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IMO APC,THE FIRST AMONG EQUALS IN SOUTH- EAST; MACDONALD EBERE PhD, a matador of political party administration.

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Hon. Sir Macdonald Ebere PhD, KSJI
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The path of a man’s journey through politics can be predestined by providence and yet influenced by hard work and circumstances that may weave or belt a unique narrative/embroidery to the fabrics of his political trajectory; Macdonald Ebere PhD as a reference point.

The State Chairman of Imo APC Sir Macdonald Ebere beyond the calculations of Imolites, transformed the party splendidly to the extent that Imo APC is now veraciously conceptualized as the best and most organized state political party in the entire South East of Nigeria.

Upon his emergence as the democratically elected state Chairman of our great Party, he positively repositioned the party faithfully, thought energetically, spoke powerfully for the party and effectively represented the party in the highest cause that enlisted the devotion of a technocrat to political party management/Administration;

the agglutination of the above coruscating contributions to Imo APC by Hon. Sir Macdonald Ebere PhD, found eloquent expression in the titanic/unprecedented victory our great Party recorded in Sir Macdonald Ebere’s first electoral assignment, which is the Ngor Okpala state Constituency by-election. In that election, Macdonald Ebere PhD ventilated a political strength that is yet to be equalled in the political lexicon of party politics in the whole of South-East.

Macdonald Kelechi Ebere held aloft the banner of dexterity with courage and ability that compelled the political homage and fealty of Ngor Okpala constituents, who with credence to the state Chairman’s impeccable character, conduct, generosity of spirit, indomitable/political will, tact and resounding political sagacity and credentials, voted massively for our great Party and her candidate in the aforementioned election.

Imo is indeed blessed to have a state party Chairman in the mold of Hon. Sir Macdonald Ebere, whose political capacity gave Imo APC the congruent Numero Uno status in the assembly of South East political parties;

It’s pretty on record too, that the warm sunshine of Sir Macdonald Ebere’s political influence not only eclipsed/sequestrated the potency of other political parties in the South East, but also erosioned and melted down the proclivities of their prospects and possible resurrection to glory.

Truly, Sir Macdonald Ebere is a leading light and a towering multi-talented political connoisseur that has positively fumigated the political architecture of Imo APC to an enviable height, in obedience to the yearnings and demand of APC faithfuls in particular and Imolites at large.

At this point, I will equally give colossal kudos to our ebullient governor Distn. Sen. Hope Uzodinma (The political oxygen of South East), for mentoring Sir Macdonald Ebere from the political raw material/embryo stage, to his present political finished product stage. This healthy political tutelage from the Grand Master of Nigeria politics @ our vision driven governor Hope Odidika Uzodinma, helped Sir Macdonald Ebere beyond measure, to efficiently navigate the affairs of Imo APC congruently.

Hon. Macdonald Ebere cemented his political popularity dominance of the political parties spaces in the South-East on the 11th November 2023 Imo gubernatorial election, where he devastatingly and laceratively pummeled the opposition parties to oblivion. The Imo APC First citizen @ Macdonald Ebere systematically obliterated all the perceived thump arthritis of the capacity dehydrated opposition parties, boxed them to a suffocating/murderous corner, before unleashing his political inter continental ballistic missiles that got them sunk into ignominious vsssalage.

Macdonald Kelechi Ebere PhD, through the recorded November 11th 2023 gubernatorial resounding victory, carved a niche for himself and has equally beyond expression, broadened the field of State political party management to National dimensions.

The conglomeration of these uncommon/unprecedented feats by Imo APC, stands her out prominently, as not only the Primus inter pares political party in the entire South-East, but also positioned the Imo State APC Chairman Hon. Sir Macdonald Ebere PhD, KSJI, as the Numero Uno political party Chairman in the whole South-East.

Let it be recorded in the political lexicon of South-East and so be it.

Scripted by Sir Lawrence Okoye KSJI.

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FG Sets Aside ₦27bn For Obasanjo, Gowon, Buhari, Others In 2025

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The Federal Government has allocated ₦27 billion for the entitlements of former presidents, vice presidents, heads of state, chiefs of staff, retired heads of service, and professors in the 2025 fiscal year.

The beneficiaries of this allocation include former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan, and Muhammadu Buhari, alongside ex-vice-presidents Atiku Abubakar, Namadi Sambo, and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Other notable individuals expected to benefit from this allocation are ex-military Heads of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.) and Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), as well as former military President, Ibrahim Babangida, and retired Chief of General Staff, Commodore Ebitu Ukiwe.

It can be recalled that President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday presented the 2025 budget, titled ‘Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity,’ to a joint session of the National Assembly. The ₦49.70 trillion spending plan prioritizes defence, infrastructure, and human capital development, with a projected ₦13.39 trillion deficit to be financed through borrowing.

The Federal Government has allocated ₦1.4 trillion for pensions, gratuities, and retirees’ benefits. This allocation includes ₦2.3 billion for former presidents, heads of state, and vice presidents. Retired heads of service and permanent secretaries will receive ₦10.5 billion, while retired professors in universities will get ₦13.5 billion. Additionally, ₦1 billion has been allocated for retired heads of government agencies and parastatals. The total allocation for these groups amounts to ₦27 billion.

Furthermore, the budget allocates ₦46 billion for civilian pensions under the Office of the Head of Civil Service, while ₦383.9 billion is earmarked for military pensions and gratuities. An additional ₦66.8 billion is budgeted for expected retirees, with ₦434 million allocated for administrative charges, ₦596 million for pension running costs, and ₦870 million for medical retirees.

The Federal Government has also set aside funds for various social investment programs, including the student loan scheme, National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy programs, National Home Grown School Feeding Programme, and the Consumer Credit Fund initiatives. A total of ₦500 billion has been allocated for these programs, with ₦50 billion specifically earmarked for the student loan scheme.

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Tinubu Is Not Our Problem In North; We Ruled Nigeria For 40 Years But Nothing To Show – Ex-Speaker Yakubu Dogara

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Tinubu Is Not Our Problem In North; We Ruled Nigeria For 40 Years But Nothing To Show – Ex-Speaker Yakubu Dogara

North Remains The Same, Impoverished Despite Ruling Nigeria For Over 40-Years, Says Dogara.

“We are all northerners, and it should be made clear that President Tinubu or the South is not our problem. They have not come to cheat the North. That is out of the question.

“Some are claiming that Yoruba people are getting appointments, but let’s reflect. We ruled this country for over 40-years when northerners were in power. What did we achieve? The North remains the same, impoverished by our own leaders.

“We have had so much, but what did our governors do with the resources? They squandered them instead of investing in meaningful development.” -Yakubu Dogara, At A Townhall Meeting In Kaduna On Tax Reforms

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Vladimir Putin challenges US, western powers to shoot down powerful new Russian missile: “No chance”

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  • Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a “high-technology duel” with the US to test the Oreshnik, Russia’s advanced hypersonic ballistic missile
  • The Oreshnik missile, capable of speeds up to 8,500 mph and carrying nuclear warheads, has already been deployed in Ukraine, targeting Dnipro
  • Putin challenged the US to select a target for a live demonstration, claiming Western missile defences would fail against Russia’s new weapon
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the challenge, questioning Putin’s rationality

Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has issued a direct challenge to the United States.

Putin proposed a “high-technology duel” to test the effectiveness of Russia’s latest hypersonic ballistic missile, the Oreshnik.

The head of state made the proposition during his annual end-of-year press conference, a platform he often uses to assert Russia’s strength.

Military.com reports the Oreshnik missile, named after the Russian word for hazel tree, is an advanced intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads.

It reportedly reaches speeds up to 8,500 miles per hour, making it a formidable addition to Russia’s arsenal.

What is Putin’s challenge to US and allies

Putin’s challenge involves the US selecting a target to defend, against which Russia would launch the Oreshnik on Kyiv to demonstrate its ability to penetrate advanced missile defence systems.

“We’re ready for such an experiment,” expressing confidence that Western technology “stands no chance” against this new weapon.

In November, Russia deployed the Oreshnik against a military facility in Dnipro, Ukraine, marking its first known use in combat.

This action was framed as retaliation for Ukraine’s use of Western-supplied missiles, such as the US ATACMS and British Storm Shadow, in strikes against Russian territories.

How did Ukraine respond to Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to Putin’s challenge, questioning the rationality of such a proposal.

“Do you think he is a sane person?” Zelenskyy posed to reporters at his latest news conference as reported by Al Jazeera.

He went on to say that Ukraine and Russia had failed to strike an agreement during early-war discussions in Istanbul.

This comes after Putin stated that a tentative deal agreed by Russian and Ukrainian negotiators in Istanbul during the early weeks of the war may serve as the foundation for future conversations.

“Ukraine did not agree to the ultimatum from the Russian Federation. Ukraine did not sign anything, no agreements existed. There was a response to the ultimatum from the Russian Federation,” he declared.

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