Politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa, Member of the House of Representatives for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal constituency, as the winner of Saturday’s election for the constituency in Abia State. Mr. John Osuji, INEC Returning Officer for the election, declared Osonwa who polled 8,946 votes as winner at the Ohafia Central School zonal collation centre in Elu Ohafia, Ohafia local government area of the state on Monday. Osuji said the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dan Okeke scored 6,635, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Okuji Oreh pulled 5,211, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon.…

The campaign organization of Hon Francis Barthlomew Chima aka OmoBarca has appealed to the electorate in Ajeromi- Ifelodun federal constituency to disregard any news from the camp of Rita Orji as falsehood and tissues of untrue. Orji has been spreading news that the Supreme Court of Nigeria has affirmed her as the PDP House of Representatives candidates for Ajeromi Ifelodun constituency. OmoBarca campaign organization in a press release on Friday evening insisted that OmoBarca has been recognized and he is flying the flag for PDP through an Appeal Court Judgment. Read statement below: "We want to clear the air that…

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) House of Representatives candidate for Arochukwu Ohafia/Federal Constituency, Chief Fred Idika has endorsed the reelection bid of the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District and Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. Fred Idika, a former Transition Committee Chairman of Ohafia Local Government Area applauded Senator Orji Kalu's giant strides in a viral video now trending on social media. In the video, Mr. Idika was seen campaigning for Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, urging the voters to reelect Senator Kalu due to his outstanding performance within four years in office. He said: "During…

… describes Onoh’s allegations as baseless The Managing Director/CEO of the Nigerian Film Corporation(NFC) and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Party (APC), Dr Chidia Maduekwe, has described the Chief Whip of the Senate , Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK) as a steadfast supporter of the party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections, Bola Ahmed Tinubu(BAT) . Maduekwe stated this in a chat with newsmen in Abuja on Thursday while reacting to a report attributed to the South East spokesman of the Bola Tinubu presidential campaign council, Dr. Josef Onoh, who alleged that Sen. Kalu “is insincere in his afterthought…

The Court of Appeal on Wednesday failed to determine the appeal filed by a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Etigwe Uwa (SAN), on the merits but held that they cannot make a determination on the appeal that would be contrary to the decision made in the other appeal between Chikwe Udensi and Gregory Ibe nullifying the primaries and holding that APGA has no candidate. Etigwe Uwa (SAN) is challenging the eligibility of Mr. Greg Ibe as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia State. Reacting to the said judgement, a chieftain…

The governorship candidate of Accord and senior pastor at Chapel of Faith International Bible Ministry, Bishop Dr. Emeka Michael Nwankpa, has revealed why he has been on the path of giving hope to women that lost their husbands, putting smiles on their faces for the past 17 years. The renowned clergy and advocate of good governance for Abia State beyond 2023 reacted to the erroneous speculations from many quarters that his "Widows Must Smile" event that happened on 9th January 2023 had a political undertone because he was in the contest for the number one citizen of the state. "Let…

The immediate past Prelate and General Assembly Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Most Reverend Nzie Nsi Eke has applauded the performance of the Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu. The cleric stated this in a chat with newsmen on Monday, hailing the former Abia state governor for distinguishing himself within four years as Abia North lawmaker. He lauded Senator Kalu on the ongoing empowerment program he is spearheading in Abia North, describing the Senator as “a true pillar of support to the downtrodden masses. He urged other political leaders…

The Catholic Bishop of Umuahia Diocese, His Lordship, Most Reverend Michael Kalu Ukpong has applauded the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu for the giant strides he has recorded as the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District. The cleric specifically commended Kalu for the number of rural roads he has attracted to the Senatorial District, saying: "If others have done what he is doing today, Abia state would be a better place". Bishop Ukpong stated this today during his Thanksgiving Mass at Mater Dei Catholic Church Umuahia, urging leaders to serve the masses selflessly when entrusted with…