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By Ewa Nworie The chairmansip and councillorship elections held at Eka-Awoke ward in Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi state were conducted most peacefully.   People turned out in their large numbers as they defied the early morning rain that wanted to disrupt the exercise.  Accreditatipn of voters,however, started by 9am,while actual voting commenced by 10 am.    Speaking after the election,the APC chairman of Eka-Awoke ward,chief Steven Igwe,described the election as most peaceful and thanked the people of Eka-Awoke for coming out en mass under the heavy rain that took the day,to cast their votes.  Also speaking,the former chairman of Ikwo local government area,chief Daniel Ogiji(DND)told this reporter that they election went most peacefully,describing the large turn out of people,despite the heavy down pour to the leadership ingenuity of the council chairman,Barr.Sunday Nwankwo.   He thanked the people of Eka-Awoke for their solidarity and...

By Ewa Nworie South east governors forum on Thursday,the10th of August,2023,rose from their meeting held at lion building,government house,Enugu,to declare that,the perpetrators of insecurity and sponsors in the south east region are criminals,and upon arrest,should be treated as such.     This was contained in a communique issued by the Forum after their meeting and read by the chairman,south east governors' forum,and governor of Imo state,senator Hope Uzodinma.     The communique read in parts: "Following the conclusion of the meeting of the south east governors' forum held today,10th August,2023,at Enugu state government house,the attendance were,senator Hope Uzodinma,governor of Imo state(chairman),Prof.Chukwuma Soludo,governor of Anambra state,Dr.Alex Otti,governor of Abia state,Rt.Hon.Francis Nwifuru,governor of Ebonyi state,Dr.Peter Mba,governor of Enugu state,our host.    "The Forum firmly resolved to fight insecurity decesively in the r...

By Ebonyi Broadcasting      Television(EBT)                                       President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has promised to work evenly for the country without marginalising any part in areas of development and appointments.     Asiwaju Tinubu, who is due to be inaugurated as president on May 29, said this Wednesday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.    The president-elect is on a two-day visit to the state to inaugurate projects executed by the Nyesom Wike administration.     “I will not marginalise any region, but will leave legacy projects across the length and breadth of Nigeria,” he said at the opening of Rumuokwuta/Rumuola Flyover Bridge.    There has been calls on the president elect to run a national government that will carry all parts of the country along despite how the various regions v...

As  the euphoria for the overwhelming victory of APC in Ebonyi state is being consumated by the APC Party members,the people of Eka- Awoke ward in Ikwo local government area, Saturday,25th,March 2023 gathered in their  great numbers at Nwafia Egunkwo to sing songs of praises to God for the victory of chief Ogbonna Nwifuru,as the next governor of Ebonyi state.       In their songs of praises,they thanked the Almighty God for answering their prayers for the victory of Nwifuru,whom they described as their beloved in-law.      They also thanked God for the victory of all other APC candidates, starting from Bola Tinubu,the president- elect of Nigeria,the member,representing Ikwo/Ezza federal constituency,Comrade Chinedu Ogah,OON,the Senator elect for Ebonyi central, Engr. Ken Eze,and house of Assembly APC candidates who won in their various constituencies.   Addressing the APC members,the co ordinator,APC campaig...

The people of Umuekumenyi,made up of 8 local government areas in Ebonyi state,have adopted the APC Gubernatorial Candidate,chief Ogbonna Nwifuru as their sole governorship candidate for the forthcoming gubernatoral elections.      Moving a motion,the Leader of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Hon.Victor Chukwu,seconded by the Senator elect in Ebonyi North Senatorial zone, Barr. Onyekachi Nwebonyi,called on the people of Umuekumenyi to adopt chief Ogbonnia Nwifuru as their sole candidate.  This was put to voice vote by chief Boniface Chima  and it was generally accepted.      Reading a communique by Prof.Eugene Nweke of Ebonyi state university,after many stakeholders, including,the council chairmen,took their turn to speak on the leadership engenuity of chief Ogbonnia Nwifuru to occupy the position as the next governor of Ebonyi state,the people of Unuekumenyi made the following resolutions:   "That the Unwuekumenyi has ...

By  Ewa N. Ikwo local government area is the largest and most populous local government area in Ebonyi state.     Ikwo is made up of five principal autonomous communities,namely, Unweke, Alike, Echara,Mgbabo, Okpuitumo.     It has twenty two INEC wards,in consonance with it's large population of about 1,000,000(one million) people.    Ikwo local government is not taken for granted  or a push over in the area of politics,hence,has produced notable politicians that has held various top political positions in the state,Nigeria,and beyond,even as ambassadors  In Ebonyi state,Ikwo people must be consulted if victory must be ensured in any political contests,especially,as it concerns governorship and senatorial positions.     The people of Ikwo are very hospitable,industrious,peace loving,intelligent,and born leaders.     These unique features made Ikwo local government to consecutively produce governor i...

By Chooks Oko,Abakaliki The Divine Mandate Campaign Council, the Campaign Platform of the APC in Ebonyi State says it will not bulge to the distractions of the opposition political parties to take to violence in the electioneering process. The Director General of the Council, Chief Austin Umahi stated this while briefing newsmen at the Campaign Office along Water Works Road, Abakaliki, Thursday. Chief Umahi lamented the situation where the opposition elements have resorted to destruction of billboards and posters of the APC just to push the Party and Campaign Council to provocation. He assured that despite provocation, the Divine Mandate Campaign Council would remain undaunted and operate in tune with global best practices. "That has to Stop, we are warning it must stop, otherwise they would be pushing us to the wall. "We are working assiduously hard, we are convinced, we know and believe very well that God is the one who blesses the one who diligently works his w...

By Chooks Oko,Abakaliki The All Progressives Congress, Ebonyi State has officially flagged-off its Statewide local government Campaign rallies.   The flag-off was held Wednesday in Iboko, headquarters of Izzi Local government area of the State.   Addressing a mammoth crowd of Party supporters at the event, the APC governorship candidate for the State, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, pledged to govern the State with the  core values of honesty, integrity and dedication.   Nwifuru, Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, further pledged to bring innovations in the State civil service, education, health, Agriculture, infrastructure and other sectors, in line with the strong foundation already laid by his predecessor.   Right Honourable Nwifuru emphasized that his administration would encourage entrepreneurial education through the introduction of local dialects in schools curriculum for the teaching and learning of science and technology.   Describing ...

By Ewa Nworie When God anoints a leader,ordinary human beings cannot do otherwise.     It is God that chooses a leader,no matter the wisdom of man and parmutations.The case of Saul in the bible is a typical example. If you are conversant with the Bible,you will know that Saul was not in the good book of the Isrealite to become their king,yet God made him the first King of Isreal.     That means that when a leader emerges,especially,after crossing hurdles,what is expected of mere mortals is to see the victory as divine,because,God does not make mistake or become an author of confusion.     It is not in doubt that chief Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru,the APC gubernatoral candidate for Ebonyi state,went through hurdles to emerge victorious in the APC gubernatoral primaries.    In human comprehension,I saw it as the handiwork of God on Nwifuru,just like,in 2015,when God's hand rested on Engr.David Umahi to become the governor of Ebonyi state afte...

By Chooks Oko Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State,has instructed Ministry of Youth and Sports to grant the Labour Party the use of the State stadium for its rally coming up on January 11,2023. Governor Umahi,gave the instruction while addressing some Commissioners and heads of government agencies and departments  Thursday in Uburu. The public officers were in the Governor's home with their Staff on a Christmas and New year homage to the Governor. The Governor emphasized that no Political party should be denied access to government owned facilities for any lawful activity, provided they fulfil the demands of the existing Executive order in the State for the use of such facilities. "The Commissioner for Youth and Sports, the Labour Party applied that they want to use the stadium on the 11th. "They must be allowed to use it, but they must comply with my Executive Order. "No Party should be denied the use of our facilities, but the laws of the St...

          Chief Ogbonna Nwifuru Over one hundred PDP members in Eka-Awoke autonomous community,in Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi state,has defected to All Progressive Congress(APC).    The defection came during the APC stakeholders meeting held at Egunkwo,Eka-Awoke,autonomous community,which was fully attended.     The APC ward chairman,chief Steven Igwe while commending the decampees for their wise decision, assured that equal treatment of members would be accorded to them,provided they work assidiously to deliver all the APC candidates in the forthcoming general elections.     Two of the decampees who spoke on behalf of others,Emeka Nwakpu,former councilor of Eka-Awoke ward and Ibeabuchi Opeke, said,they took the decision,as a mark of honour to their inlaw,chief OGBONNA Nwifuru,whose brother,chief Fidelis Nwifuru married from the community.     They assured stakeholders,that they wo...

By Chooks Oko Governor David Umahi has welcomed the Independent National Electoral Commission’s decision banning political rallies in worship centers, and primary and secondary schools and sees it as a vindication of the spirit behind Ebonyi State Executive Order 3 of 2022. INEC in its recently released guidelines for 2023 electioneering campaigns for political parties, among other prescriptions, set boundaries on where political party rallies should be held, school premises being one of the prominent public places prohibited by the guideline. Reacting, Governor Umahi described the development as a patriotic decision by the commission for the safety of our most cherished school children and the protection of public property from unwarranted invasion and possible destruction. He emphasized that the guideline has further reinforced Executive Order 3 given by the Governor which had earlier set such limits in Ebonyi State. “With this, we have been vindicated from unguided criti...

By Ewa Innocent, Abakaliki Ahmed Bola Tinubu, the All Progressive Congress(APC) presidential candidate on Wednesday the 23rd Nov.2022,arrived Ebonyi state,to flag off his presidential campaign which had earlier kicked off in some other states in Nigeria.   Also flagged off was the gubernatorial campaign for Ebonyi APC guber candidate,chief Francis OGBONNA NWIFURU.     Tinubu who arrived Abakaliki,the Ebonyi state capital,on Wednesday,23rd November,2022 at about 7 p.m,Nigerian time with his campaign team was accorded warm reception by the Ebonyi people who earlier received him and his entourage at Akanu Ibiam International airport,Enugu,before proceeding to Ebonyi state.    His two day campaign visit saw Ahmed Bola Tinubu,commissioning some projects,executed by the host governor,Engr.David Umahi.    The Projects include,the dualised roads around new government house,centenary city,Abakaliki,which were well decorated with Solar lights,the Bis...

The APGA Senatorial Candid okate for Ebonyi Central zone, Sen. Emmanuel Onwe says he will help reduce the poverty index in the zone,attract more federal government projects,create direct and indirect employment,and ensure that development gets to all the communities in Ebonyi central zone and beyond if Elected as a itsenator in the 2023 General Election.    The Frontline Senatorial Candidate in next year's election made this known at a media parley with the National Association of Ikwo Media Practitioners held at Ndufu Echara, Ikwo LGA on Thursday 17th November 2022. Senator Onwe appealed for the support of all electorates in the four LGAs that make up Ebonyi Central zone and assured them that he will not disappoint them if elected in 2023. Responding to a question on the possibility of Ikwo LGA  producing both Senator and House of Representatives member in 2023, the APGA Candidate argued that there was nothing wrong with that since Ezza nation in the person o...