Politics

By Steve Unegbu Deacon Iyke Nwoke has made known some of his plans if elected to represent Umuahia Urban State constituency in Abia House of Assembly He said he has waited for 12 years for this provision to contest for the position and that 12 years ago he was asked to wait and he waited to avoid creating coerce and …

The creation of additional emirates in Kano State on Wednesday may not be the last turbulence coming the way of the Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II, as an ongoing probe by the state government’s anti-corruption agency could lead to charges being filed against the monarch, Daily Trust on Sunday has gathered. Sanusi’s status as the only first class emir …

Leaders of various ethnic groups across the country  have expressed their support for the candidate of the peoples Democratic party ,PDP in the just concluded presidential election ,Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to seek redress in the law courts . The leaders under the aegis of Northern Elders Forum ,NEF ,Ohaneze Ndigbo ,Afenifere ,Niger Deltan Forum and Middle Belt Forum ,in a …

By Steve Unegbu The All Progressive Congress Running mate of the Abia state gubernatorial Candidate ,Rt Hon.Martins Azubuike ,has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to improve and upgrade the card Readers so that the malfunctioning and cases of not accessing fingerprints will not repeat again  in the coming governorship general election . Speaking at his polling unit in …

The candidate of Accord party for Umunneochi /Isikwuato federal House of Representative ,Hon.Kingsley Okoronkwo has called for the cancellation of the election in Umunneochi /Isukwuato ,saying it was characterized with low turn out and falsification of results in the zone . Okoronkwo alleged that Hon Nkeiruka Onyejiocha falsified results and went to press and declared herself the winner.In his words …

The Young Progressive Party, YPP candidate for Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal constituency in the just concluded national assembly election, Barr. Mike Obi-Okezie has lauded Anambra electorate for voting massively for the party, which earned it its first victory. Recall that Mr M.N. Umenweke, the returning officer, who declared the results early Monday morning after Saturday, February 23 election at Uruagu Nnewi North Council headquarters, …

A political analyst ,Engr James Nnadozie Uchegbuo has congratulated president Buhari on his reelection. Engr James Nnadozie Uchegbuo who congratulated President Buhari on his meritorious victory at the polls, while briefing newsmen in Umuahia, advised that Mr. President should take the whole nation as one and make a wider effort to ensure that the common man has food on his …

By Steve unegbu Later arrival of voting materials ,INEC personnel and malfunctioned card readers characterized election in some parts of Abia state during the presidential and National Assembly elections .In some places ,the INEC personnel and voting materials did not arrive in some polling units until around 2 pm ,few hours after the official commencement of the polls . Hon.Ginger …