Nigeria

Mar
05
2023
By Amos Oge Kalu
How INEC deficiencies may mar March 11 polls

How INEC deficiencies may mar March 11 polls

Opinion, Politics, , , ,
There are indications that the governorship and State Assembly elections scheduled for Saturday, March 11 may be marred by apathy following the alleged betrayal of trust by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, during the just concluded elections. Electorates who are angered by the irregularities allegedly exhibited by some INEC officials at the last Saturday presidential and National Assembly elections have vowed never to vote again. Recall that opposition parties particularly, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Labour Party, LP, had alleged that the electoral body was compelled to manipulate the results that produced Bola Tinubu of the ruling…
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Mar
05
2023
By Amos Oge Kalu
DPO reportedly killed by Bandits in Zamfara

DPO reportedly killed by Bandits in Zamfara

Metro, , , ,
A Divisional Police Officer in Maru town, Maru Local Government area of Zamfara State, SP Kazeem Raheem, was reportedly killed by bandits in the early hours of Saturday, March 4. The DPO was killed by bandits alongside a yet-to-be-identified police sergeant and a vigilante. A source from the community told said that bandits were in the area purposely to kidnap Alhaji Ilisayu, a businessman. The bandits had, according to the source, kidnapped Ilisayu’s brother, who was reportedly freed after a ransom was paid, but they (bandits) came back to kidnap him but he managed to escape, while his wife was…
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Mar
05
2023
By Amos Oge Kalu

Peter Obi’s presidency not destined to happen in 2023 – Ohanaeze Ndigbo

Abia State, News, Opinion, Politics, , , , ,
The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly Worldwide, said Peter Obi’s presidency is not destined to happen in 2023. The group lauded the success of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President-elect from the February 25, 2023, presidential election in Nigeria as gladdening to the heart. Ambassador Tony Chiemelu Obizoba, Director General, Implementation and Strategic Planning, Ohanaeze Ndigbo General Assembly Worldwide, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The statement reads: “The group visualises the success of the APC flagbearer in the election contest as one that will lead to unifying Nigerians for a focused development plan that will…
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Mar
05
2023
By Amos Oge Kalu
If the Most Qualified cannot speak for Arochukwu, who will?

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

Abia State, Opinion, Politics, , , , ,
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,…
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Mar
05
2023
By Amos Oge Kalu
A Smart Way Of Voting: The ACC Intervention In Abia 2023 Elections.

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

Abia State, Metro, Opinion, 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…
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