“Nigerians Must Work Hard to Earn the Government they Deserve” – Uzuegbuna Okagbue

NewsNigeriaPolitics“Nigerians Must Work Hard to Earn the Government they Deserve” – Uzuegbuna Okagbue

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)July 2, 2022

Uzuegbuna Okagbue has reacted to the ongoing CVR by INEC and the way Nigerians have largely shown interest in securing their PVC to enable them to vote in the coming General Election, early next year. In a statement, Uzu described the development as a good omen for Nigeria’s democracy, pointing out that for Nigerians to have the type of government they wish, they must do their own part. Read the full statement below: I have...

CONTINUE READING
Labour Party Keeps Growing, as Barr. Izuchukwu Unegbu Joins 2023 Legislative Race in Anambra

NewsNigeria ElectionsLabour Party Keeps Growing, as Barr. Izuchukwu Unegbu Joins 2023 Legislative Race in Anambra

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)June 30, 2022

NNEWI — Recently, Labour Party has become a force to reckon with, hence many new and capable aspirants have found the party, a viable option for advancing the course of public service in Nigeria. Ahead of the 2023 General Election, many capable and young Nigerians are joining the queue to offer quality service to the people in various capacities. In Nnewi North Local government area, Barr. Izuchukwu Unegbu is one of such young and capable...

CONTINUE READING
Anambra Assembly Summons Commissioner for Education, Pick holes in the Revised Budget

EducationNewsAnambra Assembly Summons Commissioner for Education, Pick holes in the Revised Budget

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)June 21, 2022

Anambra State House of Assembly during its plenary on Tuesday has summoned the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma Udeh, to appear before the House in the next adjourned sitting day, to explain the controversies surrounding the ongoing teachers’ recruitment exercise. In a motion of urgent public importance moved by Hon. Ejike Okechukwu, the member representing Anaocha constituency 11, and also the House Committee Chairman on Education, Hon. Ejike noted that for about two weeks...

CONTINUE READING
Anambra Education Commissioner’s Outburst: The Many ‘Normal’ But Absurd Things in Nigeria

ColumnsEducationOpinionAnambra Education Commissioner’s Outburst: The Many ‘Normal’ But Absurd Things in Nigeria

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)June 20, 20221

  The Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma Udeh is currently being ripped apart by the public on social media, for calling a job seeker “an idiot” “filthy thing”, etc, all in a few seconds call which unbeknownst to her, was recorded by the caller. The commissioner was wrong for using abusive words on an applicant, but that is not all. Many people in power use far more abusive words regularly on their...

CONTINUE READING
Continuous Voters Registration: Anambra INEC Opens Additional 25 Registration Centres

NewsNigeria ElectionsContinuous Voters Registration: Anambra INEC Opens Additional 25 Registration Centres

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)June 15, 2022

AWKA — The Independent National Electoral Commission – INEC in Anambra State, has opened additional twenty-five registration centres across the state, according to Dr. Nkwachukwu Orji, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Anambra State. In a media parley today, the Anambra INEC chief announced formally that registration of voters has resumed in Idemili North local government INEC office since June 7th. Recall that the REC had assured that the Idemili North INEC office would be...

CONTINUE READING
Anambra Lawmaker, Hon. Lawrence Ezeudu Calls on Governor Soludo to Conduct Local Government Election

NewsNigeria ElectionsAnambra Lawmaker, Hon. Lawrence Ezeudu Calls on Governor Soludo to Conduct Local Government Election

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)June 14, 2022

AWKA — The member representing Dunukofia local government in Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Lawrence Ezeudu has called on the governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo to conduct local government election. The call which was made during the plenary on Tuesday would be the first time a member of the Assembly is challenging what has become a pattern in Anambra State wherein the local government system is near collapse with the appointment of a transition...

CONTINUE READING
2023: Labour Party, Peter Obi and the Nigerian Public

ColumnsNigeria ElectionsOpinion2023: Labour Party, Peter Obi and the Nigerian Public

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)June 12, 2022

There is absolutely no doubt that Peter Obi the candidate of Labour Party is the most talked-about presidential candidate in the 2023 General Election in Nigeria. It would appear that the most suitable conversation about 2023 centres on Peter Obi and Labour Party. Many supporters of PDP and APC have been giving unsolicited advice to Obi’s growing support base on social media, on how to behave well while supporting Obi. Some say Obi’s supporters should...

CONTINUE READING
Continuous Voters Registration: Anambra State REC Dr. Orji, Reacts to Allegations of Misconduct against INEC Staff Members

Anambra ElectionsNewsPoliticsContinuous Voters Registration: Anambra State REC Dr. Orji, Reacts to Allegations of Misconduct against INEC Staff Members

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)June 3, 2022

The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner –REC in Anambra State, Dr. Nkwachukwu Orji, has called for public collaboration while reacting to sundry allegations of misconduct against the staff of INEC in parts of Anambra State in the ongoing continuous voters’ registration exercise. There has been increased allegation of attempts by officials of INEC, to sabotage efforts of prospective voters scampering to register for their Permanent Voters Card – PVCs. In Nnewi North LGA, there was an...

CONTINUE READING
OPINION: Party Structure and its Essence in Electoral Victory

ColumnsOpinionPoliticsOPINION: Party Structure and its Essence in Electoral Victory

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)May 31, 2022

No political party can win any serious election without strong membership that can rival or contain the membership of its closest opposition. That is what party structure is all about. During election seasons in Nigeria, the concept of party structure is one of the most used phrases. Much so that the meaning of the concept is now trapped in confusion of sorts. Some say money is the ultimate party structure. Others say it is voters....

CONTINUE READING
OPINION: Peter Obi’s Resignation from the PDP: Examining the Igbo Option to Nigeria’s Presidency

ColumnsNigeria ElectionsOpinionOPINION: Peter Obi’s Resignation from the PDP: Examining the Igbo Option to Nigeria’s Presidency

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)May 25, 2022

Since 2020, I devoted time to analyzing the chances of securing Nigeria’s president of Igbo extraction. At the time, I had argued that Nigeria’s president of Igbo extraction is not a Nigerian project but an Igbo project and hence, Igbo political elites should own it and drive it. But this never happened. Up till a little over two months ago, Peter Obi had maintained that he was not contesting for the highest office in the...

CONTINUE READING

Newer Posts

Older Posts

WP2Social Auto Publish Powered By : XYZScripts.com