Tag: OBIANO

Just In! Ex-Gov Obiano’s wife, Ebelechukwu, slaps Bianca Ojukwu at Soludo’s inauguration

Aminu Imam

Drama ensued on Thursday at the inauguration of Prof Chukwuma Soludo as the Governor of Anambra State, when the wife of outgoing Gov. Willie Obiano, Ebelechukwu, slapped Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu at the event. According to an eyewitness, who was at the scene of the event, the incident occurred immediately after Soludo took his oath of office. Dignitaries, including Obiano, were already seated when Mrs. Obiano stepped in and moved to the front row where the widow of Dim Odumegwu Ojukwu was seated and slapped her. The spectacle drew the attention…

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Anambra Guber Race: APC candidate rejects outcome of election

Ishaku Yohanna

By Godwin Amunde The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Anambra Governorship election, Senator Andy Uba, has rejected the outcome of the vote as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He described the results as declared by INEC as a “charade” which was not reflective of the wishes and aspirations of the people of the state. He also threatemed to contest the election outcome in court. This is contained in a statement titled: “Senator Andy Uba Rejects the outcome of Anambra Governorship Election,” signed by the Spokesman for his campaign organisation,…

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PDP knocks Anambra Govt. over sales of assets

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised Anambra Government on the planned sales of some government assets in the state.Nnamdi Nwangwu, the state PDP Publicity Secretary said this in a statement on Thursday in Awka.Nwangwu said it was regrettable that the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) led government in the state was planning to dispose off strategic state assets.He also alleged that the government has been selling off government property to party faithful in the state.He said it was unfortunate that the state known for industry, enterprise and creativity had…

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