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Mar

09

2023

I announced the results under duress… INEC Officer begs for forgiveness

NATIONAL NEWS, POLITICS#Beseige, #Duress, election, INEC

I announced the results under duress... INEC Officer begs for forgiveness According to VanguardNews, Professor Ibrahim Adamu Yakasai of Bayero University in Kano State has spoken out against the Feb.25 election result announced by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Yakubu Mahmood. The professor, who served as Election Officer for the 2023 Tudun Wada/Doguwa House of Representatives election, testified that the result he announced on February 26, 2023, was under pressure for fear of his life and other INEC officials who were with him to lose. In a letter, he stated that his gathering…

Jan

02

2023

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Why Abia Central Needs Rep. Sam Onuigbo Part 4: Human Capital Development

POLITICS#Development, #Empowerment, #SamOnuigbo, election

Why Abia Central Needs Rep. Sam Onuigbo Part 4: Human Capital Development Visionary leadership is one where the leader’s decisions are anchored on a bird’s eye view of his/her people and society. From that vantage point, the leader is able to identify the different aspects of his/her people’s lives, their needs, and how addressing specific aspects of these needs will align to a functional whole that ultimately addresses in a well-rounded manner the core challenges of the people. As the representative of the good people of Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Rep. Sam Onuigbo’s representation…

Sep

10

2022

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2023: You shall have seamless access to portal, INEC assures Nigerians …Says rigging will be difficult

Uncategorized#YakubuMahmood, election, INEC

2023: You shall have seamless access to portal, INEC assures Nigerians ...Says rigging will be difficult As 2023 general election crawls in, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Friday, has assured eligible Nigerians that there shall be a seamless access to portal. The Commission disclosed move to recruit over 1.4 million adhoc staff in preparation ahead of the 2023 general election. This was made known by the Chairman, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, in a keynote address delivered at the launch of Yiaga Africa Election Result Analysis Dashboard (ERAD) Report on Electronic…

Nov

06

2021

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Kalu Begs Igbos to Work With Buhari, says Abia North has no Regret in Giving 68% Votes

POLITICSelection, ohanaeze Ndigbo, president Mohammadu Buhari, Sen Orji Uzor kalu, Vote

Kalu Begs Igbos to Work With Buhari, says Abia North has no Regret in Giving 68% Votes Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial district, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has pleaded with Igbos to work with President Muhammadu Buhari and appreciate him for the infrastructures he built in the South East This is even as the former governor hailed his constituents, Abia North for being the only zone in the South East to have given Buhari 68% votes during the 2019 general elections . Kalu spoke to Journalists in Kebbi state on Friday, after he was…

Oct

30

2021

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IS “OKEZUO ABIA” A STATIC NORM? ABIA NEEDS A PLANNER AND DEVELOPER.

OPINIONAbia charter of equity, Abia State founding fathers, Dr. Anagha Ezikpe, Dr. okezie Victor Ikpeazu, election, equity, Fairness and justice, Okezuo Abia, zoning of governorship in Abia state, Zoning process

IS "OKEZUO ABIA" A STATIC NORM? ABIA NEEDS A PLANNER AND DEVELOPER. The saying "Ok'ezuo Abia" was made popular during the quest for Abia State governor of Abia South extraction. Also sometime ago the Saying "Otu Onu" was also made parochially popular in 2003 when governor Orji Uzor Kalu sought for his second tenure as provided by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Harsh tags will always be used as much as the quest for power, be it to achieve justice and equity, fight for our rights, privileges or inordinate quest to satisfy our greed, gluttony, in compassionate…

Oct

28

2021

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IPOB: Peter Obi, Senator Abaribe, Others driven Off Campaign Ground In Anambra

IPOB, POLITICSCampaign, disruption, election, Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kalu, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe

IPOB: Peter Obi, Senator Abaribe, Others driven Off Campaign Ground In Anambra Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB today, allegedly stormed Onitsha, Anambra State, today, dispersing everyone, among whom were former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi and Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe of Abia Weetalknaija reports. The act as perceived was intended to disrupt the ongoing campaign in readiness for the forthcoming Anambra Governorship election, slated for November 6. A source disclosed that Obi, Abaribe, and other bigwigs of the PDP had visited the ‘Ogbo Ogwu’ market in Onitsha South to campaign for the Party’s candidate in the upcoming…

Oct

25

2021

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Update: Anambra Election: Electoral Adhoc Workers, dread IPOB Threats, Resign En Masse

POLITICSAdhoc, Anambra Governorship election, Biafra agitation, election, Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, INEC, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, Sit-at-home order

Update: Anambra Election: Electoral Adhoc Workers, dread IPOB Threats, Resign En Masse The fear of anticipated attacks by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has compelled thousands of ad hoc workers for the Anambra State governorship election to resign. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had in May increased the polling units in Anambra State from 4,608 to 5,720 with about 10,000 ad hoc workers required for the governorship poll. However, despite its declaration of preparedness, many of those who signed up for the role have resigned. Fidelity LeaderboardA source said: “INEC is now short of thousands of…

Oct

21

2021

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APC Parallel Congress In Abia And the Choice Before Party At National Headquarter.

POLITICSAbia APC, APC party Congress, election, Parallel CoNgress, Political tussle

APC PARALLEL CONGRESS IN ABIA AND THE CHOICE BEFORE THE PARTY AT THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTER. On the 16th of October, 2021 All Progressive Congress, APC, held their State Congresses across the country. In some of the States it was very peaceful, while in some others, it was a different kettle of fish. As expected, Abia State witnessed factionalized Congress with the emergence of two State Executives. Hon Acho Obioma emerged as the Chairman of the faction that derived its power, existence from the pre-existing State Exco chaired by Hon Donatus Nwankpa and supported by some of the leading political heavy…

Oct

21

2021

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Imo PDP flags off e-registration exercise, urges members to key in

POLITICSE-registration, election, PDP, Sensitisation, Sensitize, Transparency

Imo PDP flags off e-registration exercise, urges members to key in The People's Democratic Party (PDP), Imo State, under the chairmanship of Engr. Charles Ugwu, on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 flagged off its E-Registration Exercise. Hon. Mekam Mgbenwelu, the Chairman of the exercise in Imo State, in his opening remarks gave the scorecard of how they started and where they currently are. He briefed party leaders and stakeholders on the ongoing exercise, stating that the process has commenced with briefing in all 27 Local Government Areas, where they were asked to comprise a list of two persons each per ward,…

Oct

08

2021

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NUJ Election Victory: Governor Ikpeazu felicitates with Isiguzo *You’ll be shocked by the huge margin

NATIONAL NEWSChief Chris Isiguzo, election, Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Resounding victory, Seventh Triennial Delegates’ Conference

NUJ Election Victory: Governor Ikpeazu felicitates with IsiguzoYou'll be shocked by the huge margin… Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has felicitated with the reelected President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Chris Isiguzo, over his resounding victory in the contest. FamousReporters.com recalls that the Triennial Conference of the Union held in Umuahia, capital of Abia State, yesterday, October 7, saw the incumbent President, Chief Isiguzo emerge winner for a second term. Mr Isiguzo had emerged victorious in the just concluded Union's election, having polled 665 votes to defeat his counterpart, Yusuf Idris, from Kaduna State Council of…