₦airaland Forum

Orlando Owoh: Anumebe, the wealth of a man is not always determined by what he earns but by the purchasing power of what he earns. How much are corpers in Enugu State saving? Little.

dayokanu: So the amount paid to corpers is now the criteria for measuring GDP?

I have never seen any comment more senseless than this.

Also show us the PPP of all Nigerian states and how Enugu or any Eastern state fares when compared to Oyo

A FEDERAL High Court in Awka yesterday ordered the Independent National Electoral Committee (INEC) to accept the two factional candidates of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the November 16 governorship election in Anambra State.

The court order is pending the determination of the suit challenging the legality of the leadership of Chief Victor Umeh as the national chairman of the party.

The receipt of names of candidates for the election draws to a close today.

The Maxi Okwu-led faction of APGA had nominated Dr. Chike Obidigbo as its governorship aspirant to the election, as against the nomination of Chief Willy Obiano by the Umeh-led group.

This was after the APGA screening committee set up by Umeh disqualified Obidigbo for reportedly submitting a party membership card signed by Okwu.

Ruling in a suit, Justice M.T Salihu noted that considering the urgency of the matter, the INEC must accept the names of the nominee of the first applicant (Okwu), as well as that of the Victor Umeh-led faction as governorship candidates of the APGA pending the determination of the case.

Reacting to the ruling, the Okwu faction, which rose from its NWC meeting yesterday in Abuja, told journalists that it was satisfied with the ruling from Awka.

The faction stressed that like the case of Rivers State in 2007, the authentic candidate of the APGA would emerge the next governor of Anambra State if the party won the November 16 election.

Meanwhile the INEC, which noted that today would be the last day for the receipt of party nominees for the election, disclosed yesterday that it was yet to receive the court directives.

Mr. Kayode Idowu, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, told The Guardian on phone that the nominee of the Maxi Okwu faction was yet to submit any name to the commission.

He maintained that the commission still recognizes the Chief Victor Umeh as the APGA chairman, based on court directives.

He, however, noted that the INEC, an impartial body, would not disobey any court order.

He said at the end of the date for submission of candidates, the INEC would deliberate upon the cases of party representatives at the Anambra election.

The Okwu faction, which spoke through its National Publicity Secretary, Bernard Akoma, noted that the reconciliation between Chief Victor Umeh and the governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, was a settlement of two estranged brothers from the same town, which, he stated, did not have anything to do with the crisis in the party.

Akoma, who insisted that peace was elusive in the APGA leadership, accused Umeh and Obi of running the party like a private business of Agulu brothers.

He gave the assurance that the Okwu faction would not seize fire until it returned the party to the genuine vision of its founding fathers.

“Yes, we have just been informed by our lawyer that the Federal High Court in Awka has ruled that based on the urgency of the matter, the name of the first applicant should be submitted as well as that of Umeh’s candidate pending the determination of the case,” he said.

“Out of the 27-man NWC of the APGA, 18 members left Umeh because of his high-handedness but he has continued to discharge the duties of the party with only eight members of the erstwhile NWC, which is against the party’s constitution.

“He (Umeh) is running the party as a mercantile affair, rather than a political party. We call on INEC to accept the two candidates of the APGA factions until the determination of the case against Umeh’s continuous claim as APGA chairman.

“We are challenging this in court, and if Umeh wins, which I know he will not, then he can go on with his candidate. But if we win, the same will go to us.”

Akoma said like in 2007, when Mr. Celestine Omehia and Mr. Rotimi Amaechi contested in Rivers State, the November 16 election in Anambra State would be won by the APGA.

“Also, it will be the party, through its symbol, the cock, that will be represented, and not the candidate,” he said. “So, whoever emerges victorious at the court will represent the APGA come November 16.”

Akoma alleged that there was a dramatised ceremony in Awka between Governor Obi “and his then estranged brother, Victor Umeh,” using the name of the APGA.

“But it is clear that the parallel lines dividing the party are still very visible,” je said. “We strongly believe that that agreement between Obi and his brother, Umeh, was a resolution to settle their misunderstanding as two brothers from the same community (Agulu).

“We wish to state here that no other member of APGA was involved in that drama. Also, we wish to state that till date, no other member of APGA has been briefed on the terms of agreement between Obi and his brother, Umeh.

“Instead, the two have continued to run the affairs of the party as if it is a personal estate of Anambra bothers.

“We wish to state here that APGA is bigger than Anambra State and therefore cannot be appropriated by Anambra brothers as their personal empire.”

Akoma also call on the INEC not to take the resolution of Obi and Umeh, who had reportedly settled their differences as brothers to mean the resolution of the APGA.

“We still have challenges in the party and we wish to disassociate ourselves with any dealings of the two individuals in the name of the party,” he said.

“Their actions are towards the pursuit of their personal interest, which is at variance with genuine interest of the party.”

He noted that the constitution of the party allows a maximum of eight years for every individual for tenure of two terms of four years each.

But he said: “Today, Alhaji Sani Shinkafi, who parades himself as the national secretary of APGA, was elected in 2003.

“By today (yesterday), he is spending 10 years and seven months as the national secretary of Victor Umeh and Peter Obi’s APGA, contrary to the constitution of the party.”

Akoma added: “We ask INEC to treat APGA the way it has treated PDP by ensuring that it does not recognise candidates who were not properly elected.

“INEC must be wary of its dealings with Umeh and Obi in the name of APGA, as they cannot speak for the entire leadership of the party.

famousurch: Guy u are a mad man for comparing Anambra with enugu or imo, how many companies or employment have they created in those states of yours, Obi is an astute administrator and wil forever be remembered as a great nwa anambra

Controversy: I de laugh!
Compelling Imo and Enugu with Anambra State nawao. Boy u de fall my hand o

Nigerian movie: I would have said u r foolish but that will be rude. We r talking infrastructure development and u r talking religion.
the face upper iweka has now, is that the face it had in January?
do not allow sentiment cloud ur judgment as a man concern.

shymexx: I hear that. You have never made sense, so I'm not surprised.

But why the sex change, bro bro? Are you a receiver or the QB?

shymexx: And you expect me to take you seriously after stealing my shyte, nah?

Anyway, why the sex change, Mr. Globe? - I guess it's for the next gay parade in you know where.

bestman09: @freeglobe, u seem to be crying more than the bereaved. Are u from Anambra? How come u want to have a heart attack bc IFEANYI UBA will be the next governor of Anambra state. Is he owing u? Even if he owes a trillion dollars, what is ur business there? The way u sound, am not even sure that a bank can afford to lend even a hundred thousand naira to u bc u are not worth it. You abuse him, call him illitrate, yet he employed more than 5000 staffs who their lively hood depend on him. You that is not an illiterate may not even be qualified to be his cook! IFEANYI UBA is better than Chris ngige, Period! We say no to APC!

shymexx: Fair enough. Enugu is like a tourist and pensioner city (your words). Why are your folks getting emotional because people are calling it what it's? You honestly don't expect a city that isn't economically viable to be rich, do you? So it deserves its place as one of the poorest in the country.

Empero1: It amuses me when I hear mofos term someone like Ifeanyi Ubah and his ilks " illiterate" , anyone of you who's among this clique is the real illiterate . I would rather be the kind of this " illiterate " Ifeanyi Ubah is , rather than to be like you never-do-wells , e-rats and jobless psychos .

1wolex85: Pls which area in abk is this?

Rad1cal: Double

Goddex: Lagos does not have reliable public water supply like other cities. Simple! All these small boys typing lies with their phones need to travel out. Let that guy visit either Abuja or Calabar and experience public water supply.

bestman09: It is better for "an illiterate " IFEANYI UBA to govern Anambra state than thief Tinubu and Boko haram Buhari to direct affairs in my state period!

gleaf: itii na ebu uzo eje akwukwo!!! When the big masquerades enters the stage you know what happens to the small ones. he will soon understand the Anambra electorates, since he refusd to learn from Andy Uba who threw money around like a mad man in 2007 though he was announced winner but we know what happened, but Ifeanyis case will be worse cos there is no Godfather to help him in INEC. so his case is a total lose!!! ENJOY HIS MONEY WHILE IT LASTS. IN TONY ANENIH"S VOICE #NO VACANCY IN AWKA GOVT. HOUSE#
IJELE(OKE MMANWU)

ba7man: They asked if LASG provided Water.......In my hood...."YES THEY DID". End of question.

Its no body's biz if I decide to sink a borehole, dig a well or a gutter as an alternative.

#BACK TO TOPIC# Don't derail the thread

Rad1cal: are assured of a steady water supply from LASG and you still went the borehole way.

What a lovely nollywood script .When is the part 2 coming out

ba7man: So you can't pay 200grand to avoid a lifetime of bills?? How intelligent of you and your friend.

They asked if LASG provided water supply and I am a witness that they did......now the question is "Why did i sink a borehole"?? You guys aint got nothing to say.

ba7man: The conclusion is LASG provided Tap water but i prefer to sink a borehole once and for all to avoid bills being dropped at my doorstep.

Rad1cal: Which particular area is this in Yaba, I did like to verify.

In both instances , you discarded the LASG for boreholes with the later used for washing cars.

Conclusion: You don't depend on LASG water cos it either unusable or it's not regular and unreliable.

Please shut your bore holes and depend majorly on LASG water plant

mekaboy: Lol, the same way his campaign is everywhere so is his debt and incompetence. When it is time to vote the real anambra people and elders know who to vote. People just need to eat his money while they can before the election. When he gets the shock of his life. He has lost his company and anambra treasury is the only way to get it back.

So he has to be desperate, but the people in anambra are not fools or ignorant of this.

software man: If your post is henceforth ignored, please note that it is because I have concluded that you are not are serious minded person who is interested in seriously discussing issues.

emiye: Do i have to spoonfield you like a spineless boy?
open the link and read
http://nigeriavillagesquare.com/adeola-aderounmu/governor-fashola-finally-makes-his-presence-known-at-festac-grammar-school.html

Rad1cal: Someone is really scared about the decay of Fashola led govt led bare.

LMAO . .