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The President of Ndi Ibe Ohafia Development Union (NDU) Abuja Branch, Chief Joe Kalu Ibe has congratulated Abia governor-elect, Dr. Alex Otti and his deputy, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu on their victory in the March 18 gubernatorial election in the state. Chief Ibe in a statement personally signed by him in Abuja on Saturday also congratulated the House of Representatives member-elect for Arochukwu Ohafia Federal Constituency, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa and the House of Assembly member-elect for Ohafia South State Constituency, Chief Kalu Mba Nwoke (Etiokwe). He stated that all hands must be on deck for the peaceful coexistence and development…

A former Chief of General Staff, General Oladipo Diya is dead Diya, a former military governor of Ogun State, was aged 78. Announcing the news of his death on behalf of the family was Prince Oyesinmilola Diya. He said in a, statement that the late military leader died in the early hours of Sunday. “On behalf of the entire Diya family home and abroad; We announce the passing on to Glory of our dear Husband,Father, Grandfather,brother, Lt- General Donaldson Oladipo Oyeyinka Diya (Rtd) GCON, LLB, BL, PSC, FSS, mni. “Our dear Daddy passed onto glory in the early hours of…

The Abia State Governor-elect, Alex Otti, on Saturday visited the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Umuahia, the state capital, to appreciate them for their prayers. Sharing photos from the visit on his Facebook page, Otti wrote, “At the first Sabbath since the declaration of our victory at the election, I thanked members of the Seventh-Day Adventist church, Abia-north Central Conference, Umuoriehi Isingwu, Umuahia for upholding me in their prayers. “The event of Wednesday, 22nd of March, is a reassurance that whatever our God wills, He will do. It may not be in our time, but He makes all things beautiful in…

Following the victory of the Labour Party at the recently concluded governorship election  as well as the massive celebration that followed, Abia State youths under the aegis of Abia Youth Mandate (AYM), have urged the APC gubernatorial candidate, High Chief Ikechi Emenike and the member representing Isikwuato Umunneochi Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Nkiru Onyejeocha to steer clear from actions that are capable of disrupting the peace and tranquility which Abians currently enjoy. The youths led by Comrade Obinna Onuoha, revealed that the massive celebration in the streets of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi LGAs during the Federal elections as well as the joy on…

The senator-elect for the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, of the Labour Party, has said that the ‘Obidient’ movement helped her in winning the senatorial seat in the recently-concluded national assembly election. She disclosed this during an interview with Arise News on Friday. Kingibe went on to say that the party approached her to be their senatorial candidate, adding that they wouldn't have done so if she did not reflect some of their ideals. She said, " No doubt that the ‘Obidient’ movement helped me win. All of it helped me to win. That is what I was telling you.…

The Court of Appeal Abuja has set aside the decision of the Osun State Governorship tribunal, and has upheld the Governorship of senator Ademola Adeleke. Details later

Chairman, League of Patriotic Lawyers, Abubakar Yesufu, has said the ambition of the Senate Chief Whip , Senator Orji Kalu, to become the Senate President should be supported to expedite the inclusion of the South-East in the emerging political configuration. He also enjoined Igbo to rally round the former Abia State governor to ensure he emerges. Yesufu said this in a statement made available to Vanguard. His words:” Orji Kalu is urbane, experienced and highly cosmopolitan. “He will we accepted in all political zones as a detribalised man. Orji unknown to many is perhaps the only senator who speaks and…

Abia Governor-elect, Alex Otti of the Labour Party (LP) has pledged to run Peter Obi’s Anambra model of reduction of the cost of governance in the State. He stated this when featured on Channels Television’s Politics Today, which was monitored by our correspondent on Thursday evening. He also promised to run a “lean government” and support the private sector to create jobs. “We are going to run a lean government. We are going to cut our coats according to our size (cloth). We believe it is the private sector that should be supported to create jobs. And whatever it takes…