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By Our Reporter Ebonyi state caretaker Chairman of the All Progressive Congress APC, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, have declared once again that the defection of the State Governor, Engr David Umahi from the people’s Democratic party PDP, to the All Progressive Congress APC, is the best thing that ever happened to the entire Igbo Nation. Adding that his defection will help to streamline Ebonyi Politics. Chief Emegha stated this when a political group “Ebonyi Progressive Alliance” paid him a courtesy visit in his office. He pointed out that the courageous and bold move of the governor is a selfless sacrifice for the total liberation and political emancipation of Igbo race. He said that the defection has accorded the state and indeed, the South East, its pride of place in the national politics of the country, stressing that the move will usher real democratic dividends to the people of the zone. He described those oppossing the Governor’s move to APC as uninformed and common enemy of the p

By Our Reporter Barr. Onyekachi Nwebonyi, Ebonyi state Chairman of the people's Democratic party PDP, have lashed at the national Assembly Members of the party from the state, describing them as the dumbest. In a statement he personally endorsed and made available to celplusmedia, reads in full; "Members of the PDP caucus in the National Assembly from Ebonyi State who are afraid they could not secure a return ticket to the National Assembly have been making frantic efforts to disorganize the party in the state. This is to enable them remove all the elected executives who they fear might not vote for them in the party's primaries in 2022.  "It is evident that the national assembly members from Ebonyi State who of the PDP are the dumbest in the national assembly, especially those of them from Ebonyi North and Central. Imagine a senator who is serving a second term but could not boast of any tangible achievement in the national assembly or even in his constituency. Senat

...As APC Caretaker Committee Dissolves Ebonyi State Executives Committee By Celestine Okeh Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, the Ebonyi State commissioner for internal security, border peace and conflict resolution, have emerged the state Chairman of the 15-member Caretaker Executive committee of the All progressive Congress APC. The emergence of the new state Executives was due to dissolution of the former state caretaker executive by the national caretaker Executive of the APC. This was according to the statement signed by the Deputy National publicity secretary, Yekini Nabena. He urged the supporters, members and leaders of the party in Ebonyi state and other chapters to support and work towards the achievement of the peace and reconciliation of the party. Here is the statement in full;   ''The All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) has dissolved the Party's Ebonyi State Working Committee following refusal of factions to

Femi Fani-Kayode, former minister of aviation has warned the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over the planned defection of Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi to the All Progressives Congress, APC. There are reports that Umahi is planning to dump the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the ruling party. Fani-Kayode, reacting, said he is yet to confirm the news but described Umahi’s rumoured defection to APC as troubling. According to him, other governors may join Umahi to defect to the APC which will affect the party’s chances of winning the 2023 presidential election. The PDP Chieftain on his Twitter page wrote: “The rumour that my friend and brother Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi state is planning to leave @OfficialPDPNig and join @OfficialAPCNg is troubling. “I am yet to confirm if it is true and I will see him in the next few days to know the true position of things but if it is then I urge the leadership of the PDP to do all they can to ensure that he stays. Not only

By our reporter  On Saturday, the 17th day of October, 2020 Ebonyi State and indeed, the entire media space was enveloped with rumour of the purported defection of Ebonyi State Governor, Engr David Umahi from the people’s Democratic Party PDP, to the national ruling All progressive Congress APC. The rumour which sooner than later, reverberated across the political landscape of Ebonyi State and even beyond, could not be remedied as the cosmetic reffutal of the alleged defection by Mr Francis Nwaze, special assisstant on media and publicity to the governor, could not remedy the already escalated rumor. The political terrain was further burdened by torrents of consultation. First, the thirteen (13) Local Government were summoned to append their approval for or against the planned defection, which they all, gave approval to, according to our findings. There was however a “crack on the wall” at the state House of Assembly’ as six (6) out of the twenty four (24) members of the state Assembly

By Our Reporter Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has been commended for his show of excellent leadership and patriotic zeal in handling the current unrest in the state. Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, the Ebonyi State Commissioner for internal security border peace and conflict resolution, gave the commendation while monitoring the situation around the state municipality. Emegha said, the Swift response and attendant to the demands of the protesters by the governor through the setting up of Judicial Panel of enquiry headed by Hon Justice Alloy Nwankwo to investigate the cases of Police brutality in the State and other matter connected thereto with a view to ensure that Justice is guaranteed for the victims has earned wide commendation, expressing firm believe that Government will definitely address the issue of Unemployment and other issues affecting the youth. He also commended the governor for the synergy he injected into the various security agencies in the state which he said, has

Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Umahi of has sacked his Special Assistant on Internal Security and Utility (Urban), Mr. Saint Nchekwube Anakor for non performance and prevailing security challenges in the state. The Governor also sacked the Development Centre Coordinator of Anuagata, Barr. Amos Ogbonnaya, Coordinator Okposi Development Center , Mr. Jerry Okorie Ude and Mrs. Martha Nwankwo Coordinator Ohaozara-East Development Center all in Ohaozara Local Government Area of the State. To avoid loopholes, the Governor nominated Mr Chidiebere Egwu as the Special Assitant on Internal Security and Utility Urban. Umahi also announced three Development Center Coordinators to take over the three development centers where their previous coordinators have been removed. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government and Coordinating Commissioner, Dr. Kenneth Ugbala said the suspension becomes necessary to help the State Government address current security situation in the state. T

The Chairman of Southeast Governors' Forum and Ebonyi State Governor, Engr.  David Umahi has called on all Igbos living anywhere in the country to remain peaceful and go about their legitimate businesses without entertaining any fear of molestation. Gov. Umahi stated this while reacting to a viral video where a certain young man was heard issuing 48 hours ultimatum to the people of  Igbo extraction to vacate  Yoruba land, threatening to deal with them should they fail to comply with the ultimatum by Monday, October 26.   The Governor while addressing youths on Saturday in Ohaozara Council Area of the State, after inspecting the police stations destroyed by hoodlums in the guise of #EndSARS protesters, urged all  Igbo people in Yoruba land to disregard the quit notice. "I want to tell all our people wherever they are in Nigeria, to remain where they are, to remain very peaceful, not to join any protest. "I saw online yesterday, where one man that is not living in the count

By our Reporter The immediate past governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwumi Ambode has made Sterling revelation on why he lost his second term ticket despite his performance in his four years tenure. According to report by "Hope for Nigeria" Mr Ambode listed down the below achievements and sins.  "I constructed 22 roads in Alimosho and refused to award any of the contracts to Aregbesola and co. "I insisted that contracts that had been awarded to party leaders under Fashola must be executed before they can be awarded new contracts under my regime. "I wanted to phase out Danfos and Area boys from the streets of Lagos and introduce smarter means of transportation without Area boys and Agberos.  "I refused to pad the budget with 10% for house of assembly members led by Bayo Osinowo and Mudashir Obasa.  "I refused to grant the concession of 4th mainland bridge to Tinubu’s Hitech  "I refused to increase the amount of money being paid from the state revenue

By Our Reporter The immediate past Executive Assistant to the Governor on Internal Security, Hon. Uzoma Ani (Soul 2 Soul) has commended the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC) for the peaceful conduct of the 2020 Local Government Election in Ebonyi State which according to him is adjudged credible and transparent. He attributed the huge success to the perfect arrangements put in place by the commission for the conduct of a hitch-free election in terms of the deployment of a well trained ad hoc staff, adequate security logistics including distribution and early arrival of sensitive and non-sensitive materials at the various polling units across the state among others. Hon. Uzoma Ani described the dynamic and wonder working Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Dr. David Nweze Umahi as a true democrat who has shown unwavering commitment towards the enthronement of genuine democracy in Nigeria, stressing that the Governor has since his assumption of office in 2015 made sure t

By our Reporter The coalition of South East Youth Leaders, (COSEYL) have set up committee to search for suitable credible presidential aspirants that will be presented to Nigerians for 2023 presidential election. According to the press statement jointly signed by the president general of the group Mr Good luck Egwu and the secretary general, comrade Kenice Igwe, revealed that the candidates will be men and women of proven integrity, hard work and must have performed in any previous public position they have held before now.  The statement reads in full; "We the Coalition of South-East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, the Apex sociopolitical group in the South East geopolitical zone have set up a committee to search for suitable credible presidential aspirants that will be presented to Nigerians for 2023 presidential election. These candidates will be men and women of proven integrity, hard work and the must have performed in any previous public   position they have held before now.  '&#

By Our Reporter Following the industrial action embarked upon by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria Ebonyi State Chapter on 13th August, 2020 over the alleged non implementation of Consolidated Judiciary Salary Structure (CONJUS) the Special assisstant to the governor on Inter Party and Labour Matters, Mr Jenifer Adibe Nwafor has called on the union to call off the industrial action for  the interest of peace and stability of the judicial arm of Government in the state. She made the call during a meeting with the national leadership of Judiciary staff union of Nigeria JUSUN, in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital.  She expressed displeasure over the neglect of her office by the state leadership of the Union, who she said failed to notify her office before embarking on such action, "there are channels that must be followed before embarking on industrial action by any union which Ebonyi JUSUN failed to follow. The Union never made their demand to Government through my office as SA

By Our Reporter President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the six governors of the North East Zone and security chiefs at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was also attended by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha. The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj-Gen. Babagana Monguno,  and the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, also attended the meeting. The affected governors, who were led by their Chairman and governor of Borno, Prof. Babagana Zulum, included Ahmadu Fintri (Adamawa), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi State), Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe State), Darius Ishaku (Taraba) and Mai Mala Buni (Yobe). The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin, Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas were equally at the meeting. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadi

By Our Reporter The coalition of South East youth leaders, COSEYL has condemned in its strongest terms, the act of conspiracy against the former Abia state Governor and the current Senate Chief Whip, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu by notable Igbo and Yoruba leaders. The group made this known through a press statement jointly signed by the president general, Mr Good luck Egwu and the secretary general Comrade Kenice Igwe. The statement reads in full; " it  has come to the knowledge of Coalition of South-East Youth Leaders (COSEYL), the news making the rounds within the media spaces, of the politically motivated machinations that culminated in the unlawful incarceration, for six months, of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia state and a serving senator representing Abia North senatorial zone. The Coalition is aware of the latest release by the office assistant to Ibrahim Magu, former acting chairman of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),  Mr Mohammed Lawal, asserting tha

By Orji Uchenna Orji With the signing of the 2020 Revised budget of Ebonyi State, the critics of the Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi FNSE, FNATE will be leaking their wounds in shame as the Governor has vowed to further chide them with more life transforming projects. A look at the content and context of the revised budget shows that the Governor's decision to position the economy of Ebonyi State on the part of prosperity is not hindered by the threat of Covid-19 pandemic. All over the globe, the menace of Covid-19 pandemic has impacted negatively on the performance of the budget of governments. But the State Government's post Covid-19 economic recovery plan has made it imperative for a holistic review of the 2020 budget to tackle the economic retardation that follows the pandemic. Ebonyi is one of the first states that have reviewed their 2020 budget. This demonstrates the pro-activeness of the Governor in responding to the post covid-19

By Celestine Okeh Ebonyi state Deputy Governor, Barr. Eric Kelechi Igwe has Celebrated the former Anambra state Governor and PDP vice presidential candidate in the 2019 general election, Mr Peter as he Celebrates his 59th birthday today. Igwe described him as a man who believes firmly that leadership is service to the people as demonstrated by the way you handled resources entrusted to your care in most prudent manner when you presided over Anambra state as Governor. This was contained in a congratulatory message made available to newsmen by the chief press secretary to the Deputy Governor, Dr Monday and personally endorsed by the deputy Governor. The statement reads in full; "I have the pleasure to on behalf of my family,  congratulate  a foremost Nigerian Politician and an astute  Businessman, His Excellency Mr. Peter Gregory Obi ( Okwute Ndi Igbo), on the joyous occasion of his 59th  Birthday. In the words of Rosalynn Carter " A Leader takes people where they want to go. 

Highly placed Nigerians and notable Igbo Leaders who where Behind the recent conviction of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu  has been exposed. In an article published by a London based media outfit,  Eculaw , Mohammed Lawal, Special Assistant to the former Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  ( EFCC), C.P. Ibrahim Magu revealed the conspiracy and conspirators that sent the former Governor of Abia state and Chief Whip of the Senate,  Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to prison . Read on: “My name is Mohammed Lawal, Special Assistant to the former Acting Chairman of EFCC, C.P. Ibrahim Magu. I worked with him directly and I traveled with him within Nigeria most of the time.  I am familiar with the details of my boss’ involvement in the case of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu. I first noticed that the Vice President Osinbajo was actively interested in the case of Senator Kalu when I accompanied my boss to the office of the Vice President on the matter. Though I was not in the meetings between m

By Our Reporter The  out-going Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr Zhou Pingjian has appreciated the Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Engr Chief David Nweze Umahi FNSE, FNATE for the excellent  working relationship he savoured  during the period of his diplomatic service in Nigeria, and for the  modest efforts of the Governor in the development of Ebonyi state. Dr Pingjian stated this in his letter of farewell to Governor Umahi dated 8th July, 2020. He said; ‘’As the time of departure approaches, I feel so hard to bid farewell to you, and to leave Nigeria, the beautiful country where I have enjoyed my tour of duty since September 2016.  ‘’I wish to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt appreciation to Your Excellency for the hospitality, support and assistance I have received during my tenure’’ While acknowledging the farewell message, the Governor, through a letter dated 14th July, 2020,  noted that the out going Ambassador's  diplomatic tour to the country has mutu

Ebonyi State Government has commenced Ebonyi Begins Distribution of State Palliatives.the distribution of palliative packages to the people of the state. The above video captured the distribution process by the chairman of covid-19 welfare sub- Committee and the speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Rt.Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru as captured by the Chief press secretary to the speaker, Leo Ekene Oketa. Happy viewing.

By Our Reporter In his avowed commitment to the welfare and well-being of Ebonyians both in the state and those outside the state. The state Governor, Engr David Umahi on Wednesday announced a palliative packages for Ebonyians resident in Lagos and Abuja. Governor Umahi who made the announcement during his weekly state wide broadcast, said that essence of palliative to Ebonyians in Lagos and Abuja was to cushion the effects of hardship they have suffered as a result of the continued lockdown since the outbreak of the Virus, being the epic center of the Coronavirus pandemic. Umahi announced palliative packages of five thousand (5,000) bags of 5kg rice and Ten Million Naira Cash to those in Lagos while those in Abuja will get two thousand (2,000) bags of 5kg rice and Five Million Naira Cash. He urged them to stay safe and observe all precautionary measure and avoid traveling home as many have contracted the Virus on transit.

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr David Umahi has revealed that his Government will adopt tougher measures in the implementation of the nation wide inter-State border closure in the state. Governor Umahi made the revelation on Wednesday's weekly special Security Council meeting held at the new Government House, Centenary City, Abakaliki. He noted that his Government will build barricades in the major border points to checkmate the movement of people in the areas adding that he has been in talks with his Enugu state counterpart, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on the possible ways of tightening the security at the borders. Meanwhile, the Governor has commended the efforts of the Council Chairmen in equipping the newly established 39 holding centres across the state which as at 13th May 2020 had quarantined a total of 448 suspected cases for screening, and he further directed the deployment of Health staff from the 13 General Hospitals to the various holding centres to help render medical assistan

A non-governmental organization, Golden-Julius Foundation (GJF), has distributed over 2000 bags of rice and other food items worth millions of naira to the indigent and less privileged people of  Nguzu and Ebiri communities in Afikpo South local government area of Ebonyi state. The Foundation also distributed over 3000 pieces of facemasks and sanitizers to the people to help them protect themselves from the spread of the virus. The Foundation which is owned by a popular philanthropist and business mogul from the area, Chief Julius Ama Orji, popularly known as Ochiri, has been a platform for offering scholarships to indigent students, orphans, and for the empowerment of youths and widows in Edda communities and beyond. Speaking during the distribution of the items at Nguzu Edda the founder of the Foundation, Chief Ama Orji who regretted  that COVID-19 pandemic has destroyed the sources of livelihood of many Nigerians and worsened the poverty condition of the people, said that there was

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday, gave an insight into his whereabouts in the past few weeks. Osinbajo, who spoke through his spokesperson, Akande Laolu, disclosed that he has been attending to official matters on how to better Nigeria’s economy. According to Laolu: “With my boss the Vice President last night in his office, reviewing some of the events of the week. “By the way continue to ignore professional fake news conduits who share fictions about the whereabouts of the president and his Vice. “The critical mass of our people see both the president and the VP regularly on TV, hear about them regularly on radio, read from them in the press and observe their activities regularly on the social media. “For instance, on Thursday the VP held a videoconferencing meeting that included the governor of Kaduna, Power and Finance Ministers, the CBN governor and other government officials on how to expand electricity in the country. “The work goes on, and Nigeria will surely prevail. W

By Our Reporter  Ebonyi state Governor, Engr David Umahi has flagged off Ebonyi Electric tricycle shuttle services within Abakaliki metropolis.  The tricycle shuttle will for the time being, cover the new Government House, Old Government House and International market. The well attended flag off ceremony was graced by dignitaries and some Government functionaries as well as a crowd of well meaning Ebonyians and Market Men and Women which took place at Magaret Umahi International market, Abakaliki. Speaking during the flag ceremony, the state Governor, Engr David Umahi represented by Commissioner for Business Development, Dr Steven Odoh, assured Ebonyians of the readiness of the State Government to do more in the area of human capital development and human empowerment, and urged them to continue praying and supporting the government as more dividends of democracy shall be delivered. Also speaking, the Commissioner for Education and the host commissioner of Vocational College, Dr Onyebuc