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Abia: Otti, Ahaiwe’s Agents, Supporters Sleep In INEC HQs

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2 years ago

March 20, 2023

It was a night of drama in Umuahia as many supporters and agents of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Labour Party kept vigil at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, headquarters in Umuahia, Abia State.

The drama took place after INEC Returning Officer, Prof Nnenna Oti of the Federal University of Agriculture, Owerri, adjourned the election announcement to 10:00 am on Monday.

This was after results from 10 LGAs had been officially declared by the electoral umpire.

The supporters, who spent the entire Sunday awaiting the announcement of their preferred candidates as Governor-elect, were disappointed that the INEC could not meet their expectations but shifted the D-day to Monday.

By 9:00 pm on Sunday, when DAILY POST left INEC headquarters in Umuahia, PDP and LP supporters were still in the facility singing and dancing.

Speaking to our correspondent, some PDP supporters from Isiala Ngwa North, the home LGA of Okey Ahaiwe of PDP, vowed to remain in the INEC office until morning.

According to the Ahaiwe kinsmen, the vigil was to ensure that their son was not ‘robbed’.

It was the same scenario at the left wing of the INEC office in Umuahia as LP supporters were drumming and singing the praise of Dr Alex Otti, the guber candidate of LP.

The Otti supporters, who were more numerous, warned against any attempt to ‘deny’ Dr Alex Otti of his looming victory.

They cried out that there were attempts to smuggle in bloated results from Obingwa LGA.

The 10 LGAs areas already declared in Abia guber are Ikwuano, Isukwuato, Umunneochi, Arochukwu and Bende, cleared by Dr Alex Otti and his Labour Party.

Others are Isiala Ngwa North, Isiala Ngwa South, Ugwunagbo, Ukwa East and Ukwa West LGAs won by Sir Okey Ahaiwe of PDP.

The LGAs yet to be declared as of Monday morning are Obingwa, Umuahia North, Umuahia South, Osisioma, Ohafia, Aba North and Aba South.

Heavy security has been beefed up around INEC headquarters in the city as the eventual winner is expected to be declared before Monday evening.

As of the time of this report, INEC officials were ready to resume election results announcements.

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PDP Has Been Bought By APC – Dino Melaye

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6 hours ago

August 1, 2025

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Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been “purchased” by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

Melaye made the allegation while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday night, a day after submitting his resignation letter to PDP.

According to him, the opposition party receives dates for its National Executive Committee, NEC, meetings directly from the Presidential Villa.

“PDP has been purchased by the APC. The PDP is a parastatal of the APC. In fact, they take dates for NEC meetings and NWC from Aso Villa. Look at these PDP governors, are they acting as opposition? And you know how powerful governors are,” Melaye said

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Drama As Ebonyi Politician Declares Self ADC National VC South-East

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6 hours ago

August 1, 2025

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The National Convener of Turn By Turn Initiatives, Ben Nworie has declared himself the Interim National Vice Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC South East zone.

Briefing newsmen in Abuja on Friday, Nworie noted that the south east zone needs a vocal and vibrant politician who would advance the fortunes of the coalition movement in the zone.

Also, an Abia born media expert, Obinna George, emerged as the South East zonal Publicity Secretary of the ADC.

Mr Obinna George is expected to deploy his media expertise in propagating the activities of ADC in the zone.

Nworie said his decision to become the Interim National Vice chairman was to galvanise support of the people of the zone to join the political revolution for a prosperous nat

According to him; “my burning desire to become the Interim National Vice Chairman of the African Democratic Party, South east zone is to galvanise. Supports for our great party in the zone. ADC is not just a coalition but a political revolution that will end the decade of misrule by the present government”.

“ADC stands a better opportunity to rescue Nigeria from the present economic hardship and forge a common front towards advancing the future of a new Nigeria. Let me state categorically that coalition brought the present government to power and the same coalition will sack it out of power’.

“I want to urge the people of south east to embrace ADC as the only veritable platform that will address decades of marginalization, depression and neglect. It is time for us to speak in one voice and support the movement. It is time for the South east zone to stand up to be counted as the movers and shakers of the coalition”.

“As the National Vice Chairman of ADC, I accept the responsibilty to lead our dear party in the zone and I want to declare that our coalition is open to every Nigerian who is passionate to change the old order into a new order, where all the critical sectors will be functional”.

“I commend our Interim National Chairman of ADC, Senator David Mark; Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and indeed all other national leaders who are sacrificing a lot to ensure that Nigeria is liberated from the shackles of poverty, which has become our fair share of national cake”.

“I want to thank all our members across the five states of the south east for your resilience, deep commitment and sacrifices in promoting and galvanising support for our party”.

The National Vice Chairman further appealed to all aggrieved members of the party to withdraw all litigations for the over all interest of the Nigerian People whose only hope for a better nation is rested on ADC.

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Alia Submits List Of Eight Commissioner-nominees To Benue Assembly

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7 hours ago

August 1, 2025

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The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has submitted the first batch of commissioner-nominees to the Benue State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.

Alia’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, who made this known in a statement on Friday in Makurdi, said that the transmission of the list to the House was in line with constitutional provisions.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Alia had sacked all the 17 commissioners and his Chief of staff on Wednesday.

Kula listed the first batch of commissioner nominees to include Theresa Odachi, Dr Benjamin Ashaver, Dr Margaret Adamu, and Dr Peter Oboh.

Others, he said, are Dr Timothy Yangien, Mr Denis Iyaighgba, Mr James Dwem and Dr Paul Ogwuche.

He said that the second batch of nominees would be forwarded to the House of Assembly in a matter of days.

Kula said the governor was committed to ensuring transparency, competence, and inclusivity in the selection of individuals to drive his administration’s vision and mission for the state.
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