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Nov
21
2020
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2023 is the right time to have Nigerian President of Igbo extraction says PDP chieftain

2023 is the right time to have Nigerian President of Igbo extraction says PDP chieftain

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With recent calls from political stakeholders and eminent Nigerians pushing for the zoning of 2023 presidency to the southeast geo-political zone, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) and National Coordinator of PDPCOALITION, Chief Dr. Emeka kalu has added his voice to what is now termed the hottest political topic ahead of 2023 general elections. In a chat with Ejike Omenazu, Kalu said the southeast geo-political Zone is ready to lead the most populous black nation in the world. Excerpts  from his interview: What is your view on the recent defection of Governor David Umahi from the Peoples Democratic Party…
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Nov
19
2020
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GOV WIKE TELLS UMAHI NOT TO LET HIS QUEST FOR PRESIDENCY DESTROY SOUTH EAST.

GOV WIKE TELLS UMAHI NOT TO LET HIS QUEST FOR PRESIDENCY DESTROY SOUTH EAST.

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has advised Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, not to allow his quest to become president of Nigeria, destroy the South East politically. Governor Wike, said while no one will deny Umahi the right to pursue his political aspiration, which is the primary reason for his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), he should be mindful of the political future of the South-Eastern region. The Rivers State governor who stated this in a Live television programme on Thursday, said Umahi has shown himself as an ungrateful man for insisting that he left PDP to…
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Nov
19
2020
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Governor Umahi Is A Green Snake In A Green Grass, His Defection Can’t Weaken PDP Says Kalu

Governor Umahi Is A Green Snake In A Green Grass, His Defection Can’t Weaken PDP Says Kalu

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  A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and National Coordinator of PDPCOALITION, Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu has urged stakeholders and members of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) not to be jittery over the defection of the Governor of Ebonyi State and Chairman of the Southeast Governors Forum, Engr. Dave Nweze Umahi from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Party (APC). Kalu, stated this through a solidarity statement signed by him urging members of the party not to be bothered by the defection of Governor Umahi, stressing that Umahi’s action cannot weaken PDP in Ebonyi State and…
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Nov
19
2020
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Umahi worked for Buhari in 2019; I know of another PDP governor planning to join APC – Wike

Umahi worked for Buhari in 2019; I know of another PDP governor planning to join APC – Wike

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Amid the reactions trailing the defection of Governor Dave Umahi from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congressive, Governor Nyesom Wike has suggested that one more governor will leave the party. “I can tell you, there is one PDP governor that will leave,” he said Wednesday during an appearance on Politics Today. Governor Wike, however, declined to give the name of the governor or when he will leave the party. Just like Umahi, he expects the governor to “come up with another excuse” when giving reasons for his defections. “The point is that these are the people who…
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Nov
19
2020
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PHOTO NEWS: Umahi decorated with APC regalia as means of identification

PHOTO NEWS: Umahi decorated with APC regalia as means of identification

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Following his defection to the All  Progressive Congress (APC), Chairman of Southeast Governors Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, FNSE, FNATE  fully decorated with the All Progressive Congress (APC) identity by the party caretaker committee chairman, Alh. Mai Bala Buni and other progressive governors at the newly constructed government house, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.   See photos below:
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Nov
18
2020
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Governor Umahi was already in APC before his formal announcement – Abaribe

Governor Umahi was already in APC before his formal announcement – Abaribe

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Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Wednesday declared that the People's Democratic Party (PDP) is not in anyway disturbed with the exit of the Ebonyi State Governor, Mr Dave Umahi. In a statement by his Media Adviser, Uchenna Awom in Abuja, Senator Abaribe said the party had before now adverted her mind to the fact that, Governor Umahi was already in his new party, the All Progressive Congress (APC) in spirit before his formal announcement on Tuesday. Accordingly, the PDP he said is Unfazed and will surely not be affected negatively or it's membership eroded, neither will…
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Nov
18
2020
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Read full details of the Ebonyi NASS Caucus statement disowning Governor Dave Umahi over defection to APC

Read full details of the Ebonyi NASS Caucus statement disowning Governor Dave Umahi over defection to APC

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The Ebonyi State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Caucus in the National Assembly has disowned Governor David Umahi over his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Umahi had on Tuesday formally announced his defection from the PDP to the APC. The National Leadership of the PDP had in a statement denied that Umahi dumped the party because of alleged injustice. The Chairman of the Ebonyi National Assembly caucus and former Governor of Ebonyi State, Senator Sam Egwu, at a press conference in Abuja, said though Umahi has the right to join any political party of his choice, the reasons…
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Nov
18
2020
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Lawmakers from Ebonyi abandon Umahi over his defection to APC

Lawmakers from Ebonyi abandon Umahi over his defection to APC

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Lawmakers from Ebonyi abandon Umahi over his defection to APC National Assembly members from Ebonyi State, on Wednesday, disowned the state Governor, David Umahi, who has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. The leader of the Ebonyi State PDP caucus in the national parliament, Senator Sam Egwu, who read the position of his colleagues at a press conference in Abuja, said none of the lawmakers would defect with Umahi. They described as unacceptable and selfish, the reasons given by Umahi for his action. Details later…..
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Nov
17
2020
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Anambra 2021: PDP Will Exceed Development Expectations of Ndi Anambra when Elected – Azubogu

Anambra 2021: PDP Will Exceed Development Expectations of Ndi Anambra when Elected – Azubogu

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Engr Chris Emeka Azubogu, has stated that Peoples' Democratic Party-PDP is positioned to advance Anambra State development. The Federal Lawmaker, stated this at Awka during the official reception of the State Chairman of People's Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Ndubisi Nwobu by the PDP Anambra Central Senatorial Zone. According the man fondly called 'Mr Project', Azubogu said that the party is not just thinking about winning 2021 election, but is also focusing on how to advance the state development for the benefit of Ndi Anambra. "Here, we are not just thinking about election, rather, we are deeply focused on how to…
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Nov
17
2020
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Umahi’s Defection to APC: PDP NWC Dissolves Ebonyi Exco, Southeast Zonal Caretaker

Umahi’s Defection to APC: PDP NWC Dissolves Ebonyi Exco, Southeast Zonal Caretaker

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Following the defection of Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), the  National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP has announced the dissolution of the ward, local government and state executive committees of the Ebonyi state chapter of the party forthwith. The PDP’s NWC also dissolved the Southeast Zonal Caretaker Committee of the party headed by Governor Umahi’s brother, Chief Austin Umahi. According to Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP National Publicity Secretary, The decisions were in pursuant of the powers conferred on the NWC by the PDP Constitution.
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