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Former Chief of Staff to the Governor of Abia State, , Chief Okey Ahiwe has emerged the Gubernatorial Candidate of the Peoples' Democratic Party for the March 11 Governorship election. In a fresh poll conducted to replace late Professor Eleazar Uche Ikonne as the Governorship flagbearer ,Chief Ahiwe polled 469 votes out of the 516 votes cast to beat 3 other contestants. The closest contenders, Mayor Lucky Igbokwe and Sir Ude Oko Chukwu scored 12 votes each while Dr. Sampson Orji got 11 votes. There were 12 void votes. Senator Emma Nwaka got no vote. Three aspirants, Chief Eric Opah,…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Hon. Ude Agbai says the people of Nkporo in Ohafia Local Government Area would vote massively to reelect the Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu in the forthcoming February 25, National Assembly election. According to him, Senator Kalu's love for Nkporo community was evident with the numerous projects he has executed across the clan, ranging from rural electrification, construction of roads, sinking of boreholes, renovation of schools and health centres, employment and political appointments for Nkporo sons and daughters, vowing that Nkporo would reward Kalu's outstanding performance…

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia-North's campaign quest to continue to represent the zone at the National Assembly on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has constantly intensified as the former Abia Governor secured additional votes of confidence from council areas and communities in the district. They also endorsed other candidates of the APC contesting for the positions of House of Assembly and the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Otule Oji and Hon Daniel Okeke both running to represent Ohafia South State Constituency and Arochukwu Ohafia Federal Constituency respectively. The people gave the endorsement and support when Senator…

President Muhammadu Buhari warmly felicitates with the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Mamman Nami on his 55th birthday, praising him for making commendable efforts to raise government revenues, especially at this time of great need. President Buhari notes that the leadership and guidance of Nami has repositioned operations and staff of the agency, using technological tools to institute far more transparency, accountability, and effectiveness, which has, in turn, translated into the increased capacity to deliver on mandate with results manifestly seen. The President commends the Executive Chairman for bringing many years of experience in financial…

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Muhammad Nami, has stated that his recognition by the LEADERSHIP Awards as the Newspaper’s Public Service Person of the Year 2022 is a morale booster for the Service to do more. Mr. Nami stated this while speaking to journalists after receiving the LEADERSHIP Public Service Person of the Year 2022 Award at the 14th Edition of the LEADERSHIP Annual Conference and Awards, held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja yesterday. “We feel honoured to receive this award, and in fact feel more indebted to Nigerians to do better in the years…

The ACCORD Candidate for Abia 2023 Governorship election, Bishop Dr. Emeka Michael Nwankpa, has called on all the contestants for the position of number one citizen in Abia State to be objective and focus on only matters that will contribute to the growth and progress of the State without bitterness and rancor as that will be the only way to make sure that Abia state is refocused and her people offered better chances to emerge from the ashes of many years of instituted maladministration that has kept her in retrogression. The clergyman, a senior pastor at Chapel of Faith International…

In an unprecedented interview on Channels Television, Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai had thrown darts at President Muhammadu Buhari, alleging that those who had wanted an ‘anointed’ presidential candidate of the president are working to ensure the party is defeated in the coming election. According to the former Minister of the FCT, those who announced Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, as the anointed presidential candidate of Buhari in May 2022 are hell-bent on ensuring that Bola Tinubu, the party’s candidate loses February presidential election. Recall the National Chairman of the party, Abdullahi Adamu, a long time member of the Peoples Democratic…

A chieftain of the People's Democratic Party, PDP in Abia state, Mayor Lucky Igbokwe, better known as Don Lulu has kicked against plans to introduce new contestants in the race to replace Prof. Uche Ikonne who before his death last week was the PDP governorship candidate in Abia. Don Lulu in a chat with ABN TV on Monday said the new Electoral Act 2022 allows for a fresh primary in the event that a candidate is incapacitated, late or by reason of resignation. He wondered why those who were not part of the primary election held last year will be…

Following court orders and the deaths of some candidates for the forthcoming general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released an updated list of the governorship, senatorial and House of Representatives candidates of the various political parties that will participate in the elections. According to the updated list obtained by THE WHISPERER from the commission, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa is the House of Representatives candidate of the Labour Party for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency due to a court order. Osonwa in a statement signed by him and made available to newsmen said: "I am pleased for the release of…

Constituents of Aro, Isu and Ututu wards of Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia-North have unanimously adopted the candidature of Senator Orji Kalu representing the district at the National Assembly to run for another term at the Senate. Kalu candidate of the All Progressive's Congress (APC) had just concluded touring the entire 21 wards in Isuikwuato LGA where he received unanimous endorsements. Subsequently on Sunday ,Kalu touched the following wards ; Aro Ward 3, 2 , 1 and 4 , Ututu ward A, B, C and Isu he was accorded solidarity commitments by the people for his reelection. Projects facilitated…