Tuesday
Read What Tribunal Ruled in Case Between Victor Umeh And Uche Ekwunife and Adjourned Till 28th July for continue Hearing
The Chairman,
Election petition tribunal sitting in Awka, Justice Nahiya Aganaba has dismissed the leave sought by counsel of the petitioner Chief Victor Umeh to further
cross-examined the returning officer in Anambra Central senatorial zone
election. Dr. Pius Okoye on grounds of ambiguity and alteration alleged to have
occurred in the collation results of Oba ward 1 in Idemili North local
government area Of Anambra state.
Delivering his ruling,
justice Aganaba regarded it as a fresh motion that could be directed to the
returning officer of Idemili Local Government area or the Ward collation
officer of the March 28h National Assembly election.
Senator Ekwunife Urges Buharii To Urgengly Intervene In Erosion Disaster Devastating South East Zone
Tragedy struck
the village of Otuke and Owerri Ajah Obosi in Idemili North Local Government Area of
Anambra State where a family of three lost their lives due to heavy down pour
that devastated buildings, roads and farm land in the two communities.
The unfortunate
incident occurred at the early hour of
Thursday where a canal close to the residence of Mr. Chibuzor Anago and his
family collapsed and carved the building fence into their living room.
Ashiwaju.org gathered that the family were asleep before the unfortunate incident happened and were woken to
their death on that unfortunate morning.
Sunday
I Have No Hand In Saraki Wife's EFCC Ordeal-----Tinubu
A national leader
of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has denied accusations by a
party member that he was using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to
hound Toyin Saraki, wife of the Senate president, Bukola Saraki.
In a statement by
his media office Saturday, Tinubu said he is too busy working to get the APC
back on track, not delving into EFCC matters.
“Tinubu does not
run or dictate to the EFCC,” said the statement signed by Sunday Dare, Tinubu’s
aide.
“And like
countless others, Tinubu has also (been) investigated by the EFCC severely in
the past. Tinubu has no hand in the travails of anyone because he is right now
very busy working with others of like mind on how the APC political agenda can
set sail as quickly as possible.
PDP Accuses Buhari of Runninng Vindictive Govt
National
leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP yesterday took a swipe at
President Muhammadu Buhari over statements attributed to him, saying that
Nigerians who gave him 97% of their votes will be better treated than those who
gave him 5%, saying that declaration was not only vindictive, divisive, but an
attempt by the president to govern the country in a discriminatory manner.
According to PDP, the President Buhari was setting a record as no president in the history of the country had ever made such a statement the PDP described as biased and partisan, adding that it has become imperative for the president to come and explain if this would form the basis of government appointments, thereby jettisoning total adherence to merit and the principle of Federal character as enshrined in the constitution.
According to PDP, the President Buhari was setting a record as no president in the history of the country had ever made such a statement the PDP described as biased and partisan, adding that it has become imperative for the president to come and explain if this would form the basis of government appointments, thereby jettisoning total adherence to merit and the principle of Federal character as enshrined in the constitution.
How Former APGA National Chairmn Victor Umeh Killed The Party-----Austin Ndigwe
Chief Austine Ndigwe was one of the founding fathers of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and former member of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT). He was also the right hand man of former National Chairman of the party, Chief Victor Umeh, Owelle Rochas Okorocha of Imo state and former Governor Peter Obi of Anambra state.
Today, things have fallen apart and the centre can no longer hold in the once united party. Ndigwe spoke with few reporters in Anambra on the way Umeh piloted the affairs of APGA, the problem between Umeh, Obi and Obiano, Ojukwu and his plans to report some dealings to the EFCC, among others.
You have been in APGA and played major roles, can you tell us about the affairs of the party as it used to be and presently?
Obasanjo Accuses Soyinka Over Comments On Politics
Former President
Olusegun Obasanjo has said he maintains his view, as expressed in his
three-volume autobiography, My Watch, that Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka,
has better expertise in wine matters than in political analysis.
In the book,
Obasanjo wrote, “For Wole, no one can be good, nor can anything be spot-on
politically except that which emanates from him or is ordained by him. His
friends and loved ones will always be right and correct no matter what they do
or fail to do. He is surely a better wine connoisseur and a more successful
aparo (guinea fowl) hunter than a political critic.”
However, last
year December, shortly after the book went public, Soyinka had, in a piece
titled ‘Watch And Pray, Watch And Prey’, vehemently protested that description
of him, calling Obasanjo an expert liar, who lies to boost his ego.
Read What Gowon Said About Igbos Being Only Hope For Nigeria Development
Nigeria’s
wartime leader, Gen Yakubu Gowon, says “Nigeria is better off with Igbos.” He
spoke while delivering an oration at the burial service for Chief (Mrs.)
Chinyere Asika, wife of the former Sole Administrator of East Central State;
just as the governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, described the
deceased as a woman who exemplified the virtue of patience, charity and
humility. The service took place at the All Saints Anglican Cathedral,
Onitsha, Anambra State.
Gowon’s declaration was borne out of a deep appreciation of the commitment and sacrifice of the deceased and her husband, Ajie Ukpabi Asika, to the survival of Nigeria as one entity. The former Head of State recalled that when he proposed the post of Sole Administrator of East Central State, Asika told me, “I prefer to do this for the good of Igbo people.”
Gowon’s declaration was borne out of a deep appreciation of the commitment and sacrifice of the deceased and her husband, Ajie Ukpabi Asika, to the survival of Nigeria as one entity. The former Head of State recalled that when he proposed the post of Sole Administrator of East Central State, Asika told me, “I prefer to do this for the good of Igbo people.”
Controversy Trails PDP Congress As Ken Emeakayi Returned As Chairman Anambra State
Confusion pervades the return of Crown Prince Ken Emeakayi unopposed
in the State Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held at Emmaus
House, Awka, Saturday as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Anambra state
Chairman against the stand of stakeholders.
The victory of
the immediate past Chairman of the Anambra State PDP, Emeakayi with a total of
958 votes, was greeted with uneasiness following the non-attendance to the
State Congress by majority of the statutory delegates. Announcing the result at
the State Congress of the party, held at the Emmaus House field, Awka, the
State capital, the Returning Officer, Mr. Ike Abonyi stated that, the Emeakayi
was returned unopposed as he was the sole candidate for the post, but he has to
go through a voting process as provided in the party’s constitution..
Ndigbo! Think And Wake Up From Slumber -------Nkwonta
By
Hon. Chinedu
Nkwonta
Most times, I
wonder almost in fantasy. As if removed from this immediate world, dreaming in
my mind, how and why we still have not gotten it right.I do not really spend so
much time thinking of myself and my personal worries, I take every day as it
comes and apply my wisdom in dealing with lives' daily issues on daily basis.
I worry a lot
more about us, the Igbo nation and why we do not seem to see what is happening
to us individually and collectively. I wonder why our so called leaders have
not been able to bring us all together as to deal with our issues from position
of unity which is strength. I wonder why we have to be living in the mist of
plenty and abundance and yet very hungry, why we are living in a nation that we
are equal or better stakeholders yet we are treated worse than animals.
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