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With 3,343 Vote Margin, Peter Mbah Beats Chijioke Edeoga

With 3,343 Vote Margin, Peter Mbah Beats Chijioke Edeoga

The battle for who becomes Enugu State governor-elect has finally been settled. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Mbah as the winner of the March 18 governorship election in Enugu State. The margin between the two foremost contestants is a slim 3,343. Mbah polled 160,895 votes to beat his closest rivals — Chijioke Edeoga of the Labour Party (LP) who scored 157,552. Edeoga In declaring Mbah as the winner, the INEC Returning Officer, Prof Maduebibisi Ofo-Iwe, who is the Vice Chancellor of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike,…
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Alex Oti of Labour Party Is Governor-Elect Of Abia State

Alex Oti of Labour Party Is Governor-Elect Of Abia State

The candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in last Saturday's governorship election in Abia State, Alex Otti, has been elected Governor of Abia State. He scored a total of 175,467 votes to defeat his closest rival, Okey Ahiwe of the Peoples Democratic Party who scored 88,529 votes. The result was announced by the State Returning Officer, Nnenna Oti who is the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri. This comes after the collation of results from all 17 local government areas of the state. Oti addressing his supporters after the announcement The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had…
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Citizens Accuse Anambra Govt, INEC Of Conspiracy to Deny LP Victory in Ogbaru

Citizens Accuse Anambra Govt, INEC Of Conspiracy to Deny LP Victory in Ogbaru

By IDRIS UMAR, Abuja A socio-political group, the League of Ogbaru Professionals(LOP), has called on Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State and the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmud Yakubu, to ensure the immediate release of result of the House of Representatives election in Ogbaru Federal Constituency, conducted on February 25. The group said in a statement signed by it's chairman, Dr. Innocent Ezekude noted that it was "shocking that while results for the presidential election held all over the nation has been collated and a winner declared, that of Ogbaru Federal Constituency held on the…
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Ndigbo: Now That Mahmoud Yakubu Has Done His Worst

Ndigbo: Now That Mahmoud Yakubu Has Done His Worst

Now that Mahmoud Yakubu has done his worst, Ndigbo will be unfair to other Nigerians, particularly the Yoruba, who have championed this cause of a new, transcendental Nigeria under an Obi presidency if they descend into the arena of ethnic baiting because that is what the malcontents want. By IKECHUKWU AMAECHI In the early hours of Wednesday, March 1, 2023, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof Mahmoud Yakubu, declared the result of the presidential election which held on Saturday, February 25. Rather than jubilation, a pall of silence descended on the nation because many believe that their electoral…
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The National Assembly Election In Enugu West: A Choice Between Progress And Propaganda

The National Assembly Election In Enugu West: A Choice Between Progress And Propaganda

 BY  ANAYO AGU Reading one of Dr. Price Pritchett’s books, I came across the idea that “Choice is the most powerful force in the world.”  It is also presented as a tool of change because the choices we make determine how we live and significantly shape our future and those of generations yet unborn.  In representative democracy as in Igbo culture and tradition, trust is the gold-standard of measurement of the personality of a potential representative or emissary.  It should therefore be the measure of contents of character of who merits representing us as distinguished senator and honorable member at the…
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Obidient Movement Endorses Peter Obi For President, Ekwunife For Senate

Obidient Movement Endorses Peter Obi For President, Ekwunife For Senate

*Says Senator Not Working Against Peter Obi's Aspiration Leaders of the New Nigeria Mandate, a major support group within the OBIDIENT family in Anambra State, have endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi for the presidency and Senator Uche Ekwunife of the Peoples Democratic Party for another term as the Senator for Anambra Central. They have subsequently directed their teeming members especially in Anambra Central to mobilize their supporters and vote along that line on Saturday. Obi In a statement made available to newsmen after a press conference in Awka on Monday February 20, 2023, the…
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Balablu-Blu Blu-Bulaba And Other Incantations

Balablu-Blu Blu-Bulaba And Other Incantations

By TUNDE OLUSUNLE For his famous zeal, stamina, energy and verve, Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo had to learn when to draw the brakes. There were those times his spirit was willing, but his body weak. He had to succumb to the body clockwork to catch some rest. If he still desired to drag his body, he was tactfully restrained by his aides. I know a bit about Obasanjo. I served as his campaign media officer, a job I was enlisted into, even before his formal declaration to contest for the nation's top job. He threw his hat in the…
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Ekwunife: The Courage To Stand By What Is Right

Ekwunife: The Courage To Stand By What Is Right

(A review of the scuttled Anambra Central debate) By Justus Ezeokoye The Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Uche Ekwunife, Iyom, was obviously happy when the maiden debate for Senatorial candidates in Anambra Central was announced. As the sitting Senator for the district, such a debate will be a good platform for her to showcase her impressive scorecard and unveil her plans for the future. As the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for next week's senatorial election who has run an issue- based campaign, it was an opportunity to show the glaring contrast between her candidature and those of…
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Ekwunife Promises Job Placements, More Projects For Anambra Central

Ekwunife Promises Job Placements, More Projects For Anambra Central

* Says She Wants To Be Judged By Her Performance Despite her impressive record in the provision of critical infrastructure and federal job placements for her constituents, the Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Uche Ekwunife (Iyom) has promised to double her effort in those regards if reelected on 25th February, 2023. The Senator was speaking at a meeting with a cross-section of stakeholders in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State on Thursday. She told the gathering at Obosi Urban secretariat that she was able to achieve the milestones so far recorded through her reach within the…
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TINUBU: The Icarus Candidate

TINUBU: The Icarus Candidate

EXPRESSO 》》》By Steve Osuji It may be uncharitable to call the mission dead on arrival, but the campaign is already as wonky as it can get. Call him Icarus man, rich in hubris and ambition, daring to fly even through the sun. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, BAT, the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), may well be described as the Icarus candidate. Remember Icarus in Greek mythology whose father makes him a contraption of wings using beewax to beat an escape. Father warns him never to fly too low nor too high lest he comes to a certain…
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