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Mar

06

2023

PDP, LP Candidates Reject Abia North Senate Result, Say Poll Inconclusive.

Abia State, Politics2023, Abia State, Mao Ohuabunwa, Nigeria, Nnamdi Iro Oji, Opotoyom, Orji Uzor Kalu, Politics

The outcome of the Abia North Senatorial election has sparked controversy following allegations by the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) that the result was fraudulently declared. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Sunday announced that supplementary poll would be held the following day by 8.00am in some wards and polling units across Arochukwu and Ohafia local governments. The Administrative Secretary of INEC in Abia, Clement Oha, had explained that the electoral umpire found it necessary to conduct the supplementary poll in order to conclude the Abia North Senatorial election before results…

Mar

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

How INEC deficiencies may mar March 11 polls

Opinion, Politics2023, INEC, Next Level, Nigeria, 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…

Mar

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

DPO reportedly killed by Bandits in Zamfara

MetroBandits, Crime, Metro, Nigeria, Politics

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…

Mar

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

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

Abia State, News, Opinion, Politics2023, Next Level, Nigeria, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, 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…

Mar

05

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

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,…