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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...

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...

...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...

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...

By Ignatius Soroibe, Abakaliki The ruling All progressives Congress, (APC) Ebonyi State Chairman who doubles as Security Consultant to the Ebonyi state government, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha on Wednesday said that his party has put everything in order to ensure a successful and hitch free primaries in the state. Chief Emegha made this known while briefing Newsmen in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital. The State party chairman noted that all the necessary arrangements have been put in place as to ensure that the party witness hitch free exercise. He assured party faithfuls of all level playing ground for contestants in all stages of the election. Recall that the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Barr Felix Morka recently published a revised timetable for the activities of the exercise. According to the release, "The Ruling All Progressives Congress has released a revised timetable of activities leading up to the election of the candidates to fly the Party's fl...

--Declares To Contest For Senatorial Position By Alo David, Abakaliki Secretary to Ebonyi state Government, Dr Kenneth Ugbala, Thursday resigned his appointment and declared to contest for representing Ebonyi Central Senatorial zone. Ugbala made this known while addressing journalists after a closed door consultation with the Working Committee of the Ebonyi All Progressives Congress(APC), at the party’s Secretariat in Abakaliki. Ugbala who was also the Coordinating Commissioner in the state said that he has also dropped his governorship ambition and aspiring to represent Ebonyi Central Senatorial district in the 2023 general election. According to him, “I’m here to consult with the State Working Committee of our party and seek their approval and support, to run for Senate, come 2022/2023 for Ebonyi Central Senatorial District. “You know political party is a platform through which you can come into leadership. And before any step is taken, it’s necessary to consult wi...

By Nwefuru Nelson Chidi, Abakaliki The member representing Ezza North/Ishielu Federal constituency in the Lower Chamber of National Assembly, Hon (Chief) Anayo Edwin Nwonu has promised to better the lots of Ebonyi people if elected. The lawmaker with his campaign slogan “breath of fresh Air” (ikuku ndu to rescue Ebonyians) made this known to the public on Saturday 9th April, 2022 at the occasion of the formal opening of his governorship campaign office in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Hon. Anayo maintained that his aspiration to become the next governor of Ebonyi State is to change the ugly situation of the people and provide them with hope for a living adding that the multiple taxation, lack of reasonable employment, empowerment and welfare of the workers characterized with the present administration had made the people uncomfortable. He stressed that before now people with high ovation had prayed earnestly to God so that the current debilitating leadership in the state coul...