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Jun

2022

2023 Presidency: Umahi and the lamentations of a Betrayer-In-Chief!

OPINION, POLITICS#APC, #Pdp, 2022 presidential primary elections, betrayal, David Umahi

2023 Presidency: Umahi and the lamentations of a Betrayer-In-Chief! Watching Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi bemoan his fate in the media alleging being betrayed by the rest of the delegates of the South East zone at the recently held Presidential primary election of the All Progressives Congress where he made 'Igbos proud' by at least polling the highest number of votes from the region aptly reminds one of the popular unknown quote: If you treat me like an option, I will treat you like a choice! To his audience and sympathizers, Umahi's book of unholy Lamentations Chapter 100:1, particularly…

Jun

2022

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THE MAN CHIEF HENRY IKO: APC Unifying Factor In Abia

OPINIONAbia Central Senatorial District, APC, Henry Ikoh

THE MAN CHIEF HENRY IKO: APC Unifying Factor In Abia Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikokwu The APC in Abia has not been clandestine in their activities. One figure has been constant whenever building bridges and maintaining peace is concerned in the All Progressives Congress APC, Abia state chapter, the South East and indeed the nation. This unifying figure is Chief Henry Iko who believes that a house divided against itself cannot stand. This could be attested to by the unreserved support given to him in a bid to make him the National Vice Chairman of the party,…

Jun

2022

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2023: The Looming Outcome Of The APC Primaries

OPINION, POLITICS#Zoning, 2023 presidency, APC

2023: The Looming Outcome Of The APC Primaries* By Bernard Francis. Ahead of the All progressive Congress’s primaries slated for the 6th through 7th of June 2022, all roads lead to the Eagle Square, the venue of the all awaited Presidential primaries. In a follow-up with the just concluded primaries of the major opposition party that gave candidature to Atiku Abubarka, from the North East, substantially, the All progressive Congress stands the risk of losing the coming 2023 presidential election if they are unable to, in their tactical permutation, dot the reasons for the opposition’s stake on…

Jun

2022

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ORJI UZOR KALU: A ROUND PEG IN A ROUND HOLE

OPINION, POLITICS#Abia North Senatorial District, orji Uzor Kalu

ORJI UZOR KALU: A ROUND PEG IN A ROUND HOLE By: Koké Alozie Nwoko One of the worthy sons of Igbo land today is Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK), the Chief Whip of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He came to limelight when he was elected into the House of Representatives in 1991. The annulment of the 1993 presidential election by the then Federal military government and the subsequent institution of interim national government truncated the legislative dreams of the young lawmaker, Orji Uzor Kalu. Young OUK went back to his business…

Jun

2022

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DR. OGBONNAYA ONU: Unveiling The Man Whose Positive Actions Gave Life To The Idea Of Apc, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu

OPINION#2023PresidencyofIgboExtraction, #2023PresidentialElection, #APC, #NationalUnity, #OgbonnayaOnu, #Pdp, ANPP

DR. OGBONNAYA ONU: UNVEILING THE MAN WHOSE POSITIVE ACTIONS GAVE LIFE TO THE IDEA OF APC, DR. OGBONNAYA ONU Before I unveil this calm, intelligent, strategic and progressive detribalized Nigerian technocrats, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu whose idea birthed a new progressive Party, let me take your mind to the hall of political shame and dishonor that took place at Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. Just last Saturday, 28 May, 2022 Nigerians witnessed the presidential primaries of the leading opposition party, the People's Democratic Party, (PDP). The impacts of that convention has continued to elicit controversial debates among Nigerians, as justice…

Jun

2022

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PTDF SCHOLARSHIP: The Agonies Of Abandoned, Weeping Child

NATIONAL NEWS, OPINION#Injustice, #PetroleumTechnologyDevelopmentFund, #PTDF, #ScholarshipScheme, marginalisation of South East, Relegation

PTDF SCHOLARSHIP: The Agonies Of Abandoned, Weeping Child By Noel Akor The Petroleum Technology Development Fund, (PTDF), was established by Act 25 of 1973, later amended in year 2000. The mandate of the agency is to serve as a vessel for the development of indigenous manpower and technology transfer acquisition in the petroleum industry. From all indication, the agency has effectively discharged this responsibility through the conduct and administration of scholarship programmes for Nigerian students to study professional courses in petroleum as well as in gas related activities both in our local institutions and foreign universities. This year, the PTDF…

Jun

2022

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2023: No amount of money can buy president of Nigeria

OPINION, POLITICS#2023Presidency, #ElectoralLaw, #OrjiUzorKalu, #presidentMohammaduBuhari

2023: No amount of money can buy president of Nigeria The earliest Nigerians and presidential aspirants understand that no amount of money can buy the president of the country , the better for everyone. It is only cohesion and consensus among the regions that can produce a president. If you throw in money , majority of the electorates will collect the money but still vote according to their conscience. If money can buy the office of the president of Nigeria, Late MKO Abiola could have bought it with extra change . If money can buy the president, former President Goodluck…

May

2022

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2023: Emeka Atuma is APC’s Abia State Governorship Candidate – see reasons

OPINION, POLITICS#abiaApc, #DirectElection, #Ikechi Emenike, #IndirectElection, #Uchechukwu Ogah, 2022 APC primary election, Emeka Atuma

2023: Emeka Atuma is APC's Abia State Governorship Candidate - see reasons By Tony Icheku Contrary to the preposterous claims of Chief Uche Ogah, the valid APC's governorship candidate for Abia State, is Hon Emeka Atuma who emerged by virtue of Abia State High Court, Umuahia judgment of Thursday, May 26, 2022, delivered by Justice O. A Chijioke. It is childish for Uche Ogah to lay claims to Abia APC's governorship ticket claiming to have won the ticket in a fathom primary election he allegedly conducted outside the provisions of APC' s guidelines and not observed by the partys' Governorship…

May

2022

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The Need To Return Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Unopposed Back To The Senatel

OPINION, POLITICS#Abia North Senatorial District, #OrjiUzorKalu

The Need To Return Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Unopposed Back To The Senate By Bernard Ogbe. It is worth doing, to note the achievements of Sen orji Uzor Kalu, in his years so far of representing Abia North district in the Senate. In this achievements of good conscience, the people of Abia North must admit to the facts that there’s no need, for a return of the Israelites, back to Egypt as it’s often said. What started with his words, as he campaigned in the 2019 senatorial elections, can today, be placed on a scale of balance to judge and…

May

2022

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Orji Kalu, Ahmed Lawan and The Road To Aso Villa for Ndigbo …An Intrigue

OPINION#AsoVilla, #Dr.AhmedLawan, #Ndigbo, #OrjiUzorKalu, #SoutheastForPresidency

Orji Kalu, Ahmed Lawan and The Road To Aso Villa for Ndigbo ...An Intrigue Leading up to the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, I have been observing with keen interest intriguing political developments as individuals, groups and regions busy themselves, jostling for positions in line with their personal and corporate desires. Since only interests remain constant in the realm of politics, the scenario has witnessed a lot of horse trading, arm twisting and as expected stomach-churning betrayal by erstwhile trusted allies. Unfortunately, while some actors in the unfolding political drama are proactively playing out an already written script, others are…