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The youth wing of apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to declare PDP’s Peter Mbah winner of the governorship election in Enugu State.  National President of the organisation, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike said in a statement on Monday that Mbah won the election.  He asked the INEC not to further delay the final declaration of the results.  “We want to tell the INEC that we are running out of patience; they should without further delay declare Peter Mbah winner of the election.  “Enugu people voted for him and he should be declared winner. The INEC should not set Enugu on fire,” Okwu said in a terse statement.

The controversial Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan-Kukah, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari , former presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo, among others that led Nigeria, became presidents unprepared. According to the bishop, no President or Head of State in the history of Nigeria ever came prepared for the job of the number one citizen of the country except the President Elect Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu who has been nursing and preparing for the task decades ago. Speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Sunday, Mr. Kukah said, “You can go all the way down in Nigeria, you’re not going to find one single person who has been President or Head of State in Nigeria that came prepared for the job.” The controversial man of God used the analogy of a “bad marriage” to explain the relationship between Nigeria and its political leaders, “I always say to people, as a priest, that the solution to a bad marriage is not a new marriage. It’s ofte

In a breaking news story coming out of the Ahiazu Mbaise collation center, tension is said to be high as the All Progressives Congress (APC) alleges that the opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) is attempting to manipulate the results of the March 18th State Assembly election. According to sources at the collation center, the PDP is working against the victory of the APC candidate, and despite a large margin of victory, they are refusing to concede defeat. The APC claims that the PDP is resorting to dirty tactics to try and alter the results in their favor. A video circulating online purports to show a fight breaking out between members of the PDP, who are allegedly attempting to manipulate the vote. However, the APC has issued a statement urging the public to disregard the video, stating that the situation on the ground is different from what is being portrayed. "The video that is being circulated online is misleading and does not reflect the true situation at the colla

Wild jubilation has erupted in Anambra state, the homeland of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), as the ruling party in the state survived the wave of the OBIdient Movement in the March 18 House of Assembly election in the state. Available reports show that APGA, party of the incumbent governor, Prof Charles Soludo, won 17 out of 30 Anambra State House of Assembly seats  in the state.  APGA won in Anaocha 2, Njikoka 1, Dunukofia, Aguata 1, Aguata 2, Awka-North, Awka South 2, Orumba South, Ayamelum, Njikoka 2, Idemili South, Ekwusigo, Ihiala 1, Ihiala 2, Anambra West, Oyi and Anambra East Peter Obi's Labour Party (LP), on the other hand, secured eight seats. LP won in Onitsha North 1, Onitsha North 2, Onitsha South 1, Onitsha South 2, Idemili North, Orumba North and Anaocha 1 and Awka South 1. The Young Progressives Party (YPP) of Senator Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, won three state constituencies. Senator Ubah wielded great influence, and cleared Nnewi North, Nnewi South 1, and N

Hon. Uche Agabige, the candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Orsu state constituency, has expressed his gratitude to the people of Orsu for electing him as their representative in the March 18th State Assembly election in Imo State as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Agabige as the winner of the election. Agabige, in his statement, thanked the people of Orsu for finding him worthy of representing them in the state assembly. He acknowledged the immense responsibility placed on him and promised to use his position to serve the people of Orsu to the best of his ability. Agabige noted that the people's mandate is a call to serve and a reminder of their expectations, and he is committed to fulfilling his electoral promises. Furthermore, Agabige expressed his gratitude to the APC party leadership under Chief Barr. C.O.C Akaolisa, members, and supporters for their unwavering support throughout his campaign. He praised the party's commitm

.......COMMENDS GOVERNOR HOPE UZODINMA AND THE PEOPLE OF OBOWO FOR THE CONFIDENCE AND TRUST. History was made in Imo  as Rt Hon Barr Kennedy Chidozie Ibeh became the first third term State Assembly Member; all thanks to the people of Obowo for the confidence and trust reposed in his ability to represent them.  The APC candidate’s victory is a testament to the party’s popularity and acceptance by the people of Obowo. It also shows the level of trust and confidence the people have in the APC-led government and its ability to deliver on its promises. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the early hours of today declared Rt Hon Barr Kennedy Chigozie Ibeh of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Obowo State House of Assembly seat in the just-concluded State Assembly elections.  In an unprecedented landslide victory, the APC candidate, Rt Hon. Barr Kennedy Ibeh, emerged winner with a total of 4256 votes, while the candidate of Labour Party had 3764 votes

...PDP AND ANTI DEMOCRATIC ELEMENTS IN IMO URGED TO RESPECT THE VERDICT OF THE MASSES. The attention of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Imo State chapter has been drawn to a press statement credited to the opposition People's Democratic Party, PDP in the state, targeted at undermining the credibility of the imminent victory of our party across the state, in the ongoing state assembly elections. The publicity secretary of the APC in Imo, Cajethan Duke in his press release stated that "The now rotten, rejected and forsaken PDP, apparently still in shock of the ugly and unpalatable reality of it's current state of hopelessness, frustration and lack of direction, following it's abysmal performance in the February 25 Presidential and National Assembly elections, today alleged unsubstantiated the invasion of Ideato North LGA by thugs and Ebubeagu security outfit." The release further stated that "In as much as there is nothing near the truth in the said mischie

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Orsu State House of Assembly seat in the just-concluded State Assembly elections. The APC candidate, Hon. Francis Uche Agabige, emerged victorious with a total of 222 votes, while the candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) polled 114 votes. The election was conducted peacefully, and the people of Orsu came out en masse to cast their votes for their preferred candidates. The INEC officials were present at the polling units to ensure a free, fair, and transparent election. The people of Orsu have expressed their confidence in Hon. Francis Uche Agabige's ability to represent them well in the State Assembly. They believe that he will use his position to attract development projects to the constituency and improve the lives of the people. In his acceptance speech, Hon. Francis Uche Agabige expressed his gratitude to the people of Orsu for their suppo

The Imo State Governor, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma and his wife, Barr. (Mrs) Chioma Uzodimma, have joined their kinsmen in exercising their civic duties at their polling unit 032, Omuma Ward in Oru East LGA, Imo State.  The Governor commended the security measures put in place which has enabled Ndi Imo to courageously exercise their franchise.  He promised to continue in consolidating all positive efforts for the safety of all. #HopeNewAndElectronicMediaCenter

In what appears to be a major boost to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the ongoing Orsu State Constituency election, Hon. Francis Uche Agabige, the APC candidate, has taken an early lead. This comes on the back of an unexpected declaration of support for the APC by Hon. Ekene Nnodumele, the incumbent house member, and APGA candidate for the Orsu State Constituency. Hon. Francis Uche Agabige, a well-known grassroots politician, had been vigorously campaigning across Orsu, seeking to secure the party's ticket to contest in the House of Assembly election. His campaign had been focused on improving the economic, social, and educational fortunes of Orsu, a local government area in Imo State. On the other hand, Hon. Ekene Nnodumele, who is also a respected politician in the area, had been running for re-election as the APGA candidate. Nnodumele had been campaigning on the record of his effective representation of the Orsu people in the House of Assembly. The election had been clos

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has signed into law the constitutional amendment allowing states in the country to licence, generate, transmit, and distribute electricity. This was made known in a tweet by the presidential media spokesperson, Tolu Ogunlesi, on Friday. He tweeted, “ President #MBuhari has signed 16 Constitution Amendment Bills into Law. By this signing, State Houses of Assembly & Judiciaries now have constitutionally guaranteed financial independence, while Railways have moved from Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent List. “Another landmark change: By virtue of the Presidential Assent, Nigerian States can NOW generate, transmit and distribute electricity in areas covered by the national grid. Wasn't allowed pre-amendment. This is genuine, realistic restructuring — through the Constitution.”