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Ebonyi Govt Trades Punches Over Alleged Abduction of LP Candidate

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... Okorie not kidnapped~Info Commissioner From Agu David, Abakaliki There has been series of accusations against Ebonyi state government following the alleged abduction of the former federal lawmaker representing OHANIVO and now Senatorial Candidate under the platform of the Labour Party, Ebonyi South District, Hon Linus Okorie. The Labour Party candidate was alleged to had been abducted by men of the local vigilante, Ebubeagu. However, the Ebonyi State Commissioner For Information and State Orientation, Barr Uchenna Orji Monday debunked the rumour and said the lawmaker was arrested by Ebubeagu security operative who later transfered him to the Police on alleged harbouring of drug traffickers in his Abakaliki hotel. Reacting, the Coalition of United Political Parties(CUPP), a socio-political group have accused Ebonyi State Police Command of complicity with the state government for the abduction of the former lawmaker with the intention of killing him and called on his immed
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Education: Stakeholders, NGO Raise Concern Over Acute shortage of Teachers In Ebonyi Schools

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From Nwogha Ndubuisi , Abakaliki There is rising concern over the acute shortage of teachers in primary schools in Ebonyi State among stakeholders in educational sector and Non Governmental Organizations during the policy dialogue on improving primary schools held on Tuesday. Speaking during the USAID State Accountability, Transparency, and Effectiveness-State2States Programme in collaboration with Ebonyi State Universal Basic Education Board and Technology for Transformative Development Foundation (TTD) held in Abakaliki,the chairman of the National Union of Teachers,(NUT) in Ebonyi State, Comrade Francis Elechi Egwu, hinted that there is an acute shortage of teachers in basic education in the state. According to him, “Over several years, teachers that left the service, retired or died have not been replaced. The result is overcrowded classrooms and poor learning outcomes by pupils”, he asserted. Corroborating the NUT state chairman, the Principal Secretary to the Governo
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SWAN South East Zone Congratulates New NFF's Vice President, Tasks Leaders On Unity

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By Nwogha Ndubuisi, Abakaliki Sport Writers Association of Nigeria,(SWAN) South-East zonal leadership led by the vice president, Ms Chigozie Chukwuleta has congratulated the newly elected Nigeria Football Federation,(NFF) Vice President, Chief Anyansi Agwu. The executives made the remarks in a statement made available by the zonal Secretary, Mrs Ijeoma Peter Nwante in Abakaliki. Accordingly, the South-East zonal leadership in their felicitation message congratulated the 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation Mr Anyansi for his successful election and pledged to give him all the necessary support to make him succeed. "The executive and members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria SWAN, South East Zone wish to felicitate with Chief Anyansi Agwu on his election as the 1st Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF." Ms Chukwuleta while commending the Enyimba Int'l FC Aba chairman, urged him to use his wealth of experiences into ch
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2023: PDP Guber Candidate Preaches Massive Voter's Card Registration In Ebonyi --- Seeks For Unity of Purpose By Amuche Agbo, Abakaliki Ahead of the 2023 election, the gubernatorial Candidate of Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Ebonyi State, Dr Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, has called all the eligible voters to participate massively on the ongoing registration of permanent voter's card (PVC) to enable them vote credible candidates of their choice. Odii, popularly known as AnyiChuks stated this on Saturday during the inauguration of his campaign office in Abakaliki. He described permenent voters card as power and right to vote for the rigjt candidate come 2023 general elections. The Governorship Candidate said that the winner of any position would only be determined by number of votes cast by electorates not rigging and urged PDP faithfuls remain united. According to him" I thank the three-man delegates for choosing me during the primaries. I urge all aggrieved mem
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Cash and Carry democracy: Saving primaries, elections from moneybags Kindly share this story: By Tunde Ajaja TUNDE AJAJA examines how the obscene monetisation of political parties’ primaries and main elections by politicians is undermining the country’s democracy and practical ways of curbing the dreadful practice Globally, one prime inherent feature of democracy as distinct from other forms of government is the freedom of the citizens to choose their leaders, and elections, starting with primaries, present them that golden opportunity. That power to choose, according to analysts, is the real dividend of democracy, not the infrastructural development Nigerian politicians always allude to. They pointed out, agreeably, that some of the lasting infrastructure in Nigeria today was built by military dictators. “Many people think democracy is about what they call dividends of democracy, but that is the mistake they make,” said the Chairman, Partners for Electoral Reform, Mr Ezenwa Nw
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Ebonyi: RTEAN appeal full recognition by state government

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...pledge to generate revenue, create employment opportunities. From Mba Nnenna - Abakaliki. The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, RTEAN, Ebonyi state chapter has appealed to Ebonyi state government under Engr. Dave Nweze Umahi's administration for its recognition/acceptance in performing optimally thereby creating employment opportunities as well as generate revenue for the government. Prince Igwe James aka Samanja, CEO UDISAM Mass Transit and National Director Contact & Mobilization for Grassroot Development Initiative, disclosed this Saturday 18th, at Abakaliki during an interactive session with our correspondent. Prince Igwe while thanking the Governor Engr. Nweze Umahi for the idea of having a Central park for all the motorist, equally appealed to the governor if there's anyway he can change the name from "motor park" to "motor port" which according to him will go a long way in its operation. "You know when you go to s
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Party Primaries: Group protests, accuses Anyim of plan to destroy PDP in Ebonyi

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By Alo David, Abakaliki Concern political pressure group, Ebonyi Mandate, have raised alarm calling on national and state leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rescue the party from imminent collapse in Ebonyi State. They urged the party leaders in the State to bury their hatchets, conduct primaries and move the party forward. A statement signed by the group’s leader, Mr. Uzor’oma Gabriel N. reads: “The unnecessary crisis rocking PDP Ebonyi state because of power play has now reached a point of no return as today seems like their last chance to hold any primary election, as per notices sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for that purpose. Dr Iyorchia Ayu: “Since the holding of the three Man Ward Adhoc delegates election on of May 7, 2022 wherein the former Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius and his loyalists abstained and upon the decision that only these three man delegates will eventually vote – Senator Anyim, Obinna Ogba, Nati
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