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The Commissioner of Police Abia State Command, CP Mustapha Mohammed Bala has assured residents of the state of a hitch-free inauguration ceremony slated for 29th May 2023, ABN TV reports.

The incumbent Governor Okezie Ikpeazu is expected to handover the mantle of leadership to Dr. Alex Otti winner of the March 18 governorship election in the state.

The Police and other Security agencies have been massively deployed to fortify venues of the Inauguration ceremony in the State before, during, and after, the CP said in a statement on Sunday signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, CSP Geoffrey Ogbonna.

He, therefore, urges all Abians and visitors to adhere to the rules and regulations as regards the Inauguration. He also reminds all to report any suspicious activity or persons to the Police or other relevant Security agencies, he stated.

The release added, "The CP warns all non-state actors, groups or individuals with the intention of causing or creating any form of chaos before, during, and after the celebration to steer clear off the venues as the law enforcement agencies will not hesitate to subdue any confrontational or act of insecurity.

"Furthermore, the CP has ordered constant 'CONVOY PATROL/ SHOW OF FORCE’ across the metros and urges all residents not to panic with the increased presence of security operatives patrol within their areas as the Command is committed to ensuring a safe and secure Abia before, during and after the period.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/may-29-inauguration-nothing-to-worry-about-cp-bala-assures-abians/

Abia State House of Assembly says it has lifted the suspension imposed on some of its members, ABN TV reports.

This is contained in a release signed by the Speaker, Rt Hon Chinedum Orji, and 15 other members of the Assembly late Wednesday.

The Assembly however said Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu remains impeached as the Deputy Speaker despite his recall while Rt Hon Egwuronu Mandela Obasi remains the Deputy Speaker.

The Assembly said, "Whereas on the 2nd Day of May, 2023, some members of Abia State House of Assembly purportedly gathered at a government facility namely Emeka Omeruah Guest House, Umuahia, and claimed to have impeached the Speaker of the 7th Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji FNSE.

"2. And whereas, the House of Assembly in its duly convened plenary session on the same 2nd May, 2023, impeached the Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Ifeanyi Uchendu who presided over the said illegal session outside the legislative chambers and also suspended some members of the House whose pictures appeared in that illegal sitting

"And whereas the above actions and inactions created crisis in the Assembly.

IT IS HEREBY PEACEFULLY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:

"1. That the suspension of some Honourable Members of the House of Assembly is hereby lifted and voided via legislative actions.

"2. That Rt Hon Egwuronu Mandela Obasi remains the Deputy Speaker of the 7th Abia State House of Assembly.

"3. That the House shall reconvene in an extra-ordinary session on the 26th Day of May, 2023 for the presentation and consideration of End-of-Tenure reports from the following committees.

"a. Committee report on Public Accounts and MDG’s

"b. Committee Report on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs

"c. Committee report on Works and projects implementation

"d. Committee Report on Health Institutions

"e. Ad-hoc Committee Report on Joint Projects

"f. Ad-hoc Committee report on completion of JAAC Building

"g. Consideration of Appropriate Date for Valedictory Session of the 7th Assembly."

Members who signed the release include,
2. Rt Hon Egwuronu Obasi
Deputy speaker.

3. Hon Solomon Akpulonu
Majority Leader.

4. Hon Chijioke Chukwu
Minority leader.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/abia-assembly-recalls-suspended-members-says-ifeanyi-uchendu-remains-impeached/

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The paramount ruler (Ezie Ogo) of Ebem ancient Kingdom, HRH Eze Ukoha Kalu Ukoha (JP) along with his wife Ugoeze Ukoha on Monday paid a visit to the Director ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali.

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The traditional ruler was in Okali's home in Umuahia to felicitate with him and his wife on the arrival of their first baby Miss Precious Ifeanyi Okali eleven years after their marriage.

Eze Ukoha who was full of gratitude to God praised the family for their patience with each other while waiting on God for the right time to come.

According to the traditional ruler, he was unaware that the family was yet to have a biological child despite his closeness to Mr. Okali, saying he goes about his business cheerfully without letting challenges around him weigh him down.

Eze Ukoha also prayed God to bless the family and provide the resources for the adequate care of the baby.

He also blessed the baby and prayed that she becomes a blessing to her community and the society in general.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/popular-ohafia-king-visits-abn-tv-boss-ifeanyi-okali-lauds-familys-patience-before-arrival-of-baby-photos-video/

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A heavy presence of security officials, especially members of the Nigerian Police Force was on Sunday sighted at the entrance of Abia State House of Assembly as lawmakers resume plenary this week, ABN TV reports.

Our correspondent upon visit at the Assembly complex on Sunday evening noticed several armored personnel carrier (APC) and stern-looking security officials were mounted in unusual numbers.

When contacted by ABN TV on what led to the heavy security presence, the PPRO of Abia State Command, CSP Geoffrey Ogbonna said he was not aware of the security drafting.

Recall that the Assembly had been embroiled in a leadership crisis in recent times following the purported impeachment of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji on Tuesday 2nd May 2023.

The Speaker in reaction announced the suspension and removal from office of his Deputy, Rt Hon Ifeanyi Uchendu, and 8 other lawmakers who had a hand in the purported impeachment.

Both the Speaker and his deputy have insisted that they remain in office.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/heavy-security-presence-as-abia-assembly-resumes-plenary-this-week/

Abia Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti has accused Abia State Government, and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, of masterminding, and sponsoring the misinformation over his purported sack by a Federal High Court sitting in Kano, ABN TV reports.


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Otti who said he was not joined in the suit that gave rise to the purported ruling, accused the ruling party and the State Government of instigating the (judicial coup) to possibly distract him.

The Governor-elect who addressed a press conference Friday in Umuahia through his Media Adviser, Ferdinand Ekeoma, however, said he was not perturbed by the antics of his detractors.

He said, "The report being sponsored and widely circulated by the PDP and Abia State Government alleging that a Kano High Court has sacked the Abia Governor-elect, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, is baseless, unfounded and misleading, and thus should be ignored.

“For the records, though the perpetrators targeted the Abia Governor-elect and the people of Abia for that legal coup, they were not courageous enough to confront him in the open, hence he was never joined as a party for fear that his eminently qualified lawyers would take the perpetrators to the cleaners.

“To put the records straight and reassure our teeming supporters and millions of Abians who are still celebrating the liberation of Abia, we wish to emphatically state that the Federal High Court in Kano did not issue any order on Abia Labour Party candidates nor the Governor-Elect, Dr. Alex Otti because, unlike those who brought the suit to steal the Abia peoples’ mandate, the court was conscious of its powers and careful not not to fall into the booby trap set for it by the PDP and Abia state government.”

Otti explained that those who went in search of the black market judgement lacked the locus to even institute such a matter against him since they were never members of the Labour Party.

Otti also said that a Federal High Court sitting in Abia had dismissed a similar suit earlier instituted by the PDP against some LP House of Representatives candidates.

”The Federal High Court in Abia had entertained similar cases as Pre-election matters involving some PDP candidates vs LP Candidates, and the matters were adjudicated up to the Supreme Court. In all the cases, Labour Party won at the Federal High Court, Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court respectively.”

Otti further argued that the suit was dead on arrival, being a pre-election matter.

“The case brought by the petitioners is a pre-election matter and under Section 285(14)(a) of the Electoral Act, the petitioners have no locus standi as they were not aspirants in LP.

Section 285 (9), requires that it must be filed within 14 days of the occurrence of the event. In other words, the suit should have been filed before the end of June last year. On the contrary, this suit was filed on May 11, 2023 and a week later, the very “efficient” Judge delivered judgement.

“Like earlier stated, the FHC in Kano does not have jurisdiction over Abia State, therefore it is impossible for any decision emanating from the court to have effect on Dr. Alex Otti who was not a party to the suit in Kano. It therefore exposes PDP’s gullibility to have expected the court to make an order against Dr. Otti, an action that would have incurred the wrath of the NJC.

”For purposes of further elucidation, Dr. Alex Otti became the Governorship Candidate of Labour Party on 09 June 2022, then any pre-election litigation questioning his candidacy must have been commenced not later than 14 days from 09 June 2022— meaning the case must be filed not later than 23 June 2022.

“Any case filed not later than 23 June 2022 must be determined not later than 180 days from the date of filing.

Again, assuming it was filed on 23 June of 2022, the 180-day timeline terminated on 20 December, 2022.”

Otti vowed to protect his mandate against being snatched from the backdoor by enemies of the people.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/abia-pdp-responsible-for-misinformation-on-my-purported-sack-alex-otti-video/

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Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji on Thursday visited the Director ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali at his residence in Umuahia.

The Speaker who came in company of his aides had visited to rejoice with Okali and his wife who last week welcomed their first baby after their 11 years of marital union.

He congratulated Okali and his wife for their patience and belief in God in the eleven years without a child.

Describing Okali as a rare breed, the Speaker said he was unaware of the family's situation before now, praising the couple for not allowing the long years without a child to steal their joy.

According to him, Okali is usually in a joyful mood, going about his business without any issues with anyone.

The Speaker also applauded him for maintaining objectivity and not being biased in his reportage, urging other media practitioners, especially online publishers to emulate him.

He prayed for physical and spiritual growth of the baby, praying that she becomes a shining star in society.

Okali in response thanked the Speaker for the visit and for identifying with the family during their period of joy.

He extolled the Speaker for being an embodiment of humility, praying for God's blessings upon him.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/abia-speaker-visits-journalist-whose-wife-delivered-first-child-after-11-years-in-marriage-photos/

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Indications have emerged that the NNPP presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso may function as the Minister of Agriculture or Education in the administration of Bola Tinubu expected to be inaugurated May 29, ABN TV reports.

This was the outcome of the meeting which took place in France between the duo on Tuesday.

Kwankwaso, a former governor of Kano State had won only his state in the presidential election and refused the challenge the outcome of the poll which saw Tinubu emerge the winner.

ABN TV had earlier reported that Tinubu met with Kwankwaso during which he extended a hand of friendship with a view to working together after he takes over from President Muhammadu Buhari on May 29.

The choice of incorporating Kwankwaso into the administration is not unconnected with the large followership of his Kwankwasiyya group in Kano and other parts of the North.

A credible source told our reporter that apart from the meeting between Tinubu and Kwankwaso in Paris, another one was held between the president-elect and Sanusi and then another one between Kwankwaso and the former emir. 

“The three separate meetings were meant to strengthen ties. The president-elect seriously needs the support of the two leading personalities from Kano,” one of our sources said. 

“While Kwankwaso is a politician in his own right who has a large followership not only in Kano but across the North, the former emir is a technocrat who knows the economy very well as evident in how he handled the Central Bank of Nigeria,” another source said. 

According to sources, Tinubu and Kwankwaso met for hours in Paris, the capital of France. 

The former Lagos governor reportedly told Kwankwaso to reach out to his political associates on the need to work together. 

The incoming president and his guest were said to have agreed to hold subsequent meetings. 

But beyond that, it was gathered that the president-elect had offered a ministerial position to Kwankwaso. 

“He told the NNPP leader to choose between the Ministry of Agriculture and that of Education,” one of our sources said. 

It is not clear whether Kwankwaso will accept to serve as a minister in the event they sealed the partnership or he will give the slot to one of his loyalists.

“The meeting was attended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila. Kwankwaso was accompanied to the meeting by member-elect from Kano, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin,” the source said.

“Sen Oluremi Tinubu was also there to receive Kwankwaso’s wife, Hajia Salamatu who came with her husband. Discussions were centered around their long-term friendship since their days in the National Assembly in 1992, national unity and development, priorities for the new government, National Assembly contests, and the plan by the president-elect for a government of national unity, which Kwankwaso has in principle accepted to join.” 

The source said Tinubu also hinted at reconciling Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano and Kwankwaso. Ganduje had succeeded Kwankwaso in 2015, but the duo fell apart shortly after. 

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/nnpp-presidential-candidate-kwankwaso-may-become-tinubus-agric-or-education-minister/

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Chinwendu Samuel Mark, a 26-year-old man, has died of electrocution while reportedly trying to illegally reconnect electricity disconnected by operatives of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) Plc in Umuahia, Abia State, ABN TV reports.


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Chinwendu Mark, popularly known as Oku Na Wire Mark died on Saturday at Warri Street in Umuahia while performing the task.

ABN TV gathered that the victim is not an official of EEDC and is likely not qualified to perform the task.

A sympathizer was heard shouting "he has been doing this thing before na, what happened".

ABN TV learnt that the 26-year-old was rescued from the pole where the impact of the electrocution suspended him and rushed to the FMC Umuahia and later Madonna where he was pronounced dead.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/man-electrocuted-while-reconnecting-electricity-in-abia-photos-video/

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The Director of ABN TV, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali is still regaling in the joy of the arrival of his baby girl, who was born on Wednesday at Federal Medical Centre Umuahia, 11 years after his marriage.

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Dressed in complete school uniform, he visited Our Lady Of Mercy Nursery/ Primary School at Mater Dei Catholic Church Umuahia, Abia State on Thursday to thank the management and pupils of the school.

He was in the school during his birthday in June last year when the students engaged in divine intercession for him, praying God to grant him his heart desires.

Less than one year later, his family welcomed a baby for the first time since his marriage in 2012, a development he believes is worth celebrating with the pupils of the school.

At his last visit, Okali also awarded scholarships to nine pupils, a pledge he has since redeemed.

Speaking during the visit, Mr Okali said "Last year I felt an urge to celebrate my birthday with children, sit with them and play with them, that led to our Lady of Mercy Nursery/primary school being selected.

"There was a prayer by the pupils last year that motivated me and I think the prayer worked a child in this school (Honor Chimaobi Patrick) prayed, calling me uncle, daddy, and today as a result of that prayers I am now a dad, yesterday the 10th of May 2023 my wife delivered a bouncing baby girl after 11 years of waiting."

He advised those waiting on God to "be faithful, believe in God everything will be over".

He further encouraged everyone to tap from his blessings and also see it as an evidence of God's unchanging grace.

He appreciated the school with some gift items and an undisclosed amount of money.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/abn-tv-boss-ifeanyi-okali-goes-back-to-school-to-celebrate-arrival-of-his-baby-after-11-years-marriage-photos-video/

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A House of Assembly member-elect, Abia State House of Assembly, Obingwa West State Constituency, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jr has denied involvement in the crisis rocking the state legislative House, saying he has no hand in it.

He said he is not yet a member of the Assembly and couldn't have instigated the crisis.

In a statement on Thursday, Erondu said the allegation that he provided finances to effect leadership change is unfounded, urging Abians to ignore such.

Some members of the Assembly on Tuesday announced the impeachment of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji, accusing him of pocketing the Assembly for years.

The deputy speaker, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu who has been suspended and removed from office accused the Speaker of eating his (Uchendu) entitlement for 12 months.

He said, "It is self-evident that I am not yet a member of the Abia State House of Assembly.I am therefore at a loss as to how I would have galvanised the 16 members who participated in the May 2, 2023 Sitting of the House when I am not yet their colleague.

"At no point did I give any Legislator of the present 7th Assembly any money to effect the change of speakership of the Abia House of Assembly.

"At no point did I engage anyone to obtain on my behalf the buy-in of members of the 7th Assembly which i am not a member, for the speakership position of the 8th Assembly as these rumours seem to suggest."

The incoming Assembly member expressed shock that his name is being associated with the internal wrangling in the House, stating that he is not in any way connected to the day-to-day activities of the House and cannot possibly be a beneficiary of the outcome of the crisis in whatever way

He said his trauders are the ones peddling such malicious accusations against him in a desperate effort to soil his hard-earned image.

"It is clear that these malicious allegations cum rumour are part of a surreptitious strategy being orchestrated by my traducers who are intent on soiling my good image and by implication that of this government which I have served creditably. I, therefore, wish to plead that these unfounded and malicious allegations should stop forthwith as it will not serve any useful purpose.

"I advise the idle minds manufacturing these lies and rumours and seeking to drag my name down to look for a meaningful venture to engage their brains rather than this reckless path of character assassination which CAN NEVER BE THE EXCLUSIVE PRESERVE OF ANY PERSON OR GROUP OF PERSONS," he concluded.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/count-me-out-of-abia-assembly-crisis-says-hon-erondu-jr/

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Students in Abia State under the aegis of the National Association of Abia State Students (NAASS) have visited the former INEC Returning Officer (Abia State) in the just concluded 2023 Governorship Election, Prof. Nnenna Oti and conferred on her award of excellence, ABN TV reports.

The students led by the Senate President, Mba Chukwuemeka Freeman paid an appreciation visit to Prof. Oti, the Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology Owerri, in appreciation her excellent service during the governorship election in Abia state.

The students eulogized her firmness in making sure the will of Abians stand during the poll.

The vice chancellor while welcoming the students promised to always uphold the truth and stand on the right side of history irrespective of the situation.

She admonished the students to live truthfully and sincerely in all they do.

Those in the delegation include, NAASS Chapter President and Members of NAASS FUTO Chapter, all NAASS Chapter Presidents in Imo State and the Senate leadership of National of Imo State Students led by Sen. Jecinta, NAIS Senate President.,

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/abia-state-students-honour-prof-nnenna-oti-with-award-of-excellence-photos/

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The Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji said he decided to be quiet in the state as a result of the respect he has for the Governor, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu.

Speaking at the floor of the House of Assembly during plenary held on Tuesday, the Speaker said his quietness was not as a result of losing his voice but because he doesn’t want to be seen as a stumbling block to the administration of Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu

“That I’ve been quiet in this State does not mean that I have lost my voice. I respect that Office (Governor) so much that it has made me to be quiet because I do not want to be judged harshly as being a stumbling block to the running of the state by the incumbent Governor”

He said he has endured humiliation from those around the governor but going forward, enough would be enough.

“I have endured a lot of humiliations, insults, not necessarily from the Governor but from those that now feel that they are either the Governor or the assistant governor of this state. And I now say that from today, enough has to be enough!” he said.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/ive-been-quiet-because-of-respect-i-have-for-gov-ikpeazu-abia-assembly-speaker-breaks-silence/

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The embattled Deputy Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu has said his purported removal from office is null and void, insisting that he is the Deputy Speaker, ABN TV reports.

He said his purported removal 'by 6 of my colleagues" can only be described as effort in futility.

ABN TV reports that the speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji along with other members had on Tuesday announced the suspension of the Deputy Speaker along and eight other lawmakers.

This was in response to his alleged impeachment by about 18 members of the Assembly.

Rt. Hon. Uchendu said the Speaker has been impeached on the ground of alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office, and cannot preside over plenary to remove him (Uchendu) from office, urging members of the public to ignore his purported removal from office.

He said, "I wish to inform the General Public that the said impeachment is null, illegal, and can best be described as an effort in futility. This is based on the fact that Rt. Hon. Chinedu Enyinnaya Orji who presided over the plenary had already been removed as the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly before my alleged removal.

"His removal/impeachment was based on allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office. Consequently, Rt. Hon. Chukwudi Apugo (Member Representing Umuahia East State Constituency), was elected as the new Speaker by the Majority of Members of the House.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/i-remain-abia-assembly-deputy-speaker-uchendu/

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Abia State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji has been impeached, ABN TV reports.

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He was impeached on Tuesday at about 9am.

In a sitting presided over by the Deputy speaker, Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu, (PDP/Ohafia South), Hon. Kennedy Njoku(Osisioma Ngwa North), moved a motion for the impeachment of the speaker which was seconded by Hon. Chijioke Chukwu. Speaker Orji was accused of insensitivity to the welfare of the members of the House.

Njoku said; “I want to move a motion considering the present situation in the House of Assembly and the feelings of members towards the speaker of the 7th House, Engr. Chinedum Orji, of his insensitivity to the welfare of members and other sundry activities. It is clear to us that all these have led to gross misconduct on the office of the speaker. Hence, I move a motion for the removal of the speaker.”

In a video which has gone viral, Njoku also read a list of the members who signed for the impeachment of the speaker. It includes Hon. Ifeanyi Uchendu,(PDP/Ohafia North), former Speaker, Hon. Chikwendu Kalu, (PDP/Isiala Ngwa South), Hon. Chijioke Chukwu, (APC/Bende North), Hon. Okey Igwe, (PDP/Umunneochi),Hon. Chukwudi Apugo,(PDP/Umuahia East), Hon. Stanley Nwabuisi,(PDP/Ikwuano),Hon. Obinna Ichita, (APGA/Aba South), Hon. Thomas Nkoro, (PDP/Obingwa West) , Hon. Mike Ukoha, (APC/Arochukwu), Hon. Goddy Adiele,(PDP/Ukwa West), Hon. Paul Taribo, (PDP/Ukwa East) , Hon. Kennedy Njoku,(PDP/Osisioma Ngwa North), Hon. Nnamdi Allen, (PDP/Osisioma Ngwa South),Hon. Munachim Alozie (LP/Ugwunagbo), Hon. Emeka Okoroafor, (APC/Isuikwuato) and Hon. Uzodike Aaron,(PDP/Aba North).

ABN TV further gathered that members who didn’t sign the impeachment motion include; the majority leader, Hon. Solomon Akpulonu, (PDP/Obingwa East), Hon. Ginger Onwusibe(LP/Isiala Ngwa North), Hon. Jerry Uzosike,(PDP/Umuahia South) ,Hon. Kelechi Onuzuruike,(Umuahia North) and Hon.Abraham Oba(PDP/Aba Central).

Details are still sketchy as at the moment of this report but may however not be unconnected with alleged unwillingness of the Speaker to commence impeachment proceedings against the state governor, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu.

Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Ifeanyi Uchendu representing Ohafia South confirmed the impeachment to ABN TV but did not disclose other information.

Rt. Hon. Orji, son of the former Governor Theodore A. Orji had lost his bid to represent Ikwuano/Umuahia federal constituency in the House of Representatives.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/abia-assembly-speaker-chinedum-orji-impeached-document-attached/

Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has spoken on the planned local government elections in the state, saying it is in fulfillment of his contract with the people of Abia as well as efforts to entrench rich democratic culture.

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Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has spoken on the planned local government elections in the state, saying it is in fulfillment of his contract with the people of Abia as well as efforts to entrench rich democratic culture.

According to the governor, there is no time to do what is right, as the planned chairmanship and councillorship poll is coming at the tail end of his administration, noting that there is no difference between his first day in office and now.

The governor who is expected to wind down his second term in office May 29 featured in ABN TV’s Political Perspective where he said he remains the governor and will continue to serve the state till his last day in office.

Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC) had fixed April 28 for the conduct of council elections, an exercise that has since been shifted indefinitely.

He reminded his interviewer that he promised to conduct at least three local government elections, with two already conducted and only one outstanding.

If you council poll succeeds, the incoming administration of Labour Party will inherit loyalists of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) calling the shots at the grassroot level.

"It is still within my purview to decide, in collaboration with major stakeholders of this administration to do so.

"I think part of why we need to conduct this local government election is to deepen democracy, we allow the youths participate, we include them in what is happening, we begin to groom them as leaders.

"If they run elections at the local government level, they take the destiny of their various communities in their hands. They are also part of my critical strategic partners in terms of security, because every local government chairman becomes the chief security officer of their various domains", he stated.

The governor maintained that he has the final decision on when to hold the local government elections, a decision he will make in coming days.

He also dismissed insinuations that the state has a backlog of unpaid salaries, making it clear that about 29,000 out of 31,000 core civil servants are not owed.

He said the rest 2000 are drawn from parastatals and revenue-generating agencies of government and are expected to play a role in fulfilling their salary obligations.

A particular agency claiming to be owed 12 months of salaries have not worked in the last eight months, the governor alleged and insisted that only those who work deserve to be paid.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/lg-election-in-fulfilment-of-my-promise-to-abians-ikpeazu-video/

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Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has listed at least six projects to be unveiled by his administration between the first week to May 14 as he is set to bow out of office May 29.

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The projects include, new Government House Umuahia, the multi-specialist hospital Aba, Mgbarakuma Road Umuahia South, new garment factory, diagnostic hospital Isiukwuato and the new permanent site of the Abia State College of Health & Sciences.

The governor who stated these while featuring on ABN TV’s Political Perspective said despite the memories of the 2023 elections in which his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost both the governorship and senatorial elections, his zeal to serve the people of Abia State has not changed.

According to the governor, till his contract with the people of Abia State which he said started in May 2015 and graciously renewed in 2019 comes to end on May 29, he will not stop to give his best for the state.

“We have quickly put the events of the 2023 elections behind us, these are mere rituals. Some of us are not election politicians. We will like to addressed as trans-generational leaders.

“We speak to issues beyond elections, elections will come and go and the outcome has nothing to do with my zeal and contract with Ndi Abia”, he stated.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/gov-ikpeazu-lists-six-projects-for-commissioning-in-may-fixes-dates-video/

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Family has concluded plans to hold a one-year memorial service in honour of late Mrs. Chioma Viviene Ordu, nee Akasike.

The 34-year-old mother of four passed on on February 15, 2022 while giving birth to her fifth child who also died along with her.

The bereaved husband, Hon Chidi Ordu Madoka, who is the SA to the Imo State Governor on Rubber Estate announced this in a statement.

He said there will be a mass in her honour on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at St. Paul's Catholic Church Umualum, Nekede in Owerri West local government area.

"your life was a blessing

"your memory a tnasun,

"you are loved beyond words

"and missed beyond measures", the husband wrote.

She was last year buried at her husband's home Umuejechi Umualum Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State after a funeral service to be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church Umualum Nekede, Owerri West L.G.A.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/family-holds-memorial-service-in-honour-of-late-chioma-ordu-who-died-during-childbirth/

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A chieftain of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia, Sir Chikwe Udensi has described the administration of former governor Theodore A. Orji as a disaster, accusing him of laying a horrible foundation inherited by the outgoing governor Okezie Ikpeazu.
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Sir Udensi, an Interpol Systems Consultant who spoke during his weekly appearance on Love FM's Open Parliament in Umuahia on Wednesday monitored by ABN TV was responding to a former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr. Charles Ogbonna who said the Okezie Ikpeazu-led government has failed and that he was rating it 5 percent.

Faulting this position, Sir Udensi said the administration of former governor T.A Orji where Mr. Ogbonna served is not any better than that of Ikpeazu, accusing the former commissioner and his principal then of taking N500m loan for each local government in the name of developing the local governments, but failed to do anything.

"The question is does he (Ogbonna) have the temerity, does he have the audacity to cast aspersions on another government? There is no way the government he served is any better.

"The T. A Orji government was a disaster, an absolute disaster. In fact he laid a very horrible foundation that was followed suit by Okezie Ikpeazu.

"So if you ask me, in all sense of honesty, when it comes to some areas of infrastructure, Okezie Ikpeazu scored better than T.A Orji. That does not mean that both of them did not fail.

"Both are failed governments but when it comes to performance in some areas, Ikpeazu did a lot better than T.A Orji", he said.

He said all local government roles stipulated in the constitution were violated by T.A Orji, a ministry that was directly under Mr. Charles Ogbonna.

Sir Udensi pointed out that in the area of infrastructure, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu did better than his predecessor, especially in road infrastructure.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/ikpeazu-inherited-horrible-foundation-laid-by-t-a-orji-but-did-fairly-in-infrastructure-udensi-video/

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Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on Monday says Abia State School of Nursing and Midwifery Umuahia, is the cheapest of its kind in the country.

According to him, students were paying N260,000, before his administration reviewed it downwards to N215, 000, so that it will be easy for parents.

The governor, who disclosed this to newsmen in Umuahia, said it was the reason for its high demand and rush than any state in the country.

ABN TV reports that some students had reportedly accused the management of the institution of exploitation, while urging the governor's intervention.

The students had accused the management of inviting admission seekers in excess of slots available in the school and compelled them to pay the sum of N500,000 each as school fees.

They had alleged that after six months, the students would be mandated to pay another N30,000 so that the institution would facilitate admission for them into the university, which never happened.

The governor said that no student was meant to pay any other fees, apart from the one approved by the government.

Ikpeazu said: "This is all the students pay, I mean those coming in after Preliminary Training School (PTS).

"No student pays any other fee to the best of my knowledge, except exam fee or when they are going for experience, which is dependent on where they are going.

"It is tuition-free, once you pass PTS.

"Every other state charges between N700,000 to N900,000, yet people there don't complain."

Meanwhile, a source in the school management has dismissed the allegation by the students, saying that the school was being guided by standard operating procedure (SOP).

The source told ABN TV that every fund collected from the students goes in the state account.

He explained that there was no way anybody would say that he paid any money to any individual, while challenging anybody who claimed to have done so to come and prove it.

The source said that the process of admitting students into the institution is similar to that the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), whereby millions would purchase the forms, but only few would be admitted eventually.

He said that the examination was being conducted and the cut-off mark prepared by the Council of Nursing at the national in Abuja.

According to the source, once the Council is through with both the entrance examination and oral interview, the list of successful candidates would be published.

"It is neither the principal nor the school management that does this.

"Once you are successful, the Ministry of Health, will issue you an admission letter, just like JAMB does.

"The school is allotted 75 students, but if for instance about 300 persons sat for the examination, is it possible to take everybody?", the source queried.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/with-n215000-fee-abia-school-of-nursing-midwifery-cheapest-in-nigeria-ikpeazu/

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Authorities in Abia State School of Nursing Umuahia has denied the allegation that admission seekers are being exploited, after which they will be sent out without being offered admission.

A student who spoke with ABN TV last week had alleged that the management of the school under one Mrs. Michael invites admission seekers in excess of slots available in the school.

According to the student, instead of 50 slots allotted for the school, the management will invite about 500 admission seekers and compel them to pay the sum of N500,000 each as school fees.

Refuting the allegation on Monday, an official of the school who pleaded anonymity, because he does not have the permission of the school to speak, said that it is difficult to offer admission to all students who apply to study in the school.

He said the school has only 75 slots recently approved by the National Council of Nursing Services Abuja, an increase from the previous 50.

According to him, admission to the school is competitive and only offered to those who meet the benchmark, stating that different layers to the examination into the school include oral and written interviews. Only those who convincingly pass the two are offered provisional admission.

He said examiners are not officials of the school but those sent in from the National Council of Nursing Services at national and zonal levels. Admission letters he said are issued to those who pass the relevant tests, either in nursing or midwifery from the state Ministry of health.

According to him, the students are subjected to another test known as Preliminary Training School (PTS) after six months which qualifies them as full nursing students.

He said about 300 people who sit for admission exams will not be admitted in a slot of 75 students, urging those who are unable to secure admission to try again.

He also denied the allegation that students pay the sum of N500,000, saying the total cost of levies is N215,000 only.

He added that there is competition among admission seekers because a lot of persons are coming in from neighbouring states to seek admission in the School of Nursing Umuahia because it is relatively cheap compared with other states.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/abia-school-of-nursing-denies-exploiting-students-says-admission-competitive/

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A chieftain of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia State, Sir Chikwe Udensi has said the government of Abia State did not tell the people the truth when it denied knowledge of the increase in fees of the students of the state-owned university, ABSU.

According to invoices given to some new ABUS students that went viral yesterday, it was seen that undergraduates in some departments had their fees jump from N122,000 Naira to N500,000, others were to pay N400,000 from N112,000 former fees. Law students were also to pay N1m from former fee of N400,000.

The governor of Abia, Okezie Ikpeazu has since ordered a reversal of moves to raise fees of ABSU students, saying the economic realities of the moment does not permit such hike, adding that his office was not consulted before the hike was announced.

But responding to the development while featuring on a radio programme, Open Parliament in Umuahia monitored by ABN TV on Wednesday, Sir Udensi, an Interpol Systems Consultant said he does believe the defence of Abia State government that it is unaware of the hike.

“I don’t even believe the story of the government, that they are not aware of the increase. It is a lie, I do not believe that the government is not aware that an institution went ahead to unilaterally increase school fees.

“This is a policy decision that ought to be taken by the government, or at the minimal the anticipated approval of the ministry (education).

“To tell me that it was done without the ministry, without the government, I doubt it. If it happened, it means that this government is not functioning”.

He accused the state government of demonstrating weakness by condoning non-adherence to processes and procedures before going ahead to announce fee increase.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/abia-govt-lied-that-its-unaware-of-absu-fee-hike-udensi/

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The former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abia State, Professor Uche Ikonne will be buried on April 28, 2023, ABN TV reports.

He will be laid to rest in his country home, Agburuke Nsulu, Isialangwa North local government area of the state.

A statement by the burial committee of the former Abia State University (ABSU) vice chancellor said a commendation service and singsong will be held in his honour by his church, St. Andrews Anglican Church Agburuke on April 24.

The committee stated that there would be a colloquium and day of tributes for him on 25th April while a valedictory/Senate session would be held for him by his former place of work, Abia State University, Uturu.

According to the committee, Prof Ikonne would be buried on April 28 after a church service at his hometown, Agburuke Nsulu.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/former-abia-pdp-guber-candidate-prof-ikonne-set-for-burial-see-poster/

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Ebem Ancient Kingdom, Ohafia, Abia State on Saturday honoured the former governor of Bayelsa state Chief Timipre Sylva and his wife Alanyingi Sylva with chieftaincy titles.

Chief Sylva was honoured as Ike Mba Ebem Ohafia (A dependable pillar of Ebem-Ohafia) while his wife, Chief Mrs Alanyingi Sylva will be known and called Ada Oha Ebem-Ohafia (The Noble First Daughter of Ebem-Ohafia)

Honouring the Sylvas, HRH Eze Ukoha Kalu JP, Paramount Ruler (Ezie Ogo) of Ebem ancient Kingdom, Ohafia, said, “During H.E Timipre Sylva’s first tenure as Governor of Bayelsa State, he brought a lot of finesse to the position by dearly touching the lives of both the highly placed and the so-called ordinary folks”, Julius Bokoru, Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs To H.E Chief Timipre Sylva, CON said in a statement on Saturday.

The statement quoted HRH Eze Ukoha Kalu as stating further, “The welfare of the people of Bayelsa State was his real concern. While he concentrated on Governance, His wife H.E Chief Mrs. Alanyingi Uduak Sylva concentrated on helping women and children.

“Together, the couple copiously empathized with all friends and relations in and outside of Bayelsa State. The only boundaries their philanthropy knows is the totality of humanity.

“Chief and Chief Mrs. Sylva drilled, built and presented two solid, precious boreholes with portable water which we commissioned this morning. We can’t thank them enough.”

Responding, Sylva said ‘I thank his Royal Highness and the good people of Ebem Ohafia Kingdom for honouring us with these noble titles’

‘When we did a few things here, we didn’t expect that we will get honoured for it or that it meant so much for people’

‘I thank this great Kingdom once again, for the hospitality and all the love that has been shown us. It is also a great task and we promise not to let you down. Thank you your Highness’

The event which had in attendance Senior officers of the Armed Forces, the entire structure of the Bayelsa State APC, party chieftains and captains of industry ended with colourful photo sessions.

Earlier in the day, Sylva had commissioned water projects across Ebem-Ohafia to the applause of residents who were certain the move would mitigate the existing water anxieties.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/ebem-ohafia-honours-timipre-sylva-wife-photos-video/

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Ebem Ohafia Development Union (EODU) has said HRH Ezie Ukoha Kalu Ukoha (JP) remains the only recognized and sitting Ezieogo of Ebem Ohafia and the Ezie of Ekeluogo Ebem Autonomous Community, Abia State.

This was in response to a radio announcement made by some indigenes of Ebem Community purporting to disassociate the community from the planned conferment of Chieftaincy Title by HRH Ezie Ukoha Kalu Ukoha (JP) on deserving indigenes.

EODU in a statement on Thursday said it recognizes and accords the honour and dignity of office of Ezieogo of Ebem Ohafia on HRH Ezie Ukoha Kalu Ukoha (JP).

According to the union, issues relating to the omission of the name of Ekeluogo Ebem Autonomous Community in the official gazette of Abia State Government is a subject of Litigation in Suit Number HU/134/2016 pending at the Abia State High Court, Umuahia Judicial Division.

EODU says it is in support of the April 8 conferment of chief title to be performed by HRH Ezie Ukoha Kalu Ukoha.

It says, "The Ebem Ohafia Development Union and the vast majority of Ebem indigenes are in support of the ceremony scheduled by HRH Ezie Ukoha Kalu Ukoha (JP) as it is within his traditional and statutory authority to perform the function and aimed encouraging and motivating others to key into the developmental Stride of the community."

It added, "The recognition of Ezie Ukoha Kalu Ukoha (JP) as an Autonomous Community Traditional Ruler has not been Judially pronounced as withdrawn or illegal hence all rights and privileges attached to the office are still available to him.

"There has been no time in 2022 or other year for that matter that Ezie Ukoha Kalu Ukoha abdicated the throne of Ezieogo Ebem and Ebem People still recognize and dignify him as Ezie Ebem.

"By this announcement, the Central Executive of the Union, The Ebem Council of Chiefs, and elders are informing the general public to disregard the announcement made by some individuals of the community and enjoin the public and lovers of Ebem Community to turn out in mass and attend the ceremony scheduled for Saturday the 8th day of April, 2023."

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/eze-ukoha-kalu-ukoha-remains-ezie-ogo-of-ebem-ohafia-eodu-backs-april-8-chieftaincy-conferment/

The House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Climate Change, member representing Ikwuano -Umuahia federal Constituency and the APC Senatorial Candidate for Abia Central Senatorial District in the just conducted 2023 general elections, Hon. Sam Onuigbo, has declared that the purported suspension of chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Abia State, would not save the party's governorship candidate in the March 18 governorship poll, Chief Ikechi Emenike, from accounting for the campaign fund released to him for the general elections in the state.

The lawmaker who stated this in an exclusive interview with Vanguard was reacting to his purported suspension by the state leadership of the party recently, dismissed it as "ridiculous", stressing that Chief Emenike and his foot soldiers were trying to avert probe for how the campaign funds for the party candidates in Abia were spent.

"They gave him money from the national party and he has to account for how he disbursed it.

"He was going about campaigning against me instead of campaigning for the APC and the President-elect. He lost in all the places he campaigned against me including his polling unit.

Onuigbo was on Tuesday, in a letter signed by the party's Secretary, Chief Chidi Avajah, suspended along with eight other bigwigs of Abia APC for alleged anti-party activities during the just-concluded general elections.

According to the APC Abia Central Senatorial Candidate, "Despite all the money that the national leadership confirmed to us that was given to him for Abia, he was only able to deliver a paltry 8,000 votes for the President-elect."

Rep. Sam Onuigbo said he remained a bonafide member of the APC, insisted that his purported suspension "holds no water. I don't see the basis for such frivolous, absolutely irresponsible and reckless letter".

He explained that suspension of members of a party is based on established anti-party activities. "You don't wake up in the morning and start suspending people; gather men like puppets and ask them to sign suspension letters.

"My Ward didn't suspend me. I remain a bonafide member of APC, and I'm working here in Abuja with the National leadership, handling some very important matters concerning our party in the state.

Rep Onuigbo further denied working for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for his federal constituency, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Orji, contrary to allegation contained in the letter of his purported suspension.

He claimed that the PDP candidate and others were part of why he left the PDP for the APC in the first place, querying the wisdom in his turning around to work for him at the poll.

"They said that I openly support and worked for the LP Candidate Mr Peter Obi and Hon. Chinedum Orji of the PDP. Such allegation is very ridiculous because it was the same Chinedum Orji that was instrumental to my leaving PDP because he was angling for my position.

"So, how on earth will I go and work for the person who conspired and worked against me because he was angling to take over my position in the House of Representatives? Is it as a reward for his efforts or in recognition of his achievements?" Rep. Onuigbo queried. "He worked with Col. Akobundu for me to leave PDP."

The Federal Lawmaker described as appalling that the State Chairman and Secretary of a party where he ran for Senate would say that he is from “Ward 3, Ikwuano LGA”. "Apparently, Avajah and Kingsley Ononogbu are unaware of how the wards in Ikwuano are delineated. Neither do they know my ward! That alone should speak to the conspiratorial nature of all the actions taken by the State leaders of the party against me during the election, including not supporting me, and openly campaigning against me. It further shows that this dubious suspension letter has no foundation because it didn't come from my ward. "

He further questioned "Chief Avajah and Kingsley Ononogbu stated that I did not participate in APC activities at the Ward level, LGA, and State level. My ward is Ibere Ward 2, and I led campaigns at that level. Can Chief Avajah, Kingsley Ononogbu , and their cohorts who never joined me for a day to campaign point me to the Ward activity that I was not part of? At the LGA level, at what point did they invite me and I did not join? This attitude of completely cutting me off was further proven during the Presidential campaign of our President-elect, His Excellency Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu where despite subsisting court orders that I am the Senatorial Candidate of our party, they conspired and put another person’s name on the brochure. Despite the fact that the campaign held in my constituency and I was physically present, I was deliberately ignored. Before the end of the event, my campaign team made several attempts to get them to recognize me as the host House of Representatives member present, but were rebuffed each time. Was it at that time that I failed to join party activities at the State level?

Rep. Onuigbo accused Chief Emenike of destroying Abia APC because of his selfish interests, wondering how he thinks he could run the party without other chieftains who mean well for the party and are making verifiable contributions to uplift the party. He has turned Abia APC into a one man small kiosk managed by him alone and where he does whatever he pleases.

"I have never seen anybody like Emenike who wants to dismantle anywhere that he finds himself."

"For a primary election that I won in the afternoon, the person I defeated was rewarded with ministerial appointment, then Emenike went and brought somebody who was coming in like unknown flying object who never participated in the primary election.

Ikechi and his team continued to lead that man to eight ( courts, ending up in the Supreme Court where the apex court affirmed my candidacy because the meddlesome interloper never participated in the primary election."

Hon. Onuigbo advised Emenike and his co-travellers who he accused of destroying Abia APC, to stop engaging in actions that would bring further disgrace to the party.

He urged the National Leadership of the APC to immediately call Chief Ikechi Emenike to account for the money he was given for all the elections.

"I am recommending Chief Emenike for psychiatric examination considering his role in the continued destruction of APC in Abia State instead of working with well meaning members to rebuild the party after a disastrous outing which was caused by him," Onuigbo advised.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/purported-suspension-of-abia-apc-chieftains-i-recommend-chief-emenike-for-psychiatric-examination-rep-onuigbo/

Nigerians living outside the country under the aegis of the Association of Nigerian Professionals in Diaspora has joined in the call for the APC to zone the presidency of the 10th Senate to South East, urging the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu to support the Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu to emerge the next Senate President.

This is contained in a communique issued on Sunday at the end of a virtual meeting of the association to review the 2023 general elections.

The association prides itself as the foremost non-partisan, non–religious, non-ethnic guild of professionals of Nigerian descent, resident in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and Asia.

Membership is drawn from practicing medical doctors, lawyers, public Accountants, Engineers, Nurses, and members of the academia.

The association says the call for the emergence of the Abia North Senator as the President of the 10th Senate is borne out of the need to foster national unity, equity, fairness inclusiveness, and national reconciliation

It added, "The Association expresses confidence in the potential of our great nation to overcome her present and past developmental challenges under the stewardship of the President–Elect, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the support of the National Assembly led by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu".

The Association also appealed to politicians to refrain from making unguarded and provocative statements that could incite a possible breakdown of law and order in the country.

While urging for teamwork to foster national peace, unity, and progress, the Association of Nigerian Professionals in Diaspora added in its communique, "The Association urges the President-Elect, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be magnanimous in victory by quickly convening an inter-party National Peace and Reconciliation committee to interface with all aggrieved parties with a view to prosecuting a political solution.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/nigerians-in-diaspora-back-orji-kalu-for-senate-presidency-urges-tinubus-support/

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The (NBM) of Africa, Owerri zone has ended its first edition of College Brothers Summit at West Brooks International Hotel and Suites, Owerri where the focus was on the effects of drug abuse.

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Speaking with our correspondent on Saturday shortly after the summit which had as the theme, “Hard Drugs And Its Abuse: A Bane To Personal, Economic And Social Development”, the president NBM of Africa, Owerri zone, Hon. Chief Chidi Maduka Ordu said drug abuse has reduced the productivity of young people and is affecting their economic lives, stating that the summit was organised to raise their consciousness on the need to avoid drug abuse.

He said the decision to target students was strategic as they represent the young population of the country worst hit by drug abuse.

He called on the participants at the event to make use of the information received at the summit for the betterment of their future and educate others as well on the dangers associated with the abuse of hard drugs.

In his remarks, Mr. Lamuwa Shehu, the assistant state commander, operations and training of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Imo State command urged the young participants at the summit to stay away from the abuse of drugs as it is inimical to their health and growth of the society.

He said NDLEA as a lead agency in control of the circulation and use of psycho-active drugs has been carrying out the campaign in rural communities, and schools as well as the involvement of stakeholders in fighting drug abuse.

According to Shehu, in 2022 alone, the Imo State Command of NDLEA trained about 70 counsellors and school administrators in Owerri zone to assist in teaching young ones on the need to be watchful of their mental health by avoiding drugs.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/why-our-college-brothers-summit-focused-on-dangers-of-drug-abuse-nbm-of-africa-photos-video/

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