Politics

Some political wards in Ohafia Local Government Area, on Wednesday, joined others in Abia North Senatorial District to reaffirm their support for the re-election bid of the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 25, National Assembly election. Kalu, who was in Ohafia South State Constituency for his re-election campaign, visited five Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC) wards, namely: Isiama, Ebem-Oha, Ohafor, Amaibe Ezeoke and Owuwuayanwu. Receiving Senator Orji Uzor Kalu at Achichi Square, Elu Ohafia, the campaign venue for Isiama ward, the Chairman of the All…

Ahead of the February 4 governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, there are indications the party may have fewer aspirants as consensus talks continue among the party's stakeholders. Okey Ahiwe, Chief of Staff to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, this medium gathered, is the favourite to emerge as consensus candidate given the tremendous goodwill he enjoys from the governor. A member of the party’s National Working Committee, NWC, confided in THE WHISPERER that PDP will do everything possible to avoid the mistake of the primary that produced late Professor Uchenna Ikonne. According to him, building an early consensus would make…

Abia Guber 2023: My Governorship Will Not Be At The Expense of Ikonne's Death - Bishop Emeka Nwankpa Bishop Dr Emeka Nwankpa, the governorship candidate of the Accord Party, has revealed that his sure emergence as the Governor of Abia State will not be at the expense of the death of Prof Uche Ikonne. He said he was praying for Prof Ikonne's recovery so that they both would contest alongside others for God to choose best candidate among them. Addressing the party leaders from the 17 Local Government Areas of the state in his Umukalu Ntigha country home on Friday,…

Hon. Uko Nkole, member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency has picked his expression of interest and nomination forms for the upcoming governorship primary of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State, sources have told THE WHISPERER. Though, Mr. Nkole is yet to officially make any statement on that, but a party source said the purchase of the forms on Saturday evening, makes him the first to officially do so ahead of February 4 primary. "He bought his form last night ahead of February 4. He is the first from Abia North and he is banking on Atiku and Ayu for…

The Abia State Chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday released details for the conduct of fresh governorship primary election in the state following the death of Prof. Uchenna Ikonne. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had given the party 14 days to conduct another primary election based on the provisions of the New Electoral Act on the replacement of candidates arising from death. A press statement signed by Hon. Elder Abraham Amah, Abia PDP Vice Chairman/Acting State Publicity Secretary, the party said the fresh primary will be held on Saturday, February 4th, 2023 by 10:00…

The Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Chief Olugu Kalu Ugba has denied declaring interest to contest for the governorship primary of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State. Earlier today, posters bearing the image of the Ohafia born politician had surfaced on social media platforms, sparking reactions from Abians interested in who replaces late Prof. Uchenna Ikonne. In a telephone interview with THE WHISPERER, Mr. Ugba, popularly known as Ishi-bu-mba said: "Please kindly disregard the posters. It is not from me. I have not declared for the governorship race; I don't want to…