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May

2022

Abia Central Senatorial 2023: PDP Never A Threat To My Ambition… Rep. Onuigbo

POLITICS#2023Presidency, #EffectiveRepresentation, #Pdp, #Rep.SamIfeanyuchukwuOnuigbo, #threat

Abia Central Senatorial 2023: PDP Never A Threat To My Ambition... Rep. Onuigbo An aspirant for Abia Central Senatorial District and the incumbent member, representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rep. Sam Onuigbo has debunk speculations that the ruling party in Abia poses a challenge to his Senatorial aspiration. Onuigbo lamented that the various past and present administrations of PDP as a ruling party in the state had not in one bit laid any good foundation for the state, hence no existing basic evidence of good governance since it assumed power in…

May

2022

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2023 Presidency: ‘Kalu is right we’ll back North East if denied ticket’, Ndigbo declare

POLITICS#2023PresidencyofIgboExtraction, #North-east, #OhanaezeNdigbo, #OrjiUzorKalu

2023 Presidency: 'Kalu is right we'll back North East if denied ticket', Ndigbo declare A cross section of Igbos have backed the call made by the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for power to be retained in the North due what could they described as the refusal of the South-West and South-South regions to support the Southeast's Presidential bid. Orji Kalu a former Governor of Abia state and current legislator had on Monday advocated for the retention of power in the North, specifically the North East part of the country over what he…

May

2022

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Ebonyi PDP Chairman debunks suspension reports, warns aspirants against destabilizing primaries

POLITICS#Pdp, #SilasOnu

Ebonyi PDP Chairman debunks suspension reports, warns aspirants against destabilizing primaries The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi, Barr. Silas Onu, has dismissed media reports that he was suspended from the Party by his Obiozara Ward Chairman and Secretary. Recall that there had been in media circulation, a letter purportedly written to the Party's National Chairman notifying it of the suspension of Onu who was recently reinstated by the court by one Hon. Akpa Chukwu Azi and Hon. Timothy Nwogo who allegedly impersonated the authentic Ward Chairman and Secretary respectively of the said Obiozara ward. Barr. Silas…

May

2022

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Restoration of delisted courses in MOUAU: My example of effective representation… Rep Onuigbo

POLITICS#EffectiveRepresentation, #ErosionControl, #MichaelOkparaUniversityOfAgricultureUmudike, #MOUAU, #MOUAUDelistedCourses, RepSamOnuigbo

Restoration of delisted courses in MOUAU: My example of effective representation... Rep Onuigbo One of the spectacular impacts of Rep. Sam Onuigbo's effective representation, the member representing Ikwuano/ Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State was the restoration of delisted courses (mostly management) at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. It is no longer news that in the past, some courses were delisted from the academic curriculum of MOUAU, some which were mostly management courses. The incumbent Lawmaker disclosed this when he declared his interest to contend for the seat of Senate…

May

2022

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2023: Consider your health, peace, unity above personal interest, Suleiman urges Tinubu …Says Lawan not stepping down

POLITICS#2023Presidency, #APC, #BolaTinubu, #Dr.AhmedLawan

2023: Consider your health, peace, unity above personal interest, Suleiman urges Tinubu ...Says Lawan not stepping down Dr Suleiman Audu has urged Nigerians to discard the information borne by a certain online medium, alleging that the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan has buried his presidential aspiration thus stepping down for Bola Tinubu. Dr Suleiman Audu, a member of the Ahmed Lawan campaign council on Monday described as untrue reports that the Senate President has stepped down for former Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu. An…

May

2022

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Ebonyi Assembly Aspirants petition APC national leaders over denial of screening

POLITICS#EbonyiAPC

Ebonyi Assembly Aspirants petition APC national leaders over denial of screening Over 25 APC aspirants for Ebonyi State House of Assembly, have petitioned the National leadership and stakeholders of their party to intervene over the alleged refusal by the state party leadership to screen them as directed by their National Secretariat, Abuja. Briefing journalist at Abakaliki, the group expressed the regret that the state Chairman of the party, Stanley Okoro Emegha, had allegedly made himself incommunicado just in a bid to scuttle their chance of being screened against the forthcoming elections after purchasing their expression of interest and nomination forms.…

May

2022

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Delta 2023: Aghoghovbia Appeal For More Government Support Of Women In Politics

OPINION, POLITICS#DeltaState, #Pdp, Chief Mrs Grace Aghoghovbia, women participation in politics

Delta 2023: Aghoghovbia Appeal For More Government Support Of Women In Politics By our Correspondent As the People's Democratic party (PDP) draw new, Chief Mrs Grace Aghoghovbia has said women constitute at least half of Nigeria's population. They make important and largely unacknowledged contributions to economic life and play crucial roles in all spheres of society, "Despite Nigeria's long history of political parties, very few Nigerian women have held political offices either elected or appointed. However, it is no longer fashionable to attest that the foundation upon which the People’s Democratic Party has thrived since its welcome to democracy has…

May

2022

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Rep. Onuigbo: Abia APC Drums Support For Senate Ambition … We don’t have any faction, we shall support every aspirant- Ezema …No more conflict in APC- Ijere

POLITICS#ClimateChangeAct, #EffectiveRepresentation, #Parliament, #SamOnuigbo

Rep. Onuigbo: Abia APC Drums Support For Senate Ambition ... We don't have any faction, we shall support every aspirant- Ezema ...No more conflict in APC- Ijere Party Chieftains of Abia State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC has restated their unalloyed support to ensure a resounding victory for the incumbent member representing Ikwuano Umuahia North and South Federal Constituency, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, in his Senatorial ambition in the forthcoming general election. In his remarks, High Chief Ikechi Emenike who was represented by the Organising Secretary, APC Abia State, Chief Obinna Atuonwu commended the indefatigability of Onuigbo in making…

May

2022

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Kwankwaso receives Jibrin, Tinubu’s support group DG amid rumours of joining NNPP

POLITICS#AllprogressivesCongress, #BolaTinubu, #KabiruRurum, #MuhammaduBuhari, #NigeriaPeople’sParty, #NNPP

Kwankwaso receives Jibrin, Tinubu’s support group DG amid rumours of joining NNPP Abdulmumin Jibrin, a former house of representatives member and director-general of the Bola Tinubu support group, on Friday, held a meeting with Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano. Kwankwaso is also a presidential hopeful on the platform of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). During the last weekend, Jibrin had announced that he was leaving the All Progressives Congress (APC) and would announce his new political party subsequently. Abdullahi Ganduje, Kano governor, had made an attempt to stop the former lawmaker from leaving the party, but it isn’t…

May

2022

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Lawan Submits Presidential Nomination Form

POLITICS#2023PresidencyofIgboExtraction, #Dr.AhmedLawan, 2023GeneralElection

Lawan Submits Presidential Nomination Form President Ahmed Lawan Friday submitted his Presidential Nomination form at the All Progressives Congress (APC) headquarters, Abuja. In what appeared like a carnival, it was led by governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, former chairman of the party and Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni and a host of senators and members of the the Federal House or Representatives and diverse party stalwarts. The Senate President joined the race after sustained pressure from compatriots representing different Geo political divides. As a member of the National Assembly since 1999, many believe the country needs…