Tag: Ebonyi State Governent

Sep

2021

Breaking! Governor Umahi’s Commissioner resigns

POLITICSAll Progressives Congress APC, Ebonyi State Governent, Governor David Umahi, Mr. Okoro-Emegha

Breaking! Governor Umahi Loses Commissioner again Nnachi, E.U, Abakaliki The Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi State, Mr. Stanley Okoro-Emegha has resigned his appointment as the Ebonyi State Commissioner for Internal Security. The State Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Barrister Uchenna Orji, who disclosed this while briefing Journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting held on Monday, said that his resignation letter was accepted during the meeting. Engr. David Nweze Umahi, the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State. Orji who explained that Mr. Okoro-Emegha’s resignation took effect from July 31, 2021, disclosed that…

Jun

2021

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Update: Confusion, As Ebonyi Govt. Clears Air On Late Commissioner Kings Nweze’s Resurrection (Photos)

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Former Commissioner for Infrastructure Concession and Development, Engr Fidelis Nweze (Late), under Governor David Umahi's administration. Former Ebonyi State Commissioner for Infrastructural Development for Concession, Mr Fidelis Kings Nweze who died on June 22, did not eventually resurrect from the dead. It was a joyful moment yesterday for the people of Abakiliki, in Ebonyi State and the entire state when the news of the resurrected former Commissioner for Infrastructural Development and Concession, Mr Fidelis Nweze who reportedly died on June 22, in a ghastly auto crash became the reverse. Videos were shared of a mammoth crowd that had gathered to…

Jun

2020

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The blind, lame, others smile home as Gov. Umahi extends palliatives to physically challenged

NEWS#COVID-19, Ebonyi State Governent, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, palliative, physically challenged

It was a moment of joy and happiness as Ebonyi state government led by Governor David Umahi has extended relief items to physically challenged persons in the state in his bid to deaden the adverse effects of the extant partial lockdown instilled by the coronavirus pandemic. Addressing Journalists shortly after the distribution of the large portion of palliatives, the senior spacial assistant to Ebonyi state Governor on religious Matters, Fr Nwali commended Governor Umahi's magnanimity and the tender heartedness towards the physical challenged, the windows vulnerable in general. Also speaking, the chairman Nigeria union of the blind Ebonyi state chapter…

May

2020

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POLITICSChief David Nweze Umahi, disgrace, Ebonyi State Governent, misappropriation of funds, politics, Professor Bernard Odoh, war

Alas!! Umahi, former SSG fight dirty over N2bn CBN loan Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi and his former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Professor Bernard Odoh have engaged each other in a dirty war of words. According to Ripples Nigeria, the duo of Governor Umahi and Prof. Bernard went crazy at each other over the disbursement of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) N2bn agric loan secured for farmers by the state government in 2016. Recall that Umahi had fired the first salvo during a statewide broadcast at the new Governor’s Lodge, Centenary City, Abakaliki, when he said: “One of the…

May

2020

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Cow ban: Umahi orders auctioning of cows in Ebony … It’s an insult to be struggling to enter Gov’t house with cows…

NEWSalmajiris, cow movements, Dr. David Nweze Umahi, Ebonyi State Governent

Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has directed the state Attorney- General facilitate legal process for auctioning of cows seen within the areas. Umahi gave this charge this during a statewide broadcast on Wednesday as he banned movements of cattle in the state capital, Abakaliki and its environs with immediate effect His words: “I have told relevant security agencies in the state that I will no longer tolerate the presence of cows within the centenary city and its environs such as the international market and new shopping mall among others. “It is an insult for me to be struggling to enter the…

May

2020

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Gov. Umahi Moves To Diversify State’s Economy Through Production of Electric Vehicles

NEWS#COVID-19, Chief David Nweze Umahi, diversification of economy, Ebonyi State Governent

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has stressed the need to diversify the state's revenue through the convertion gasoline tricycles and vehicles to Electric and solar energy vehicle, especially should the COVID-19 persist. Governor Umahi who spoke through the Special Assistant on Vocational College, Barr. Adaeze Nwaji, during a press briefing in Abakiliki, disclosed that in his bid to reduce the existing dependence on oil, his administration had commenced the production of electric vehicles and tricycles. He lamented that the nation's economy which has over the years relied on oil has been drastically affected following the outbreak of COVID-19, reiterating…

Apr

2020

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Unresolved Conclusion Of Ebonyi Journalists Will Definitely Come After You, Journalists Threaten Umahi …As Gov’t/H Correspondents relocate to NUJ Press Center

NEWSEbonyi Journalists, Ebonyi State Governent, Governor David Nweze Umahi, media imperialism, media marginalization by Ebonyi state government

Following the life ban on The Sun and Vanguard Correspondents from Ebonyi State Government house by Governor Umahi and in line with laid down rules and ethics of Journalism, Ebonyi based Journalists have gregariously deserted the Governent house. The unanimous decision to relocate from government house to NUJ Press Center along Abakaliki Enugu express way from where they will effectively discharge their Watchdog role without external interference, whatsoever was consequent on the innumerable cases of intimidation, harassment, attack and threats by Governor umahi led administration against members of the press in the state. It was observed that negative perception Ebonyi…

Apr

2020

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Governor Umahi Should Apologize To Journalists, Ebonyians — Prof. Odoh<br> …Being a Governor is not a license to cynicism

Governor Umahi Should Apologize To Journalists, Ebonyians — Prof. Odoh
…Being a Governor is not a license to cynicism

NEWSCOVID-19, Ebonyi State Governent, Ebonyians, Governor David Nweze Umahi

Prof. Benard I. Odoh,Emeritus SSG has charged Ebonyi state Governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi to as a matter of urgency tender apologies to Journalists in the state, as well as residents, saying that being a governor is not a license to cynicism and abuse of human rights. Prof. Odoh pointed out in a press statement that Engr. Umahi's exalted position as the Governor should not be a yardstick for the to incite the latter to display an emotion of jaded negativity on the people, hence his frequent use of derogatory words against the people whose mandates facilitated his position particularly…

Apr

2020

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COVID-19: Umahi production of Electric Tricycles To Ameliorate Transportation Trauma In Ebonyi

UncategorizedCOVID-19, Ebonyi State Governent, electric Tricycle, Governor David Nweze Umahi

The governor of Ebonyi state, Chief David Umahi has revealed the preparedness of his administration to kick start the production of ventilators and electric tricycles that will be used in the COVID-19 isolation centres and conveying of people in the state.The governor disclosed this to Journalists in Abakaliki through the Special Assistant on Vocational College, Hon. Barr. Adaeze Nwaji shortly after a courtesy visit by the 'Recheal Umahi women group campaign against spread of COVID-19' that took place at the centenary city, Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital.The governor said the decision to commence the production of ventilators in the state was…

Apr

2020

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Ebonyi: Rain of Tears, As Umahi’s Gov’t Demolishes Ishieke Market Unannounced

METROdemolition exercise, Ebonyi State Governent, Gov. David Nweze Umahi, tears

The residents of Ishieke community in Ebonyi local government area of Ebonyi state are presently shedding hysterical tears over the damaged Governor David Umahi's led administration has caused them amid COVID-19. Famous Reporters recalls that not fewer than four hundred and fifty shades were on Tuesday, demolished at Ishieke Market, in Ebonyi state, leaving shop owners traumatised. Feeding newsmen at the scene, shop owners lamented the ruthless treatment meted out to them by the state government alleging that there was no any prior notice from the government before the demolition exercise.They further added that the governor had early asked those…