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Mar

04

2023

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

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…

Mar

03

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Appeal Court okays PDP, LP requests to interrogate INEC over presidential poll

News2023, Atiku Abubakar, Court, Labour Party, Next Level, Nigeria, Peoples Democratic Party, Peter Obi, Politics

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday granted orders to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) to interrogate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the conduct of the February 25 presidential and National Assembly elections. The grant of the orders followed separate ex-parte applications by the two parties before the court. Justice Joseph Ikwegh endorsed the request after listening to Adedamola Faloku who stood in for the PDP and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. In the same vein, Justice Ikwegh gave the go-ahead to Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi on…

Mar

03

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

2023 Guber: Bishop Nwankpa vows to reenact “Peter Obi Effect” in Abia State.

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Comr Amos Kalu, Emeka Nwankpa, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics

The Accord Candidate for the Abia Governorship election contest, Amb. Bishop Dr. Emeka Michael Nwankpa has expressed optimism that his mission to rescue Abia has been made more sacrosanct with the outcome of the 25th February 2023 presidential and National Assembly elections where surprises came to show the determination of the people to press for a new era of leadership that will have a plan for the people at all times. Congratulating the 3 Senators elected from the 3 senatorial zones of Abia state, who he expressed readiness to work in synergy with to bring Abia closer to reaping dividends…

Mar

03

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Opinion: Dr. Samuel Uba Nwere The Capacity To Lead Arochukwu.

Abia State, Opinion, Politics2023, Abia State, Next Level, Nigeria, Politics, Samuel Uba Okorie

If not that in Nigerian politics, people choose the wrong Leaders in place of the right ones, why would Tinubu even score a vote not to talk of winning Mr. Peter Obi… If not that Nigerians are fond of making wrong choices, why would you still be supporting that man with questionable character instead of supporting and following somebody that already has the capacity? Tomorrow, you will need a job after finishing your NYSC. Will a trader link you to a job? No. But he can help you learn artisanship/trade. Will a scholar link you to a job? No. He…