Politics

Chief Chinedu Obilor Iyiereoba, popularly known as Fayose of Ohuhu has endorsed the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu's reelection bid. Obilor, who is the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) House of Assembly candidate for Umuahia Central State Constituency, made the endorsement in a video obtained by our correspondent on Friday evening. He praised Kalu's outstanding performance within four years as the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, urging his opponents not to waste their money and time contesting against the former Abia state governor. He commended Senator Kalu for facilitating and constructing rural roads for his…

Abia born cleric, Bishop Sunday Okoro says the rotation and zoning formula of the state must be respected as it is the turn of Abia North to produce the next governor of the state. The cleric alleged that the Ukwa Ngwa bloc of the state were "plotting to govern Abia for sixty consecutive years". "Ukwa la Ngwa elders are plotting to replicate what Orlu is doing in Imo state in Abia State. That's the height of selfishness and greediness capable of setting the state on fire. It is time for men and women of good conscience to speak up. Power…

There appears to be crisis in the Abia State Chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) over who becomes the deputy governorship candidate of the party, THE WHISPERER has learnt. This is as stakeholders in the party have reportedly dropped Barr. Okey Igwe, who was the deputy governorship candidate of the party before the demise of late Professor Uchenna Eleazar Ikonne early this year. THE WHISPERER gathered that another Umunneochi born politician, Mr. Jasper Uche has been picked as his replacement. The choice of Jasper Uche, THE WHISPERER gathered has thorn stakeholders apart. The former governor of the state and…

Massive crowd welcomed the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) Abia North Senatorial Candidate, Orji Uzor Kalu to Aro Ancient Kingdom, Arochukwu Local Government Area on Sunday for his re-election campaign. Obinkita town hall was filled to capacity as thousands of his supporters thronged the venue to lend support for Orji Uzor Kalu's re-election bid. The hall erupted into rapturous joy the moment Kalu made his entrance into the campaign venue. At Asaga Arochukwu, Senator Kalu arrived the village square to a tumultuous welcome. The huge crowd cheered him and chanted his name. Kalu, who is the Chief Whip of the Senate…

Endorsements for the return of Senator representing Abia-North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to the National Assembly soared on Saturday as the Senate Chief Whip transversed through additional wards in Isuikwuato LGAs whilst engaging constituents on the need to cast their ballots for his reelection. While interfacing with the people, Kalu took stock of various infrastructural projects executed in their communities and gave assurances to construct additional routes. Kalu the candidate of the All Progressive's Congress (APC) got the backing of his constituents while making the final lap of his campaign tour of the 21 Wards of Isuikwuato Local Government Area…

The reality is upon us for a new leader of conscience to emerge in Abia state. Most public officeholders buy their way into the office and instead of working for the people, enrich their pockets to the woe and detriment of the people. The 1999 Nigerian Constitution as amended emphasizes that the welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of the government. When elected leaders strive to recuperate their investments and accumulate profit at the expense of the people, that section of the Constitution becomes a hoax, eroded, and rendered ineffective. But all hope is not lost. Every…