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LG polls: Protest letters flood Imo APC ahead of primaries

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Protest letters from stakeholders have flooded the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Imo State over alleged imposition of aspirants and violation of zoning arrangement by party chieftains ahead of the party’s local government primaries.

In one of such cases, some stakeholders of the party from Ohaji/ Egbema LGA under the aegis of Ohaji Consultative Forum (OCF) staged a protest to the government house over an alleged violation of zoning arrangement between Ohaji and Egbema blocks.

The group accused a former federal lawmaker, Nana GoodLuck Opiah of trying to drag the Chairmanship position of the Council to his Egbema block, an allegation he has denied.

The group in their protest letter signed by its President, Victor Kelvin Amadi, which was received by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Nnamdi Anyaehie, said that it was the turn of Ohaji block to produce the next Chairman of the Council.

They argued that Egbema block had continuously occupied the position since 2019 and that the current Sole Administrator of the Council is from Egbema.

In a similar development, some stakeholders in Nkwere LGA have also demanded fair and equitable distribution of political positions between Nkwere block A and B.

Speaking on the political arrangement, a stakeholder from the Council area, Chikezie Nwadike pointed out that the current member representing the Council in the State House of Assembly, Chisom Ojukwu is from Nkwere block A and that for equity and fair play, the Chairmanship position of the Council should come from block B.

Another protest letter which came from a group under the aegis of Oru North assembly led by one Stanley Ozo condemned what it described as marginalization of people from Oru north, maintaining that it was the turn of the block to produce the next Chairman of the Council.

He stated that it was wrong for the immediate past Sole Administrator of the Council, Willie Okoliegwo to contest again, having served for four years.

The same allegation was also leveled against the Apex Leader of APC in Mbaitoli LGA, Marcellinus Nlemigbo over an alleged move to zone the Chairmanship position to Mbieri, his own political block.

In another letter addressed to Governor Hope Uzodinma, a group under the aegis of Amucha Consultative Forum (ACF) in Njaba LGA stated that there are five autonomous communities that make up the Local Council, namely: Amucha, Nkume, Atta, Okwudor and Umuaka.

They said of all the communities, Amucha had never tested political positions.

Responding to the developments, the State Organizing Secretary of the party, Ikechukwu Umeh in a media chat with journalists in his office said that the leadership of the Party was taking into consideration all the complaints.

Umeh said that he believed in equity and justice which he said was also in line with the party’s ideologies.

He, however, maintained that the leadership of the party was not ignorant of the fact that some of the agitators were not genuine party faithful.

“Most complainants are not card carrying members; they were planted by the oppositions to destabilize the party and we know them and we are going to handle them accordingly.

“A genuine party member will remain loyal to the party even if the person did not get a political position,” he said.

The State Organizing Secretary further said that some of the agitators came into the party recently and want to be given tickets without regards to those that were there before them.

Commenting on the matter, a political analyst, Chima Isiguzo while interacting with our correspondent, said that if the party failed to address some of the issues raised, it may lead to more crises.

He blamed the leadership of the party for the high price it placed on purchase of forms, maintaining that those who struggled to purchase them would not be happy if they were unfairly treated.

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NONSONKWA CRIES OUT FOR JUSTICE…

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Ekwutosblog gathered that his case came up at the magistrate court 1 Owerri Imo State today, but the court did not sit!! The chief clerk of the Court, Mr Lucky told the lawyers that the magistrate went for a seminar in Abuja, hence the unavoidable absence. The matter was adjourned till 19th November 2024, for report of the D.P.P.

Meanwhile, the DPP did not file any information or charge against Theodore Chinonso Uba even till today!!!

When interviewed, one of his legal team Barr Charles Mgbekonye, told Press the that the matter had been adjourned to 19th November. 2024,

Regards to his bail application, Barr Charles Mgbekonye said his bail application is coming up on 20th November, 2024 at the high court Owerri and the application for baill is before his Lordship, Justice Innodimo and he believes that justice will be served as the judiciary is still the last hope of the common man.

Theodore Chinonso Uba Nonsonkwa thanks ndi Imo for the way thousands of people both mothers, fathers, youths , children all came out today 12th November 2024 and showed him love and solidarity…

He also urged Ndi Imo to pray for him as he hopes that on 20th November, when the high court will hear his bail application, God will manifest and justice will be served.

He is also appealing to his supporters, fans, friends, family, wellwishers, ndi Imo and umu igbo at large to also come and show him love and support on that 20th November, 2024…

Once again, a very big thank you to everyone that showed up today despite their busy schedules…
May chukwuokike abiama bless you all!!!!
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Obaseki out as Okpebholo is sworn-in as governor of Edo state

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Senator Monday Okpebholo has been sworn in as the sixth civilian governor of Edo State since the creation of the state on August 27, 1991. The swearing-in ceremony took place on Tuesday, November 12, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital, two months after the All Progressives Congress (APC) clinched the ticket to the Dennis Osadebay House in a keenly contested election.

Okpebholo took his oath of office alongside his running mate Dennis Idahosa.

Present at the swearing-in ceremony were VP Kashim Shettima, Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, Deputy Speaker House of Representatives Benjamin Kalu, Governor Hope Uzodinma, Governor Dapo Abiodun, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje and others.

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“No Valid Reason For Sacking Me As Minister”– Gwarzo Reveals What Tinubu Told Him

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Ekwutosblog has gathered that the immediate former Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Gwarzo, has revealed that his dismissal by President Bola Tinubu was politically motivated rather than due to any shortcomings in his ministerial performance.

The former minister added that the President should have chosen the 2023 All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Kano State, Nasiru Gawuna, as his replacement.

This follows the appointment of Yusuf Ata as the new minister.

In a State House release on October 23, 2024, Tinubu dismissed Gwarzo along with four others, including the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju-Ken Ohanenye; Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John; Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman; and the Minister of Youth Development, Dr Jamila Bio Ibrahim.

However, in an interview with BBC Hausa on Saturday, November 9, 2024, Gwarzo stated, “I was surprised because I wasn’t found guilty of any wrongdoing or poor performance. And I was minister of state, with the senior minister overseeing a large portion of the ministry’s activities.

“Before the announcement, the President had informed me of his decision.

“He said Kano North was overloaded with political officers, hence the need to strike a balance. We gave our advice, but it was ignored. From there, I began to suspect that certain individuals were behind this because, to me, that wasn’t a valid reason.”

The former minister remarked that Gawuna, as the party’s leader in Kano Central, should be considered for the ministerial position.

“If the ministerial slot is indeed meant for Kano Central, we have our 2023 governorship candidate, who is also our leader in Kano Central. Why not consider giving him the position?

“Gawuna should be offered the role first, unless he declines, in which case it could be given to someone else.

“All other candidates from Plateau and Zamfara states who contested for the governorships were appointed to positions,” Gwarzo added.

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