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The  immediate-past National Vice Chairman, North West, of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC and former Director  General of the Progressive  Governors’ Forum,PGF, Salihu Lukman has ditched the party, saying it has outlived its usefulness and can no longer win elections without rigging. In a statement, Wednesday, Lukman said he found it necessary to write to a few leaders of the party and try to clarify his position regarding the situation both in the party and in the country. In his words: “First, it is a shared concern of most…

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  ..Says: Corruption, primitive wealth acquisition,bane of development Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu  has congratulated Nigerians on this year’s Democracy day, urging the citizens to be more determined in ensuring that the system works in the country.Sen.Anyanwu, who was the PDP candidate in the November 11, 2023 Governorship election in Imo state opined that despite its imperfection; democracy remains the best option for Nigeria  as a country.The former  Senator hopes that through the determination of the citizens and their active participation in the democratic process, Nigerians can achieve a truly great…

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… “Bill  will  transform, Unite  Nigeria”. Thirty five members of the  House of Representatives led by the member representing Ideato Federal Constituency , Hon. Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere have introduced Bills seeking to amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as Amended) to limit the period which any individual can serve as President of  Nigeria and State Governor  from two terms of  four years each, to a single    year tenure of six years. The Reps members also seek for rotational Presidency and Governorship, conduct of  all elections…

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      Ideato,Ihiala,Orlu to be   one  Senatorial zone …Fed constituencies,LGAs to merge The House of Representatives at the plenary on May 22, introduced and passed through first reading a Bill which seeks to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as Amended) to create a new state in the Southeastern region of Nigeria known as Orlu State to fulfill the agitation for additional state for South East. The proposed legislation which is set for second reading was sponsored by the lawmaker representing Ideato…

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A Canada based Imo son, Comrade  Obidinma Aku has raised alarm over what he described as the  continuous police harassment, intimidation and extortion of his kinsmen of Obilubi, Obazu, Mbieri in Mbaitoli LGA. Comr. Obidinma who was an Ace broadcaster and fiery Right activist in the country before his relocation to Canada in 2022 accused one Austin Amam who hails from the same village with him, and who he claims was reportedly sacked from the Police force of colluding with some bad elements in the force to intimidate and extort…

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The Apex Socio-cultural Youth organization of Ndigbo, Ohanaeze Youth Council,OYC has extolled Mazi Nnamdi Kanu,the IPOB leader for educating Justice Binta Nyako and legal Counsel to the Federal Government, Mr Solomon Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN) on the rudiments of law concerning his trial. Speaking to newsmen after the Federal High Court, Abuja unjustly denied Nnamdi Kanu bail yesterday ,Tuesday, May 21, the national President General,Ohanaeze Youth Council(OYC), Comrade Igboayaka O Igboayaka stated that the presiding Judge, Justice Binta Nyako is under the influence of the Federal Government led by President Bola…

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Following the death of over eight innocent people in last Saturday’s fatal accident at Imo State University,IMSU junction, Owerri, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has called on the state government to immediately construct a standard flyover or modernized round about at the popular IMSU Junction as the only measure to nip the ugly trend in the bud. According to Anyanwu, who is the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP and flag bearer of the party in the last Governorship election in the state, constructing flyover or standard round about at…

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  “Choice of who’ll fly flag of new party won’t arise” Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s  former Vice President was said to have met with Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party,LP in the 2023 general elections in Abuja, recent Correspondence report revealed that the said meeting has  sparked speculations about a merger of some opposition Political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku Abubakar was reported to have   explained the reasons for the meeting during an interview with the BBC’s Hausa service. “You had a meeting with…

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Speaking at Justice Anthony Aniagolu Memorial Lecture organised in honour of the late jurist at the Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Obi lamented ,”our society is compromised because the independence of the judiciary has been destroyed.” Obi, who was the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, said he was the highest beneficiary of judiciary in Nigeria when there were incorruptible judges. Delivering a lecture titled: “The Judiciary And The Future of Nigeria”, Obi said he won an election in Anambra State and another candidate was declared…

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  The attention of Senator Ifeanyi Araraume has been drawn to a malicious and fabricated headline published by Trumpeta newspaper on May 14th, 2024, which recklessly claimed that he is planning to defect from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with the intention of running for the office of Governor in Imo State in 2027.   Senator Araraume categorically and emphatically rejects this false and misleading information.   Senator Araraume has not on any occasion, had any discussions or negotiations with anyone about abandoning the…

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