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ABIA GUBER 2023: I Will Run For Abia Governorship, Prof Ibe Declares

ABIA GUBER 2023: I Will Run For Abia Governorship, Prof Ibe Declares

ABIA GUBER 2023: I Will Run For Abia Governorship, Prof Ibe Declares The Chancellor of Gregory University Uturu, Prof Gregory Ibe has formally announced his intention to contest the governorship election of Abia state in 2023. Prof Ibe made the declaration during a consultation meeting with officials of Isuikwuato Local Government Council chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Addressing PDP members from the 10 wards of the LGA, Prof Ibe recalled his earlier declaration and subsequent procurement of the statutory expression of interest form in 2014, stating that he was then advised to step down in respect of the…
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The Man, Sam Onuigbo: Read Shocking Confessions

The Man, Sam Onuigbo: Read Shocking Confessions

  By Charity Uwakwe The Man Sam Onuigbo: Read Shocking Confessions "I've met a lot of people of his caliber who promise Heaven and Earth yet I haven't received anything because they would not keep to their promise. But, this Honourable Member has fulfilled his promise. I think, Hon. Sam Onuigbo is a a Politician With a Difference". Those were the mind- captivating confessions of One Igboma Kingsley Chukwuemeka of Ohuhu, in Umuahia North LGA of Abia State about Rep. Sam Onuigbo, the Member respresenting Ikwuano Umuahia at the Lower chamber. Igboma a poultry farmer, was among the sixty farmers…
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Okocha Charges Abia Politicians On Effective Representation

Okocha Charges Abia Politicians On Effective Representation

  An Abia-born philanthropist, Mr. Uchenna Okocha has advised political leaders especially those of Igbo extraction to always make it a prior duty to live up to the expectations of the people who voted them into office. He said representation of the people in various capacities is a call for service rather than a means to enrich their pockets. Okocha stated this when he hosted the Senator who represents Abia South Senatorial zone, Enyinnaya Abaribe, in his Obingwa country home on Wednesday. The Senator had visited Mr. Okocha after he inspected the ongoing construction of the nearly one kilometre Ikonne…
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Why I Defected To APC – Rep. Onuigbo Col. Akobundu, T.A . Orji, Others indicted

Why I Defected To APC – Rep. Onuigbo Col. Akobundu, T.A . Orji, Others indicted

Contrary to insinuations by Abia state top government officials that third term ambition drove him to the APC, Hon Sam Onuigbo maintains that 'continuous acts of injustice and impunity by PDP party administrators' forced him out of the party. Onuigbo, representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency who recently defected to the APC told newsmen that his defection has nothing to do with any third term agenda as he could not be discussing third term barely a year to his second term. He explained that before decamping from the PDP, he reached out to every major stakeholder of the PDP for amicable…
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Ihechiowa]: Sad Story Of Six Burnt Alive Over Failed Coronation In Abia State 

  By editor January 2, 2021, will perhaps become indelible in the minds of the people of January 2, 2021 will ever remain a 'red-letter-day' in the minds of the people of Achara Ihechiowa, in Arochukwu LGA of Abia State, as tragedy struck the community, amid New Year's celebration. The day started like any other until the unfortunate incident that led to the death of six men who were said to have been set ablaze and burnt to death over a community leadership dispute. Newsleverage reports that all efforts to ascertain the 'crux of the matter' were met with a sharp…
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We Shall Bring Political Tsunami In Abia, APC …As Peter Odinkemere, 35 Others join party

By Charity Uwakwe The All Progressives Congress, APC, chapter of Abia State, in Ikwuano LGA yesterday has threatened to cause an earthquake in the state, in their bid to end the hike in impunity allegedly perpetrated by the ruling party in the state, PDP. The LGA Chairman of APC, Hon. Emmanuel Ekpo made this open declaration, at Amawom Oboro, while they received over 35 members of the PDP into APC. It is no longer news that the people's Democratic party, Abia State chapter in recent times looses a handful of her bigwigs frequently to the APC. Speaking during a grand…
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Sam Onuigbo: Project-Focused Rep … Council Boss … As project sites are handed over to contractors

Sam Onuigbo: Project-Focused Rep … Council Boss … As project sites are handed over to contractors

    By Charity Uwakwe The Umuahia South L.G.A Chairman, Hon Engr Humphrey Chukwudi Benson has commended Member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency, Rep. Sam Onuigbo for his 'second to none' leadership style. The Council Boss, without mincing words, lauded Rep. Onuigbo for maintaining a people-first style of leadership, irrespective of party affiliations. This was even as sites for two new projects which were attracted by Rep. Onuigbo, were handed over to Contractors in an area evidently dominated by the PDP. These were a block of three classroom with furnishing at Umuajata Olokoro and a site for the installation of…
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Rep. Sam Onuigbo’s Defection: Why Abia PDP ‘ll Not Stop Weeping

Rep. Sam Onuigbo’s Defection: Why Abia PDP ‘ll Not Stop Weeping

  By Tony Icheku Preface: This article attempts to correct the mindboggling lies and half truths canvassed by my brother journalist, and friend, Uche Nwosu in his opinion piece entitled: 'Rep Sam Onuibo's Betrayal: Ikwuano/Umuahia Must Avoid Accepting The Wrong Narrative' Impunity and negation of the Rule of Law ranks high as some of the reasons the PDP lost the Presidency and power at the federal level in 2015. But sadly, some officials of the party appear to think they can still eat their cake and have it. Ahead of 2023, it is certain PDP's control of power in Abia…
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Chief Henry Ikoh Makes shocking Revelations about PDP in Abia<br>… As he obtains APC party Card

Chief Henry Ikoh Makes shocking Revelations about PDP in Abia
… As he obtains APC party Card

A former Chieftain of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Abia state chapter, and an illustrious son of Ikwuano LGA of the state, Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh has reiterated his dissociation from the party, describing it as "a party of one man show". Chief Henry Ikoh, the CEO of Ikoh Group of Company, Ahuwa  Oboro, (Makers of Harmony Form) stated this yesterday, at his Ikwueke country home, in the council area, during his familiarisation meeting with the executive members of the party, in oboro ward 3. FamousReporters recalls that Chief Ikoh had on June 9, 2020 tendered his resignation letter from…
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