Politics

Sep
20
2023
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Ohafia TC Chairman: An Open Letter To Chief David Onuoha Ogba (Bourdex), By Agbagha Ochunkwo

Ohafia TC Chairman: An Open Letter To Chief David Onuoha Ogba (Bourdex), By Agbagha Ochunkwo

Opinion, Politics
An Open Letter to One of Abiriba’s Best, Chief David Onuoha Ogba (Bourdex). 19th September 2023. Nnam-uku, I stumbled on a document with Labour Party Name and Logo wherein you were recommended to the Executive Governor of Abia State for the TC Chairmanship position of Ohafia Local Government. The document has generated serious and unpleasant political discourse on the streets. I wept profusely because whoever that thinked such an idea is setting-up our highly respected uncle, senior brother, father and the entire Abiriba Community for a sucker punch. The recommendation is not only a greek gift but a deadly booby…
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Sep
19
2023
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Edo Guber: Gov Obaseki To Unveil Ighodalo As Successor

Edo Guber: Gov Obaseki To Unveil Ighodalo As Successor

Politics
The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has reportedly concluded plans to unveil a renowned lawyer, Asue Ighodalo, as his successor. THE WHISPERER gathered that the governor chose Ighodalo, who hails from Esanland in Edo Central Senatorial District, to fly the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming governorship election to be held on November 12, 2024. According to The Nation, Governor Obaseki had concluded arrangements to present Ighodalo to the party leadership in the state and also at the national level. The newspaper said ahead of the upcoming governorship election, the leaders of All Progressives Congress…
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Sep
11
2023
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Abia PDP In Disarray As Bigwigs Set To Decamp To APC, LP

Abia PDP In Disarray As Bigwigs Set To Decamp To APC, LP

Politics
Arrangements have been concluded by some top members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State to decamp to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP). A privy to a high profile meeting of the PDP chieftains told THE WHISPERER that former federal and state legislators and commissioners as well as former local government chairmen have concluded plans to dump the party— after its woeful performance in the 2023 general elections. THE WHISPERER gathered that some of the party's aspirants are unhappy following the inability of the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission, ABSIEC, to vacate court…
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Sep
09
2023
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Tribunal dismisses PDP, APGA petitions, upholds Ibe Okwara’s victory in Abia

Tribunal dismisses PDP, APGA petitions, upholds Ibe Okwara’s victory in Abia

Politics
The National Election Petition Tribunal in Umuahia has dismissed two petitions filed against the declaration of Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa as winner of the February 25 Arochukwu Ohafia Federal Constituency election for lack of merit and being incompetent. The petitioners, Okuji Oreh of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and Ifeanyi Uchendu of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), had separately approached the court to challenge Mr Osonwa’s victory. Messrs Oreh and Uchendu had accused INEC of not complying with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2022, as amended in the conduct of the election. They also contended that the election…
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Sep
08
2023
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100 Days In Office: Chief Umeh Kalu Reveals What Should Bother Abians, Tells Abia PDP To Assess T. A. Orji, Ikpeazu, Hails Otti’s Performance (FULL TEXT)

100 Days In Office: Chief Umeh Kalu Reveals What Should Bother Abians, Tells Abia PDP To Assess T. A. Orji, Ikpeazu, Hails Otti’s Performance (FULL TEXT)

News, Politics
In an interview with THE WHISPERER on Friday afternoon, Chief Umeh Kalu (SAN), a former Attorney General of Abia State has applauded the performance of Governor Alex Otti of Abia State. On Governor Otti's performance, he said: "100 days may not be enough time to make any meaningful assessment given the enormity of the problems we have in Abia State for those who understand. "I understand what is on ground. They have taken off; he has been able to appoint his commissioners and some principal officials of government. But you can still say that we have some kind of problems…
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Sep
07
2023
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Peter Obi corruptly siphoned $15 million, N12 billion campaign funds to help Abure’s family, IPOB— Apapa-led Labour Party

Peter Obi corruptly siphoned $15 million, N12 billion campaign funds to help Abure’s family, IPOB— Apapa-led Labour Party

Politics
The Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party has accepted the judgment of the presidential election tribunal, which affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu in the February 25 poll. Mr Apapa said the judgment was acceptable and accused Peter Obi of siphoning $15 million and N12 billion. The Julius Abure faction of the party declined to respond to the allegation of siphoning campaign funds. The faction disclosed this in a statement by its spokesman, Abayomi Arabambi. “Some of us have been saying that Peter Obi decided to go to the tribunal to justify all the money he collected during…
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Sep
07
2023
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We will retire Atiku, buy him broilers to rear — Shettima

We will retire Atiku, buy him broilers to rear — Shettima

News, Politics
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that he would buy the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar broilers and goats so that he can rear them when he retires. He said this after the ruling of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja. Answering a question Shettima said: "Atiku Abubakar is an elderstatesman that i hold in very high esteem. Anybody who knows the socio-cultural interactions between the Fulanis and the Kanuris in the North will know that i have the liberty to hold all the insults in him and.... We are not going to retire him to Dubai or Morocco,…
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Sep
06
2023
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Tribunal Sacks Senator Ohere Of APC, Declares Natasha Akpoti Of PDP As Winner Of Kogi Central 

Tribunal Sacks Senator Ohere Of APC, Declares Natasha Akpoti Of PDP As Winner Of Kogi Central 

News, Politics
The Kogi State Election Petition Tribunal on Wednesday nullified the victory of Sen. Abubakar Ohere as the winner of the Kogi Central senatorial election. The court further declared Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan as the actual winner of the February senatorial election. The Tribunal Chairman, Justice K. A. Orjiako, who read the unanimous judgment of the three-man panel, said Ohere results were inflated in nine polling units of Ajaokuta Local Government Area (LGA) while that of Natasha was intentionally reduced in the areas by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as well as three other polling units result that was deliberately not entered…
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Sep
02
2023
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PHOTOS: First Lady Remi Tinubu Visits Imo For 2023 Women’s August Meeting, Rallies Support For Uzodimma

PHOTOS: First Lady Remi Tinubu Visits Imo For 2023 Women’s August Meeting, Rallies Support For Uzodimma

Politics
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has urged all young and old women in Imo State to support Governor Hope Uzodimma’s re-election bid in the November 11 governorship election by voting massively for him. Mrs Tinubu made this appeal on Friday during the grand finale of the 2023 Women’s August meeting held at the Ndubuisi Kanu Square in Owerri, the state capital. According to her, the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration of Uzodimma has done a lot for womenfolk in the state, especially by picking a woman as his running mate. The President’s wife, who was the special guest of honour, reiterated…
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Aug
27
2023
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Tinubu’s Cabinet: The Politicians Missing In Action

Tinubu’s Cabinet: The Politicians Missing In Action

Politics
President Bola Tinubu has finally formed his cabinet, despite the intrigues that surrounded the process, including the dropping of three nominees, last minute replacements, and the pre-swearing-in reshuffling of portfolios. The unveiling of the ministerial list, mid July, was heralded by a barrage of speculations, driven by lots of lobbying and projections. Amid reports that the president intended to find a right blend between technocrats and politicians in his team, some of the touted names turned out to be on the 48-member cabinet. While some made the list, albeit temporarily, others were nowhere near the list. More so, there were…
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