Tag: South-East leaders

2027: S’East leaders dump LP for ADC

Aminu Imam
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…Tinubu’s aide fires back Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, yesterday formally aligned with the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alongside other prominent political leaders from the South-East region, in a move that is already reshaping the build-up to the 2027 general elections. The declaration was made in Enugu, Enugu State capital, where the leaders said their decision followed months of consultations within the zone and across the country. They explained that the ADC platform would serve as a rallying point for opposition forces seeking to “rescue Nigeria from…

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2023: Ebonyi Council Of Elders presents Gov. Umahi for President

Aminu Imam
Gov. umahi of Ebonyi State

Ahead of the 2023 general election, the Ebonyi State Council of Elders has nominated Governor David Umahi for the contest of Nigeria’s presidency. The council, made up of traditional rulers, elder statesmen and politicians from different political parties in the State, made this known in a press briefing, which was held at the Old Government House, Abakaliki on Monday, explained that Umahi is most suited to lead Nigeria as President from 2023. Chairman of the Ebonyi State Elders Council, Engr. Benjamin Okah, explained that “We have deemed it expedient and…

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“Igbo can never be slaves to anyone in Nigeria” —Igbo Elder Mbazulike Amaechi

Aminu Imam

First Republic Aviation Minister, Elder Mbazulike Amaechi, has vowed that Ndigbo can never be slaves to anyone in Nigeria. He made this statement during an interview with theBritish Broadcasting Corporation, (BBC) Pidgin service. His words: “Because their anger concerning how the country is going made IPOB to start agitating for independence. In other parts of the world, those asking to govern themselves are given plebescite let them vote to know if truly they want independent. According to him, “IPOB is asking for referendum and the government is adamant to it,…

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2023 presidency: Igbo groups threaten court action against APC, PDP, others

Aminu Imam

…Issues 30-day ultimatum  The ‘South-East for President’, (SEFORP) and Igbo Leadership Development Foundation’, ILDF), on Wednesday threatened to drag the All Progressives Congress, the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) and other Nigerian political parties to court, if they did not respect the Federal Character Act and zoning principles enshrined in their Constitutions and zone their presidential tickets to the South-East in the forthcoming 2023 election. Addressing a joint press conference in Enugu, the SEFORP National Coordinator, Okechukwu Obioha and National Chairman of ILDF, Godwin Udibe, issued a 30-day ultimatum to the…

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#EndSARS protests: S/East leaders affirm commitment to a united Nigeria

Aminu Imam

Ø  Ask FG to look into demands of youths South-East leaders have pledged their commitment to an indivisible and united Nigeria “built on love, fairness, equity and justice”. They announced the resolution on Saturday at a meeting in Enugu, through a communique issued at the end of the meeting with a presidential delegation to the region, led by the Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari.  During the meeting, which lasted for several hours, the governors and leaders appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to consider the various demands of stakeholders…

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