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Anambra Must Belong To Ruling Party – APC Chieftain

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2 years ago

February 3, 2024

A former National Auditor of the All Progressives Congress, Paul Chukwuma, has said that Anambra State must connect to the centre to enable it to drive its infrastructural support for sustainable growth.

Chukwuma, who is also the pro-chancellor of Olivia University, Burundi, noted that Anambra State would need to collaborate with the Federal Government to build infrastructure such as roads, railways, gas pipelines and ports that would be the anchor point for the next developmental phase of the state.

He stated this during a press conference in his hometown in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area, on Saturday, adding that only an APC governor can develop the state, under an APC-led Federal Government.

He added that Anambra has remained underdeveloped because past and current governors were not able to connect to the FG at the centre.

He argued that there were advantages of having a governor from the APC in the current regime, as there are many decision-making gatherings that governors that are not of APC stock may not be aware of, including Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, who is of All Progressives Grand Alliance.

He explained that he seeks to contest the 2025 Anambra governorship election under the platform of the APC because he believes he has the capacity and that the state must connect to the centre for it to develop.

He said, “Go and check Imo and Ebonyi states that are being governed by the APC in the South East and compare them with other states that are governed by other political parties, and you will see the difference.

“In Ebonyi, the past and present governors have used the platform to attract the goodwill of the Federal Government, and if you go there, you will see the quality of their projects and development, only the connection at the centre can attract such.

“Go to Imo, you will see massive projects there. As I speak to you now, Orashi River is being dredged, courtesy of the Federal Government. Governor Hope Uzodinma has used the opportunity of his closeness to the Federal Government to attract projects.”

He further said, “Right now, the Federal University of Technology is being turned into a full conventional university. They are building a teaching hospital there now. What Uzodinma is doing there, we have never seen it here. Those who are criticising Uzodimma are just doing so to get at him, not because he is not performing.

“Coming to Anambra, all the erosion sites we have everywhere here cannot be tackled by the state government. We need Federal Government funds to be able to do so. That is why I am saying that the problem is not with those who are governors today, but the party they come from.”

The APC chieftain explained that he is contesting the governorship position of the state under the APC to leverage his closeness to the FG to fix most problems in the state, which are far beyond the capacity of the state government.

He opined that two factors were necessary for sustainable growth – human capital development and infrastructure, adding that while Anambra has grown in Hunam Capital Development, it is poorly deficient in infrastructure; which he believes is the major reason why the state is yet to have sustainable growth.

He proposed that Anambra must link to the centre to attract funding that will build these infrastructures as the state revenue is insufficient to do so.

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PDP Crisis: INEC Rejects Turaki-led NWC

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December 23, 2025

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it will not recognise the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, citing existing court judgments and unresolved legal processes.

This was as contained in a letter dated December 22, 2025, signed by INEC Secretary, Dr Rose Oriaran-Anthony.

The Commission stated that it could not act on demands to acknowledge or upload on its website the list of national officers said to have been elected at the National Convention held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan.

According to INEC, its position was guided by subsisting court decisions and pending litigation relating to the leadership crisis within the PDP.

The electoral body further noted that it would be improper to recognise any factional officers while the matter remains before the courts.

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Govt That Fails To Protect Its Citizens Has No Business Remaining In Office – Kwankwaso

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December 23, 2025

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Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has accused the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of lacking the political will to tackle Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.

Kwankwaso spoke on Tuesday in Kano while unveiling 2,000 operatives of the Kano State Neighbourhood Security Network.

He urged President Tinubu to “rise to the occasion and truly act as the Commander-in-Chief” in addressing banditry and other security challenges.

According to him, Nigeria’s military “remains one of the most gallant in the world,” having served in international peacekeeping missions in Darfur, Liberia, and other conflict zones.

However, he said the armed forces are not being adequately supported to perform optimally.

“Today, many innocent Nigerians are being killed, while the perpetrators walk freely as if nothing happened. The government must apologise to Nigerians for its laxity in the fight against insecurity,” he said.

Kwankwaso, who once served as Minister of Defence, added: “When I was Defence Minister, I knew the capability of the Nigerian military. They are courageous and professional but need clear direction, support, and political will to do the needful.”

He stressed that Nigeria’s armed forces had historically ranked among the best globally and urged the government to equip them properly to change the current security situation.

Kwankwaso also said that if elected president in 2027, he would recruit over one million additional military personnel to strengthen national security.

“Any government that fails to protect the lives and property of its citizens has failed woefully and has no business remaining in office,” he declared.

He further called on the Federal Government to integrate community-based security initiatives, like the Kano Neighbourhood Security Network, into the national security system to boost morale and improve intelligence-driven operations against criminals.

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ADC Announces Temporary Closure Of Secretariat

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December 23, 2025

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The African Democratic Congress, ADC , says it has temporarily closed its National Secretariat as part of the end-of-year break.

A statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said full operations are scheduled to resume in the New Year.

According to the statement, the secretariat will close on December 23, 2025, and reopen on January 5, 2026.

The party, however, said essential skeletal services will remain available throughout the period, while all other official activities at the National Secretariat will be suspended to allow staff and party officials observe the Christmas and New Year holidays.

“This is to inform the public that the African Democratic Congress National Secretariat will close for the year on 23rd December 2025 and will resume full operations on 5th January 2026.

“During this period, only skeletal services will be available, while all other official activities at the Secretariat will be temporarily suspended,” the statement said.

The party thanked its members, partners and supporters for their continued loyalty and cooperation throughout the year, noting that their support remains critical to the growth and stability of the party.

The ADC also said it is committed to its ideals and to democratic engagement as it prepares for activities in the coming year.