Politics

Abia state gubernatorial aspirant, Mr. Etigwe Uwa SAN has said that he will continue to address the challenges which militate against the advancement of women in Abia state and Nigeria at large. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria stated this in Umuahia, while hosting the women leaders of the All Progressives Congress in Abia state. The legal icon extolled the virtues of Nigerian women in politics who he described as consistent and reliable. He decried obstacles hindering them such as glass ceilings and discrimination. He expressed the view that women are very important pillars of the family and society recalling that…

A group within the All Progressives Congress, the Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) Southern Solution Team, has launched an advocacy to canvass support for Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu to contest the 2023 presidential election. The Director General of Southern Solution headed by Hon. Louis Ndukwe, stated this while addressing the crowd during the unveiling ceremony in Bayelsa State, the leader of the OUK Movement under the aegis of Southern Solution Team,which covers four states: Delta, Bayelsa, Anambra and Edo. He was flanked by the group’s Director of Media and Publicity, Hon. Leo Nkeaka; and the OUK Coordinator in the Bayelsa,…

Members of Abia North Peace Foundation have solicited the support of the North in actualizing the presidential ambition of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu in the 2023 Presidential election. The stakeholders led by the Deputy Director General, Hon. Gabriel Idika Ukairo said for fairness and justice, the South-East zone ought to produce the next president of Nigeria. He stated, “we are from Abia North senatorial district- the constituency of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Chief Whip of the Senate. For fairness and justice to the South-East geo-political zone of the country, since the current democratic dispensation in Nigeria from 1999 to…

…debunk alleged N500bn fund to sponsor presidential ambition Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, Thursday, blasted anti-Emefiele groups over blackmail on alleged moves to join presidential race ahead of 2023 general elections and also call for his resignation. This was contained in a statement signed by Executive Director and South South Coordinator, African Leadership Strategy and Transparency Development Initiative, Nelson Ossaieze; South West Coordinator and Coordinator, Centre for Joint Action Against Underdevelopment and Poverty in Africa, Olumide Kingsley Egbeola; Focal Person and South East Coordinator, Advocacy for Good Governance; North West Coordinator, Network for Advancement of Democracy in Africa; North East Coordinator,…

The decision, Tuesday, by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone its presidential ticket to the Southern part of the country, might have put the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a quandary for contemplating to leave its own ticket open and by implication, put the north at advantage. But the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday, reinforced the PDP position, when he declared that the zoning of the presidency to the South by the ruling party posed no threat to the main opposition party ahead of the 2023 general election. His reaction may however underscore a concern…

President Buhari Endorses Ex-Nasarawa Governor Abdullahi Adamu As APC National Chairman Ahead of the March 26 National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), President Muhammadu Buhari has endorsed Abdullahi Adamu, a former governor of Nasarawa State as the chairman of the ruling party. Credible sources, including governors and former governors told Daily Trust that the president endorsed Senator Abdullahi Adamu, who chaired the reconciliation committee of the party, during his meeting with APC governors at the State House on Tuesday. With this arrangement, Sen. Adamu will take over from Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni who has been piloting…

Anambra Governorship: Appeal Court Dismisses Andy Uba’s Suit, Says APC Did Not Conduct A Valid Primary Election The Court of Appeal, Abuja on Wednesday upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court which set aside the candidacy of Andy Uba as the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the recent governorship election in Anambra State. In a unanimous Judgement delivered by Justice Danlami Zenchi, the appellate court dismissed the appeals brought by Andy Uba and the APC against the judgment of the trial court for lack of merit. Justice Zenchi held that the panel considered all the issues…

A Political Scientist and philanthropist, Hon. Mkpa Oju Uka has said the deputy governor of Abia State, Rt. Honourable Ude Oko Chukwu is the best governorship material the state needs as the race for next governor of the state in 2023 gathers momentum. He maintained that Abia North in the spirit of equity and fairness should be allowed to produce the successor to the incumbent Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu to avoid situations of confusion. Speaking in ABN TV's Political Perspective recently, Hon. Uka said any plan to shift the governorship seat of the state from Abia North where it started in…

Abia Assembly adjourns indefinitely as Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader escape impeachment The Abia House of Assembly, on Tuesday adjourned indefinitely as the Deputy Speaker, Mr Ifeanyi Uchendu and the Majority Leader, Chief Solomon Akpulonu, narrowly escaped being relieved of their positions. The Deputy Majority Leader, Chief Paul Taribo, of (PDP–Ukwa East) had moved the motion for the removal of the two principal officers. The Minority Leader, Chief Chijioke Chukwu, (APC—Bende South) supported the motion. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the development caused commotion and delayed proceeding as shout of order by the Speaker, Mr Chinedum Orji, was…

A group, Nkporo Peace Foundation Initiative has expressed support for Chief Kalu Idika Okwara to become the next governor of Abia state. The group called Kalu Idika the best governorship material in 2023 prevailing on the ruling People's Democratic Party, to commence a process of adopting him as the sole candidate of the party. The group stated this in a statement signed by its Director General, Prince Samuel Agbaeze, on Wednesday in Umuahia noting that Kalu Idika's managerial skill, competency and exposure put him in the best position to succeed Governor Okezie Ikpeazu in 2023. "Chief Kalu Idika Okwara is…