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It was a celebration and joy in Isiala Ngwa a few days back as the ACCORD candidate for Abia governorship race to Lion House, Bishop Dr. Emeka Michael Nwankpa took the supporters by surprise when he instantaneously gave scholarships to about 4 indigent students at the University level during a campaign tour of the area. It is no longer strange the way he has been going about doing things outside the known norms of political promises of average Nigerian politicians, promises that are always a condition to receive the people's votes in return. But Dr. Nwankoa had always asked the…

The lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Thursday, trained over 100 graduates from Isikwuato Local Government Area in different areas of cinematography. The beneficiaries were trained by a team of experts from the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC). Speaking during the presentation of certificates and items such as laptops and cameras at Commonwealth Hotel, Eluama Isikwuato, Senator Kalu said that the exercise aimed at developing human capacity and employment generation for youth in the Senatorial District. He explained that the training and empowerment would hold across the five local government areas of Abia North Senatorial District.…

The Labour Party (LP) House of Representatives candidate for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the 2023 general elections, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa, yesterday met with traditional rulers from the Federal Constituency to formally inform them of his aspiration to represent the constituency. The frontline candidate who has toured political wards in the Federal Constituency met the traditional rulers as a mark to respect for rulers promised to effectively represent Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency if elected. He also highlighted his manifesto to them promising to regularly meet and interact with the people at least once in a month if elected. The consummate financial…

As Senator Kalu gradually wraps up his ongoing 2023 re-election campaign tour,the Chief Whip of the Senate on Saturday arrived to a "Heroic reception " held in his honour by his constituents at Igbere Wards; B, C (Amankalu) and A. The flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who hails from "Igbere" suburban town in Bende LGA of Abia State in Abia North was accorded the grand welcoming at each ward where he was garlanded with words of "praises" by his people for making them proud being the Senator representing the Senatorial District at the National Assembly. The former…

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Saturday paid a condolence visit to the Johnny Ukpabi family over the loss of their matriarch, late Chief Lady Grace Johnny Ukpabi. Lady Grace was the wife of former Abia State Commissioner of Finance, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Johnny Ukpabi. Senator Kalu and his entourage arrived the residence of Chief Johnny Ukpabi at about 3:30pm at Mgbele Urudu, Amabo, Okoko Item, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. Speaking at the condolence visit, Senator Kalu described Lady Ukpabi as a hardworking and virtuous woman who lived a…

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Uzor Kalu has felicitated his younger brother, Mascot Uzor Kalu, who is also the Abia State governorship candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP) in the 2023 gubernatorial election, on his investiture as Knight of St. John International (KSJI). Kalu's congratulatory message was conveyed through a statement personally signed by him on Saturday afternoon. The former Abia state governor believed Mascot Uzor Kalu's contribution to Christendom, which attracted the recognition would always be remembered and appreciated by posterity. "My heartfelt congratulations to my brother Chief Sir Mascot Uzor-Kalu (KSJI), who was today knighted…