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I wish to inform Nigerians that, after extensive consultations, I have decided to take my leave of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is not a decision that I have made lightly. If anything at all, I have tarried for so long and did all that was humanly possible, even in the face of great provocation, ridicule and flagrant persecution, to give opportunity for peace, reconciliation and harmonious existence. Perhaps, more significantly, I am mindful of the fact that I carry on my shoulder a great responsibility for thousands of my supporters, political associates and friends, who have trusted in my leadership and have attached their political fortunes to mine. However, it is after an extensive consultation with all the important stakeholders that we have come to this difficult but inevitable decision to pitch our political tent elsewhere; where we could enjoy greater sense of belonging and where the interests of the greatest number of our Nigerians would be best served.

The embattled Speaker of Benue State House of Assembly, Mr Terkimbi Ikyange, has been restrained by the state high court from parading himself as leader of the lawmakers, The Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Adam Onum, on Friday granted an ex parte order of interim restraining the impeached speaker. Also, his Deputy, James Okefe Ejembi and the former Majority leader, Benjamin Tilley Adanyi were ordered by the court to stop parading themselves as principal officers of the state assembly, pending the determination of a suit filed by the 22 lawmakers. Ikyange had earlier rejected his impeachment declaring the process illegal. He said he believes the lawmakers are bent on destroying the legislature. Justice Onum said the decision to restrain the speaker, his deputy and majority leaders followed a motion filed by 22 lawmakers. “This motion is supported by an affidavit of 28 paragraphs deposed to be by Rt. Hon. Avine Agbom who is the third applicant in the motion and who ha

Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar said he would ensure Adamawa returns to PDP. Abubakar gave the assurance Saturday in Yola while speaking at a mega rally organised by the state branch of the party. Atiku said that Adamawa was a PDP state and he would do all things possible to bring back the party to power in 2019. The state is now being controlled by the All Progressives Congress. Atiku who formally declared his intention to vie for the presidential seat under PDP said he was overwhelmed by the mammoth crowd that graced the occasion, which he interpreted to mean a confirmation of the popularity of PDP in the state. He criticized the All Progressives Congress (APC) for failing Nigeria in areas of economy, security and job security, adding that he would address the the problem when elected president. The National Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus described Atiku as a leading presidential aspirant in the party

Hon. Ikoro Ogbonna Kingsley is a member representing Afikpo North – West Constituency in Ebonyi state House of Assembly. He is currently the Deputy leader of the house and chairman, house committee on finance and appropriation.He is a leader per-excellence, with deep vision and great sense of responsibility, who gives only the best to his constituent. He is a performer who believes in working silently for his people without much media attention. Recently, there was a fabricated post tailored towards maligning him, his legislative achievements and his constituent by a paid online agent, sponsored by a political weakling who is an interested party in the current position of Hon Ikoro, but instead of being constructive in his approach to issue, he resorted to politics of calumny and name calling, which is a tool of irresponsible political jobbers. Ordinarily, the post wouldn’t have earned our response, but for record sake and for the sake of those who may be misled by such malicious

By  Okeh Chidi Celestine A legal luminary, Barr. Agwu Nwogo Agwu Ogbonna has joined the race to represent the good people of Onicha West Constituency at Ebonyi state house of Assembly, with a mission to restore effective representation, anchored on accountability, astuteness, integrity and selflessness. Barr. Agwu Nwogo Agwu Ogbonna is a young man with intimidating profile and outstanding achievements in his chosen career. He bagged his Masters in oil and Gas Law ( LLM ) from the world’s renowned University of Aberdeen, Scotland. He obtained his LLB (Hons) from the foremost private University in Nigeria, Igbenedion University Okada, Edo state. He was trained at the Nigeria Law School, Lagos. Upon completion, he was called to Bar in 2010 as a solicitor of supreme court of Nigeria. He served his one year mandatory national youth service in the legal department of National Assembly, Abuja. He had served in various capacities in several topmost Establishment within and outside the