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Mar

05

2023

If the Most Qualified cannot speak for Arochukwu, who will?

Abia State, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Nigeria, Opinion, Politics, Prince Ike Okorafor

The 2023 State Assembly election is not about any individual but the collective interest of the people. An injury to one is an injury to all. The 25th Presidential and National Assembly Elections have altered the status quo ante and brought about zero tolerance for incompetence and gross ineptitude in Abia politics. We must unite to support the most credible çandidate in the race and that's Prince Ike Okorafor, a young man who has shown doggedness in all ramifications to prove himself worthy to grace the floor of the Abia State Assembly, in pursuit of better Arochukwu. It’s our right,…

Mar

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

A Smart Way Of Voting: The ACC Intervention In Abia 2023 Elections.

Abia State, Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, ACC, Nigeria, NNPP, Politics

Any person carefully following the political situation in Abia State who is true to self, will agree with me that Abians are still confused about who amongst the Governorship Candidates to choose to pilot the affairs of Abia State for the next 4 years from May 29 this year. And it's just 6 days away from election day. Another issue the reader will agree with me on is that the Obidient wave is still blowing across States and many may be deceived by it and forget that all candidates are not Peter Obi. I know that most Abians agreed that…

Mar

04

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Ichita urges Ikpeazu to disclose how N27.4 billion World Bank fund was spent in Abia

Abia State, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Crime, Economy, Next Level, Okezie Ikpeazu, Politics

A Principal Officer of the Abia State House of Assembly representing Aba South State Constituency, Martins Ichita has urged Ikpeazu to disclose the banking details of how the state government spent the N27.4 billion. The state government is using the World Bank funds for road construction and erosion control in Aba, Port-Harcourt Road, Uratta Road, Obohia Road, Ohanku Road, and Ngwa Road. However, Ichita said the request for the information is made pursuant to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. Ichita made the call in a letter signed by his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor. The full text of the…

Mar

04

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Police parade suspected electoral offenders in Cross River

Metro, Opinion, Politics2023, Crime, INEC, Metro, Nigeria, Police, Politics

The Police Command in Cross River on Saturday paraded 16 suspects arrested for various alleged electoral offences in the Ogoja Local Government Area of the state. The Command spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo, who addressed newsmen while parading them, said the suspects were caught with arms and ammunition during their arrest in Ogoja after the polls. Ugbo stated that the arrest followed a diligent manhunt for those that disrupted some voting centres in the council area during the polls. “You will recall that the command had issued several warnings to the people not to allow themselves to be used by desperate…

Mar

03

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Pat Utomi tells INEC to review ballot results in Lagos, Rivers, 8 other States

Opinion, Politics2023, INEC, Next Level, Nigeria, Pat Utomi, Politics

Political Economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has called for a review of the results of Saturday’s Presidential Election in ten states of the federation. Utomi, Convener of The BIG-TENT Coalition of Political Parties, Social Movements and Civil Society Organisations for Obi-Datti, made the call at a news conference on Friday in Lagos. He listed the states as Lagos, Rivers, Imo, Benue, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kaduna, Katsina, Adamawa and Akwa Ibom. Utomi said, “We want to urge INEC to show good faith and not wipe their server of activities of the Feb. 25 presidential election on the excuse of having it ready for…