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Reps Adopts Chidoka's Motion Seeking Removal of All Checkpoints From Lagos, Abuja To Southeast


The House of Representatives has asked the Inspector-General of Police and other heads of security agencies to dismantle all road blocks from Lagos and Abuja to the Southeast with immediate effect...read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/reps-adopts-chidokas-motion-for-removal-of-all-checkpoints-from-lagos-abuja-to-southeast/

Police Nab 24 Suspects Over Cult Related Shooting In Awka


No fewer than 24 suspects have been arrested by the Police Command in Anambra for allegedly being involved in a shooting incident in which two persons were killed on Dec. 14...read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/police-nab-24-suspects-over-cult-related-shooting-in-awka/

Money Laundering: SAN Lauds Couple’s Acquittal, Seeks Criminal Justice System Review


A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Louis Alozie, on Monday hailed a court judgment acquitting a couple, Mr Rowly Isioro and his wife, Ovuomarhoni, of fraud and money laundering charges.



Alozie told journalist that the judgment by Justice Mojisola Dada of a Lagos high court brought to end almost two years of trial of the couple.

He called for review of the criminal justice system to ensure that litigants would get justice in time and defendants wouldn’t suffer undue prosecution.

Isioro, a banker, and his wife, a businesswoman, were charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with fraud and money laundering.

The EFCC alleged that the couple laundered a total sum of $1.49 million through Ovuomarhoni’s bank account in Nigeria.

The couple was charged on seven counts in suit number ID/10729C/19.

In her judgment, Dada dismissed all the seven counts, holding that there was no evidence to substantiate the allegations.

The judge said that evidence before the court fell short of the quality and standard required in law to warrant conviction.

According to Dada, the entirety of the case cannot stand and, therefore, fails.

“It is hereby dismissed and the defendants acquitted of all the counts preferred against them,” she held.



Alozie said that he was satisfied with the judgment but regretted that the couple was remanded for up to seven months.

He said that the couple had undergone emotional stress and deserved much compensation.

“Their acquittal is a welcome development but their detention was illegal.

“These people deserve compensation for their ordeal, they were remanded between seven and nine months among other losses; sadly, there is no law to my knowledge that provides for remedy,” he said.

The Police Command in Anambra has arrested no fewer than four criminal suspects and killed two.

DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer of the Command who disclosed this in a Statement in Awka on Monday said …read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/two-killed-four-arrested-as-police-burst-robbery-gang-suspects-in-anambra/

Ojukwu's Pleads With Buhari To Free Nnamdi Kanu


Amb. Bianca Ojukwu, former Nigerian Ambassador to Spain has joined the roll call of Igbo people calling for the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)... read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/ojukwus-pleads-with-buhari-to-free-nnamdi-kanu/

Tell Soludo What Anambra People Expect From Him, Yiaga Africa Tells Civil Society, Media



Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and the media have been told to stop hailing the outcome of the Anambra governorship election and start telling the incoming Prof Chukwuma Soludo led administration the expectations of the masses…read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/tell-soludo-what-anambra-people-expect-from-him-yiaga-africa-tells-civil-society-media/

December: Anambra CP Tells Residents What To Do To Be Safe

The Police Command in Anambra has called on residents of the the state to maintain high level of vigilance as the as Christmas and New Year season approaches.

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/december-anambra-cp-tells-residents-what-to-do-to-be-safe/

Ex APGA Chieftain Vows To Quit Active Politics If PDP Don't Win Anambra Election


Chief (Apostle) Rommy Okoli, former chairman of Nnewi South Local Government Area says he was confident the People Democratic Party (PDP) will win the Anambra governorship election.

Okoli who said this in an interview with newsmen in Awka said apart from PDP being the best option for Anambra in the moment, the part had the best candidate for the job in the person Mr Valentine Ozigbo.


Okoli said Ozigbo had not only proven that he was the best for the job, he had also ran the best campaign with addressed the socio-political challenges of the people consistently in the past two years.

The politician popularly called 'Ozioma Nnewi' meaning good news said he would quit politics if Ozigbo doesn't win as this presents the best opportunity for Anambra people to reclaim their state.

He expressed confidence that the election would be peaceful and urged the electorate to take advantage of the opportunity and vote massively for the PDP.

"This is the golden opportunity for Anambra to change its narrative, I am calling on the good people of the state to vote for Valentine Chineto Ozigbo and protect their votes.

"He is the most suitable to take over the realm of power in Anambra, he is young, energetic and vision driven with so much capacity to redeem Anambra.

"There is no need for Ndi-Anambra to start experimenting with candidates of other political parties in the election when a tested and trusted person like Valentine Ozigbo is in the race.

"If Ozigbo does not emerge victorious in tomorrow's governorship election, then there is no need to continue to be a politician, I will voluntarily retire from politics," he said.

The Chieftain who asourtes to Anambra governorship on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance said he respected the right if other candidates to contest but insisted that they lacked the lacked the leadership capacity to galvanize the process of rebuilding Anambra.

Police Recover Locally Made Bombs From ESN Gang In Anambra

The Anambra Police Command says it has recovered locally fabricated Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) from a group suspected to be members of ESN…read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/police-recover-locally-made-bombs-from-esn-gang-in-anambra/

I Represent The Generational Shift Anambra Yearns For... Ezenwafor







Mr Afamefuna Ezenwafor, National Rescue Movement (NRM) candidate in the Nov. 6, governorship election in Anambra, says his emergence as next governor would represent yearning for generational shift by the people.



Ezenwafor, 45-years and native of Ekwulobia, Aguata Local Area said this while fielding questions from journalists in Awka.



The Chemical Engineer described himself as young and richly endowed with the right leadership traits and qualities to serve Anambra in the next political dispensation.



He promised to use the experience garnered from years of residence in the area to implement policies that would harness human capital of the state, according to its manpower needs.



He also said he would make accountability and transparency his watchword as well as reinvigorate the local government system through regular stakeholders meetings and elections.



”I will oversee governance that is inclusive and participatory; merit and good reward shall displace mediocrity, sectionalism, clannishness and discrimination.



“I have acquired the requisite skills, experience and built capacity to re-engineer the state. I am poised to provide vision and people oriented leadership grounded on sincerity of purpose.



“I possess the dexterity to initiate and mobilise for the formulation and implementation of relevant policies to create the needed enabling environment,” he said.



Ezenwafor, however, said that agitation in the southeast had negatively affected the campaigns ahead of the election but that they were devising other means to reach out to electorate.







“The security situation in the state has affected our campaigns, the NRM campaign flag-off scheduled on Oct. 9, is cancelled due to the wave of insecurity in the state.







“I am not intimidated by any political party or candidate, if you have sampled the opinions of the electorate, you will realise that they are fed up with the so-called big parties.







“The so-called big parties have ruled at the centre or in the state, their performances are there for electorate to see, they are absolutely responsible for the situation we found ourselves today.







“It may interest you to know that the electorate are angling for a paradigm shift in terms of political party and candidate, that is what I represent,” he said.

Police Arrest Suspected ESN Commander, Recover Arms In Anambra


A top Commander of Eastern Security Network(ESN) has been arrested by the Police Command in Anambra following a sting operation.

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/police-arrest-suspected-esn-commander-recover-arms-in-anambra/

Release Nnamdi Kanu, Allow Anambra Have Peaceful Poll, ADC Urges FG


Dr Akachukwu Nwankpo, Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to allow Anambra to hold its election by releasing Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra.

Nwankpo made the plea at the unveiling of the 'Umunna Revolution' an Igbo homegrown democratic model which plans to implement if elected governor on Nov. 6 in Awka on Wednesday…read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/release-nnamdi-kanu-allow-anambra-hold-peaceful-poll-adc-urges-fg/

ADC's Nwankpo Promises To Adopt 'Umunna Model' For Transformation Of Anambra


Dr Akachukwu Nwankpo, candidate of Africa. Democratic Congress (ADC) has blamed successive poor leadership in Anambra on the gap between the government and the people.

Akachukwu said the lack of involvement of the people in the management of public affairs of Anambra was responsible for widespread poverty and collapse of social infrastructure in spite homongous revenue earnings of the state in the past 22 years of democracy in the state...read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/adcs-nwankpo-promises-to-use-umunna-governance-model-to-rescue-anambra/

Owing Pensioners Is Sin Against God, Man – Ozigbo


Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, the governorship candidate of the PDP in Nov.6 governorship election in Anambra, has condemned what he called “mindless non-payment of gratuities to civil servants that retired in Anambra State since 2017.”

Ozigbo in a Statement issued on Friday said it was unbelievable that after the efforts by the Peter Obi administration to clear over 35 billion Naira arrears of pension and gratuities…read more

Ozigbo Gets Non Indigenes Endorsement, Assures Equal Opportunity To All


Mr Valentine Ozigbo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra says his administration will give equal opportunity to every resident of the state if elected governor on Nov. 6.

Ozigbo said this when a coalition of non Anambra indigenes living in the state adopted and endorsed his candidature in Awka...read more


http://newsmonitor.com.ng/ozigbo-gets-non-indigenes-endorsement-assures-equal-opportunity-to-all/

EFCC: I Have Not Received Letter, Made Any Statement On Invitation - Obi


Mr. Peter Obi, the Vice Presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2019 election says he has not made any statement either personally or through anybody in reaction to the invitation to him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Obi said this in a Statement signed by Mr Valentine Obienyem, his Media aide and made available to journalists in Awka on Monday...read

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/efcc-i-have-not-received-letter-made-any-statement-on-invitation-obi/

Ozigbo Seeks Freedom For MNK, As Soludo, Uba Boycott Debate

Mr Valentine Ozigbo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Nov.6 governorship election in Anambra says the agitation and growing tension in the Southeast will best be addressed through political means.

Ozigbo said this during a guber debate organised by Anambra State Broadcasting Service (ABS), the state owned media outfit on Sunday...read more

Other major contenders in the race including Prof. Chukwuma Soludo of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Sen. Andy Uba of the All Progressives Congress (APC) boycotted the debate.

Ozigbo blamed the tension and insecurity on continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, an activist and leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) without trial by the Federal Government.

Ozigbo, a peace advocate and apostle of development politics said the Federal Government should rethink their strategy of resolving the political tension across the country especially the Southeast.

He said MNK should be released by the APC led Federal Government and adopt a non-violent and diplomatic means of addressing the calls for secession.


"Indeed, Nnamdi Kanu should actually be released while we go back to the root cause of the agitation, we can't be addressing a problem from the symptoms. An efficient way to address any crisis is to deal with the root cause.

"Why the agitations? If you think deeply, you'll understand that it is because Nigeria is not working, our leaders have failed us.

"The sense of hopelessness brought about by poor governance pervades the land, there's a lot we need to do to get Nigeria working again.

"The system is replete with poor road network, decayed infrastructure, failed social systems, devastating healthcare sector, a shrinking economy, lack of opportunities, and many more manifestations of poor governance," he said.

Ozigbo said there was a need for a national dialogue and restructuring of Nigeria to enthrone a just, competitive, and inclusive society.

He called for the protection of the human rights of the Igbos, correction of the economic justices in the country, and a stop to the dehumanisation of the people of the Southeast and all citizens.

According to him, as a way out of the current crisis, we need a fresh approach to leadership, we must focus on raising the competitiveness of the country, do away with nepotism and entrench competency.

Ozigbo said he had revolutionary ideas that would transform the education, healthcare, economy, social services, and other key human development indices in Anambra.

The other candidates who attended the event are Col. Geoffrey Onyejegbu (Rtd), the candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Dr Chidozie Nwankwo of the African Action Congress (AAC), and Chief Akachukwu Nwankpo of African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Check Out The Classy Cars Police Recovered In Anambra

The Police Command in Anambra says it has recovered four vehicles including three SUVs and a salon car.

DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) said this in a Statement in Awka on Sunday...read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/police-recover-stolen-abandoned-vehicles-in-anambra-%ef%bb%bf/

Insecurity: Police Arrest 3-Man Gang Suspects In Anambra


Police Command in Anambra has arrested three suspected members of a criminal gang who are involved in cases of violent crimes.

DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state said the suspects were arrested for armed robbery, arson, unlawful possession and proliferation of illegal weapons…read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/police-arrest-3-man-gang-suspects-in-anambra/

Obi Disowns Presidential Campaign Posters In Circulation



Mr. Peter Obi, the vice presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2019 election, has said he has no hands in his posters being circulated offline, online and other media outlets.


Obi said this in a Statement from his Media Directorate signed by Mr. Valentine Obienyem on Thursday.

He said his off had been inundated lately with sought-for-clarifications on Obi’s Presidential posters being circulated.

The Statement said unequivocally that Obi was not in any way connected to the posters nor did he contract/authorise anybody or organisation to promote such on his behalf…. read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/obi-disowns-presidential-campaign-posters-in-circulation/

Okeke's Joined APC After Failure To Secure Our Ticket...APGA


The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) says Dr Nkem Okeke, the deputy governor of Anambra left the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC) following his failure to clinch the governorship ticket for the Nov. 6 election.

Mr Tex Okechukwu, the National Publicity Secretary of Apga who said this in a statement on Wednesday described the defection as inconsequential.

The party said the defection of Okeke was long expected, noting that he had been begrudging everybody over his inability to secure the governorship ticket of the party for the November election...read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/anambra-deputy-gov-joined-apc-after-losing-our-guber-ticket-apga/

Okeke, Anambra Deputy Gov Dumps APGA For APC

Dr. Nkem Okeke, the deputy governor of Anambra State has defected from the All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Okeke was formally presented to President Muhammadu Buhari by Gov. Hope Uzodimma, Governor of Imo State at the State House, Abuja on Wednesday.

The deputy governor's presentation has put to rest many weeks of rumors of his impending defection...read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/okeke-anambra-deputy-gov-dumps-apga-for-apc/

Police Nab Suspect Who Attacked Patrol Team In Anambra


The Police Command in Anambra says it has arrested a member of a gang that attacked a patrol team on Monday.

DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer of the command said this in a statement in Awka.

Ikeng said the suspects who had machetes, charms, and amulets carried the attack at Eke-Awka, a popular market in the capital town.

According to him, three suspects were involved but one was caught...read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/police-nab-suspect-who-attacked-patrol-team-in-anambra/

70 Houses, 15 Vehicles 25 Motorcycle Burnt, Cash Looted In Imo Community After Army Invasion

Friday, Oct 8 was a black day in Izombe, Oguta Local Government of Imo State to be precise following the reign of terror visited on the community by personnel of the Nigerian Army.

It was a day, soldiers of the Nigerian Army demonstrated their love for the destruction of hard-earned property.

Some victims of the raid by Soldiers have decried the attack, describing it as “unwarranted”

The rampaging soldiers who operated unfettered threw explosives into people's homes, plundered the farms, economic trees, and looted every valuable in sight…read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/70-houses-15-vehicles-25-motorcycle-burnt-cash-looted-in-imo-community-after-army-invasion/

Relics of Ruins In Izombe, Imo Community After Nigerian Army Reign Of Terror

Friday, Oct 8 was yet another black day in the Southeast geopolitical zone, Izombe, Oguta Local Government of Imo State to be precise.

It was a day, soldiers of the Nigerian Army demonstrated their love for killing unarmed citizens and destruction of hard-earned property.

Izombe is a sleepy agrarian and oil-bearing community where criminal gangs in active connivance and protection of security agencies had elevated oil bunkering to blossoming trade to the discomfort and detriment of the locals.

Reports had it that the business relationship between soldiers on illegal duty with the criminal gangs went sour following a disagreement over modalities.

Another version had it that soldiers who were also interested in the illegal business tried to outwit the civilian group using the powers conferred on them by the uniforms and AK47 which were paid for with taxpayers' money.

This led to a gang fight which resulted in death on both sides. In all, three people lost their lives.

The soldiers retreated to their barracks and stormed the community with about 30 Hilux trucks and three Armoured Personnel Carriers filled with troops.

The rampaging soldiers who operated unfettered threw explosives into people's homes, plundered the farms, economic trees, and looted every valuable in sight.

In all, not less than 50 homes including the palace of the traditional ruler of the Aborshi-Izombe community, Eze Pius Muforo were left in ruins with over 5, 000 persons displaced while over 10,000 had fled the community for fear of another attack.

According to an indigene of Izombe, troops of the Nigerian Army came in more than 30 Hilux vans and three tanks threw dynamite into people's homes.

"They looted valuables and cut down plantains, bananas, and other economic plants, now people of the community are homeless," he said.

48 hours after the incident, neither the Imo State Government nor authorities of the Nigerian Army had made any statement.

IZOMBE: WHEN A NATIONAL ARMY TURN ARSONISTS

Yesterday, some personnel of the Nigerian Army allegedly went on rampage in Izombe, an oil rich community in Oguta LGA of Imo State, burning houses of the indigenes, shooting civilians and terrorizing the entire community. From reports gathered from petrified citizens who have fled the community, this irresponsible action of individuals paid with our taxes, to protect us and defend our unity and territorial integrity, has led to the displacement of at least 1,000 indigenes of Izombe and surrounding communities and loss of at least Two billion Naira worth of private properties.

From what I have gathered, the Army personnel who instigated this crisis, were ab initio on illegal duty. For, what business do Army officers have with intervening in a confrontation between two gangs of "oil bunkerers" and "militants" fighting over control of the area? If the preponderance of information in the public domain is anything to go by, then, these Army officers, their commanders and in fact the entire unit, should be answering questions, not just for the extrajudicial killing of Izombe civilians but for an apparent complicity in bunkering and other criminal activities, usually blamed on local militants. If the Army were not complicit, what would give a supposed militant group the confidence to seek for their intervention over such matters, as have been alleged by some individuals from the area.

Assuming there is any truth in the narrative that the Army came on a reprisal mission after two of their personnel were killed and their rifles stolen, we can only sympathize with the family of these deceased personnel, but not justify the roguish way, their colleagues chose to seek "justice" for their comrades. Shouldn't the difference between members of a National Armed Forces with criminals, be the former's professionalism and discipline? If the Army could resort to arson, murder and terror as tools of deterrence, how do we mark the difference between them and usual terrorists and criminals, whom, it is part of their responsibilities to protect us from?

I am of the view that no level of provocation justifies the savagery visited on the people of Izombe and by no such a group but the same people who were detailed by the government and paid by the people to protect them.

At a time when the public confidence on the Army, especially in the Southeast, is at its lowest ebb, one expects, not just the Army, but all members of the Armed Forces, to operate with the highest sense of restraint and professionalism. And in a situation where some bad eggs act in a way that is contrary to the operational principles of the Armed Forces, those concerned must not only be punished, but their punishment must be made a public show of.

To demonstrate to the people that this is not a deliberate action by the Nigerian military to destroy Ala Igbo through State sponsored terrorism against our people, the military high command MUST not only identify those officers among them who perpetrated this heinous crime against the people of Izombe and Ndigbo, but also mete appropriate penalties to them, not in secret, but to the know of the public. This is because, nothing guarantees peace than a genuine sense of justice.

Onwuasoanya FCC Jones is the Acting National Leader, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide-Youth Wing.

Petrol Scarcity Looms In SE/SS AS IPMAN, PTD Shut Down PH Depots Over Illegal Levy


Members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and Petroleum Tanker Drivers on Thursday, Oct.7 stopped all loading activities at all petroleum depots in Port Harcourt, Rivers State the imposition of illegally levy on them by a group of people not known to them.

The protesting IPMAN and PTD members say the illegal leadership faction barricaded entrances to all the loading depots and imposed a compulsory levy of N10,000 on all tankers before they could be allowed to move in and load products.

They said thd group which also threatened to deal with marketers and tanker drivers were said to be operating under the full protection of security agents.


The States which rely heavily on Port Harcourt include Abia, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Enugu, Ebonyi, Anambra and Imo.

Dr Joseph Obele, the lawfully elected chairman of IPMAN, Port Harcourt Depot in a Statement dissociated his team from the illegal and evolutionary activities of the group.

Obele who enjoys the followership of marketers condemned the attempt to truncate his legitimate leadership by a group of people acting under thd
the cover of the Police.

He said there would no longer be loading of products as members could not operate under a hostile environment due to the volatility of the products.

Obele called on Gov.Nyesom Wike, the Police, the Department of State Services and relevant stakeholders in the petroleum sector to urgently intervene and avert the looming crisis in the Port Harcourt loading depots which service states in the Southsouth, Southeast and parts of Middle Belt.

Pandora Papers: I Broke No Law, Says Ex Gov Obi

Former Anambra State Governor and Peoples Democratic Party Vice Presidential Candidate in 2019 election, Mr Peter Obi, has reacted to a media report that he breached Nigerian laws by engaging in secret businesses set up in tax havens, declaring that he broke no law.

An online publication, Premium Times, quoting Pandora Papers, had listed Mr. Obi as one of those personalities who clandestinely set up and operated businesses overseas, including in notorious tax and secrecy havens in ways that breached Nigerian laws.

The Pandora Papers is a leak of about 12 million documents that revealed hidden wealth and tax avoidance by some of the world’s rich and powerful.

But reacting to this Thursday, Mr. Obi said it was exhilarating that nowhere in the article was he accused of any form of corruption, whether in the form of diversion of public funds or in any other manner during and after his stewardship as the governor of Anambra State...read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/pandora-papers-i-broke-no-law-says-ex-gov-obi/

Ex Gov Obi Gifts Anambra School With Computers Sets, Generator

As part of his determined resolve to strengthen the educational infrastructure in the country, Mr Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra a state has donated 12 laptop computers, two printers and a generator to Maria Ines College, Obosi

Obi who was the the Vice Presidential Candidate of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, in 2019 elections, while handing the items to students and management of the school said education remained the best legacy any parent could bequeath to their children.

He told the students during an interaction that he was able to rise to his current position because his parents did all they could to invest in his education

He said was just like every other child in his early years but with good education, he has been able to succeed and make impacts in life.

He encouraged the students to take their studies education as it was the shortest route to attaining lofty heights in life.

The technocrats and seasoned politician said the donation was in furtherance of his investments in education and health which were what gave him joy.

According to him, the future success of the children is important to me and I will contribute my quota to see you succeed.

Rev Sr Benedett Ogbah and Uche Grace, the Principal and Senior Perfect of the school respectively who received the items on behalf of the school thanked Obi for his love and support for education.

They appreciated the educational items Obi gave to them, saying they would aid teaching and learning in the school while praying that God would bless and reward him.

IGP Sacks CP Olofu Redeploys Echeng As New CP In Anambra


The Inspector-General of Police, (IGP) Usman Baba has redeployed Mr Tony Olofu, the Commissioner of Police in Anambra to Force Headquarters with immediate effect.

Olofu assumed office in Anambra on Sept 11.

Baba also ordered the immediate posting of Mr, Echeng Echeng as new CP of Anambra State. ...read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/igp-replaces-olofu-with-echeng-as-cp-in-anambra/

Insecurity: INEC Insists Election Must Proceed In Anambra



The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured that it was determined to conduct the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra in spite of security challenges in the South East.

Prof Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of INEC said this in his opening speech at the emergency meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), held in Abuja on Tuesday.

Yakubu said the register of voters will be presented to political parties in Awka in Oct.7 and that the Commission will publish the final list of candidates for the election on the same day...read more;

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/insecurity-inec-insists-election-will-proceed-in-anambra/

Gov Ikpeazu Hosts Ozigbo, Says PDP's Victory In Anambra Crucial to Nigeria Survival.


Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, has played host to Mr Valentine Ozigbo, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Nov. 6 governorship election in Anambra and and members of the Campaign Council in his Umuobiakwa Country Home, Obingwa local Government Area.

Ikpeazu who is the Chairman of PDP National Campaign Council also announced and inaugurated the sub-committees of the Council.

The high-powered stakeholders meeting was a brainstorming session to strategise ahead of the November polls….read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/gov-ikpeazu-hosts-ozigbo-says-pdps-victory-in-anambra-crucial-to-nigeria-survival/