Abia State

2023: Bar Etigwe Uwa Describes Aba to Be A Sleeping Giant As He Joins Abia Governorship Race

2023: Bar Etigwe Uwa Describes Aba to Be A Sleeping Giant As He Joins Abia Governorship Race

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria Bar. Etigwe Uwa, (SAN), has officially declared his interest to run for the office of the number one seat of Abia State come 2023 under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). He said the State, has been robbed off its glory over the past years, adding that it was regrettable that the State cannot compete with other neighbouring States, due to the quality of personnel surrounding the administration. Etigwe who stated this while interacting with newsmen in Umuahia, the capital of Abia State, on Sunday, faulted the idea of anointing candidates in…
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2023 Abia Guber: Group offers to purchase nomination form for Kalu Idika Okwara

2023 Abia Guber: Group offers to purchase nomination form for Kalu Idika Okwara

A group, Bende Progressive Forum, California, has offered to purchase the expression of interest and nomination forms of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, for Chief Kalu Idika Okwara should he decide to contest the Abia State governorship election in 2023. Idika Okwara is yet to officially declare his interest in the governorship election. In a statement issued on Monday, James Orji, convener of the forum, said Kalu Idika Okwara’s “rare” qualities have endeared him to the group, noting that his political ideologies and determination for a better Abia State aligns with the vision of the group. The group appealed to…
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Arochukwu/Ohafia: Ibe Okwara Osonwa Promises Advancement Of Youth, Women

Arochukwu/Ohafia: Ibe Okwara Osonwa Promises Advancement Of Youth, Women

Ibe Okwara Osonwa, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and House of Representatives aspirant for Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency has reiterated his commitment to ensuring that youths and women in the constituency are given the much needed incentives and atmosphere to thrive and attain a new level of social status if he is voted to represent them in 2023. Osonwa, a consummate financial expert, stated this in Abuja on Sunday while interacting with Arochukwu Professionals, noting that "critical youth investment is a panache for national development and advancement." According to Osonwa, “women are not just home-builders but also community…
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Abia North Youth Agenda (ANYA), Charges Ikpeazu To Uphold Equity, Defend Unity

Abia North Youth Agenda (ANYA), Charges Ikpeazu To Uphold Equity, Defend Unity

A body of concerned Abia Youths of Abia North extraction under the auspices of Abia North Youth Agenda (ANYA), has on Saturday, called on the Executive Governor of the state, His Excellency, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, PhD, to apply wisdom in handling the pressing question of power rotation anchored on the principles of "Charter of Equity", arguing that it has remained the most respected and sacred foundation that kept the state at relative peace since her creation over 3 decades ago. This call was contained in a communique issued at the end of their emergency stakeholders meeting in Umuahia to jaw-jaw…
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ABIAGUBER2023: NRM Approves Sales Of Expression Of Interest Form For Youths, Women, Others.

ABIAGUBER2023: NRM Approves Sales Of Expression Of Interest Form For Youths, Women, Others.

Mr. Kalu Ijomah Ukeh's party, the National Rescue Movement, NRM, has approved the sales of expression of interest and nomination forms for all categories of positions ahead of the 2023 general elections as resolved during the Emergency NEC meeting of the party. The NEC also approved the NRM Electoral Guidelines, Timetable, and Schedule of Activities to conduct the party’s Primary Elections. The National Publicity Secretary of the party, Sola Afuye, pronounced this in a press conference during the handing over ceremony of the party’s flag to the new National Chairman of the party after his emergence at the party’s National…
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IOK Liberation Movement: A Reprisal Attack On The Oppressors

IOK Liberation Movement: A Reprisal Attack On The Oppressors

"The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressors class are to represent and repress them" ~Karl Marx. Prince Ike Okorafor has chosen a path in the trajectories of politics to launch a reprisal attack on the oppressors, to countermand the position of Karl Marx on the oppressed and to serve as a pulley to the vulnerable and defenceless teeming population of Arochukwu State. This informed decision is a solidarity to the oppressed, repressed and politically outlawed. No wonder, Nelson Mandela opined that when a man is denied the right to live the…
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Breaking: Etigwe Uwa, SAN, Officially Dumps APC For APGA.

Breaking: Etigwe Uwa, SAN, Officially Dumps APC For APGA.

THE STATEMENT WHICH WAS DROP AT THE ABIA STATE APC OFFICIAL PLATFORM, READS: "My leaders and brethren good afternoon. My plan was to see every leader one by one to explain where I currently find myself but it has not been possible. Please forgive me. I still intend to visit as many as I can and speak to as many as I possibly can. I regrettably have to inform you that I have determined to leave the APC and have left to APGA. It was difficult decision for me to take given the wonderful people in the party. I have…
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Let’s unite against our common enemy, Ibe Okwara Osonwa tells APC members

Let’s unite against our common enemy, Ibe Okwara Osonwa tells APC members

A frontline house of representatives aspirant for Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency, Ibe Okwara Osonwa has tasked leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Abia State to stay united in a bid to realize its bid to win the 2023 general elections in the state. Osonwa in a statement signed by him on Friday, noted that the only option available to the APC family on how to wrestle power from the People's Democratic Party, PDP, was to put its house in order before the coming general elections. He therefore urged the leadership of PDP to provide enabling playing ground for…
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Prince Ike Okorafor Picks APGA Nomination For House Of Assembly.

Prince Ike Okorafor Picks APGA Nomination For House Of Assembly.

A frontline Aspirant, Prince Ike Okorafor, has today Thursday, April 7, 2022, picked his Nomination and Expression of Interest forms to contest for the 2023 House of Assembly seat for Arochukwu State Constituency, at the Abia State House of Assembly under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA. Speaking at the National Headquarters of the Party in Abuja, Prince Ike Okorafor assured of his preparedness to offer dividends of democracy and quality representation to the good people of Arochukwu LGA. He urged his supporters and the good people of his constituents to rally round and give him all…
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Ebin Kalu Making Inroad, Reaches Ohafia South PDP Primary Election Delegates

Ebin Kalu Making Inroad, Reaches Ohafia South PDP Primary Election Delegates

Ahead of the People Democratic Party's Primary Elections that will happen to ensure the election of all the party's flag bearers at every elective position in Abia State come 2023, a major contender to represent Ohafia South State Constituency, Hon Ebin Kalu Orji (Popularly Known as Chief Obia Kalu) has consulted with the PDP delegates for support. In a well-constituted meeting with the delegates, he expressed delight at the overwhelming support he has so far enjoyed from the party members and appealed to the delegates to extend the same to him to enable him to win the primary election as…
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