman, Hon Asiforo Okere, in his response, lauded Senator Abaribe for remaining a strong voice for the party, and for his numerous interventions.

Okere promised that the party would provide equal opportunity to all aspirants.

By this, Senator Abaribe from Abia South is the second aspirant to formally declare for the governorship race in PDP after Senator Emma Nwaka from Abia North.

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