By Madu Ezenoha The Enugu State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Uche Nnaji (Nwakaibie) recently presented his manifesto to the people of the state. According to experts, it was a manifesto that, if well executed, would transform the socio-economic and political life of the citizens of the state. Nnaji made it … [Read more…]
…commiserate with the family of the slain LP senatorial candidate, Oyibo Chukwu Traditional Rulers of Enugu East Senatorial Zone have reaffirmed to support the PDP gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Peter Mbah and condemed the recent hate speech against Nkanuland by the Enugu North Senator-Elect, Barr. Okey Ezea. It would be recalled that the royal fathers had … [Read more…]
The leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Akpa/Ozi Ward in Nsukka LG Area of Enugu State, Hon. Evang. Sunday Raphael Ugwoke Esq has refuted what he described as “falsehood” reports that APC Akpa/Ozi ward in Nsukka LG collapses structure to the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA. Hon. Ugwoke, in a statement he sent to … [Read more…]
Barely one week after the National Assembly elections, and with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yet to issue certificates of return to winners, the race for principal offices, particularly, the position of Senate President in the upper chamber, has begun. A THISDAY Investigation, weekend, revealed that the incumbent President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, … [Read more…]
A federal high court in Lagos has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to electronically transmit results during the March 11 governorship and house of assembly elections in the state. The order was issued on Friday by Peter Lifu, the presiding judge. The judge mandated the electoral body to use the Bimodal Voter Accreditation … [Read more…]
Mr Kelvin Chibuzor Chukwu, younger brother of late Oyibo Chukwu, has been elected to be the Labour Party (LP) candidate for Enugu East Senatorial Zone in the March 11 rescheduled senatorial election. It would be recalled that Barr. Oyibo Chukwu was allegedly assassinated by unknown assailants along Amaechi-Agbani Road within Enugu metropolis at about 7:20p.m. … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has banned all categories of its staff found to be negligent during the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections from participating in the March 11 governorship and state assembly elections. The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this yesterday in Abuja at … [Read more…]
President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has thanked world leaders, groups, and individuals for the flurry of congratulatory messages since his victory at the February 25th polls. The All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer defeated Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP)’s Peter Obi, and others in the keenly-contested election which have triggered a wave of congratulatory messages … [Read more…]
…burns broom and party artefacts Members of the All Progressives Congress in Ozzi Edem, Nsukka Local Government Area, have collapsed their structure, vowing to redirect their energy into ensuring the victory of Frank Nweke Jr as the next Governor of Enugu State. In a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu by the All Progressives … [Read more…]
…says Edeoga, Nweke, Mbah, others were all Ebeano …Mbah has never been charged Former governor of Enugu State, Sullivan Chime, has endorsed the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, saying “Mbah is the best Enugu State can offer now”. The former governor made his stand known at … [Read more…]
By M.O. Ene The quest for political power in a presidential democracy is not for the fainthearted. To win, opponents sow seeds of doubts, but lies convert to campaigns of calumny. Fat and fact-free fabrications drag harsh winds that nurture a tsunami of hate. It is okay to take sides in elections, but it is … [Read more…]
Seven states under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) – Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Taraba, and Sokoto – which filed a suit against the Federal Government at the Supreme Court challenging the declaration of All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as president-elect, have discontinued the suit. The Notice of Discontinuance which … [Read more…]