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  An amalgamation of traders in the major economic city of Abia, Aba on Thursday, pledged maximum support to the leadership of Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu Ph.D, endorsing Prof. Uchenna Ikonne as their guber candidate. The traders under the aegis of All Market Alliance (AMA) and Uche Ndi Ahia, led Mrs. Ngozi Uzosike made this known today during a courtesy call to the office of the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Executive Governor, Chief Barr. Kalu Olugu Ugba. The coordinator said that they unanimously support the Governor’s administration in appreciation of the State Government’s business policies and infrastructure development which support their trades. While appreciating the Governor for appointing Chief Barr. Kalu Olugu as his Deputy Chief of Staff, the group also endorsed Prof. Uchenna Eleazor Ikonne as their guber candidate for the2023 national election. The group comprises of representatives from Ariaria International Market, Ngwa Road Market, Uratta Timber, Cemetery Market,...

  A 2023 PDP Guber hopeful in the state, Prof. Uche Ikonne has expressed gratitude to Abia stakeholders and delegates of the people's Democratic party in the state for their warm reception and hospitality accorded to him during his state wide tour across the seventeen Local Government areas of the state, adding that the visits have afforded him the opportunity to interact and interface with the people, maintaining that all parts of the state, if elected, will witness a speedy development, as according to him, every part of Abia has its comparative advantage, citing Arochukwu LGA with huge diaspora content as a case study. The immediate past Vice Chancellor of Abia state university Uturu used the occasion to eulogize the sterling achievements of Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, especially in the areas of provision of infrastructure and security, and urged Abians not to take those feats for granted, emphasizing that what the state needs at this point is a capable, experienced, exposed, tested an...

  An aide to the former President Goodluck Jonathan has dissociated his boss from the N100 million Nomination form, which he said was simply bought in his name on Monday. Jonathan, who was President from 2010 to 1015 before he was defeated by the incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari and his All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2015, is seen as  a  leader of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) the platform under which he was president. In a telephone chat with journalists shortly after the news of the alleged payment of N100 million for the APC nomination form broke, Jonathan’s spokesman, Ike Eze,  said:  ”Don’t mind them; they are on their own.” A coalition of northern socio-cultural groups has purchased the All Progressives Congress (APC) N100million Expression of Interest and Nomination forms for Jonathan to contest for the 2023 presidency. The groups, said to also be of Fulani extraction, picked the forms from the party’s organising secretary at...

The Secretary of the Association of Abia state Councillors, Hon. Sam Charles recently led Councilors of Abia North Zone to adopt Dr. Sampson Orji aka SCUORJI as the next governor of Abia State in a well-attended solidarity visit in the country home of the PDP Governorship aspirant.  The Councillors extolled his bold, decisive and articulated manner as the reason for settling with him amidst other aspirants from Abia North and they urged delegates to the primary election to use their ballot and end godfatherism in Abia state and to ensure that someone who has a good track record of financial integrity is supported to become the next governor of Abia State if we must make progress as a state. Responding to the call, the lead Abia quber aspirant, Dr. Samuel Orji appreciated them for coming enmass to endorse him for state number one seat, saying that the confidence rested on him will be protected 

The member representing Umuahia East State Constituency in Abia State House of Assembly, Hon Chukwudi Apugo is cautioning the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Abia State chapter to be fair in dealing with issues surrounding their choice of candidates in the 2023 general elections. Hon Apugo advised while interacting with our correspondent in Umuahia. According to him, considering Abia State senatorial districts, Abia North should produce the Governor candidate and argued that by Abia charter of equity, the Old Aba division from Ngwa central should produce the next governor. The lawmaker explained that since Orji Uzor Kalu finished his tenure and handed over to his brother from Old Bende, (Theodore Orji), there is nothing wrong with Okezie Ikpeazu finishing and handing over to his Ngwa brother. He also disclosed that the Ohuhu people should produce the next House of Representatives for Ikwuano Umuahia federal constituency, adding that Standley Ohajuruka from Ibeku has gone wi...

NEWS: 2023: ABIA FORMER GOVERNOR DISAGREES WITH PDP DECISION: SAYS POWER MUST GO TO ABIA NORTH Envisage beyond 2023, as you support a candidate and don’t support a candidate because you stand to be rewarded. Over the years, Nigeria has witnessed retrograde in infrastructure, economy, health, education amidst the abundant natural resources at our disposal. Nigeria has failed to produce leaders capable of piloting the affairs of the nation because of cronyism, ethnic sentiment, and selfishness. It will interest the public to note that a political leader's motivation to  for public office can affect the quality of decisions and public policies adopted and implemented should they be successful. Their motivation might include self-identity, self-interest, enrichment, salaries, etc. In particular, the significant opportunities for rent-seeking (the practice of manipulating public policy or economic conditions as a strategy for increasing profits) in public office in Nigeria have often at...

  A report had emerged on Monday, March 14, that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had informed President Muhammadu Buhari that he would be contesting to take over from him in the 2023 presidential election in order to consolidate on the achievements of the APC-led government.  A report by Daily Trust, quoting credible sources in the presidency said the vice president, after consulting top party men, decided to inform the president about his ambition, hence putting to question the speculation that the VP would not contest against the Asiwaju of Lagos, Bola Tinubu. Legit.ng probes i nto report But Legit.ng further probed into the report by reaching out to many aides of Osinbajo. While some have debunked the report, others carefully said it was ‘speculative’ to say the VP has told the president about his ambition for the top seat.  A reliable source at the presidency told Legit.ng to ignore the report, stating that such a declaration would not have happened when the president i...

by Kendrick C. Nnoke Quality legislative representation transcends the ability to move motions on the floor of the legislature. It is, crucially, also about proper linkage with the grass roots, attracting life-changing projects to constituencies. It involves appropriate linkage with the executive arm of government, and being above board in the discharge of legislative duties. Men and women within our sociopolitical discourse who have risen above mediocrity to add real value to the political cum developmental narrative of Nigeria deserve mention. Quality Senators and House of Representatives members count it all joy that they are given the opportunity to serve and contribute their quota to the development of the country. Their constituents and Nigerians at large are big winners. This is because it is hard for the electorate to always, at every electoral season, elect men and women of good virtues. The reality of the Nigerian situation is that the political class is replete with politica...

..Ifeanyi Umere confirmed the meeting outcome The immediate-past Governor of Abia State and Senator representing Abia Central, Chief Theodore Orj, has declared his total support for power shift to Abia North come 2023. This has put paid to the growing tension across the state over which zone will produce the next governor as some individuals, groups and various political blocs are making case for the number one seat. Umbrella Media gathered that Senator Orji, invited some key political stakeholders from the 17 Local Government Areas in the state to his Umuahia-country home on Sunday “where he told them in a plain language” that power has to rotate back to Abia North in 2023 in keeping with Abia Charter of Equity. According to a source present at the meeting, the former Governor expressed rage at those opposed to the prevailing zoning arrangement in the state, saying they are on dangerous voyage. The former Governor who was instrumental to power shift to Abia South in 2015 w...

Pastor Emmanuel Mba. Ukweni is a devoted husband and father. He is happily married to Lolo Ifeoma Angela Ukweni and the marriage is blessed with a beautiful daughter. Emmanuel M. Ukweni is a grassroot player who believes in harnessing potentials, he is a minister of the gospel of Christ, a pastor in the Branch of Christ Church; he is also a cerebral and astute Legal Practitioner. As a Legal Practitioner,  Emmanuel M. Ukweni graduated from the Faculty of Law, Abia State University, Uturu where he obtained the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree and was later called to the Nigerian Bar following his successful training at the Nigerian Law School. Sequel to his call to the Bar, Emmanuel M. Ukweni underwent professional tutelage and did cut his teeth under the hand and watchful eyes of one of the titans in the legal profession; Ukpai Okorie Ukairo Esq., of Ukpai Ukairo and Associates (Nde Udo Chambers). After a successful tutelage, Emmanuel M. Ukweni established and became a seni...

Erstwhile presidential aspirant, Ahmed Buhari has endorsed former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim for the Presidency in 2023. Buhari said Anyim is the perfect person to lead Nigeria in 2023, considering his records in the red chamber. He noted that Anyim was able to stabilize the National Assembly when he was the Senate President. Buhari spoke on Arise TV’s Morning Show while advocating for a Nigerian President of Southeast extraction. He noted that the southeast remains the only region in the country that is yet to produce a president since 1999. “Southeast is the only zone in the entire south that has not produced the president of Nigeria since the advent of Democracy in 1999. “But among all of them that have indicated interest in the presidency from the southeast, if given the opportunity to choose, Anyim stands out,” he said.

ABRIDGED PROFILE OF THE CHIEF AGENT OF CHANGE: OCHIAGHA  REAGAN JOHN  UFOMBA   Ochiagha Reagan John Ufomba is the President/CEO, Reagan Group of Companies. He is a Harvard trained global negotiator, Industrialist, Financial strategist, Data Scientist, Business Analyst, Philanthropist, Devout Christian, and Family man. Born in May, 1962, he hails from Abia State of Nigeria.  EDUCATION: * WASC/GCE - Immaculate Conception Seminary, Umuahia - St Ephraims Secondary School  - Mbutu Ngwa Secondary School  * Secretarial Administration  - Federal Polytechnic Mubi,  Gongola State  (Now Adamawa)  * Public Administration - Federal College of Education Technical  Akoka, Lagos  * Law - Lagos State University, Lagos  * History and International Relations - Lagos State University, Lagos  * Peace and Conflict Resolution - National Open University of Nigeria,  Lagos *Global Negotiation Across Borders and Cultures...