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... Issues Mahmood 72 Hours Ultimatum The Apex Socio-cultural youth organization of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) has called on Economic Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) to arrest and investigate the activities of Prof. Yakubu Mahmood, Festus Okoye. This is sequel to the national press conference by Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) held on June 16, 2022, at NUJ Press Center, Abuja on the alleged bribery and corruption being perpetuated by the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) Chairman Prof. Yakubu Mahmood and Festus Okoye over the APGA Supreme Court Judgement. The Council condemned the conspiracy of Mahmood and Okoye to undermine the Supreme Court's Judgement delivered by Hon. Justice Mary Ukaego Peter-Odili, JSC in Suit No: SC/CV/686/2021 between Jude Okeke Vs All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) & others which declared Chief Edozie Njoku as the authentic National Chairman of APGA.  Addressing newsmen at Sheraton HotelS Abuja Monday, Ju...

- Accuses Party of Sponsoring Insecurity Democracy Advocacy Forum(DAF) has joined the call to sue for peace in Imo State as well as warn the Imo PDP, to steer clear of making unguarded utterances that could jeopardize the peace of the state and as such over heat the polity ahead of 2024 gubernatorial election in the state.   The group said in it's statement that 'it has become clear to us that the Imo PDP and its desperate politicians have started making moves to push their inordinate story alleging that Imo State controlled vigilante group was behind the killing of 3 family members in Okporo Orlu in the state." We have noticed that since the landmark judgement that dislodged the Imo PDP from the seat of power, they have continued to exhibit traits of bitterness through name calling, propaganda, campaigns of calumny, etc. They have gone as far as supporting and inciting violence in different areas of the state through the unknown gunmen and these they have been doing throu...

Imo State Government has declared that the state controlled vigilante was not responsible for the recent killing of three family members in Okporo, Orlu local government area. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon Declan Emelumba in a statement in Owerri deplored the allegation making the rounds that the vigilante carried out the killing. He said it was ironical that the vigilante being accused of the killing actually took the wounded to the hospital when they were informed of the attack. He described as unfortunate and provocative the haste with which enemies of the state government rush to the press to level accusations against it to score cheap political points. According to him, while it is only the police that can make a  definite pronouncement on the perpetrators of the crime at the conclusion of exhaustive investigation, the imo vigilante was not responsible at all. The vigilante operates under the law,infact they work under the supervision of the police and the...

Imo State Government has debunked the claim by some media outlets that Gov Hope Uzodimma  advocated a Muslim- Muslim ticket for the presidential candidate of APC. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba in a statement in Owerri on Wednesday (June 15th) said at no time did the governor canvass such a position. He said rather, Uzodimma was emphatic that religion was not mentioned as a factor in the Constitution for the election of a President or his Vice. But he added that what the country needed was a good government that will accommodate the religious and ethnic diversity of the country. "How can this position amount to advocating for Muslim/ Muslim presidential ticket?" the Commissioner asked  He regretted that mischief makers twisted the answer given by Uzodimma to state House correspondents. Emelumba noted that the exact words of Uzodimma on the choice of a vice presidential candidate was that it was the prerogative of the presidential candidate alon...

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) has reacted to a news report which broke in an online newspaper - “The Razor”, with the headline “CRAZY BILLS: ANAMBRA CONSUMERS PROTEST AGAINST EEDC”, in respect of a purported protest by Landlords and residents of Okpoko, in Ogbaru Local Government Area, Anambra State, on Tuesday. This was contained in a reaction made today by the Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh.   Ezeh expressed surprise as there was no protest by any such group on Tuesday at any of EEDC offices in Ogabru, Anambra State. “I wonder what form this purported protest took, as there was no such situation at any of our offices in Ogbaru”, Ezeh affirmed. While acknowledging that the company has nothing against any group carrying out protest to express their grievances, provided it is done in a responsible and peaceful manner. However, customers are encouraged to exhaust all available redress options before opting for a protest. He reitera...

  After the post-convention meeting yesterday between the Progressive Governors and President Muhammadu Buhari, I had a private official discussion with Mr President over State matters and sundry issues. Prominent on our discussion was the recorded achievements, so far, on the security situation in our dear State and my continual appeal for Federal Government's intervention in some infrastructural projects within the State. Mr President expressed happiness over the restoration of peace within the State while praying for its sustenance. He also, reassured of Federal Government's partnership with the State as we explore our potentials for development. Our avowed commitment to the transformation and security of Imo State remains active and on course. - Hope Uzodimma

Governor Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, says democracy all over the world is a continuous struggle towards a better society. Governor Soludo stated this during a special mass to mark Nigeria's June 12 Democracy Day Celebration at the Governor's Lodge, Amawbia. The Governor hinted that nation building is a consequence of struggle for class, social or otherwise. He said that values such as focus, determination and perseverance are indispensable in this kind of struggle. According to Governor Soludo, there is no perfect society anywhere in the world, accounting for various contestations and contradictions, adding however that they bring out the best in the society. The Governor pointed out that for Ndi Anambra, it is a struggle to build a liveable and prosperous homeland where everybody has very fundamental role to play. Governor Soludo recalled that bonding together, Nigeria consistently struggled against dictatorship during which many people even paid the ultimate price. He stressed that...

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) wishes to inform her esteemed customers that it has since commenced restoration of its outgoing feeders, following the restoration of the National grid which collapsed yesterday evening, However, due to the low energy allocation to EEDC, occasioned by the poor generation, some of our feeders are currently put on System Loadshedding by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). We therefore thank our esteemed customers in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States for their support and understanding during the period we lost supply, while assuring them of our continued commitment towards providing improved services. Thank you. Signed: EMEKA EZEH Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC 13/06/2022

The Supreme Court has affirmed MacDonald Ebere as the rightful chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Imo State. This followed its unanimous judgment setting aside an earlier ruling by an FCT High Court which recognised Mr Dan Nwafor as the chairman. In the Supreme Court judgment read by Justice Adamu Jauro on behalf of four other justices,it was held that the FCT High Court lacked jurisdiction to have heard the suit abinitio. "The trial court lacked the territorial jurisdictional competence to have entertained the suit in the first place, hence rendering the decision it reached a nullity" The Supreme Court further held thus," the law is settled that a suit should be filed in the High Court of the state in which the facts constituting the cause of action occurred; that is the High Court of the state in which the events occurred". It further held that for the first respondent to have left imo state where the events in dispute occurred and rushed to Abuja to fi...

The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) wishes to inform her esteemed customers of a system collapse which occurred at 6.49pm this evening, Sunday, 12th June, 2022.   As a result of this development, all our outgoing feeders are out and this has affected supply to our customers in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States. We are on standby, awaiting further information on restoration of supply from the National Control Centre (NCC).  Thank you. Signed:  Emeka Ezeh Head, Corporate Communications, EEDC

The prophets of doom had already written off the APC special convention before it started. But they didn't contend with the adroitness of the planners. The media was awash with screaming and scary  headlines of their imaginary and impending implosion of the party over a botched convention. But they didn't reckon with the resilience of the organizers. If they knew who was behind the wheel in the just concluded national convention of the ruling ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS (APC), they would not have been consumed by that negative energy. H.E Governor HOPE UZODIMMA deserves a big congrats for chairing a committee that delivered a flawless and most competitive party primary election in a Democratic nigeria. He worked with a team of committed party members including governors and ministers, Uzodimma delivered an awesome convention which will continue to resonate in the political firmament of Nigeria. If Asiwaju Bola Tinubu  eventually emerges the president of Nigeria next year, nobody ...