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BREAKING: Tribunal sacks LP’s Ogar, affirms APC’s Onyejeocha winner of Reps election

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Emeka Njoku The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, today, Wednesday, sacked the member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency, Hon Amobi Ogah (Labour Party). It subsequently ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to withdraw the certificate of return given to Ogah and issue same to the Petitioner, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Onyejeocha is the Minister of State for Labour.

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ABIA PLANS MoU WITH NASARAWA-BASED FIRM, AS GOV OTTI VISITS CSS FARMS

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Mandy Park Abia State Government is set to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with CSS Integrated Farms, an arrangement that would see the Nasarawa State-based farm train Abia farmers. The State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, made this known on Wednesday while on a working visit to CSS Farms, owned by a former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Prof John Kennedy Opara. A statement by Kazie Uko, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor stated that Otti encouraged by the large-scale mechanised farming going on…

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Abia State Govt vows to challenge court order stopping ex-Gov Okezie Ikpeazu’s probe

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By Mandy Park Abia State government has vowed to challenge the ex parte order stopping the probe of former governor Okezie Ikpeazu and officials that served during his tenure. It noted that the ex parte order was an unwarranted interference in the State’s affairs. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mr. Okey Kanu, disclosed this to journalists at the Government House in Umuahia. Governor Alex Otti, on June 27 inaugurated the Abia State Panel of Inquiry for Recovery of Government Property and Funds with a charge to recover all government…

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BREAKING: INEC declares Labour Party’s Alex Otti winner of Abia gov’ship poll

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By Mandy Park After days of politicaanxiety, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Wednesday, declared Alex Otti, the candidate of the Labour Party winner of the March 18 governorship poll in Abia state. Otti polled a total of 175, 467 votes defeat his closest rival, Chief Okey Ahiwe of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party who scored 88,529 votes.Enyinnaya Nwafor of the Young Peoples Party, YPP, came third with 28,972 votes. Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri, FUTO, Professor Nnenna Oti, subsequently declared Otti the…

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Obi in Jos raises hope for a new Nigeria

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… canvases votes for LP candidates. Mandy Park The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi arrived, in Jos, the Plateau state Capital on Wednesday to the warm embrace of jubilant Obidient Supporters, reassuring them of his commitment to bequeath a new Nigeria. Obi  assured that he would reclaim his stolen mandate, just as he urged them to go out enmasse and vote for LP candidates for the governorship and house of Assembly elections on Saturday 18th, March, 2023. Obi has been on thank you visits to some states…

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Obi leading in six polls including Bloomberg’s latest Poll.

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Mandy Park Barely a fortnight to the 2023 Presidential election on February 25th, Labour Party’s standard bearer, Peter Obi is still leading in the latest opinion poll released by an international agency, Bloomberg According to a statement from the Obi-Datti Media office,the LP Candidate emerged as the most popular candidate in six polls including the two surveys conducted by Premise for Bloomberg. Another poll released this week by Lagos-based media and data company, Stears predicted that Obi will win in the event of a high turnout, but lose to Bola…

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Obi: We will Destroy Structure of Criminality, Build New Nigeria

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By Mandy Park The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has declared that his administration will destroy the structure of criminality, which he said had plunged Nigerians into poverty and enthrone good governance if elected president next month.Obi gave the assurance yesterday in Enugu, during the party’s presidential campaign rally, which was held at the Michael Okpara Square.The rally was attended by the governorship candidate of the party in the state, Chijioke Edeoga; former governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife; former President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo,…

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At ChannelsTV Town Hall Meeting, Obi-Datti promise to birth a new Nigeria

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By Omocho Kalu The Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates of the Labour Party, Peter Obi and Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmad have promised to birth a new Nigeria if elected by February 25, 2023. They assured that the country will witness  what they have never seen in leadership and governance delivery in Nigeria. Speaking at a special Town Hall meeting organized by ChannelsTV and their partners yesterday in Abuja, Obi and his Vice said they truly deserve the votes of Nigerians because of the sincerity with which they intend to approach governance…

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2023: With Nigerians support, victory is ours – Peter Obi

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Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi has expressed confidence in Nigerians, saying with their support, victory is certain for his party in the 2023 presidential election. Obi made this assertion in a New Year message he delivered on Sunday. He said, “I send my warmest greetings to you. As we celebrate the new year, I pray that you achieve the goals you have set for the year,  build fruitful relationships, and create memories of joy, love and peace.  “Today, I hope you take some time to slow…

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Peter Obi can’t fix Nigeria alone – Aisha Yesufu

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Activist Aisha Yesufu has declared that presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi cannot fix Nigeria alone. The 49-year-old made the statement in a Twitter post on Sunday. “Peter Obi is not going to fix Nigeria alone. Vote competent people into the National Assembly,” she tweeted. Speaking further in a YouTube video released shortly before the tweet, Mrs. Yesufu said Nigerians should not expect positive results if they vote Mr. Obi for president and elect “selfish politicians” as lawmakers. According to her, the people should vote for competence,…

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