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Mar
24
2023
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2023 Abia Guber: How PDP Leaders Betrayed Gov Ikpeazu — Ex—Deputy Council Boss 

2023 Abia Guber: How PDP Leaders Betrayed Gov Ikpeazu — Ex—Deputy Council Boss 

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As the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, is yet to recover from the shock of its abysmal performance at the just-concluded general elections, immediate-past Deputy Chairman of Bende Local Government Area, Hon. Promise Uzoma Okoro (PUO) has revealed that Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu was betrayed by those he invested heavily in. PUO who addressed a press conference Thursday in Umuahia, identified internal sabotage, greed, selfishness and insincerity among some critical stakeholders of the party in the state as the major undoing of the ruling party. He cautioned those blaming Gov. Ikpeazu for PDP’s poor outing to retrace their…
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Mar
24
2023
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Six Factors Abia Gov-Elect Rode On To Boot PDP Out Of Power

Six Factors Abia Gov-Elect Rode On To Boot PDP Out Of Power

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday declared the Labour Party (LP) Governorship Candidate, Dr Alex Otti, winner of the Abia State governorship election. Professor Nnenna Oti, Returning Officer for the election, said Otti scored 175,467 votes to beat his main challenger, Chief Okey Ahiwe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who polled 88,529 votes. The victory marked the first state the LP would win in the 2023 governorship election held across 28 states of the federation. Otti will take over from the ruling PDP in the state come May 29, 2023. Our correspondent takes a look at some…
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Mar
23
2023
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10th Senate: Why Ndigbo Should Rally Round Orji Kalu – Lamido

10th Senate: Why Ndigbo Should Rally Round Orji Kalu – Lamido

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The Director General of Arewa Summit International, Dr. Bashir Lamido, has de­scribed the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu as a beau­tiful bride, saying there was urgent need for the Southeast geopolitical zone to rally round the former Abia state governor to emerge as the 10th Senate President to enable them mainstream into national politics. Lamido stated this at the group review stakeholders meeting held in Kaduna on Wednesday. He said there was the need for Ndigbo to support Senator Orji Uzor Kalu who has demonstrated hu­manitarian gestures and displayed human face as a detribalised Nigerian to…
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Mar
22
2023
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APC Suspends SGF Boss Mustapha

APC Suspends SGF Boss Mustapha

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The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha. In a letter signed by Muazu Kabiri, an official of the party in Gwadabawa Ward of Jimeta, said the SGF did not make meaningful contribution to the party during the elections. Kabiri lamented how the SGF lost his polling unit to the Peoples Democratic Party at the presidential and governorship polls.
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Mar
22
2023
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Full Text: Acceptance Speech By Dr. Alex Otti After His Declaration As Abia Governor-Elect

Full Text: Acceptance Speech By Dr. Alex Otti After His Declaration As Abia Governor-Elect

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MY ACCEPTANCE SPEECH ON THE OCCASION OF MY DECLARATION AS GOVERNOR ELECT OF ABIA STATE My fellow Abians, it gives me great pleasure this evening to address you, following the final announcement of the results of the gubernatorial elections conducted across the state last Saturday, March 18, 2023. With deep humility and a profound sense of responsibility, I wholeheartedly accept your mandate to be your chief servant for the next 4 years. Before I go on, I must first dedicate this victory to God the Father Almighty, who makes everything beautiful in His own time. I also dedicate it to…
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Mar
22
2023
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APP Governorship Candidate, Mascot Uzor Kalu Congratulates Abia Governor-Elect, Alex Otti

APP Governorship Candidate, Mascot Uzor Kalu Congratulates Abia Governor-Elect, Alex Otti

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The Abia State governorship candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP), Chief Mascot Uzor Kalu has congratulated the Abia State governor-elect, Dr. Alex Otti. Kalu, in a statement on Wednesday evening charged Otti to deliver on the promises he made to Abians. He wrote: "This is my heartfelt congratulations to the Governor-Elect of our dear state, Abia, and the state's governorship candidate of the Labour Party, Dr. Alex Otti. "The onus now rests on you to deliver on the promises you made to the good people of Abia. "On behalf of my campaign team and party, I wish you all…
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Mar
22
2023
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BREAKING:  INEC Declares Alex Otti Of Labour Party Abia Gov-Elect

BREAKING:  INEC Declares Alex Otti Of Labour Party Abia Gov-Elect

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Alex Otti of the Labour Party (LP) has won the March 18 governorship election in Abia State. He trounced his opponents like Okey Ahiwe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Enyinnaya Nwafor of the Young Peoples Party (YPP). Otti scored 175,467, Ahiwe polled 88,529 while Nwafor got 28,972. The LP candidate also won 10 of the 17 local government areas in the state, PDP got six while the YPP got one. The Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state, Prof Nnenna Nnannaya-Oti declared Otti the winner on Wednesday evening at the resumption of the…
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Mar
22
2023
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Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa congratulates Abia governor-elect, Alex Otti

Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa congratulates Abia governor-elect, Alex Otti

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The House of Representatives member-elect for Arochukwu Ohafia Federal Constituency, Chief Ibe Okwara Osonwa, has congratulated the Abia State governor-elect, Dr. Alex Otti. He expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the governorship election in the state, saying that Abia will be restored through Otti's leadership. Osonwa, in a statement he personally issued, noted that the emergence of the governor-elect and his deputy was an opportunity for the two leaders to restore the glory of Abia State, promising to work closely with them. He stated, “Your Excellency, Dr Alex Otti Ofr and Deputy Governor- Elect Engr Ikechukwu Emetu. Please accept my…
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Mar
22
2023
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Abia Guber: APGA’s Greg Ibe Concedes Defeat, Says LP’s Alex Otti Has Sufficient Votes To Emerge Governor-Elect

Abia Guber: APGA’s Greg Ibe Concedes Defeat, Says LP’s Alex Otti Has Sufficient Votes To Emerge Governor-Elect

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Professor Greg Ibe, the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has conceded defeat to Dr Alex Otti of the Labour Party ahead of the final collation of results of Saturday’s governorship election in Abia State. Ibe, in a statement on Monday, said results declared so far by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have shown that Otti secured sufficient votes to be declared as the governor-elect of Abia. The APGA candidate’s concession came hours after INEC announced indefinite suspension of collation of the results after political thugs disrupted the process on Sunday. The thugs, said to be affiliated…
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Mar
20
2023
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2023: Why I endorsed, delivered Governor Sanwo-Olu in Ajeromi Ifelodun — OmoBarca (VIDEO)

2023: Why I endorsed, delivered Governor Sanwo-Olu in Ajeromi Ifelodun — OmoBarca (VIDEO)

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The Peoples Democratic Party House of Representatives candidate for Ajeromi Ifelodun federal constituency in the just concluded National Assembly election, Hon Francis Bartholomew Chima aka OmoBarca has cleared the air on why he endorsed and ensured that the incumbent governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu won in his constituency. OmoBarca who just returned from vacation in London, had called on his supporters to vote for Sanwo-Olu in the March 18 governorship election. In a video posted on social media the PDP chieftain disclosed his satisfaction with the first term of Sanwo-Olu as governor and passed a vote of confidence…
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