LG Poll: Abia PDP Sets Up Electoral Appeal Panel
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State has inaugurated a 7-man committee to look into petitions likely to arise from the recently concluded Chairmanship and Councillorship screening exercise. The screening is in preparation for the forthcoming local government election scheduled for December 2020. Members of the committee are as follows: 1. Barr. Chijioke Nkaru – Chairman 2. Chief Chinyere Onuoha – Secretary 3....
BREAKING!! Abia LG Poll: ABSIEC Slashes Nomination Fees
Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC) has reduced the cost of obtaining nomination form for the forthcoming local government election in the state. Chairmanship Candidates are now to pay N400,000 while Councilors will pay N100,000. Details later... https://abntv.com.ng/2020/10/abia-lg-polls-dont-lose-your-integrity-in-one-day-hon-chukwu-warns-absiec-chair/
Abia LG Polls: Don’t Lose Your Integrity In One Day, Hon. Chukwu Warns ABSIEC Chair
As the December 18 local government election in Abia draws nearer, the member representing Bende North constituency, Hon. Chijioke Chukwu has cautioned the chairman Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC) Prof. Mkpa Agu Mkpa against compromising the process. Speaking at the inauguration of the APC candidate for Bende local government, Ikenna Ariwodo, the lawmaker warned Prof. Mkpa, former ABSU VC...
2023: Please Support South East For Presidency, Igbo Group Begs Atiku
Coalition of South-East Youth Leaders (COSEYL) has appealed to the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to support the South East region of the country the produce the country's next President come 2023. There are insinuations that the former Vice President will run for the number one office in the land in the next general election, ABN TV reports. The Coalition...
Abia LG Poll: I’m Best Candidate For Bende LGA, Says Ariwodo
An aspirant in the upcoming local government election in Abia State, Chief Ikenna Ariwodo has said he is the best candidate to preside over Bende local government area of the state. In a chat with ABN TV on Wednesday, Ariwodo said with his network of connection within and outside Nigeria, he would bring positive change to the local government. He stated...
Confusion In Anambra As Soludo Emerges APGA Guber Candidate
Ahead of the November 18 governorship election in Anambra State, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has handed its ticket to former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. But the party’s State Chairman Norbert Obi described the development as fake news A chieftain of the party, who spoke in confidence with The Nation in Awka, the state capital,...
Lauretta Onochie’s Appointment As INEC Commissioner Illegal – Falana
The Senior Advocate of Nigeria and the Interim Chairman, Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), Mr Femi Falana, has faulted the appointment of Mrs Lauretta Onochie as an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Commissioner. Falana said Mrs Lauretta Onochie is an unrepentant member of the ruling party and has consistently attacked members of other political parties as against the...
Senate Minority Caucus Rejects Lauretta Onochie Nomination As INEC Commissioner
Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of his media aide, Lauretta Onochie, as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Abaribe, who represents Abia South, described the nomination as a violation of the Constitution. He said the minority caucus of the Senate is against the nomination and called on Buhari...
2021 Budget Is Unrealistic – Abaribe
Enyinnaya Abaribe, minority leader of the senate, says the 2021 budget of N13.08 trillion presented to a joint session of the national assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari is unrealistic. Speaking on Tuesday during a debate on 2021 budget estimates, Abaribe faulted the assumptions the appropriation bill was premised on. The budget is based on an exchange rate benchmark of N379/$ and...
Buhari Is Right To Borrow For Infrastructure, Says Sen. Kalu [VIDEO]
Chief Whip of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has said President Muhammadu Buhari is right to borrow from lending organisations across the world to finance infrastructure. In his contributions at the floor of the Senate, Senator Kalu who represents Abia North said the economic realities of today make Buhari’s borrowing spree important. "When a nation is trying to go...
