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Sep

2024

Campaign Fund Embezzlement: Aisha Yesufu Tackles Labour Party Chairman, Abure

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Aisha Yesufu Tackles Labour Party Chairman, Abure, Over Campaign Fund The Obi-Datti fundraising team has refuted Monday’s claim by the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, that only Aisha Yesufu and Pastor Itua Ighodalo, were responsible for managing the campaign funds of LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, at the 2023 election. Abure had told journalists in Abuja after a meeting of the National Executive Council on Monday that there was no iota of truth in the allegation that he embezzled the party’s campaign donations The embattled national chairman emphasised that there was no way he could have accessed…

Sep

2024

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Abia Infrastructure Mandate (AIM) condemns xenophobic comments against Ndigbo.

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! PRESS RELEASE ! PRESS RELEASE ! IGBOS ARE NOT THE PROBLEM OF NIGERIA Being a release by Abia Infrastructure Mandate (AIM) in response to Professor Ahmed Bako's inaugural lecture titled "The Igbo Factor in the History of Inter-Group Relations and Commerce in Kano: Opportunities and Challenges Revisited" Preamble:A pan Igbo infrastructure development think tank, Abia Infrastructure Mandate (AIM) has punched holes in the just presented "inaugural lecture" by Professor Ahmed Bako of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in Kaduna State wherein he went overboard distorting and manipulating history and contemporary events to justify inherently prone Igbo-toxic verses and narratives in…

Sep

2024

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Ahead Of 2027: Labour Party Reverses Automatic Presidential Ticket For Obi

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Labour Party Reverses Automatic Presidential Ticket For Obi The Labour Party (LP) faction led by Julius Abure says all its tickets ahead of the 2027 general election are open to all qualified Nigerians to contest for. The faction took the decision after it held a national executive committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Monday. “NEC in session also reviewed the decision of the National Convention to reserve its Presidential and Governorship tickets for Peter Gregory Obi and Alex Otti respectively,” a communique from the meeting reads. “Consequently, all tickets of the party from Presidency to the House of assemblies are…

Sep

2024

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Peter Obi Appoints New Spokesperson

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Peter Obi Appoints New Media Aide The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has named Ibrahim Umar to his team of media handlers. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Peter Obi Media Reach. Umar took over from the Obi campaign spokesman, Yunusa Tanko, who was recently announced as the Interim National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement worldwide. While appealing for the cooperation of Nigerians and supporters of the LP national leader, Obi media team described the media practitioner cum activist as a versatile Obidient member who is…

Sep

2024

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Presidency Accepts Ngelale’s Resignation As Tinubu’s Spokesperson.

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Presidency Accepts Ngelale’s Resignation As Tinubu’s Spokesman The Presidency on Saturday said it has received the memo from the Spokesman for the President, Ajuri Ngelale, to proceeded on an indefinite leave of absence due to personal and health-related reasons. This was disclosed in a statement shared on the X handle of the Presidency, @NGRPresident, and that of the Nigerian Television Authority, @NTANewsNow, on Saturday night. Unlike previous statements by the Presidency, it was not signed by any official as it simply indicated “The Presidency” as the signatory. It read in part,“The President has received the memo from Chief Ajuri Ngelale,…

Sep

2024

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The Imperative Of Moving The Labour Party Forward – By Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

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THE IMPERATIVE OF MOVING THE LABOUR PARTY FORWARD. The 4th of September meeting of the political gladiators of the Obidients family of Labour Party to chart a new way forward for the crises leaden party was timeous and also much expected. It was time for the Obidients family in the party to step out and step up its game. It was also one meeting that cast a glimmer of hope to the increasingly hopeless masses who strongly believe that Obidients movement should never be allowed the golgotha experience. Obidients must receive life by fire and by force. In the meeting…

Sep

2024

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Governor Otti Swears In New Agric Commissioner And Auditor General Respectively, Inaugurates Chairman And Members Of ABSIEC

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Governor Otti Swears In New Agric Commissioner and Auditor General Respectively, Inaugurates Chairman and Members of ABSIEC. The Governor of Abia State, His Excellency, Dr. Alex Otti, earlier today swore in his former Special Adviser on Agriculture, Dr. Cliff Agbaeze as the new Commissioner for Agriculture. Also inaugurated were The Auditor General of the state, Mrs. Ngozi Eke Ogbonnaya and Chairman and members of the Board of Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC). Speaking while performing the ceremony at government House, Umuahia , Governor Otti reiterated that the foundation of his administration is predicated on competence, accountability and responsibility hence…

Sep

2024

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IGP Told To Arrest Wike Over Threat To ‘Put Fire In States’

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IGP Told To Arrest Wike Over Threat To ‘Put Fire In States’ Edwin Clark, leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), says Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police (IGP), should arrest Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), over a comment credited to him. While speaking at a congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers state in August, Wike said he would “put fire” in the states of governors siding with Siminalayi Fubara, the governor. Wike and Siminalayi have been at loggerheads over issues concerning Rivers. The rift between both politicians has created two factions in…

Sep

2024

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Presenting His Noble Honor, Chief Eze Eke JP, PhD: Our Man for Ohafia LGA Chairman under the Platform of Labour Party – Powered by Nke Izizi Movement In collaboration with Igunnenkwu Campaign Organization.

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Our Man for Ohafia LGA Council Chairman: His Noble Honor, Chief Eze Eke JP. PhD ( Gburugburu) as we know him hails from Amaekpu Ohafia in Ohafia LGA of Abia State. Gburugburu's strong desire and interest to serve his people dates back in the third Republic when he joined the First Political Players/Pioneers of Abia State Politics who showcased their potentials and willingness to develop Abia as God's own State. Chief Eke PhD , demonstrated his genuine act by being actively involved in political activities and contested for Federal House of Representatives, Ohafia Federal Constituency under the Platform of National…

Sep

2024

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Labour Party Announces Caretaker Committee, Names Senator Nenadi Usman As Chairman

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LABOUR PARTY ANNOUNCES CARETAKER COMMITTEE, NAMES SENATOR NENADI USMAN AS CHAIRMAN. The Labour Party has announced the composition of a 29-member caretakerCommittee with Senator Esther Nenadi Usman as Chairman and Senator Darlington Nwokocha as Secretary to midwife an Election of a new leadership of the party within the next 90 days. The party reached the resolution at the end of the Party's NEC/Extended Stakeholders meeting held at Government House Umuahia. The Terms of Reference of the Committee include, ensuring the conduct of Ward, Local Government, State Congresses and National Convention as soon as possible and in accordance with the Constitution…