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From Mazi Ejimofor Opara  In football, a coach belongs to the same Division or League of the Club he coaches. It matters less if that coach had played in the champions league for donkey years. Once you sign up to a Division 1 club as their coach, you must share in their victories and losses. Most importantly, that is where you belong.  Now, imagine a coach that has in the last 13years coached in the Division 1 and going trophyless every season, coming to brag that he has been going trophyless in Division 1 because he now plays in the Champions League. Meanwhile, the question on everyone’s lips is, “which Champions League club is our ‘division 1 coach’ currently playing for?” The last time I checked, this is someone who has serially failed as a coach and battling relegation at the Champion League level. Yet, rather than learn and reinvent, he keeps on doing the same thing all the time, yet expecting a different result.

The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie, has approved the appointment of Dr. Igwenazor Osita Nchekwube as the Acting Head of the Department of Marketing. According to an official statement from the institution, the appointment takes immediate effect. Dr. Igwenazor, a seasoned academic and administrator, is expected to bring his wealth of experience to bear in advancing academic excellence and departmental growth in line with the institution’s vision for innovation and quality education. The management of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, has extended its congratulations to Dr. Igwenazor and wished him success in his new assignment

From Mazi Ejimofor Opara  Away from the shenanigans of “Vote Buying” that has become the easily adducable excuse for the opposition’s failure yet unsubstantiated, Soludo’s margin of lead to the one nearest to him should excite anyone in the Solution team and worry anyone on the opposing side. A whopping 323,219 votes is like the distance between heaven and hell. From facts available to me, I may not have sought the leave of some of those who regaled me with feedbacks on Saturday’s outing to quote them, however I can conveniently say that these votes are a reflection of live’s touched, destinies changed and the multiplier effects of sustainable empowerments.  In Umunnachi, my brother Emeka Odionu called in this morning to tell me the following;  “Mazi, I may not be of APGA like you already know, but something significant happened at my polling unit. A man came to vote and was besieged by a team of canvassers from different political parties, while they were all...

.....Promises greater transformation as APGA sweeps all 21 LGAs in historic re-election By Chigozie Igbo Jr  Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has delivered an emotional message of gratitude to the people of Anambra State following his emphatic victory in the November 8, 2025 governorship election, pledging to accelerate development and deepen reforms in his second term. Speaking in the early hours of Sunday, shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him winner, Soludo hailed Ndi Anambra for what he described as a “historic reaffirmation of faith and solidarity.” “You have spoken loudly,” he began. “Four years ago, you gave us your mandate with 112,000 votes. This time, you made history. You broke the 20 percent voter turnout ceiling and re-elected us with 73 percent of the votes. Out of 326 wards, we lost only seven. You have spoken — emphatically and clearly.” The governor said the scale of his victory, winning all 21 local gover...

Chief Dr. George Moghalu, the Labour Party governorship candidate in the just-concluded Anambra State election, has rejected the outcome of the poll, describing it as a sham marred by irregularities and systemic failures. Addressing journalists at his country home in Nnewi, Dr. Moghalu said he was still receiving reports from his party agents and supporters across the state and would issue a formal statement after reviewing the full details. He, however, expressed deep concern over what he called “a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise Labour Party supporters,” following the omission and improper representation of the party’s symbol on the ballot papers used for the election. “It is shocking that in an election of this magnitude, INEC could not ensure that the Labour Party’s logo was clearly and correctly represented on the ballot. Many voters could not even identify our party, which is unacceptable and raises serious questions about the integrity of the process,” Moghalu s...

......As Party Commends INEC, Security Agencies, and Ndi Anambra for Peaceful Election By Chigozie Igbo Jr  The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has congratulated the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, on his emphatic re-election victory in the November 8, 2025 governorship election, describing the outcome as “a referendum on performance and a celebration of progressive governance.” In a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Opara, PhD, APGA said Soludo’s sweeping win, where he secured 73% of total votes cast and won in 98% of the state’s 326 electoral wards, is clear proof of the people’s unshakable faith in his visionary leadership and reform-driven administration. “Ndi Anambra have once again delivered a clear, unequivocal, and overwhelming mandate, affirming their trust in Governor Soludo’s bold reforms, people-oriented policies, and unwavering commitment to building a liveable and pro...

.....APGA candidate sweeps all 21 LGAs, crushes rivals with overwhelming margin By Chigozie Igbo Jr, Awka In a sweeping victory that reaffirmed his political dominance, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has been declared the winner of the Anambra State Governorship Election, securing a decisive win across all 21 local government areas of the state. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the final results in Awka early Sunday morning, declaring Soludo victorious after collating votes from all LGAs. According to the official figures released by INEC, a total of 584,054 votes were recorded across the state, with Soludo polling 422,664 votes, a commanding lead over his closest challenger, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who garnered 99,445 votes. Other candidates trailed far behind — ADC: 8,208 votes and PDP: 1,401 votes. The result, observers say, is a landslide victory that ...

.....Only Two LGAs Remaining as INEC Suspends Collation Till Dawn In what appears to be a thunderous political sweep, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo of Anambra State has dominated the governorship election, winning all 19 local government areas so far declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The dramatic results, announced through the night at the state collation centre in Awka, showed Soludo maintaining an unassailable lead — leaving his opponents gasping far behind in what analysts are already calling a clean sweep of historic proportions. Among the local government areas where Soludo emerged victorious are: Dunukofia, Njikoka, Ogbaru, Awka North, Awka South, Orumba North, Orumba South, Aguata, and Ekwusigo. Others include Nnewi North, Nnewi South, Anaocha, Idemili North, Idemili South, Onitsha North, Onitsha South, Oyi, Ayamelum, and Anambra East. Out of the 21 local government areas in the state, results from 19 have been officially declared —...

The Special Adviser on Media to the Anambra State Governor, Mazi Ejimofor Opara, has raised alarm over an alleged plot by some senior police officers to influence the outcome of the ongoing governorship election in the state. In a statement released on Saturday, Opara called on the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take immediate notice of the development, warning that any compromise in security coordination could undermine public confidence in the electoral process. According to him, there are reports alleging that Commissioner of Police Fidelis Ogarabe, who came into the state with the INEC monitoring team, and ACP Adamu Kaila Babangida, Commander of MOPOL 29 Awka, were allegedly coordinating some divisional police officers in activities capable of compromising the election. “We have credible information that certain officers are allegedly coordinating police commanders for rigging activities in parts of the stat...

Kenechukwu Ofomah Awka The President of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide Anambra State chapter, Maazi Chukwuma Okpalaezukwu says Saturday’s Anambra Governorship Election is an opportunity for the new Chairman Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Joash Amupitan, to rebuild the people’s confidence that their votes can actually count. Okpalaezeukwu disclosed this on Friday, after a meeting of the State Executive Council of the apex Igbo socio-cultural group, in Awka, where the organization deliberated on developments so far ahead of the poll. Addressing newsmen after the meeting, Okpalaezeukwu said after monitoring pre-election activities, they are satisfied with what the INEC has done so far, but urged the electoral umpire to use the Anambra governorship election to redeem its image. The Ohaneze Ndigbo Anambra President said the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization will set up a situation room to monitor the election, to ensure that all goes as plann...