2023 Guber

Ekweremadu Laments Betrayal, Withdraws From Enugu Guber Contest

Ekweremadu Laments Betrayal, Withdraws From Enugu Guber Contest

After long speculations over his political future since his failure to clinch nomination for the governorship contest in Enugu State, former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu says he has rested that ambition. Ekweremadu who expressed interest for the contest on the platform of the Peoples Democracy Party, was reportedly shopping for a new platform to actualize his ambition. In a press statement he personally signed, he has recommited himself to the unity of the PDP and thrown his weight behind Peter Mbah who won the party's governorship nomination. Peter Mbah The Senator gave several reasons that led to his decision…
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I’m In Enugu Gov’ship Contest To Win – Kingsley Udeh

I’m In Enugu Gov’ship Contest To Win – Kingsley Udeh

A leading contender for the Peoples Democratic Party governorship ticket in Enugu State, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, says he is optimistic that he will emerge victorious at the primaries slated for next month. Udeh who was screened Thursday at the PDP Zonal Office in Enugu said he was in the contest to win. "I am running to win. I represent the hopes and aspirations of the youths and citizens of Enugu State, including those in the diaspora. I have the capacity, experience and passion to consolidate on the legacies and achievements of our Governor, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi." Speaking…
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Justice Minister, Malami, Is APC Favourite For Kebbi Governorship

Justice Minister, Malami, Is APC Favourite For Kebbi Governorship

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has announced a bid for the Kebbi governorship race on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). With the declaration, Malami who wields a lot of influence in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, has turned out the clear favourite for the ticket. Many believe his aspiration enjoys Buhari's support. Malami lost the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship nomination contest to the incumbent governor, Atiku Bagudu, eight years ago. The party’s governorship primary is slated to hold on May 23. Malami who initially denied media reports about…
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2023: Is Ugwuanyi Planning A Surprise For Enugu?

2023: Is Ugwuanyi Planning A Surprise For Enugu?

JOHN-FRANCIS NWAROH The setting in Enugu today is like that of 2007. The eventful tenure of Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani as Enugu State governor was coming to an end and a crowd of aspirants had formed for the state governorship under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Many of his aides and political associates who rose from the ranks of Ebeano, the political group he formed, were jostling to take over from him. The list included die-hard Ebeano disciples like Deputy Governor Okechukwu Itanyi, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his Secretary to the State Government Dan Shere, presidential adviser Prof. Osita Ogbu, former Udi Chairman…
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Udeh: I’ll Advance Ugwuanyi’s Good Governance Ideals

Udeh: I’ll Advance Ugwuanyi’s Good Governance Ideals

At 42, Dr. Kingsley Udeh is head of the back room where the lofty policy initiatives of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi are formulated. He is a Development expert with versatile academic qualifications and multi-sectoral experience in governance. Udeh holds a Master’s Degree in Law (Nottingham) and PhD from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Until he resigned last week to seek the PDP nomination for governor, Ude was Special Adviser to Ugwuanyi. With a solid base as a cross between the youth and the older generation that constitute the political leadership in the state, he is untainted by any past unsavoury…
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Udi/Ezeagu Group: Why We Removed Dennis Amadi As Patron

Udi/Ezeagu Group: Why We Removed Dennis Amadi As Patron

JOHN-FRANCIS NWAROH The crisis in the Udi/Ezeagu Progressive Alliance (UEPA) came to a head last Sunday with the removal of Hon. Dennis Amadi, the member representing Udi/Ezeagu constituency in the House of Representatives, as the group's patron. The group which was formed as a support group within the Peoples Democracy Party, played a key role in Amadi's 2019 campaign for reelection into the lower chamber of the federal legislature. The Director-General of the group, Ozo Onyebuchi Ani told People&Politics Tuesday that "members have observed with dismay Amadi's attitude in recent times towards the Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi…
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Enugu 2023 Guber: Crisis Hits Udi/Ezeagu Progressive Alliance

Enugu 2023 Guber: Crisis Hits Udi/Ezeagu Progressive Alliance

Just when Senator Ike Ekweremadu and his allies in the Enugu-West Senatorial zone are upbeat with the inauguration of newly-formed groups to drum up support for his governorship aspiration, crisis has erupted in the Udi/Ezeagu Progressive Alliance (UEPA), one of the major groups in the zone. The group which has been in existence before the 2019 election, is closely linked to the member representing Udi/Ezeagu constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Dennis Oguerinwa Amadi. The crisis in the group is connected to the alleged refusal of the group's Director-General, Ozo Onyebuchi Ani to render account of the huge inflow…
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Ohanaeze Youths Berate Gov Bala Mohammed For Anti-Zoning Comments

Ohanaeze Youths Berate Gov Bala Mohammed For Anti-Zoning Comments

By Jonathan Okpanachi The Ohanaeze Youth Council has described Gov Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State as 'a poor student of history' for canvassing that th presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party ahead of the 2023 elections, should not be zoned to the South-East geopolitical zone. Gov Bala was allegedly quoted to have stated that agitations that power must shift to the southern part of the country in 2023 "is meant for the All Progressives Congress, and not the Peoples Democratic Party." According to him, the North still has four years left, 'based on the arrangement of the PDP'. The…
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Dr. Chidia Maduekwe makes case for Abia Good Governance at BMO outing, Abuja

Dr. Chidia Maduekwe makes case for Abia Good Governance at BMO outing, Abuja

THE URGENCY OF NOW - FULL SPEACH Nkaa G’eme – Kanyi Kesandu Our present situation in Abia State demands immediate response. There is no room for margin of error, or trial and error. The principles of fresh esoteric management theories have no place in the present governance need of Abia state. The solution lies with known and workable principles that can guarantee the urgent emancipation and migration of Abia people who are currently locked up within the enclave of decrepit deplorable despondency into self-assured dependency born out of certainty embedded or encapsulated within the single affirmative and assertiveness in the principles…
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Ekiti 2022: Bamidele, others lied, all aspirants participated – APC’s Badaru

Ekiti 2022: Bamidele, others lied, all aspirants participated – APC’s Badaru

The Chairman of the Ekiti State Governorship Primary Election Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abubakar Badaru has revealed that all the governorship aspirants participated in the just concluded primary election in the state. Badaru insisted that media reports alleging that the exercise was boycotted were untrue. There had been reports that seven aspirants expected to participate in Thursday’s governorship primary election of the party, boycotted the race over allegations of fraud and manipulation of the process in favour of the immediate past Secretary to the State Government, Biodun Oyebanji. Oyebanji who eventually won the primary election in Ekiti…
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