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NMDPRA Seals 4 Stations Warns Security Agencies Against Intimidating Marketers


The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has suspended operations of four filling stations in Anambra over suspected delivery of bad Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at the outlets.

Mr Victor Orjiakor, Operations Controller of NMDPRA in Anambra said this in Awka...read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/nmdpra-seals-4-filling-stations-in-anambra-warns-security-agencies-against-intimidating-marketers-%ef%bb%bf/

Court Voids APC Congresses in Anambra

Anambra State High Court sitting in Awka on Wednesday declared as nullity wards, local government areas and state congresses held by the All Progressives Congress (APC) January 2022 in Anambra.

The party had conducted congresses which produced Chief Basil Ejidike as state chairman….read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/anambra-apc-crisis-gets-messier-as-court-voids-congresses/

Second NLO, Berackiah Coaching Clinic Kicks Off In Anambra


The second edition of Nationwide League One and Berackiah Coaching Clinic for grassroots football coaches commenced in Awka, the Anambra capital.

Newsmonitor reports that the coaching clinic sponsored by The coaching clinic is sponsored by Aspire Foundation through Anambra State Football Club Owners Association and Aspire FC, Adazi Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area...read more


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Why I Went Into Commercial Transport --- Obiekwu, Atlanta '96 Football Star

Kingsley Obiekwu, a member of Atlanta '96 Olympics Nigerian Golden Dream Team says he now uses his only car for commercial transport business.

Obiekwu, Member of the Order of Niger (MON) said this in an interview with journalists in Awka on Tuesday..read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/why-i-went-into-commercial-transport-obiekwu-atlanta-96-football-star/

Igbo Language Spelling Bee Competition Set To Hold In Anambra


The first Igbo spelling competition themed “Oka Nsupe Igbo” has been scheduled to hold in Onitsha, Anambra on May 13 and May 14 this year.

Mr Chinedu Aniagboso, the Project Manager of the competition who spoke to Journalists in Awka on Tuesday said Igbo language spelling bee would be the first in Nigeria.

Aniagboso said the project was an initiative of Onitsha Business School and was geared towards deepening the knowledge of language among youths.

He said the Hausa and Yoruba version of the competition would be held later in the year.

"This competition which will be the first in Nigeria is designed for Junior and Senior secondary school students across Nigeria.

“Oka Nsupe Igbo is the Igbo version of City Speller Bee, an initiative of Onitsha Business school which was created to promote the wide adoption of Igbo language amongst the younger generation.

"The Yoruba, Hausa and English version will take place later in the year," he said.

Aniagboso said the competition was part of a series of projects by Onitsha Business School to discover young talents while creating an atmosphere for the development of literary non-curricular activities among young people.

Hope Rises For Resident Doctors' Estate Despite Materials Prices



Chief Daniel Orji, Managing Director of Daniel-Bob Nigeria Limited says his company was determined to help address housing shortage in Nigeria by ensuring the completion of the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) Housing Estate Project.

Orji said while speaking on the continued increase in the price of building materials in Awka.

He said sustained increase in the prices of building materials in Nigeria was a major factor responsible for shortage in housing supply adding that the ugly trend had led many developers both private and commercial to abandon their sites.

He said most mortgage housing schemes in Nigeria had either been abandoned or suspended because of the variation in cost estimate as a result of increase in the price of building materials.

He called on the government to subsidise building materials if it intends to achieve its objective of massive housing for Nigerians.

According to him, it is difficult for people to build now, with the prices of cement and rods, it is almost impossible for the normal worker to build and own a house, that is why the cost of renting an apartment is high.

"For us in the building industry, we did our estimate at N2,200 per bag of cement but it is between N4,600 and N4,800, the same thing goes for iron rod, for instance 12mm was N1,800 when we started but now it is N4,200.

"A trip of 30tons granite was 180,000, now we buy it for N300,000; a trip of sand that was the. N12,000 is now N35,000 while a piece of block that was N140 is now N300.

"For masons, we used to pay them N4,000 per day but it is now N6,000.

"So, it is clear that there is a problem in the housing sector, government must come in and save the situation by coming up with measures to control and reduce the cost of building materials.

"For us at Daniel Bob, we are ensuring that we deliver our promise to build a functional estate for Resident Doctors, that is why work is going on steadily," he said.

Orji however said that the NARD Housing Estate being handled by his company was progressing in spite of the challenge to the integrity of the company.

He expressed fears that both commercial and private builders may abandon their company if the federal government does not intervene and check inflation in building materials.

Orji said Federal Government should grant waiver on building materials, expand the scope of supply of cement and activate Ajaokuta Steel Mill to encourage local sourcing of iron rods

"It is impossible for the average worker who earns between N80,000 and N150,000 monthly to build and own a decent house at the prices of materials, this is what is putting pressure on the existing accomodation and causing hike in rent prices.

"Now we rely on one company for cement, the supply of cement should be increased, people should be able to have options and our Steel Mill should be made functional ," he said.

According to Dr Uyilawa Okhuaibesuyi, the immediate past president of NARD, who spoke at the groundbreaking last year, the housing scheme was in partnership with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria and Daniel-Bob Nigeria Ltd.

He said about 4,000 members across the country were target to help own their houses through the mortgage system adding that it would check the continued brain drain in the health sector.

The houses would be in four variants including 3-bedroom terrace, 3-bedroom semi detached duplex, 4- bedroom semi detached and 4-bedroom fully detached all with boys quarters, the area measuring about 15 hectares.

Anambra Convention Center Will Be Ready For March 17 Handover Ceremony


The International Convention Centre (ICC), Awka, the Anambra Capital would be completed before the Gov. Willie Obiano administration and ready for use as venue for the governorship handover ceremony on March 17.

Mr Michael Okonkwo, Commissioner for Housing in Anambra said this while speaking with newsmen in Awka.


Okonkwo said the edifice which had 10,000 sitting capacity would be one of the biggest and most sophisticated convention centre in Nigeria when completed.

He said Anambra ICC was approved by Gov. Willie Obiano under the Project Fund and would be the destination to national and international conferences and conventions of any magnitude.

"The Anambra International Convention Centre will be ready, the stage is almost set for the handover ceremony here on March 17 .

"This edifice has high local content; the contractor, the engineers, skilled workers and artisans totalling to about 800 workers who have worked here since the project started are all Nigerians.

"The Anambra ICC was designed in Nigeria and modeled in China where all the steel inputs were fabricated and imported from, but all other input were sourced locally," he said.


Okonkwo, an architect said the ICC sitting on nine hectre of land had a capacity of 10,000 seats in the convention hall alone with inbuilt sound system and three event halls of different sizes, shops and banking hall.

He said the premises was designed to accommodate a football pitch sized lawn for games, monument fountain, 1,500 car parking spaces, drive-in boulevard and 5-star hotel facility.

The Commissioner said the project would be viable with high return on investment as Awka would become a hub of national and international conferences.

According to him, Anambra is now set to participate competitively in the hospital, corporate and tourism sector, with the International Airport and sprawling hospitality business in Awka and the ICC, Awka, we are the best choice destination in Nigeria.

Anambra Airport Records 142 Flights In One Month

The Anambra Cargo Airport has recorded a total of 142 commercial and private flights since it was opened for commercial operation on Dec. 7, 2021...read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/anambra-airport-records-142-flights-in-one-month/

Royal Rangers FC Emerge Champions Of 'Odiofele Unity Cup' In Anambra

Royal Rangers FC have emerged champions of Odiofele Unity Cup organised by Ekwulimmiri Football Association, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Royal Rangers emerged top after drubbing humbling Young Stars FC with a 2-0 win in the final game of the competition.

The White-on-Red jersey team were rewarded with N300, 000 cash for their efforts while the second placed all Green Young Stars carted home N200,000 cash prize.

In the third place march, All Stars FC defeated Ari-Zion FC with 3-1 on penalties after playing 1-1 in regulation time to emerge third and fourth placed winners to go home with N100,000 and N50,000 respectively.

The competition was played in honour of the memory of late Chief Ibeneme Anyaso, an industrialist and philanthropist who contributed immensely to the development of Ekwulimmiri Town..

Chinedu Anyaso, who spoke on behalf of the family thanked the people of Ekwulimmiri for recognising the contributions of their father and promised to make the Odiofele Unity Cup more entertaining and rewarding in subsequent editions

Anyaso promised that the family would continue to support the development of the town in line with the legacy of their patriarch.


Speaking to journalists, Coach Okwuchukwu Asiegbu of Young Stars FC thanked the organisers and the sponsors for helping the people of Ekwulimmiri enjoy football during the Yuletide.

Asiegbu said there was abundance of potential talents in the streets but coaches could not harness a of them because of lack of facilities and financial support..

Meanwhile, Chief Clement Ezeifedikwa, the President General of Ekwulimmiri Town has called on the incoming administration of Prof. Chukwuma Soludo to use sports as an instrument of youth development and empowerment to combat insecurity in the communities.

Ezeifedikwa, a Security Expert who spoke at the grand finale of the Football Championship lamented the absence of government impact in grassroots sports activities.

The Assistant Commissioner of Police (rtrd) said though private citizens have been doing well in creating opportunities for youth to express themselves in sports, the Anambra government should mainstream grassroots sports as part of governance action.

"As an expert in security, I can tell you that sports address youth restiveness anywhere more effectively than other approaches.

"Sports is a vehicle for youth development, you can see the enthusiasm in the youth, sports has a multiple purpose effect for addressing insecurity in communities.

"I want to call on the incoming government to take special interest in sports development, we need competitions, sports will not only address insecurity, it will empower families economically," he said.

Police Apprehend 25yrs Old Man Over Attack On Police Station In Anambra

Emmanuel Nwafor, 25, has been arrested by the Police Command in Anambra for alleged involvement in the attack on Ajali Police Station in Orumba North Local Government Area on Sept. 30.

DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer in Anambra says this in a statement made available to journalists in Awka...read more with pics

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/police-apprehend-25yrs-old-man-over-attack-on-police-station-in-anambra/

2023: IPAN Charges Southeast Politicians To Join Presidential Race



The Igbos For Progressive And United Nationhood (IPAN), a political pressure group has called on the Southeast region to stop complaining of being schemed out of national politics and commence moves to participate in the next election.


IPAN made the call at a news conference in Awka on Saturday,.. read more

http://newsmonitor.com.ng/2023-ipan-charges-southeast-politicians-to-join-presidential-race

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/