Politics

The debate over power shift in 2023 is beginning to generate ripples and political tension in Abia State. This is as a very close ally of Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu who was instrumental to his emergence in 2015, Chief Charles Ogbonnaya, has expressed displeasure over the decision of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to hand over power to a former Vice Chancellor of Abia State University, Prof. Uchenna Eleazar Ikonne. Chief Ogbonnaya, urged the Governor and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state to allow power to rotate back to Abia North senatorial district in keeping with the prevailing zoning arrangement…

A former Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Chief Charles Ogbonnaya, has expressed displeasure that Ebonyi State had overtaken Abia in infrastructural development. Ogbonnaya, a former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, blamed bad Advisers for the poor state of infrastructure in the state while urging the Governor to stop heeding bad advice. He urged the Governor and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state to allow power to rotate back to Abia North senatorial district in keeping with the prevailing zoning arrangement in the state. Ogbonnaya stated this while addressing newsmen Monday in his…

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has described the people of Abiriba as a people with a great and proud heritage whose support he has enjoyed since 2015, and that he deeply cherishes the special bonds he shares with them. The Governor was speaking today at the Governor's Lodge Aba when he received in audience a delegation of Abiriba Traditional and Political Leaders led by the Paramount Ruler of Abiriba Kingdom and the Enachoken of Abiriba, Eze Barrister Kalu Kalu Ogbu. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu told them that he is grateful to the people of Abiriba for the full support they have always given…

Abia gov aspirant, Kalu Ijomah Ukeh, dumps APC Confirming his resignation to THE WHISPERER, Ijomah Ukeh, said he arrived at this decision after consultations with family, friends and associates. A governorship hopeful, Mr Kalu Ijomah Ukeh, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress in Abia State. Recall that recently, a former House of Representatives member, Arua Arunsi alongside other chieftains like Amobi Ogah, Agu Ndukwe Orji and their supporters were said to have dumped the party ahead of the 2023 general election. Confirming his resignation to THE WHISPERER, Ijomah Ukeh, said he arrived at this decision after consultations…

...calls on party to zone presidential ticket to Southeast ...says he is eminently qualified to govern Nigeria The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) to reveal the zoning formula of the party ahead of the 2023 primary elections.   This was even as he revealed that he would only run for the office of the president if the party zones it to the Southeast. The former Governor of Abia State, in a statement issued in Abuja, said the revelation has become extremely important as it…

A chieftain of the People's Democratic Party, PDP in Abia State, Chief Charles Ogbonna has vowed that an Ngwa man won't succeed Governor Okezie Ikpeazu in 2023. Ogbonna, a former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs hails from Ibeku, Umuahia North Local Government Area. In the viral video trending on social media and sighted by THE WHISPERER, Ogbonna was seen praying for a governorship aspirant from Abia North senatorial zone, Chima Desmond Anyaso, when he said, “Onye Ngwa agagh i bu govano n’ala”, meaning “an Ngwa man will not be Governor in Abia State”. THE WHISPERER reports that the…

Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello says he will replicate what he has done in Kogi State if elected Nigeria’s president in 2023. “I am running for president because I see a bright light shining at the end of the tunnel for our nation,” Mr Bello said on Saturday. “I am not one of those who always see doom. What God has helped us to do in Kogi state, by the grace of God we will replicate the same in Nigeria.” Mr Bello said this while declaring to contest the 2023 presidential election at the Eagles Square in Abuja. “Despite the…

Movie producer and actor, Eni Joshua Nwoke, has formally declared his intention to contest for the seat of Ohafia South State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly– in the 2023 general elections. He made the announcement on Saturday evening where he appealed for support to "bring passionate leadership" to his constituents. Eni Joshua popularly known as MC Baron hails from Ebem Ohafia, Ohafia Local Government Area. While confirming his declaration to THE WHISPERER on Whatsapp, he said, "After due consultations I have come to solicit for your support to Run for STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY (Ohafia South Constituency).…

Minister of Transport, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has joined the 2023 presidential race. While Amaechi has yet to make a formal declaration of his presidential bid, Thisday at the weekend sighted a colourful brochure prepared to sell his candidacy to Nigerians. Ameachi, a former governor of oil-rich Rivers State in southern Nigeria, has been rumoured to be nursing ambition to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, in whose government he has been serving for almost seven years as transport minister. In line with the power zoning arrangement, agreed among political leaders since 1999, which rotates power between North and South, the presidential ticket…