BY NDUBUISI NWOGHA , ABAKALIKI A major support group of the Ebonyi state Peoples Democratic Party, Ebonyi People's Movement for Anyim Presidency on weekend endorsed the PDP presidential aspirant, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim in his Ishiagu Country home, Ivo LGA of the state. According to statement presented by the national president, Comrade Obiya Sabastine, said the adoption of His Excellency Anyim Pius Anyim was spurred by the enviable track records of the former Secretary to the federal government whose eloquent antecedents has proven him worthy of the position. The national president Ebonyi People's Movement, Comrade Obiya emphasized the need for all leaders of Igbo extraction to rally round the former president of Nigeria senate who according to him has garnerd alot of leadership experiences enough to return the country to it's eldorado. He noted that the pro-democracy group which was formed after the most peaceful generally accepted state party congress that saw the ...
BY MBAM EJIKE, ABAKALIKI High Court sitting in Abakaliki on weekend convicted Mr. Njoku Shedrack who poured acid/corrosive substance on Chukwunonso Caleb Onwe Esq, a member of Abakaliki Branch of NBA and sentenced him to 7 years imprisonment without an option of fine. In delivering the judgment in Charge No. HAB/151C/2020- State v. Njoku Shedrack, the court presided over by Hon. Justice I.P Chima held that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that it was the defendant who poured acid on the lawyer on 1/10/2019 without any justification and accordingly convicted him for the offence of Assault Occasioning harm. Reacting to the judgment, the Prosecution counsel J.U Chukwu, Assistant Chief State Counsel thanked the court for doing justice in the matter. Similarly, the defendant' s counsel Odiegwu Ibekwe, Esq.thanked the court for delivering a well considered judgment stating that courts should always ensure that justice is done in all circumstances.
BY NDUBUISI NWOGHA, ABAKALIKI The erstwhile Minister of State for Power and Steel Chief Goddy Ogbaga (a.k.a Ezeudo) has called on Eboyians not to politicise insecurity issue confronting the State and beyond. Ogbaga made this known while responding to journalists shortly after security meeting held at Ugbodo, Ebonyi LGA Council Headquarters. He pleaded with Eboyians to support both the local government Area chairmen and State government to overcome insecurity issues confronting the country. According to him, “There is no need to politicise insecurity, it is a dangerous thing. " These insecurity is not something that should be politicised, people need to appreciate the need for security, it is very important and everything must be done to ensure adequate security.” ” it is wrong and it is unexpected for people to unduly politicise the issue of insecurity. So I encourage our people to do their untomost best to ensure that we move forward towards the benefit o...
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