Politics

Dec
07
2021
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Reception: Ohafia Traditional Rulers Are Already Betraying Mben Ahead Of 2023 – Youths Lament

Reception: Ohafia Traditional Rulers Are Already Betraying Mben Ahead Of 2023 – Youths Lament

News, Politics
Reception: Ohafia Traditional Rulers Are Already Betraying Mben Ahead Of 2023 - Youths Lament The Ohafia Youths Initiative Movement (OYIM), a socio-political and mobilisation group has lambasted the action of some traditional rulers of Ohafia Udumaeze extraction for openly endorsing the governorship ambition of the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Rt. Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu. According to the group, the open show of support for the deputy governor against governorship aspirants from Ohafia clan was embarrassing and unacceptable. The group stated this in a statement signed by its Deputy National Coordinator, Comrade Ukpai Eke, on Tuesday, noting that the Deputy…
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Dec
06
2021
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2023: APC Governors Reject Tinubu’s Presidential Ambition

2023: APC Governors Reject Tinubu’s Presidential Ambition

Politics
Ahead of the 2023 presidential election, a fresh crisis is brewing in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over the ambition of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos State, to suc­ceed President Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s next leader. Even though Tinubu is yet to for­mally declare his interest in the pres­idential race, he has been making consultations and visiting prominent Nigerians to notify them and seek their support. Elder statesman, Alhaji Tan­ko Yakassai, who Tinubu recently visited in Abuja, disclosed that the APC national leader informed him of his presiden­tial ambition and asked for his support. Speaking exclusively with…
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Dec
05
2021
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2023: Nigerians In Diaspora Endorse Orji Kalu For President

2023: Nigerians In Diaspora Endorse Orji Kalu For President

News, Politics
Progressive Nigerians Initiative (PNI), a group of Nigerians based in South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, India, China , and United Kingdom have endorsed the former governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The group in a statement signed by its Director General, Hon. Yuccee Uwah, emphasised that Kalu represents the most potent force for the advancement of Nigeria. The group said, "In 2023, there’s no doubt that Nigeria needs a President who will consolidate on the infrastructural gains of the current Buhari…
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Dec
05
2021
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2023: For Fairness, APC Presidential Ticket Should Go To S’East, Says Former Senate Chief Whip, Adeyeye

2023: For Fairness, APC Presidential Ticket Should Go To S’East, Says Former Senate Chief Whip, Adeyeye

Politics
2023: For Fairness, APC Presidential Ticket Should Go To S’East, Says Former Senate Whip, Adeyeye A former Chief Whip of the Senate, Professor Sola Adeyeye, has said that fairness demands that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) should zone its presidential ticket for the 2023 general elections to the South- East. Speaking in an interview with SATURDAY INDEPENDENT in Abuja, Adeyeye, who said he does not believe in zoning, however, said if the APC decides that the ticket cannot go to the South-East because of the party’s popularity in the region, then the ticket should come to the South-West. “I…
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Dec
03
2021
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JUST IN: I am yet to reply Chinedum Orji – Umeh Kalu

JUST IN: I am yet to reply Chinedum Orji – Umeh Kalu

Politics
A former Attorney General of Abia State and Commissioner for Justice, Chief Umeh Kalu SAN, has debunked a social media report written in his name against the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji. Kalu, in a telephone chat with THE WHISPERER, described the media report as false and mischievous. He said the fake report, titled: "Umeh Kalu to Chinedum Orji (Ikuku): You are a mistake and an inglorious bastard", was totally misleading. "I am yet to read any article from the Speaker. I wrote a letter to the Governor and not the Speaker. I cannot…
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Dec
03
2021
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Orji Kalu Defecting To PDP Is Wishful Thinking, Stop Hallucinating –  Abia North Group Blasts Nkole

Orji Kalu Defecting To PDP Is Wishful Thinking, Stop Hallucinating –  Abia North Group Blasts Nkole

Politics
Orji Kalu Defecting To PDP Is Wishful Thinking, Stop Hallucinating -  Abia North Group Blasts Nkole Abia North Peace Foundation, ANPF, a socio-political and peace advocacy group, has lambasted one Isaac Nkole for saying that the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu was planning to return to the People's Democratic Party (PDP). ANPF in a statement signed by its Director of Media and Publicity, Precious Kalu said the statement by Isaac Nkole was regrettable and shameful, advising him to stop Hallucinating and desist from taking the deadly and illicit  methamphetamine drug popularly known as Mkpuru Mmiri as…
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Dec
03
2021
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State Of Abia: The Takeaways From Umeh Kalu’s Obtrusive Engagement

State Of Abia: The Takeaways From Umeh Kalu’s Obtrusive Engagement

Opinion, Politics
By Odo Ijere The startling but very revealing open letter of the 1st of December to the Governor of Abia State by Barrister Umeh Kalu will perhaps be another chart burster coming from God's Own State after the unsavory remission of the Ikpeazu N500 disaster. Barrister Umeh Kalu SAN has indeed by this open letter added brilliant and explosive footnote in the annals of Abia contemporary history which feats he never could achieve as Abia State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. For the great people of Abia State, Umeh Kalu's letter is only reminiscent to Olusegun Obasanjo's seminal to…
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Dec
02
2021
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Presidential Aspirant Anyim Pius Meets IBB, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Says  He Is Committed To Building A Stronger United Nigeria

Presidential Aspirant Anyim Pius Meets IBB, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Says  He Is Committed To Building A Stronger United Nigeria

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Presidential Aspirant Anyim Pius Meets IBB, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Says  He Is Committed To Building A Stronger United Nigeria Former Senate President and Presidential Aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim has said that he is committed in building a stronger united Nigeria. Sen. Anyim made this known after visiting former President Ibrahim Babangida and former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubarkar. According to him, "Today, I was received in a private audience by two of our nation's esteemed leaders and patriots. I met with former President Ibrahim Babangida and former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubarkar."…
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Dec
02
2021
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BREAKING: 2023 Presidency: PDP Leaders Visit Orji Kalu (PHOTOS)

BREAKING: 2023 Presidency: PDP Leaders Visit Orji Kalu (PHOTOS)

Politics
The Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator Representing Abia North on Thursday Afternoon received newly elected officials of the People's Democratic Party (PDP)led  by the National Secretary of the party,Senator Samuel Anyanwu alongside other newly elected officials of the party  at his Aso-Villa Abuja home. Anyanwu, a former Senator and other newly elected officials of the PDP breezed into Kalu's Abuja home at precisely 12:28pm. Disembarking from his vehicle clad in navy blue native attire the visibly delighted National Secretary was welcomed by Kalu's associates and then led straight with his executives to  meet Orji Kalu. On sighting one…
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Dec
02
2021
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BREAKING: Kano APC headquarters set ablaze by rampaging thugs 

BREAKING: Kano APC headquarters set ablaze by rampaging thugs 

Metro, Politics
Kano APC headquarters set ablaze by rampaging thugs  The Kano APC crisis got worse after the state congress, on October 18, produced two factional leaders with one loyal to Mr Ganduje and the other to Mr Shekarau. The headquarters of a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been set ablaze. The building located along Maiduguri road, in Kano metropolis, is less than three kilometres from a mobile police barrack at Hotoro area, Tarauni Local Government Area. It was set ablaze by thugs suspected to be against the APC faction. The building housed the head office of the factional…
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