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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 Asse...

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 livi...