Ayo Balogun, Lagos The All Progressives Congress (APC) says it has uncovered plan by desperate politicians within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) to massively rig Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State, Nigeria and warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against allowing itself to be used to carry […]
By Eric Ojo Citizens Centre for Integrated Development and Social Rights (CCIDESOR) has urged the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) to ensure fairness and transparency in the conduct of the November 16 Gubernatorial election in Anambra. The Centre said INEC should to demonstrate the courage and uprightness that will win them more legitimate support of […]
By Eric Ojo Human Rights Writers’ Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), a non-governmental organization (NGO) has instituted a petition before the Nigeria’s Human Rights Commission (NHRC) urging the Commission to investigate the remote and immediate circumstances surrounding the recent stampede that killed over 28 persons in Uke, Anambra state. The association urged the Executive Secretary of […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The southeast chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has challenged Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi and National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh to accept responsibility for the Uke adoration tragedy, which claimed the lives of at least 28 people and injured scores of others. In a […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The Campaign Organization of the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag bearer in the forth-coming Nov 16 Anambra governorship election, Dr Chris Ngige has insisted on a full public enquiry in the Saturday’s mass killings in Uke, Idemili North LGA. Such investigation according to the organisation, must not be handled the way the […]
By Joe Igbokwe As the moment of decision for who will preside over the affairs in Anambra State draws near, I feel the compelling need to speak to my people and respectfully offer some advice on how to go about it and get the man Anambra needs. I am sticking my neck out because Anambra is […]
Femi Kehinde, Lagos Vice President, Namadi Sambo has been appointed to lead the governorship election campaign in Anambra for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Tony Nwoye in November 16 election. Other members of the campaign committee include: the party’s national chairman, Bamanga Tukur, its Board of Trustees chairman, Tony Anenih, Senate President David Mark, Speaker […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Dr. Chris Ngige of Anambra State took his campaign for the forthcoming governorship election to the Igbo community in Lagos, promising that if elected governor, he will build a world class international airport in Anambra. At the rally held at the International Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria, the senator appealed […]
October 5, 2013 Mr. Peter Obi The Governor of Anambra State of Nigeria Government House, Awka, Anambra State. Dear Governor Peter Obi, THE CONTINUED UNLAWFUL DETENTION OF CHIEF BONAVENTURE MOKWE AT SARS, AWKUZU, ANAMBRA STATE: TIME FOR GOVERNOR OBI TO DEMONSTRATE COURAGE TO FACE THE TRUTH AND LET JUSTICE PREVAIL! NOPRIN is a network of 46 civil […]
By Femi Kehinde, The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has listed Nicholas Chukwuejekwu Ukachukwu as the governorship candidate of the PDP in November poll in accordance with the latest order as delivered by the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, in Suit No. FHC/PH/CS/296/2013 – Nicholas Chukwuejekwu Ukachukwu vs. Dr. Tony Nwoye & 3 Ors. […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha Tuesday declared that the battle for Anambra gubernatorial polls come November this year is between Senator Chris Ngige and seat of power in Abuja, insisting that victory must go to the people and not to Abuja. The Governor, spoke at the inauguration of the National Committee for […]
By Ignatius Okpara, Enugu As the Anambra state November 16th 2013 governorship polls draw near, there are fears that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may disqualify the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and PDP for fielding double candidates. The electoral body, had said it would invoke the provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 […]
Obinna Akukwe The disqualification of Prof Charles Soludo from contesting for the governorship of Anambra State under the ticket of APGA has been traced to a presidential pressure from Goodluck Jonathan to the trio of Governor Peter Obi, Chief Victor Umeh and Chief Mrs Bianca Ojukwu . Prof Soludo had earlier been disqualified by the Alhaji Tayo Sowunmi led Gubernatorial Screening […]
