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By Chuks Collins APC Will Challenge Soludo’s Victory Ejidike Confirms The declaration of Prof Chukwuma Soludo as winner of the just concluded November 6,2021 Anambra State Governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is going to be challenged by the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is authentic! This confirmation was given in Awka late afternoon Sunday, November 28, 2021 in a press interview by the State Chairman of the party, Chief Basil Ejidike. The chairman also fingered the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige as being the brain behind all the past and present crises rocking the party in the state. Speaking to our reporter ahead the day’s scheduled State Working Committee meeting of the party, Ejidike noted that, “ after the party primaries of June 26, 2021, and the result was announced by the party Ngige and his boys led the team that objected. And the protestations by some of the aspirants was clearly on the prompting of S...

By Princess Anukwu Group Battles Govt Ministry Over  Forced Christmas Levy In Anambra Recover Nigeria Project(RNP) has opposed the four thousand Naira (N4000) imposed on Tricycle (Keke) operators in Awka North and Awka South Local Government Areas of Anambra State. The position of the group was contained in a press release signed by the convener and coordinator of RNP, Comrade Ositadimma Obi. "We have it on good authority that some unscrupulous elements working in partnership with Anambra State Ministry for Transportation has perfected plans to use cultists and other outlaws to enforce compliance. "Recover Nigeria Project wish to place it on record that many of the operators are graduates of higher institutions of learning who are struggling to make ends meet due to the failure of government at different levels to offer them gainful employment. "It is our candid opinion that rather than the government to be part of the conspiracy against the hardworking youth...

By Isaac Ojo Valentine Ozigbo Sponsors Unusual Praise, Billed For Nov. 26  One of Nigeria's leading non-profit organisations, Valentine Chineto Ozigbo (VCO) Foundation, is one of the sponsors of the 2021 edition of Africa's largest Catholic gospel event, Unusual Praise, in Onitsha on Friday, November 26, 2021.  In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Founder of the VCO Foundation, Mr Valentine Ozigbo, a respected business mogul, expressed joy and humility at "the opportunity of contributing to the advancement of the gospel of Jesus Christ on the continent of Africa".   Unusual Praise is an annual showpiece that brings all Christians together, particularly the Catholic faithful, for an evening of transformational gospel ministration, praise, and worship. It is inspired by the Holy Spirit and organised by the Catholic Church Of Divine Mercy Lekki. Unusual Praise 2021 is the first double edition of the event, which is scheduled to hold in Onitsha and Lagos....

By Chuks Collins Cleric, Group Charge Stakeholders On Nnamdi Kanu Travail, Other Challenges Facing Ndigbo A religious group under the aegis of Sabbath Association of Nigeria (SAN), has called on Federal Government and the South East governors to also look into the falling socio-economic wellbeing of the South East region, not just the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu as a person. The group admitted that attention to other challenges facing the region is necessary at the moment, noting that the need to release Kanu from detention has been taken into consideration by President Mohammadu Buhari. The Deputy National President of SAN, Very Rev. Ifeanyi Okoli, in a message during the 2021 National Convention of the Sabbath Association of Nigeria, (SAN), with the theme:  Ecumenism and Sabbatarianism In Nigeria: Issues Of Dialogue and Social Pride, held at Nri Unity Hall in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to him, “even though...

By Chuks Collins Lekki Massacre Findings Incomplete Without Obigbo Genocide Report, IPOB Insists The Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)has expressed shock that “while the Lekki toll gate massacre report, and the reactions trailing it, that nobody is mentioning the Obigbo massacre which happened about the same period and time last year”. IPOB in a press statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful “wonder why there is no report on the Obigbo genocide and ethnic cleansing which was sponsored ....” The statement fingered a named governor, the Army, police and other security agencies in the ugly incident in Rivers State, against the hated tribe in Nigeria “and our people must bear that in mind always”, Mr Powerful added. According to him, “Innocent Igbo youths were killed in cold blood last year .....Many dead bodies were thrown into the river by the masterminds to conceal evidence, yet there is no report about this genocide. “The world mus...

By Chuks Collins Anambra Election: Andy Uba Vows To Challenge INEC Declaration At Tribunal Senator Andy Uba has reiterated his conviction to challenge thee outcome of the recently concluded Anambra State Governorship election held on November 6,2021 at the tribunal. Uba who ran as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the election, said that preliminary checks by his camp showed that he has grounds to challenge the declaration of Prof Charles Soludo as winner, at the elections tribunal in line with the electoral process. While appealing to his supporters and party members to eschew any form of blame-game or finger-pointing, but rather to remain focussed, noting that oftentimes “at times like this, there is always the tendency to resort to finger-pointing and self-blame regarding who did what or who did not do to ensure a successful outcome for our gubernatorial quest, but I’d like to say here and now that, that should not be the topic.  “There is, perhaps, th...

By Chuks Collins Export Promotion Council Plans Return Of Groundnuts Pyramids, Palm, Cocoa Produces Revolution   The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has expressed its desire and efforts towards the return of the nation’s agriculture dominated economic past with massive groundnuts pyramids in the North; huge Palm produce in the East; Cocoa and Rubber/Timber revolution in the West and Mid-West regions respectively. This, according to the Head of the Anambra State office of the Council, Mrs Jane Ego Ohiri remains key part of their drive towards sustained diversification of the nation’s economy through expanding and increasing of the non-oil exports for a surefooted general economic growth. That it’s reason NEPC has been going round sensitizing and training rural women farmers especially on certain commercial agriculture produces/production. Mrs Ohiri at a seminar organized for Anambra Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)at the Abatete Civic Centre in Idemili North ...

By Isaac Ojo Ozigbo, Others celebrates Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe Nigerian business mogul Valentine Ozigbo, the flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the November governorship election in Anambra State, has extolled the leadership qualities of the first indigenous Governor-General and President of Nigeria, the late Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe.  While speaking to journalists after the combined 9th and 10th Zik Lecture Series hosted by Senator Ben Ndi Obi on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, Mr Ozigbo declared the late Azikwe as an enduring example of a generational leader whose "legend remains unmatched" decades after his death.  "Zik of Africa embodied what we would expect in an authentic leader, and I am glad that his tall legend lives on," Ozigbo, the immediate past President and Group CEO of Transcorp Plc, said.  "In every sense, Dr Azikiwe was a generational thinker and inspiring leader, and he continues to influence new generations more than two decades ...

By Princess Anukwu Andy Uba will not achieve anything by going to Court, will end in shame former APGA guber aspirant declares A frontline governorship aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Chief Rommy Okoli, Akajiugo Ukpor and Ozioma Nnewi on Tuesday said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the just concluded Anambra State guber polls, Sen. Andy Uba will not achieve anything by embarking on litigations against the winner, Prof Charles Soludo. Chief Okoli who endorsed the PDP candidate in the election, Mr Valentine Ozigbo said that the APC flag bearer's plan to appeal the election result in court will only end in shame for him. The former APGA governorship aspirant made this observation in a congratulatary message he sent the winner of the guber polls, Prof Charles Soludo. Chief Okoli said as a matter of fact that Andy Uba will not achieve anything by going to court over the outcome of the election and that Anambra P...

By Princess Anukwu Vgilante's Stray Bullet Kills Only Son In Anambra A 24-year old man has been reportedly shot dead by a member of a local vigilante operatives in Oraifite street, Enekwasimpu Obosi layout in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra state. The deceased, said to be the only son of his family reportedly met his untimely death while serving drinks to some vigilante operatives during a traditional marriage ceremony. According to an eye witness who pleaded anonymity, the groom had ordered the deceased to assist him in serving drinks during the celebration of his new wife. "He was serving some vigilante operatives in his mother's restaurant when one of them who probably was tipsy stood up and shot into the air and the stray bullet hit the boy. "The boy suddenly slumped and was rushed to a hospital by the vigilante operatives, including the man who shot him and other sympathisers where he was confirmed dead by the doctor," he said. The deceased mo...

By Princess Anukwu NAUTH Sets To Partner Anambra Gov Elect Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH) Nnewi says she is ready to partner with the Anambra State governor elect, Prof Charles Soludo. This fact was contained in a press release signed by the Chief Medical Dirctor/Chief Executive Officer of the health institution, Dr Joe Ugboaja. The CMD/CEO of NAUTH said "It is with immense pleasure and gratitude to God that I, on behalf of the Board, Management and Staff of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital Nnewi congratulate our Governor- Elect  Prof Chukwuma Soludo on his overwhelming success at the governorship election. "Sir, We are happy that God has ordained you as our Chief servant at this point in time because you are most eminently qualified to lead our state to the next level. "We are particularly impressed with your Healthcare agenda which focuses on massive Health infrastrucural upgrade across the State and  Health HUMAN Resource ac...

By Princess Anukwu IPOB Should Replace Sit At Home Order With Another Strategy Says Bishop Udeh Bishop Abraham Chris Udeh of the Mount Zion Faith Global Liberation Ministries (a.k.a By Fire By Fire), Nnewi, Anambra State has advised the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to discontinue the sit-at-home order in the South East. Bishop Udeh gave the advice at the end of his ministry's forty days and forty nights fasting and prayers for the freedom of the Igbo. The prelate urged IPOB to apply a better strategy that would not hurt their own people, "having seen that the Federal Government is deliberately keeping Nnamdi Kanu in detention for the Igbo to remain in agony." "Those abroad are the architects of this sit-at-home order. People who come to do business in Onitsha now divert to Lagos. The worst that has happened to South East is destroying our business. The sit-at-home order can be strictly limited to days when Kanu will appear in court. "Our enemies want us to...

By Princess Anukwu Anambra Guber: INEC Presents Certificate Of Return To Soludo, Deputy The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday presented Certificate of Returns to Anambra State governor-elect, Prof Chukwuma Soludo and his deputy Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim at INEC Headquarters Office, Awka.  INEC National Commissioner Supervising Anambra State, Barr. Festus Okoye, presented the certificate to the duo.  The governor elect, Prof Soludo in his speech after the presentation said that he would not to disappoint the people of the state who gave him the support and mandate in the Nov. 6 governorship election.  He said that the efforts and sacrifice of the people of Anambra would not be in vain, as he will justify the confidence reposed in him by the people of the state.  "Initially, there were tensed moments but this election happened in a unique way and we dedicate this victory to God and the people of Anambra who believed and gave us their ...

By Princess Anukwu DG, PDP Campaign Council Congratulates Ndi-Anambra, Prof Soludo, 17 Guber Candidates           The Dirctor General (DG) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2021 Campaign Council, Dr Alex Obiogbolu has congratulated Ndi-Anambra for a successful governorship election which held on November 6 in 20 Local Government Areas of the state and on November 9 at Ihiala LGA.  Dr Obiogbolu's congratulatory message was contained in a press statement made available to journalists on Thursday. The DG, PDP Campaign Council, following on the heels of Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, the PDP candidate also congratulated the Governor-Elect of Anambra State, Professor Charles Soludo and the APGA Campaign Organisation for their victory noting that the victory is a case of “You win, I win” situation as this was a victory for Ndi Anambra, as those who wished the state doom were put to shame.    Dr Obiogbolu pointed out that the conduct of the good p...

By Princess Anukwu Group Wants Prof Soludo To Conduct LG Election 6 Months Into His Administration Recover Nigeria Project (RNP) has given the governor elect, Prof Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) six months into his administration to conduct local government area election in Anambra State. The coordinator of RNP, Comrade Obi Ositadimma made this demand as part of his group charter of demands from the governor elect.   Obi said that his group is satisfied with the election that produce the APGA candidate Prof Soludo who according to him is the best among all the candidates that took part in guber polls.  He described the governor elect as one of Igbo first eleven noting that he saw his election victory coming as non of the other candidates can compare with him and that Prof Soludo is an all rounder.  "I am not a psycophant but Soludo is the best. I have seen his winning the governorship election as fulfilment of our aspiration to ge...

PDP'S VALENTINE OZIGBO CONGRATULATES SOLUDO, DELIVERS A THANK YOU MESSAGE TO NDI ANAMBRA I have just called Professor Chukwuma Soludo and congratulated him on being declared the winner of the Anambra State governorship elections, 2021. I wished him well and prayed for his success.  Let me also use this opportunity to congratulate all the men and women who contested our dear state's governorship this year. You all have shown a determination to see that Anambra is better. It was an honour to run this race with you.  Two years ago, I decided to go into active partisan politics with a number of objectives in mind.  First, to use Anambra to set an example of excellence in governance. The second was to unify Anambra and Ala Igbo around a shared vision of greatness. The third was to inspire more professionals to go into politics. I believe that attainment of these would go a long way in changing the story of black men and women in this world for the better.  Pul...

By Princess Anukwu Anambra: I Have No Regret Supporting Valentine Ozigbo Says Ex APGA Governorship Aspirant  Former gubernatorial aspirant under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Chief Rommy Okoli (Akajiugo Ukpor and Ozioma Nnewi) says he has no regret throwing his support behind Mr Valentine Ozigbo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Okoli who endorsed the PDP candidate just before the election said he was happy the election went without security hitches and that he had no personal issues with the winner Prof. Chukwuma Soludo who according to him is also eminently qualified for the job. He however expressed worry over the low turnout of voter during the guber election which voters participation rate  he said was about 10 per cent of total registered voters in Anambra State. Okoli, a former chairman of Nnewi South Local Government Area, noted that the election was characterised by imperfect application of the Bimodal Voter Authentication System (BVAS) a...

By Princess Anukwu Anambra guber: APGA's triumph is a victory for Ndigbo says ex House of Reps candidate, congratulates Prof Soludo Hon Chuka Sunnyside Okafor, a former House of Representatives candidate says the overwhelming triumph of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the just concluded Anambra State governorship election is a victory for Ndigbo. The former House of Representatives candidate who was one of the APGA stalwarts who kept vigil at the office of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) until the results were announced in the wee hours of Wednesday said that the victory has again confirmed his position that APGA is the reallying point of the people of South East zone. He said as a matter of fact that while the victory celebrations are ongoing, efforts should be made by the leadership of the party to consolidate on the momentum gained during the election. "APGA is more than a political party, it is a movement of the people in the Sout...

By Princess Anukwu Anambra 2021: I will retire from politics if Ozigbo does not emerge victorious says former APGA guber aspirant A former frontline governorship aspirant under the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) Chief Rommy Okoli (Akajiugo Ukpor and Ozioma Nnewi) who recently dumped the party and joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says he would retire from politics politics if the PDP candidate, Mr Valentine Ozigbo does not emerge victorious in the Saturday's governorship election. Chief Okoli popularly known as the Messenger in the political and social circles was officially received into PDP on Tuesday by Mr Valentine Ozigbo and the former governor of the state, Mr Peter Obi as well as other leadership. The Messenger who was also a former chairman of Nnewi South Local Government Area said emphatically that the PDP candidate, Ozigbo is the only person who can rebuild Anambra State. "Mr Valentine Ozigbo is a very intelligent person and a g...

By Princess Anukwu  Medical mission: Azubogu empowers over 1000 patients   The lawmaker representing Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo local government areas in the green chamber of the National Assembly, Hon Chris Azubogu has empowered over  one thousand patients. Azubogu gave sucour to the patients at a five-day medical outreach which held at three locations simultaneously in his constituency, including Nnewi, Ukpor and Ozubulu. The medical treatment covered during the outreach included surgery, eye, and general surgery among others.  Two hundred and eighty five eye surgeries and two hundred and twenty three general surgeries were carried out in five days that the outreach lasted.  An aide to the lawmaker, Mr Chris McCool Nwosu who gave a tentative statistics while awaiting the final details of the medical mission said that the average surgeries per day in the 2021 medical mission was higher than what was recorded last year where a ...

By Princess Anukwu Anambra 2021: Former APGA governorship aspirant dumps party, joins PDP A former frontline governorship aspirant under the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) Chief Rommy Okoli (Akajiugo Ukpor and Ozioma Nnewi) has dumped the party and joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Okoli popularly known as the Messenger in the political and social circles was officially received into PDP on Tuesday by Mr Valentine Ozigbo and the former governor of the state, Mr Peter Obi as well as other leadership of the party during a campaign rally in Ukpor in Nnewi South LGA. "I have finally endorsed Mr Val Ozigbo , the PDP governorship candidate and his running mate, Lady Azuka Enemuo, to win the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State. I will use all the resources, contacts and enormous goodwill available to me  to support their ticket. I took this difficult decision after due consultation with my Campaign Organisation."...

By Princess Anukwu Anambra 2021: Ohaneze Igbo Women Organization, Other Endorse Accord Candidate, Godwin Maduka Ohaneze Igbo Women Organization in collaboration with Ezumezu Ndigbo Women Organization Worldwide on Tuesday endorsed the Accord candidate, Dr Godwin Maduka for the November 6 governorship election. The declaration of the groups was contained in a speech delivered by the President General, Ohaneze Igbo Women Organization, Chief Hon Mrs Calista Nkiru Adimachukwu at Dr Godwin Maduka Campaign Organization Center, Awka. "Over the years, we have observed with keen interest in the trends and dynamics of politics and leadership in the Igbo land. The Almighty God has empowered each and everyone of us as leaders in various capacities. However, what differentiates us is how we make use of our power and authority, and also the level of impact we make in people's lives.  "As the election in Anambra State draws closer, we are reminded that it's ti...