Anambra State APGA Chairman Cautions Members Against Anti-Party, as Soludo Hosts Obi

AWKA — Sir Nobert Obi, the Anambra State Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance- APGA, has cautioned party members against anti-party activities, as the build-up to the 2023 General Election intensifies. Having governed the state for well over sixteen unbroken years, APGA perhaps conveniently boasts of more members than all other political parties in the state. However, usually, elections in Anambra State particularly National and State Assembly elections are not exactly won on the...

Nigeria’s Solutions Are Not Magical – Uzuegbuna Okagbue

Uzuegbuna Okagbue has expressed satisfaction with the growing political consciousness among Nigerians, especially youths, ahead of the 2023 General Election. In a brief conversation with Ebuka Onyekwelu, of The West African Pilot News, Okagbue said that the growing political consciousness among Nigerian Youths is a good omen that will change the country’s leadership for good. “If you look at what is happening, you will see that the people are more aware and just want to...

OPINION: What Post 2023 Presidential Election Might Mean for Nigeria

Politics entails both public and private interests of individuals. So it happens that people always gravitate towards the direction where their interests have been served better. Although there is a near consensus that Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of Labour Party is the most suitable, in terms of age, health, credibility, and many other measurable indices that should guide the election of public officers. But politics retains all elements of surprises which always unleashed. Besides,...

INEC Sued by Members of Peter Obi Support Network Over Termination of Voter Registration

ABUJA — True to their threat, a group of Nigerians under the aegis of Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its failure to comply with the constitutional provision that requires the commission to continue voter registration until at least 90 days to the general elections. In Suit No FHC/ABJ/CS/1342/2022 filed on their behalf by Abuja law firm, Ikechukwu Ezechukwu, SAN & Co., the Plaintiffs argue that INEC’s...

Kidney Care: Transplant to Begin Soon in Anambra State, Specialist Says

Special Report by Ebuka Onyekwelu The United States trained Anambra-born renal care specialist, Dr. Felicia Nene Chidolue, over the weekend hinted that she is working towards ensuring that in Anambra state, kidney transplants among other specialized renal care services will be available to those seeking them soonest. Dr. Chidolue has over two decades of experience and expertise in renal care in the US, where she has reached the pinnacle of her professional career in chronic...

Anambra Assembly Proceeds on Recess

AWKA — Anambra State House of Assembly has proceeded on its yearly recess, which announcement was made at the end of today’s plenary session. The recess is in line with legislative practice every year, in which lawmakers take out time to refresh and reflect, as well as attend to other private or family affairs. For this year, the state Assembly will be proceeding to recess from their training in South Africa, which equally is in...

CVR Deadline by INEC: POSN Threatens Court Action Aainst INEC

AWKA — The Peter Obi Support Network has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise until at least, November 2022. The group stated this through its Director for Legal/ Election Monitoring, Modupe Olufemi-Akodu in a media parley yesterday. Speaking to journalists in Abuja, the POSN official said that the group might be left with no other option but to resort to court action since all its...

Charley-Boy Withdraws from the Truth, Justice and Peace Commission Set up by Governor Soludo

AWKA — Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charley-boy or ‘Area fada’, has resigned his membership of the Truth, Justice and Peace Commission, set up by Governor Soludo to look into the causes of the rise in violence, unrest and criminality in the southeast since 1999, and then proffer a lasting solution. In a message sent to Ebuka Onyekwelu of the West African Pilot News on WhatsApp by Charley-boy, accompanied by a video narrating why he...

Uzuegbuna Okagbue Urges INEC to Register all Nigerians at Different Centres for PVC, Irrespective of Deadline

AWKA — With five days to the end of the Continuous Voters Registration – CVR, by the Independent National Electoral Commission – INEC, there are genuine concerns that many people might be left out of the process considering the number of people still going to get registered for their PVCs. This means that some people might not be registered till the end of the exercise on Sunday, 31st July. Hence, Uzuegbuna Okagbue has urged INEC...

Anambra House of Assembly Passes 5th Alteration Bill

AWKA — Anambra State House of Assembly today during its plenary, passed the 5th alteration bill sent by the National Assembly, in line with the provisions for a constitutional amendment. The 5th Alteration Bill is the 5th amendment of the 1999 Nigerian Constitution, which bill passed in the National Assembly in March 2022, is undergoing consideration in various state Houses of Assembly so as to effect the amendment in the constitution, after two/third majority or...

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