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Uncertainty Looms Over Imo LGA Election, Aspirants In Limbo

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Concerns are mounting among chairmanship and councillorship aspirants over the uncertainty surrounding the upcoming local government election in Imo State.

Despite the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) announcing September 21, 2024, as the date for the polls, aspirants who have been waiting for the polls since 2018 are expressing mixed feelings.

The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in the State had lamented that ISIEC has not officially communicated the election date to political parties, which violates the electoral law.

Leading opposition parties, the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA and Labour Party, LP, have expressed strong concerns over the lack of notification, with APGA Chairman John Iwuala describing the situation as “unacceptable”.

ISIEC’s failure to publicly release guidelines and modalities for the polls has added to the uncertainty, leaving aspirants in the dark.

The Commission’s silence on whether to use INEC or ISIEC wards for the polls has further complicated the situation.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had announced its non-participation in the polls, while some aspirants in other political parties have lost confidence in the process.

Aspirants who purchased Expression Of Interest Forms as far back as 2018 in some political parties are frustrated, with one chairmanship aspirant from Isu LGA stating that ISIEC has consistently played on aspirants’ emotions for years.

He added that the lack of political will from key players and stakeholders has cast a shadow over the election’s feasibility.

Most aspirants who spoke anonymously to Ekwutosblog urged ISIEC to provide more clarity and transparency to ensure a credible and successful election.

They fear another possible postponement or cancellation due to the uncertainty surrounding the polls.

ISIEC Chairman, Charles Ejiogu, had in a statement while announcing the date of the election, stated that “election guidelines and other details can be collected from the headquarters of Imo State Electoral Commission in Owerri”

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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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