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Sep

10

2021

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Akwa Ibom 2023: Govenor Udom Emmanuel allegedly picks Umo Eno as his successor

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Governor Udom Emmanuel has finally put paid to rumours regarding his successor. The governor, THE WHISPERER learnt, has anointed his Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources, Rev. Umo Eno to succeed him in 2023. A top source who spoke in confidence informed THE INK that the governor who has always maintained that God will reveal his successor to him, has finally chosen Umo Eno, a top hotelier, to replace him as governor. Investigation by THE INK revealed that Mr. Udom Emmanuel has already beefed up security around the Water and Lands Commissioner, with some of the security personnel assigned him…

Sep

09

2021

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PDP Governors Back Former Osun Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola to succeed Uche Secondus

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PDP Governors Back Former Osun Governor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola to succeed Uche Secondus Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has failed to disclose their position on the lingering leadership crisis in the party after hours of meeting in Abuja. The meeting convened by the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal, was to articulate the position of the governors ahead of today’s 93rd National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting. The Governors had earlier met with forum of former PDP Governors, ex-Ministers and former National Assembly members to discuss among others, the…

Sep

08

2021

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Umahi Needs Psychiatric Test For Saying God Should Give Nigeria A President Like Buhari in 2023 – PDP Chairman

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State says that anyone wishing Nigerians to have Muhammadu Buhari’s kind as the next President of Nigeria come 2023 needs his psyche to be reexamined. The PDP Chairman, Elder Fred Udeogu, disclosed this while reacting to a statement credited to the Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, where he said God would give Nigeria a president “who has a good heart like President Muhammadu Buhari” in 2023. Reacting, the PDP chairman stated that Buhari’s home state governor, Aminu Bello Masari, and other notable northern leaders already acknowledged the government had failed Nigerians, while Umahi…

Sep

07

2021

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2023 Presidency: God will give Nigeria President with good heart like Buhari ― Governor Umahi

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GOVERNOR Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state, Monday prayed that God should give Nigeria a president “who has good heart like President Muhammadu Buhari for the good of this country.” The governor also said that the people of South East are grateful to President Buhari for what he described as mega projects the President was doing in the zone. Governor Umahi, who spoke to State House correspondents after meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, condemned the sit-at-home order declared by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, describing it as the worst thing to happen to the economy of…

Sep

06

2021

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REVEALED: Why APC May Field Goodluck Jonathan In 2023

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Pundits have given reasons why the All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders are keeping an eye on former President Goodluck Jonathan to dump the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and pitch tent with the ruling party. Since the visit of APC governors led by Yobe State governor and chairman of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Mai Mala Buni, on the occasion of Jonathan’s birthday in his Abuja residence in November the polity has been twitching with speculations of his possible defection to the ruling party. Gunmen invade residence of Katsina lawmaker, abduct wife, children Woman, teenage daughters abducted as gunmen break…

Sep

04

2021

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Kaduna LG Poll: El-Rufai Loses Polling Unit To PDP

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The Kaduna local government elections held on September 4, 2021, were conducted using electronic voting machines. The Kaduna local government elections held on September 4, 2021, were conducted using electronic voting machines. The Peoples Democratic Party has won the chairmanship and councillorship seats in Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s Ungwar Sarki polling unit in Kaduna North Local Government Area. El-Rufai, a member of the All Progressive Congress, had earlier voted at the polling unit where he also declared that he is not desperate to win at all costs, but to improve the voting process using the Electronic Voting Machine. According to the…

Sep

03

2021

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Race for 2023 Presidency: Some of the potential aspirants and their credentials

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With less than two years until the next presidential election, the search for Nigeria’s next president is already dominating public discourse across the landscape as citizens desperately seek a new president, someone that can bring healing to the divided country and restore hope, confidence and prosperity in the multi-ethnic oil producer. Public opinion moulders, public affairs experts and commentators have canvassed some qualities that the new president must have. There appears to be an agrrement to a large extent on the kind of leader that should succeed incumbent Muhammadu Buhari. As the country struggles with multiple problems which it finds…

Sep

03

2021

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Anambra 2021: Uba loses as Appeal Court declares Valentine Ozigbo PDP candidate

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Orders INEC to Publish Business Mogul's Name Awards N10 Million Damages Against Ugochukwu Uba Momentum swings in favour of Nigerian business mogul Valentine Ozigbo as the Court of Appeal Awka Division sitting in Abuja in its judgement delivered today, Friday, September 3, 2021 declared him the authentic governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the November election holding in Anambra State. On July 5, 2021, Senator Ugochukwu Uba, who did not participate in the PDP primary, instituted a suit against the party and its candidate, Valentine Ozigbo and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), challenging Ozigbo’s candidature for…

Sep

02

2021

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Ezza vs Izzi: Meet the top 10 Ebonyi governorship hopefuls jostling to succeed Governor Dave Umahi in 2023

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In 2023, the three Senatorial Districts of Ebonyi State would have taken turns in producing governors of the state known for its potential in agriculture. It started with Sam Egwu (Ebonyi North) to Martin Elechi (Ebonyi Central) and now to David Umahi (Ebonyi South). Barring unforeseen circumstances, all the zones would have enjoyed eight years in office after Governor Umahi completes his tenure in 2023. A charter of equity by the founding fathers before the creation of Ebonyi had indicated that gubernatorial power will rotate between the Afikpo and Abakaliki blocs that make up the state. However, on creation, the…

Sep

02

2021

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Akwa Ibom 2023: Why Governor Udom Emmanuel May Not Produce A Successor By Nkereuwem Mendie

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Considerably, I will agree with myself that i have missed the struggle for constant agitation for better welfarism, and even representation from Government at all levels. I am not yet back, still observing my spiritual cleansing while taking cognisance of some political possible indices to whosoever will emerge as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State before the Creation of Itai State. Political gladiators have activated their games ahead of time and lunched campaign strategy to position themselves as the most acceptable and preferred candidate in the forth coming elections... Its my earnest desire to see their dreams become reality but…