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The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has, named Governor of Abia state, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu as the Chairman of the National Campaign Council For the Anambra Gubernatorial election. PDD with this has once again, demonstrated its resolve to win the upcoming November election governorship in Anambra State by announcing a power-packed National Campaign Council to support the candidacy of its flag-bearer, Valentine Ozigbo. In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, the party announced that its National Working Committee (NWC) had approved the appointment of the 145-strong team for the assignment.    The Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu wasl named the Chairman of the Campaign Council while the Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa will serve as the Deputy Chairman. A former Aviation Minister, Chief Osita Chidoka is to serve as the Secretary to the Council.    The PDP named 10 other

On the 28th day of June 2019, Chidi Nwopara of Vanguard Newspaper reported the outburst of the ousted PDP-led administration of Hon. Emeka Ihedioha on the inheritance of over N20b judgment debt from the Rochas Okorocha administration. Responding to that report, the then Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Ndukwe Nnawuchi (SAN) expressed the pressure and embarrassment the administration was facing as a result of the judgment creditors drive to enforce judgements, orders and garnishee proceedings. These, he cried out, would hamper the smooth running of the administration. On 8th day of July 2019, in an interview with Daily Independent, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha cried out that every aspect of governance has been affected and made difficult by the over 150 garnishee orders amounting to N20b against the state government, as inherited from the Rochas Okorocha administration. In that interview, Special Adviser to the ousted Governor Emeka Ihedioha, stated the fact that mo

The Court of Appeal Enugu Division has today, Wednesday, August 25, 2021, adjourned its ruling on the appeal brought before it by Mr Valentine Ozigbo and the Peoples Democratic Party against Senator Ugochukwu Uba & two others.   Recall that on July 5, 2021, Senator Ugochukwu Uba, who did not participate in the PDP primary, instituted a suit against the PDP, its candidate, Valentine Ozigbo and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), wherein he challenged Ozigbo’s candidature for the November 6, 2021 governorship election. Barely 24 hours after Senator Uba instituted the suit, Justice Nwabunike curiously granted an ex parte injunction restraining INEC from carrying out their constitutional duty and also abridged the time within which the Defendants are legally obliged to file their defence from 42 days to only 3 days in violation of Order 16 Rule 1(2) of the Anambra State High Court (Civil Procedure) Rules 2019. Despite the apparent hardship created by this strange ex p

It is easy to argue that a new Government inherits assets and liabilities. While we accept that government is a continuum, by no means should any responsibleGov. Hope Uzodimma is shouldering the Burden of Recklessness from Past Administrations  administration accept without any form of recourse or examination the reckless actions deliberately done by previous administrations especially that of Rochas Okorocha that was characterized by serial abuse of power and zero Respect for court rulings. The ensuing imbroglio in the state between Independent Petroleum marketers and the state government is another of the myriad problems created by Okorocha for the Imo State Government, and as at today, Imolites are bearing the brunt. This is wickedness and when we condemn the person of Okorocha and the style of his administration, it is from a broken heart. Before you rush to condemn Gov. Hope Uzodimma and his administration probably from what you think, as not taking prompt action, it is expedient

  (L - R) PDP's Former Vice Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi; Papal Nuncio to Nigeria, Antonio Guido Filipazzi and Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi at the 2nd Plenary of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria holding in Enugu. The Vice Presidential Candidate of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, in 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has urged the bishops, and by extension the leaders of the church, not to relent or be discouraged in constantly speaking out against the societal ills in the nation which, he said, are getting worse by the day.  Obi said this while addressing journalists after the Opening Mass for 2nd Plenary of Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria held at Enugu. He explained that the challenges facing the nation were as a result of bad leadership which has fettered the nation over the years. Obi lamented that the leadership recruitment process in the country is faulty and has continued to produce political leaders who are not leading the country to the ri

Imo State Government yesterday dismissed as "infantile idiocy", allegations by the opposition PDP that Governor Hope Uzodinma has achieved nothing 18 months after he assumed office. It said only a blind man and those livid with jealousy and fixated with blackmail would fail to recognize the laudable achievements of the governor in the state. Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon Declan Emelumba while reacting to a clip of a recent interview the PDP new media held with Osiza FM which was circulated in the social media,  noted that although most of the problems of the state were created by the opposition party which ruled the state for 13 years in this dispensation, Uzodinma has worked closely very hard to get the state working again. He said it was a barefaced lie and antiquated propaganda for PDP to claim that Imo has the worst road network, based on an unverified report of an online publication, whereas Uzodinma has built 46 roads and still counting. According to hi