Politics

As 2023 General Election approaches with major political parties and prominent politicians already strategizing ways to victory at the polls , a sociopolitical group simply known as Northeast Youths For Good Governance have thrown their weights behind Senator Orji Uzor Kalu , urging the former Governor to vie for Nigeria's presidency on the platform of All Progressives Congress ( APC.) Coordinator of the group , comrade Bashir Azare in a press statement stated Senator Kalu would be the answer to the country's socioeconomic , political and security challenges , particularly agitations for self-rule which he said were fast threatening peaceful…

- Speak On 2022 Enugu LG Election, Stand of Obeagu People The People of Obeagu in Awgu Local Government Area, Enugu state, Nigeria have extolled the leadership style of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, as well as his achievements and Openness in Governance. In a resolution made available to Ugamatv , yesterday, December 18th, 2021 after the last ward meeting of the peoples democratic party (PDP) Obeagu Ward gave insights on why the community is happy with Governor Ugwuanyi, as well as the position of their community in the forthcoming 2022 Local Government election in Enugu state. Also, the Former President, Obeagu…

Court nullifies APC, Andy Uba’s participation in Anambra poll A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, nullified the participation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Andy Uba, in the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship election. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, held that the June 26 primary of the party which produced Uba as its standard-bearer was not validly conducted. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chief George Moghalu, an aspirant in the APC primary election had challenged the process and the outcome of the primary election that produced Uba as the party’s candidate. Moghalu, who…

2023: Group Adopts Abia Deputy Governor, Oko Chukwu, Sam Anya, Ifeagwu As Consensus Candidates, Says Trio PDP's Best Bet A group known as United Ohafia Initiative (UOI), on Sunday adopted the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Rt. Hon. Ude Oko-Chukwu, Businessman, Chief Dr. Sam Anya and Hon. Ukpai Kalu Ifeagwu as consensus candidates for 2023 general elections. Leaders of the group from the eleven wards that make up Ohafia local government area, unanimously passed votes of confidence on the trio and adopted them at a meeting in Ebem Ohafia. They adopted Mr Oko-Chukwu for Governor, Mr Anya for Arochukwu/Ohafia federal…

Again, Orji Kalu's Posters Flood Katsina, Kano, Gasau, Lagos, Osun, Owerri, Others Despite sustained disapproval and denials from his team, the posters of former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu for the next presidential race have again resurfaced in some major cities of the country. According to our correspondence, the posters have since flooded prominent areas including Katsina, Gasau, Owerri, Enugu, Kano, Maiduguri,  Lagos and others. The Chief Whip of the Senate has consistently denied involvement in the posters which had surfaced in almost all States of the federation,  aimed at promoting his aspiration for the next presidential ticket. Kalu…

As the preparations for Nigeria’s general elections in 2023 intensifies, a group known as Concerned Ambassadors of Arochukwu Ohafia Federal Constituency, has appealed to the Deputy Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu to join the race to represent the Constituency in 2023. The group made their position known during a courtesy visit to the Deputy Speaker, saying that the lawmaker has done exceptionally well in redefining the representation of Ohafia South State Constituency. They commended the lawmaker for his giant strides in infrastructural and human capacity development, noting that Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency needed a leader…

An FCT High Court presided over by Justice Hamza Muazu has affirmed that the Senator Ibrahim Shekarau-led faction of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kano have conducted ward and local government congresses in the state. On November 30, the judge granted all the reliefs sought by Mr Shekarau’s faction, seeking a declaration that Ganduje-led group did not conduct ward congresses. Dissatisfied with the decision of the court, the Ganduje-led faction filed a motion seeking the court to stay proceeding, set aside its decision on the ward congress. Delivering the ruling on Friday, the judge dismissed their motion and fined…

Abia Stakeholders Meet, Pass Vote Of Confidence On Senator Orji Kalu, Commend His Sterling Performance Political stakeholders across the 17 local government areas of Abia State under the aegis of OUK Movement have lauded Senator Orji Uzor Kalu’s performance for the past two and half years, describing it as vast and rich. The 17 LGA Chairmen of OUK Movement  made the declaration during an enlarged meeting held at Umuahia, where they passed a vote of confidence on Senator Kalu. The leaders declared their total support and unwavering stand with the Chief Whip of the Senate in his political direction come…

Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche, has announced his defection from the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party, the PDP. This was announced by the Media Assistant to the PDP Chairman, Mr Ojukwu Stephen, through his social media handle. He wrote that, “The Chairman of PDP, Rivers State Chapter, Amb. Desmond Akawor and his executives are set to receive members of the APC in Rivers State into PDP. “This event marks the total collapse of APC in Rivers State. Without doubt, Amb. Akawor is the nightmare of APC in Rivers State.” THE…

Orji Kalu Urges APC To Postpone Convention, Calls For Simultaneous Presidential Primaries And Convention   Chief Whip of the Senate , Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has urged the  National Chairman Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee,  Gov Mai Mala Buni and members of the planning committee to consider postponing the earlier scheduled plan of holding National convention in February This is even as the former Governor appealed to  the party to consider conducting the presidential primaries and election of National Working Committee of the party on the same day   In an acknowledged letter addressed to the national chairman and sighted by THE…