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Hon. Ebere Nwankwo, the House of Assembly candidate for Umunneochi State Constituency under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has openly endorsed the re-election bid of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Nwankwo popularly known as Ebere Umunneochi did the open declaration on Sunday at Obinolu ward in Isuochi, Umunneochi Local Government Area during the senator's campaign visit to the area. According to him, Kalu's outstanding performance within three years as Abia North Senator is the best in the history of the state. He stated that he was proud of identifying with Kalu despite their party affiliations, noting that as a progressive…

The Executive of the Taraba state chapter of the All Progressive Congress Apc on Saturday sacked the state Chairman of the party, Hon Ibrahim El-Sudi. The APC party’s zonal Chairman South, Hon Dauda Ayuba Dakinjo while briefing journalists in Jalingo said the state party Chairman, Hon Ibrahim El-Sudi l-Sudi continued to fan the embers of discord and rancor to the detriment of the progress of the party in the state. He maintained that El-Sudi since he came the Chairman of the party makes all the decisions by himself. He stressed that his arrogant decisions are always made together with some…

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Chief Whip of the Senate, on Sunday paid a condolence visit to the Okereke family over the loss of their patriach, late Chief Ndidi Okereke. Okereke, who passed on recently, was a former Abia State Chapter Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking at the condolence visit to his Ngodo Isuochi residence, the former Abia state governor described the loss as shocking, enormous and irreparable, adding however that death is inevitable. According to the senator, the late Chief Ndidi Okereke was a good, fearless and courageous man. Kalu expressed the hope that a glorious life…

Nneato Clan in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State yesterday, expressed their immense gratitude to Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for the special attention he has continued to pay to their community in terms of development projects such as roads, electricity, education and healthcare facilities, solar street lights, sinking of boreholes among others. They said Senator Kalu, who governed Abia State from 1999—2007 was the first and only governor in history to execute numerous development projects in Nneato, adding that his administration built landmark projects in the area such as the construction of Leru Nneato—Umuchukwu road, construction of Akawa—Aroikpa road,…

Aside from the presiding Senator representing Abia-North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, other contestants seeking to represent the zone at the National Assembly in the forthcoming February 25th polls have been described as "Jesters" by electorates of Nneato. According to the people, they were satisfied with the leadership results of Kalu, who is also seeking a return to the Red chambers under the platform of the All Progressive's Congress (APC), declaring their resolve to extend his tenure at the Senate with their votes on election day. As jointly decided the Traditional Leader, President General and elders of the community made the…

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…