Politics

Ike Okorafor, APGA candidate for Arochukwu State Constituency has debunked the rumors making round in the state that the speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Honorable Chinedum Orji and the Senator representing Abia Central, His Excellency, Senator TA Orji are behind Professor Greg Ibe's governorship ambition. Okorafor in a statement he personally signed described the story as "malicious allegation as total falsehood and an asinine fabrication by some unscrupulous elements in PDP who are afraid of Professor Ibe’s candidacy". He said, "Professor Greg Ibe did not sign nor enter into any unholy agreement with the Ochendo’s dynasty.We…

Emenike Nwangborogwu Jnr, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has appealed to the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to intervene in the crisis rocking the three factions of Abia State Chapter of the party. The party crisis which deepened during last year's ward congresses has continued to gather momentum with allegations and counter allegations from the opposing sides. Addressing newsmen in Umuahia on Friday, Mr Nwangborogwu, urged Kalu to use his good office as the Leader of the party to bring the crisis to a peaceful end. "The reason for this…

Professor Pat Utomi, a renowned Economist, has announced Charles Odigbo as the leader of the communication team for the Labour Party campaign team. Mr Utomi made the announcement at a special announcement session of the media team for the Peter Obi campaign team held in Lagos on Thursday. According to him, the team comprises media veterans who are professionals, passionate and committed to the Nigeria people. Mr Utomi also said that the “Big Tent Platform” for Peter Obi campaign team would begin a “Listening Clinic” from August 16. He explained that the Big Tent Platform comprised several political parties working…

An elder statesman and member of the Sokoto State House of Assembly in the Second Republic, Alhaji Na-Allah Wonaka, has urged Nigerians to give Labour Party a chance in the forthcoming general election, stressing that the two dominant parties, All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have failed the nation. Speaking during a consultative forum organised by Labour Party in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, Wonaka said it is timely for Nigerians to try another political party at the centre and see if things will change. Wonaka, former GNPP parliamentarian, observed that PDP and APC leadership have failed the…

Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has described the demise of renowned legal expert, Professor Uche Uche as a huge loss to the country. Extolling the virtues of the late Professor of Law, Kalu stressed that the deceased contributed immensely to the legal profession beyond the shores of Nigeria. The former Governor, while admonishing the family of the late legal luminary to sustain his worthy legacies, stressed that the late legal icon was a source of inspiration to his comtemporaries and the younger generation. Kalu in a condolence message commiserated with the…

Prominent businessman and Politician , Chief Nnanna Kalu has urged the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to caution a factional governoship candidate of the party, Ikechi Emenike. Kalu described Emenike as a divisive politician that has polarized the party in the state Kalu stated this in a chat with newsmen at the national headquarters of the party on Monday morning , stressing that Emenike lacks the capacity to win the 2023 governoship election in the state. He accused Emenike of working with the People's Democratic Party (PDP) to cause confusion in the APC through promotion of hate,…

Hon. Fatuhu Muhammadu, a nephew to President Muhammadu Buhari, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The son of President Buhari’s elder sister represents Daura/Mai’Adua/Sandamu Federal Constituency of Katsina State in the House of Representatives. He had failed to secure his reelection ticket. In the primary election, Fatuhu got only 30 votes while his rival, Aminu Jamo, polled 117 votes. In a letter to the ward Chairman of Sarakin Yera A Ward in Daura, Fatuhu thanked the party for giving him its platform. “This is to notify you that I have resigned my membership from the All Progressive Congress…

The chairman/CEO of Cubana group Chief Obinna Iyiegbu popularly known as Obi Cubana on Friday assured the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the Young Progressives Party YPP in Abia Dr. Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso of his full support in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections. Obi Cubana made this declaration when he paid a courtesy visit to the home of Dr Anyaso in London. Obi who was in company of some of his associates stated that his decision to wholeheartedly support the #nanaofuji ticket is because of his long standing friendship with Dr Anyaso. According to the hospitality mogul, Anyaso has succeeded in all…

A socio-political group, Abia North Peace Foundation (ANPF), has berated a factional governoship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Ikechi Emenike for accusing the Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu of anti-party activities. Emenike had through a faceless group, Abia Rescue Movement accused Kalu of sponsoring another party, Action People's Party (APP) and its governoship candidate, Mascot Uzor Kalu. But ANPF described the claim as not only untrue but one calculated to mislead Nigerians, especially those who live outside Abia who may not be conversant with the realities on the ground. In a…