…drums support for Umahi Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, on Thursday, said that the office of the Senate President should be zoned to the southeast. Addressing newsmen in Abuja, National Coordinator, HURIWA, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, drummed support for Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, saying that he was the best … [Read more…]
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu, on Tuesday said it is his turn to be President of the Senate in the 10th National Assembly. Speaking to journalists at the National Assembly, the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District asked his party – the All Progressives Congress (APC) – to zone the seat to … [Read more…]
…Prof Bart Nnaji debunks allegation, says hired group trying to soil his reputation A pro-democracy group, Enugu Good Governance Group (E-3G), has alleged plots by the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, Chijioke Edeoga; his in-law, Chief Nnia Nwodo; and former Minister of Power, Prof. Bart Nnaji, to mobilize thugs to stampede the office of the … [Read more…]
The presidential candidate of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed his disapproval of alleged attempts to declare the governorship election in Kanos State inconclusive. Speaking to journalists in the early hours of Monday morning, he called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to “do the right thing” as his party is … [Read more…]
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been re-elected in Lagos State. He polled a total of 762,134 votes, defeating Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour of the Labour Party who scored 312,329 votes, followed by Abdul-Azeez Adediran aka Jandor with 62,449 votes. Sanwo-Olu was declared the winner at 1:15 am on Monday morning, almost 48 hours after the electoral exercise commenced. … [Read more…]
…Cautions Labour Party, Edeoga over do-or-die politics The Enugu State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Council has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to go ahead to formerly declare its gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Peter Mbah, as the winner of the March 18 governorship election in the state. This was even as the party … [Read more…]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno as the winner of the March 18 governorship poll in the state. Eno polled 354,348 to defeat his closest rivals — Akanimo Udofia of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who scored 129,602 … [Read more…]
Ndubuisi EnechiOnyia, the Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Enugu has reacted to the news of members of the party pledging allegiance to the Labour Party in the Nsukka region of the State. Citing the event as laughable, he described the affected members as political jobbers whose mercantile nature found no place … [Read more…]
A chieftain and stalwart of the All Progressive Congress, APC, in Enugu State, Mr. Chidiebere Ezeh, has assured Ndi Enugu that the Governorship candidate of the APC, Chief Uche Nnaji Nwakibie, will not disappoint them if elected. Eze, who is the immediate past Chairmanship Candidate of APC in Nkanu West LGA made the call during … [Read more…]
…We are interested in supporting Peter Mbah because of his capacity and competence to deliver – ESCET, ESUT managements, students Ahead of the March 18 governorship election in Enugu State, the managements and students of two prestigious higher institutions; Enugu State College of Education Technical (ESCET) and Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), … [Read more…]
As the race for the principal positions in the 10th National Assembly hots up, the governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, has called on the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure a zoning process that will bring about balance and equity. Umahi, who was recently elected to represent Ebonyi South Senatorial District in the … [Read more…]
Governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Enugu State, Chijioke Edeoga, has appealed to INEC not to toy with the will of the people of the state, during Saturday’s Governorship and House of Assembly polls. This is as he urged Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to write his name in gold by ensuring a hitch free … [Read more…]