Abia Bye-Election: Reply Sen. Kalu With Salary Payment, Projects, APC Youths Challenge Ikpeazu
As parties continue to trade tackles ahead of the Saturday Aba North/South Federal Constituency bye-election Abia State, a group of APC youth under the aegis of Progressives Youth Organisations, PYO has challenged the state governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu to show what he and his party, the PDP have done for the people of the Federal constituency to deserve their...
Aba North/South Bye-Election: We’re Ready, Says INEC
Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee said this in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday. Okoye said the commission met on Tuesday and deliberated on some issues including preparations for the by-election. He said that INEC had firmed up its preparations for the election by deploying over 2,970 officials for its conduct. “All non-sensitive materials...
Abia Bye-Election: Opposition Arming Hoodlums, Providing Fake Military Uniforms — State Govt Alleges
Abia State Government has alleged that ahead of the Saturday Aba North/South Federal Constituency bye-election, the opposition has brought in hoodlums from outside the State and camped them in a location in Aba since Monday, March 22, saying it is part of their evil plans in the election. The state government further says it's aware that about 200 armed youths...
Abia Bye-Election: Mascot Kalu A Square Peg In Square Hole — Ndukwe Ikoh
Ahead of the Saturday Aba North/South federal constituency of Abia state bye-election, a chieftain of APC in the state, Chief Ndukwe Ikoh has drummed support for candidate of the party, Hon. Mascot Uzor Kalu, describing him as a square peg in a square hole. According to Chief Iko, the former Chief of Staff possesses the connection to change the face...
We Can’t Impeach Buhari Over Insecurity, Says Senate President
Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has ruled out impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari by the National Assembly over insecurity in the country, saying such action would not solve the problem. He made the comment during finals of the first Plateau North Peace, Unity and Reconciliation football tournament organised by Istifanus Gyang, representing Plateau North District in the Senate. Lawan, who was represented...
Drama As Northern, Southern Senators Fight Dirty Over Population Of Their Constituencies
There was drama in the Senate Tuesday, following altercation between Senators Aishatu Dahiru, APC, Adamawa Central and Seriake Dickson, PDP, Bayelsa West, over comments on Bayelsa’s small population. Trouble started during plenary when Senator Dahiru took a swipe at Bayelsa State, saying Mubi North’s population of 2,089,540 was much higher than the entire population of Bayelsa State which is currently...
We’ll Rule Nigeria For 32 Years, Says APC Caretaker Committee Chairman
The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday said it envisioned ruling the country for the next 32 years. The Chairman of Caretaker Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC), Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, who unfolded the vision, disclosed the party had started working to achieve the plan. Also on Tuesday, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) clarified that it had not decided...
Abia Bye-Election: Group Cancels Debate After PDP, APGA Candidates Chickened Out, Mascot Kalu Fumes
Abia Debate Group has cancelled the planned debate where the candidates in the upcoming March 27, 2021 Aba North/South Federal Constituency bye-election were scheduled to appear before the candidates to sell their manifesto. The cancellation according to the group is not unconnected with the inability of the candidates of the PDP in the election, Chimaobi Ebisike and his APGA counterpart,...
Aba North/South Constituency Elections: APC Pledges Non-Violence
Speaking at the Aba North and South Stakeholders meeting organized by the Independent Electoral Commission, Abia State ahead of the coming Aba North/South Federal Constituency Elections, the spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon Benjamin Kalu on behalf of the party APC assured all present at the meeting of a peaceful and non-violent elections. He commended the Independent Electoral Commission,...
Bye-Election: Fear Grips Hoodlums As Police Commence Raid On Aba Hotels
Ahead of the Saturday Aba North/South Federal Constituency bye-election, the police high command has said raids on hotels in Aba and environs will commence of Thursday following intelligence report that imported hoodlums have been lodged in unnamed hotels to cause mayhem on the election day. A police source had in an interaction with correspondents on Tuesday in Abuja warned that...
