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Jul

16

2023

Release Nnamdi Kanu, he can’t actualize Biafra – Ayodele counsels Tinubu.

Metro, News, OpinionBiafra, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Freedom, Nnamdi Kanu, Opinion

Primate Elijah Ayodele, the head of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, on Sunday encouraged President Bola Tinubu to free Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB. Kanu cannot create the Biafra Republic, according to Primate Ayodele, and he also lacks the authority to split Nigeria. Mazi Nnamdi Kanu - IPOB Leader In a statement released by his media assistant, Osho Oluwatosin, Ayodele said that the only reason IPOB members are crying out is because they are being marginalized, a problem that is readily fixable. He pleaded with Tinubu to show compassion to the organization's persecuted…

Jul

10

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

New Abia Commissioners, Gov. Otti, gets commendation of UAAP, and urged to focus.

Abia State, Opinion, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Opinion, Politics, Ultimate Commander

The executive governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has been commended for inaugurating his commissioners just a few days ago and for all the excellent policies that have already been introduced. This commendation came from a good governance advocacy group operating under the auspices of the United Abia Artistes and Patriots (UAAP), led by Ambassador Dr. Osita Offor (Ultimate Commander). The UAAP applauded the governor for appointing knowledgeable individuals as commissioners and for thinking it appropriate to form a panel of inquiry to recover the stolen assets and funds of the state government, which, according to the group, would…

Jul

06

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Abia to join the TSA in September – Otti

Abia State, Amos Oge Kalu, Business, Economy, Lifestyle, PoliticsAbia State, Alex Otti, Business, Comr Amos Kalu, Economy, Lifestyle, Nigeria, Opinion

By Comr Amos Kalu By September of this year, according to Abia State Governor Alex Otti, his Abia state would switch to a treasury single account. The information was released in a statement made on Thursday using his verified Twitter account. Otti noted that the effort will increase openness and efficiency and that it will consolidate all government payments and revenue. Dr Alex Ihuoma Otti - Executive Governor of Abia State Otti urged state stakeholders to accept the change because "it is in the best interest of Abia and its people," adding that it will reduce fraud, streamline tax payments,…

Jul

06

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Association Of Community Media Practitioners congratulates Abia State Gov. Alex Otti

Abia State, Politics2023, Abia State, Alex Otti, Opinion, Politics

The Association of community media practitioners in Nigeria (APCOM) has congratulated the Abia state governor, Dr. Alex Otti on his recent Victory at the polls and subsequent swearing-in as the fifth governor of Abia state. In a letter jointly signed by President Abayomi Adejumo and the Board of Trustees (BOT) secretary Austine Uche-Ejeke APCOM recounted that Alex Otti's victory at the polls was significant and divine because it was about the third time he contested Abia state governor. The umbrella body of all Community media practitioners in Nigeria also noted the unique history of governance of Abia particularly starting from…

Jul

01

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Biafra: Release Nnamdi Kanu, don’t be like Buhari, Abacha – Ejimakor tells Tinubu

Lifestyle, Metro, News, Opinion, PoliticsBola Ahmed Tinubu, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, Metro, Nnamdi Kanu, Opinion, Politics

In light of their views on self-determination, President Bola Tinubu has been urged not to follow in the footsteps of the late Military Head of State Sani Abacha, and former President Muhammadu Buhari. The Special Counsel to Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor, advised Tinubu to free the Biafra agitator and avoid following in the footsteps of Abacha and Buhari. In a tweet., Ejimakor also cautioned that not releasing Kanu release would backfire. "It boomerangs when the State (in this case, the President) refuses to enforce a judgment (domestic or foreign) against the State simply because it is against the State, claims Ejimakor.…