Gov Otti Denies Defection Rumour, Reaffirms Commitment To Labour Party
The Abia State Government has dismissed as false and mischievous, a report circulating on social media alleging that Governor Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, has defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, the government described the publication as “a fabrication by political propagandists unsettled...
Supreme Court Judgement: How I Lost Sleep For 7 Days — Gov. Mohammed
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has disclosed that for seven days sleep eluded him as he was in Abuja fighting to prevent ‘former leaders’ of Bauchi from snatching his victory at the polls. The governor also praised President, Bola Tinubu for not listening to former Bauchi leaders who had told the President that he was a threat to him. Bala Mohammed...
Peter Obi’s Challenger, Ezenwafor Withdraws From Presidential Race
Mr. Jude Ezenwafor, the factional presidential candidate of the Labour Party has reportedly withdrawn from the contest. Ezenwafor had received an ultimatum from the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide led by Mazi Okwu Nnabuike to withdraw from t...
2023: Prof. Gregory Ibe Vows To Transform Abia If Elected As Governor
THE proprietor of Gregory University, Uturu, Abia State, Prof. Greg Ibe has declared his intention to contest for the governorship of Abia State, saying he “will make Abian people proud as Governor”. Ibe, a PDP chieftain from Abia North, is banking on the zoning formula of his party and the Abia Charter of Equity which makes the office of the...
Abia: Court Voids Arochukwu Constituency APGA Primaries
Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, Abia State on Thursday annulled the primary election of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA for Arochukwu state constituency of Abia State. The court also ordered for a fresh rerun within 14 days. Mr. Ifeanyi Elvis had challenged the primary election which produced Ike Okorafor as the winner, alleging irregularities in the process. READ ALSO: INEC Enlists...
Ikpeazu Lauds Buhari For Appointing Obioma as NECO Registrar
The appointment of Professor Godswill Obioma as the new Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the National Examinations Council (NECO) has continued to attract applauds from stakeholders and lovers of education. ABN TV reports that the Abia State Governor, Okezie Okpeazu said he received the news of Obioma’s appointment “with delight” and commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the right choice of putting...
Trump Impeached For Historic 2nd Time Over Deadly Riots At US Capitol
A bipartisan majority of the House impeached Donald Trump for an unprecedented second time on Wednesday, with a final vote of 232 to 197 and five members not voting. Members from both sides of the political aisle proclaimed that the Republican president must be immediately removed from office for waging “war on democracy” by encouraging a mob of far-right...
Five LP Reps Decamp To APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress gained five members from the Labour Party caucus in the House of Representatives on Thursday. The lawmakers who lost left LP to APC are Tochukwu Okere (Imo), Donatus Mathew (Kaduna), Bassey Akiba (Cross River), Iyawe Esosa (Edo), and Daulyop Fom (Plateau). Confirming the development, Matthew, who represents Kaura Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, said the decision...
Gov. Ikpeazu Swears-In Two Commissioners, TC Chairman
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on Wednesday swore in two new Commissioners and a new TC Chairman for Umunneochi LGA. Ikpeazu at the event, which took place at the Government House, Umuahia, Governor Okezie charged them to see their positions as one that calls for duty and service to God and Ndi Abia. The Governor urged them to comport themselves well and carry...
2023 Presidency: Senate President, Lawan Hails Orji Kalu, Describes Him As A Statesman
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has confirmed that former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, withdrew from 2023 presidential to support him (Lawan). He disclosed this during plenary on Tuesday while announcing a roll call of Senators who ...
