Politics

Sep
04
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Presenting His Noble Honor, Chief Eze Eke Ph.D, JP: Our Man For Ohafia LGA Council Chairman – From Gburugburu Campaign Organization

Presenting His Noble Honor, Chief Eze Eke Ph.D, JP: Our Man For Ohafia LGA Council Chairman – From Gburugburu Campaign Organization

Abia North, Abia State, News Flash, Politics
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 showcase 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…
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Sep
04
2024
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Peter Obi Appoints Interim Coordinator For Obedient Movement In Readiness For 2027

Peter Obi Appoints Interim Coordinator For Obedient Movement In Readiness For 2027

News Flash, Politics
2027: Peter Obi Appoints Interim Coordinator For Obidient Movement The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Tuesday, named Dr Yunusa Tanko as the Interim National Coordinator of his Obidient Movement worldwide. Before the new appointment, Tanko was the former Anambra State governor’s spokesman and media director of the defunct Labour Party Presidential Campaign Organisation. In 2015, the activist cum politician was the Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council before moving to National Conscience Party where he became the presidential candidate in 2019. Obi, who announced the new appointment at an X Space engagement, explained that the choice…
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Sep
03
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Disclaimer Exposes ABIA Opposition As Desperate And Dangerous

Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Disclaimer Exposes ABIA Opposition As Desperate And Dangerous

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Abia State, News Flash, Politics
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's Disclaimer Exposes Abia Opposition as Desperate and Dangerous The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has threatened to take action against those who may attempt further to use her name to issue fake reports or carry out false publication and propaganda against the Alex Otti led-government. This is coming on the heels of a Fake Report suspected to have been sponsored and issued by the Abia oppposition against Abia state government and Governor Alex Otti and credited to the former Minister of Finance and current DG of the World Trade Organisation,…
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Sep
01
2024
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Ahmad Lawan Was Buhari’s Choice Of A Successor; He Never Liked Tinubu – Sule Lamido

Ahmad Lawan Was Buhari’s Choice Of A Successor; He Never Liked Tinubu – Sule Lamido

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
Buhari Wanted Ahmad Lawan To Succeed Him; He Never Liked Tinubu – Sule Lamido Sule Lamido, an ex-governor of Jigawa, says former President Muhammadu never wanted Bola Tinubu to be his successor. Lamido said Buhari wanted Ahmad Lawan, a former senate president, to succeed him. In an interview with the Nigerian Tribune, Lamido said Buhari was “naive and absurd” in his political calculation, adding that the former president wanted a northern successor after he had spent eight years. The former governor said Buhari did not trust his vice-president, Yemi Osinbajo, to succeed him. “Prior to the convention, he (Tinubu) was…
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Aug
30
2024
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“We’ve Been Used And Dumped” – APC 2023 Women Campaign Council Members Complain

“We’ve Been Used And Dumped” – APC 2023 Women Campaign Council Members Complain

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
“We’ve Been Used And Dumped” – APC 2023 Women Campaign Council Members Tell Tinubu Members of the now-defunct All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Campaign Council have expressed their frustration and disappointment with President Bola Tinubu over what they describe as a glaring lack of appointments for women in key government positions. The women, who played a critical role in mobilizing support for the APC during the 2023 election campaigns, feel abandoned by the President following his election. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, the group’s spokesperson, Elizabeth Ofuani Otunbalogun, did not hold back in her criticism. She accused President…
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Aug
23
2024
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Nobody Can Accuse Me Of Corruption – IMO Governor, Uzodinma

Nobody Can Accuse Me Of Corruption – IMO Governor, Uzodinma

Columns/Opinions/Letters, Crime, News Flash, Politics
Nobody Can Accuse Me Of Corruption – Imo Governor, Uzodinma Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, on Thursday said nobody can accuse him of corruption as a public holder. Speaking during the Michael Okpara leadership lecture and award 2024 at the Musa Yar’ Adua Centre in Abuja, the governor advised public office holders to live within their legitimate means and desist from engaging in corruption. According to him, the inordinate quest for wealth, and lack of discipline, among others are responsible for the unbridled corruption in Nigeria’s system. While delivering his lecture titled, ‘Service Above Others; Lessons from the Leadership…
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Aug
22
2024
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SDP Complains As Governor Ododo Appoints ‘Just 1,192 Additional Aides’

SDP Complains As Governor Ododo Appoints ‘Just 1,192 Additional Aides’

News Flash, Politics
SDP Complains As Governor Ododo Appoints ‘Just 1,192 Additional Aides’ The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State has criticized Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo for appointing 1,192 additional aides. The appointments were announced in a Monday statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Folashde Ayoade. “The aides include Yakubu Nasir Abdulhakeem, who is to serve as the Executive Secretary, Kogi State Office for Disability, 165 Senior Special Assistants and 36 Special Assistants. “Others on the list approved by the Governor are: 574 Ward Special Assistants and 290 Local Government Special Assistants. “Similarly, Governor Ododo also approved the appointment…
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Aug
21
2024
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Michael Okpara’s Leadership Award: 6 Govs, Arthur Eze, Patience Jonathan, Storm Abuja Tomorrow

Michael Okpara’s Leadership Award: 6 Govs, Arthur Eze, Patience Jonathan, Storm Abuja Tomorrow

News Flash, People & Events, Personality, Politics
Six govs, Arthur Eze, Patience Jonathan, Storm Abuja tomorrow for Michael Okpara’s Leadership Award THE Governors of Cross River State, Bauchi state, Enugu, Imo, Abia and Ebonyi states as well the former First Lady of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan and Business mogul, Arthur Eze will storm Abuja, Nigeria’s Capital tomorrow, August 22, to receive the Premier’s Prize, award in honour of Rt. Honourable Dr. Michael Iheonukara Okpara, the famous politician who reigned as Premier of the former Eastern Region of Nigeria, from 1959 -1966. The Governors are: Bassey Otu of Cross River state, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, as well…
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Aug
21
2024
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2027 Presidency: ‘You Can’t Decide For Us’, PDP Fires Atiku, Speaks On Preferred Candidate

2027 Presidency: ‘You Can’t Decide For Us’, PDP Fires Atiku, Speaks On Preferred Candidate

Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
2027 Presidency: PDP Fires Atiku, Speaks on Preferred Candidate, "You Can't Decide For Us" Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president of Nigeria, has been told to drop his presidential ambition ahead of the 2027 electionPDP deputy national publicity secretary Ibrahim Abdullahi said Atiku cannot dictate the direction of the party while endorsing the call for ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to join the 2027 raceAccording to Abdullahi, the PDP is a national party and Atiku cannot tell the party who to field in the 2027 presidential election The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that former vice president Atiku Abubakar has contested…
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Aug
19
2024
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What Reputation Or Goodwill Has APC To Think Of Occupying ABIA State Government House In 2027? – UAAP President Amb. Dr. Osita Offor (Ultimate Commander) Replies Hon. Benjamin Kalu

What Reputation Or Goodwill Has APC To Think Of Occupying ABIA State Government House In 2027? – UAAP President Amb. Dr. Osita Offor (Ultimate Commander) Replies Hon. Benjamin Kalu

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, News Flash, Politics
The President of United ABIA Artists and Patriots Forum UAAP Amb. Dr. Osita Offor (Ultimate Commander), challenge Hon. Benjamin Kalu over his recent interview that APC will win next ABIA State election in 2027. Asking what Reputation or Goodwill they have on ground at the centre where they are presiding. He said listing Gov. Otti administration’s achievements across various sectors over the past 14 months would be an enormous task, it is crucial to highlight that the administration recently disbursed N1 billion to small-scale business owners to boost their enterprises and stimulate the state’s economy. One aspect that has been…
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