2023 Archives - Page 119 of 147

Oct

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2022

OMPAN to embark on stewardship assessment of 17 LGAs’ Bosses, 2 years on

Abia State, Metro, Politics2023, Abia State, Next Level, Nigeria, OMPAN, Politics

OMPAN set to tour 17 LGAs in Abia to assess two years stewardship of Executive Chairmen in the saddle Press Release In continuation of her resolve to uphold transparency and accountability in our democratic governance in the State,the Abia Online Media Publishers,member of Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) will embark on press tour in the 17 LGAs of the State with a view to identifying as well as publish developmental landmarks of the Local government administration. The Online media body made this known in a statement jointly signed by the State chairman of OMPAN chief Paddy Anyatonwu and…

Oct

12

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

CSOs allege plots to stop INEC from using electronic transmission of 2023 results

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

A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has alleged that there is a grand plot to force the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to stop the electronic transmission of the 2023 general elections. The allegation which is emanating from the opposition and other concerned Nigerians also revealed that plans were being hatched to pressure the electoral Commission to deactivate Bi-modal Voter Accreditation System (BIVAS) from the server including stirring a possible change in leadership of INEC. Spokesman of CUPP, Ugo Ikenga Ugochinyere, while addressing a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja, alleged that “there was immense pressure on the leadership…

Oct

12

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Nnamani warns PDP over boycott of Wike’s camp

Opinion, Politics2023, Atiku Abubakar, Ken Nnamani, Next Level, Nigeria, Opinion, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics

A former governor of Enugu State and Senator representing Enugu East senatorial District, Chimaroke Nnamani, has faulted the decision of the PDP to ignore five of its governors as it commenced presidential campaigns for the forthcoming 2023 elections. Governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Sam Ortom of Benue State, Ikpeazu Okezie of Abia State, and Ifeanyi Uguanya of Enugu State have said they will not support the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar unless Iyorchia Ayu resigns as the party chair. After several efforts to the aggrieved governors to reverse their decision failed, the party commenced…

Oct

11

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

Sam Amadi writes Tambuwal, rejects appointment to PDP campaign council

Opinion, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party, Politics, Sam Amadi

Sam Amadi cites a conflict of interest Renowned scholar and Director, of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Dr Sam Amadi have rejected his appointment as Director of Research for the 2023 Election Presidential Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party. According to him, he was declining the offer because of a conflict of interest emanating from various responsibilities in which he acts as a leader of different platforms where political neutrality and objectivity are required of him. Amadi stated these in his letter dated October 10, 2022, addressed to the Director-General, PDP Presidential Campaign Council and Governor…

Oct

11

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023: Abia Christian community, ACC, Unveils Ukpai Iro Ukpai as Consensus Candidate

Abia State, Metro, Ohafia, Politics2023, Abia Christian community, Abia State, Metro, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Ukpai Iro Ukpai

THE UNVEILING OF ABIA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FLAG BEARER, a.k.a THE DAVID OF ABIA STATE. I, on behalf of Abia Christian Community ACC, present to you our consensus candidate for the 2023 Governorship election in the person of DR UKPAI IRO UKPAI, the NNPP Governorship Candidate, Abia State. OUR METHOD While other groups are bringing the governorship candidates together in an interactive forum with the intention of picking the best, ACC believes that outward appearance is very deceptiveand has not helped us since 1999 till date. We decided that since we have God who has come to deliver Abia to wait…