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May
24
2022
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Presidential aspirant, Jack-Rich recognised by Ndigbo, becomes Ebubedike

Presidential aspirant, Jack-Rich recognised by Ndigbo, becomes Ebubedike

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Mr Tein Jack-Rich, an All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Aspirant, has received accolades over his conferment with the traditional title of Ebubedike Ndigbo, by the Ohafia Kingdom in Abia State. Jack-Rich, who was on a consultative visit to the South East, ahead of the APC presidential primary, was conferred with the chieftaincy title for his humanitarian works in the region. The Undefeated World Heavy Weight Wrestling Champion, Dr Osita Offor, popularly known as the Ultimate Commander, who congratulated Jack-Rich on the sidelines of the traditional induction has said that Jack-Rich was undoubtedly deserving of recognition by the Igbo people. Offor…
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May
24
2022
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2023: Coalition of Northern Groups Back Ahmad Lawan, Urge APC To Cede Presidency To North East

2023: Coalition of Northern Groups Back Ahmad Lawan, Urge APC To Cede Presidency To North East

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A Coalition of Northern Nigeria Youth groups comprising the Northern Youth Council Of Nigeria (NYCN), Association Of Northern Nigerian Students (ANNS), Arewa Youth Consultative Council (AYCC), Arewa Youth For Good Governance (AYGG) under the auspices of Arewa Youth Peace Initiative (AYPI), have endorsed the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan as their consensus candidate for the 2023 presidential election. The group also urged the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to cede the 2023 presidency to the North East geo-political zone for fairness, equity and justice. The group made their position known during a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday afternoon. The National…
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May
24
2022
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2023 Abia Guber Primary: Umunneochi APGA Delegates Endorse Etigwe Uwa (Photos)

2023 Abia Guber Primary: Umunneochi APGA Delegates Endorse Etigwe Uwa (Photos)

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All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Umunneochi delegates have assured a frontline governorship aspirant, Mr. Etigwe Uwa (SAN), of support at the party’s governoship primary. They spoke when Uwa visited the local government area for support ahead of the primary slated for May 29. Uwa said he has the competence and capacity to tackle the challenges of the state, urging them to support his bid for the party’s governoship ticket. He said having chaired the board of high profile organizations, he has garnered enough experiences to redeem the state to flourish. Uwa lamented the state of Infrastructural decay, non payment of…
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May
24
2022
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APC Primary : Orji Kalu to return unopposed

APC Primary : Orji Kalu to return unopposed

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Chief whip of the Senate , Dr Orji Uzor Kalu will emerge as the senatorial candidates of the All Progressives Congress in the state at the end of Friday’s primaries. Kalu represents Abia North in the Nigerian Senate and has received overwhelming applause and commendation for rebuilding Abia North in the three years he represented the zone Kalu was cleared to contest the primaries of Abia senatorial districts, while the single opponent he had has withdrawn from the race . The former Governor who dropped his presidential ambition for the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan , will now contest the…
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May
23
2022
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BREAKING: 2023: House of Assembly Aspirant, Mosco Ukoha Kalu Ofon Dumps PDP Over “Irregularities”

BREAKING: 2023: House of Assembly Aspirant, Mosco Ukoha Kalu Ofon Dumps PDP Over “Irregularities”

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Mosco Ukoha Kalu Ofon, founder of Ohafia Vanguard for Equity and House of Assembly aspirant for Ohafia South State Constituency, has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ofon announced his decision to leave the party in a letter addressed to the PDP chairman in his Ania Ohafia ward and made available to THE WHISPERER on Monday evening. The development comes days after the House of Assembly primary election of the People's Democratic Party, PDP. Ofon said he is leaving the party with immediate effect as a result of “some irregularities ongoing in the party”. "I humbly write…
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May
23
2022
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2023 Abia APGA Guber Primaries: Who is Etigwe Uwa (SAN)?

2023 Abia APGA Guber Primaries: Who is Etigwe Uwa (SAN)?

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Etigwe Uwa SAN is a legal practitioner and Senior Partner at the commercial law firm of Streamsowers & Kohn where he heads the firm’s litigation and Arbitration departments. He attended Methodist Boys’ High School and King’s College both in Lagos and he is a law graduate of the University of Lagos. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK and was in 2009 conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria. He holds a Masters Degree in International Relations and Finance from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of the Tufts University Boston. He is…
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May
23
2022
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2023 Presidency: Northern Youths Urge APC To Adopt Ahmed Lawan As Consensus Candidate

2023 Presidency: Northern Youths Urge APC To Adopt Ahmed Lawan As Consensus Candidate

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A coalition of northern group under the auspices of Arewa Youths Ambassadors (AYA) has thrown its weight behind the aspiration of the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, for 2023 Presidency. The group in their support expressed support the Senate President to become the next president of the country. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by the National Coordinator Aliyu Muhammad; Acting Secretary General, Abdulkadir Rabiu; National Organising Secretary, Ibrahim Shehu, and the Director of Media and Publicity, Waziri Biu, in Abuja on Monday. The group described Lawan as the best presidential material for the 2023 general election. It urged…
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May
22
2022
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Bauchi APC delegates endorse Jack-Rich, say they are reciprocating his humanitarian works in the state

Bauchi APC delegates endorse Jack-Rich, say they are reciprocating his humanitarian works in the state

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Delegates of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bauchi have endorsed the presidential ambition of Mr Tein Jack-Rich. The delegates said it was time to reciprocate the many humanitarian projects sited by the philanthropist in Bauchi State. The delegates made the endorsement during a familiarisation visit by the presidential aspirant on Saturday, in Bauchi. The Chairman of APC in the state, Alh Babayo Misau, who spoke on behalf of the delegates, said Jack-Rich does not need to campaign for their votes as his humanitarian projects, scattered all over Bauchi, were enough to speak for him. Misau said that delegates from…
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May
21
2022
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2023: I’ll work with state govts to stir microeconomic engines, says Jack-Rich

2023: I’ll work with state govts to stir microeconomic engines, says Jack-Rich

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Mr Tein Jack-Rich, a presidential hopeful under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says to ensure stable economic growth, his administration will work with state governments. According to Jack-Rich, who spoke in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Saturday, he will do that through a careful study of states’ economic policies and models, as well as the understanding of how their microeconomic engines work. ``We will have an in-depth knowledge of how these sates’ microeconomic engines are stirred and what keeps them functional, so that when the exposure comes, the mitigation is there,’’ he said. The astute…
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May
20
2022
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BREAKING: Abia Guber 2023: Dr Ukpai Iro Ukpai picks NNPP governorship nomination form.

BREAKING: Abia Guber 2023: Dr Ukpai Iro Ukpai picks NNPP governorship nomination form.

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A frontline Governorship aspirant in Abia State, Dr Ukpai Iro Ukpai, has picked his nomination and expression of interest forms today at the National Secretariat of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Abuja. Addressing members of the National Working Committee after obtaining the forms, Ukpai thanked the National Chairman of the party, Prof. Rufai Ahmed Alkali flanked by the National Secretary (Chief Dipo Olayoku); the National Deputy Treasurer (Hon Chibuisi Mba); and the South East Zonal Chairman (Prince Nweze Onu) for welcoming him and his team and for his strategic role in the nation's democracy space. He appreciated the…
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