Tag: Ebonyi State

Attack on Egwu: PDP accuses Umahi of declaring war on Ebonyians

Aminu Imam

…Seeks emergency action to stop bloodbath The Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has decried attacks on opposition figures in the state by gunmen suspected to be Ebube Agu operatives, accusing David Umahi, the state governor, of declaring war on the people of the State. Condemning a recent attack on Senator Sam Egwu, a former governor of the state, as well as other leading opposition figures in the state, the PDP called for an emergency action to prevent an imminent bloodbath. In an issued statement yesterday, by…

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Ebonyi: After nabbing IPOB commander, security forces raid IPoB/ESN dens

Aminu Imam

The Tactical Team of the Police Command in Ebonyi State has raided three camps of the outlawed IPOB/ESN operatives and arrested two suspected members of the gang. Spokesperson of the Police Command, SP Chris Anyanwu, at a news conference in Abakaliki yesterday, said that the camps were located in a thick forest close to Opeke River, in Omege village, Agba community, in Ishielu local government area of the State. Anyanwu said the team also recovered assorted arms and ammunition, military uniforms and many incriminating exhibits. The operation was spearheaded by…

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Ebonyi: APGA Guber candidate attacked by suspected Ebubeagu operatives

Aminu Imam

The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship candidate, Prof. Bernard Odoh and his campaign team were attacked yesterday by suspected operatives of the ‘Ebubeagu‘ security outfit. Odoh and his team were allegedly attacked in the Izzi local government area of the State, where they were to meet with party faithful, officials and supporters yesterday to officially open the APGA office in the area. Addressing newsmen in Abakaliki, the State capital, Odoh said the incident was a declaration of war on democracy and the people of the State. He said there…

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2023: ‘Attack on Obi supporters in Ebonyi a declaration of war’ LP

Aminu Imam

The Labour Party (LP) has condemned the Police attack on Peter Obi supporters in Ebonyi State on Saturday, stating that it considers it as a declaration of war. In an issued statement at the weekend, LPs National Publicity Secretary, Arabambi Abayomi, the party warned the All Progressive Congress (APC) that no one has the monopoly of violence, saying: As violence and rascality is fast becoming the official policy and culture in the Nigerian political system, LP considers the attack on LP/Obidient supporters in Ebonyi State a declaration of war. The…

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Ebonyi State will never be part of Biafra, Umahi vows

Aminu Imam

Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi, has declared that the State will never be part of any so-called Biafra, or take part in any separatist movement. The Governor disclosed this at the weekend, while speaking to members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, (NGE), at the Government House, in Abakaliki, the State capital. Umahi said, Even if there were to be Biafra, Ebonyi will not be part of Biafra. I have said it before, and I will continue to say it. First and foremost, I have been saying it, if anybody…

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State Visit: Buhari lauds Gov. Umahi on quality projects in Ebonyi

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Gov. David Umahi, of Ebonyi State, on the quality of projects in the State. Buhari expressed satisfaction with his performance saying he was not surprised at the standard of work because the two-time governor is an engineer of repute. The president began his two-day visit to the State with the inauguration of projects at the state-owned King David University of Medical Sciences, Uburu. The projects included a twin flyover, 12-kilometre dualised federal road from Mbu, Enugu State to Uburu, the University Building and the University…

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Appeal Court upholds defection of Umahi, deputy to APC

Aminu Imam

The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu on Friday upheld the defection of Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi and his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, to the All Progressives Congress, (APC). The court dismissed the appeal filed by Sen. Sonni Ogbuoji and Mbam Ogodo, seeking to remove the governor and his deputy, for having no locus in their bid. In a lead judgment, delivered by Justice J. O. K. Oyewole, the court held that the appellants lacked locus in their bid to supplant the respondents. Oyewole said that the defection of the…

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PDP moves to take over Ebonyi from Umahi; submits nominees for new governor, deputy to INEC

Aminu Imam

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday forwarded two names to the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), for onward issuance of Certificates of Return as the new governor and deputy for Ebonyi State. The opposition party said it submitted the names of the two nominees to replace the sacked governor, David Umahi and his Deputy, Dr. Eric Kelechi Igwe, to the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). The PDP National Chairman, Senator, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, disclosed that the party submitted the names of Hon. Iduma Igariwey, a serving member of the House…

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Just In! Im still Governor of Ebonyi Umahi rejects sack by court

Aminu Imam

Governor Dave Umahi, of Ebonyi State, has rejected the ruling of an Abuja Federal High Court which sacked him from office. Umahi, who maintained that he is still the governor of the State despite the court ruling, said the ruling would be disregarded by his followers. Addressing newsmen in his office in Abakaliki, the State capital, Governor Umahi described the ruling as jungle justice that was purchased. The governor insisted that such ruling was not a good development for the Judiciary. Recall that Justice Inyang Ekwo, of the Federal High…

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Court sacks Umahi, deputy over defection to APC

Aminu Imam

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the removal of David Umahi and Dr. Eric Kelechi Igwe, as governor and deputy governor of Ebonyi State, following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In the judgment delivered by the presiding judge,Justice Inyang Ekwo, on Tuesday, declared that the defection of Governor Umahi and his deputy, Dr. Kelechi Igwe, from the PDP to the APC was illegal, null and unconstitutional. Justice Inyang Ekwo, held that the 393,042 votes polled by Umahi in the…

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