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Kenrry Ibekwe calls on IPAC to correct  impunity, illegality of Isaac Udeh  ...Tells IPAC to recognize him as Abia State  Publicity Secretary  The authentic National Rescue Movement (NRM) Abia State Chairman, Dr. Kenrry C. O. Ibekwe who is validly recognized by the National Officials of the party as well as the Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria (IPAC) to honour their resolution over the impunity of the former National Chairman of the party NRM, Mr. Isaac Udeh, who had given a letter, forged with the signature of the then Acting National Secretary to one Mr. Joseph Ulu, to masquerade as the Abia State Chairman of the party (NRM), thereby laying claim to the position of the office of Abia State IPAC Publicity Secretary won by the party (NRM), thereby to be occupied by the authentic State Chairman of NRM. A letter made available to pressmen written by IPAC national office, dated Novemb...

IBEKWE CONGRATULATES CHINEDU ON HIS APPOINTMENT AS ACTING NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF NRM Abia State Chairman of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) who also doubles as Abia State IPAC Publicity Secretary, Kenrry C. O. Ibekwe, PhD has extended congratulatory message on behalf of the state to Prince Dr. Chinedu Obi, (Ohamadike), on his appointment as the Acting National Chairman of the party (NRM) and other national officers appointed along side with him in acting capacity to occupy the vacant positions of suspended party members and members that are no more. "On behalf of the entire great people of Abia State NRM, I extend our congratulatory good wishes to our great Chairman, other newly appointed leaders in acting capacity with all the great leaders and members of our great party. "There is no true member of the party that will not be proud of the January 27, 2025 NEC meeting that produced these new leaders to join other loyal leaders of the party, as not only that INEC ...

When in power,he practiced tyranny,when out of power he is preaching democracy;Shehu Sani slams Elrufai. The former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central Senatorial zone , Senator Shehu Sani took a swipe at former Kaduna Governor,Mal Nasir Elrufai over his recent political comments of ," Illiterates In Leadership Position". According to Shehu Sani, Elrufai in power practiced tyranny, but out of power he preaches democracy.  Former Kaduna  Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, had accused his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC),  of abandoning its founding principles and fostering poor leadership, saying "You cannot afford to have illiterates, semi-illiterates, and cunning people as your leaders. This is why we end up with the poor leadership we have today,”  But in a reaction to Elrufai's  comments, Senator Shehu Sani via a telephone interview  said ,"The man with a history of undisguised intolerance to opposition and hypersensitive allergy to critici...

Abigborodo, Obotie , Ugbekoko are Host Communities, Itsekiri  Leaders Tell SEPLAT  ...Say Oil company HAS ENGAGED SAPELE OKPE COMMUNITY TO FRUSTRATE INNOCUOUS CLAIMS  Community leaders in Delta State on Friday denounced the new height of perfidy in the Niger Delta region. ‘’Leaders of the Sapele Okpe Community recently embarked on a campaign of name calling and misinformation’’ They also accused the Sapele Okpe community leaders of concocting lies about the Alema of Warri, High Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan and the Special Adviser to the Delta State Governor on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution, Chief Edwin Uzor. ‘’ Their reference to the Alema of Warri, an administrative chief of Abigborodo, Ugbekoko and several riverine communities in Warri North and Sapele Local Government Area, Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan, is defamatory and grossly disrespectful’’. In a response to the vicious campaign of falsehood of Chief Onoriode Temiagin, Mr Azan F...

Press Release by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  Katsina State 26th January, 2025 The Truth Is, And Will Always Be, The Truth… The PDP In Katsina State Received With Appreciation The Courageous And Sincere Reminder By Governor Dikko Radda That Katsina State Is A PDP State And Will Continue To Be A PDP State, The PDP Family Proudly Note That He Was Only Saying The Obvious.  Recall That Since 1999, Katsina State Was Never Governed By Any Person Who Is Not A PDP Man. Both Governor Umaru Musa Yaradua Of Blessed Memory Who Later Became President, Dr. Ibrahim Shema, Rt. Hon Aminu Masari And Governor Dikko Umar Radda, Who Among Them Is Not A PDP Man? None. As Recent As In The 2023 General Elections PDP Was The Winner In The Presidential Election And We All Know What Happened In The Gubernatorial Election.  Therefore, When Governor Radda Said Katsina Is PDP And Will Continue To Be A PDP State, He Was Only Communicating The True Feelings And Aspirations Of Katsinawa An...

January 25, 2025 PRESS RELEASE NRM EXPOSES POLITICAL JOBBERS The attention of the National Rescue Movement (NRM) has been drawn to a publication by one Iliyasu Adamu, masquerading as leading the northern caucus of the party pledging support for Edozie Njoku’s fake leadership.  Ordinarily we would not have dignified the said Iliyasu Adamu who obviously is a political jobber that must have been sponsored by the embattled Edozie Njoku, who is desperately seeking relevance to the illegality perpetrated in connivance with Isaac Udeh, the former National Chairman of National Rescue Movement; but to avoid the situation where unsuspecting and ignorant members of the party will be misled by this political propaganda, we have decided to clarify issue as follows: 1. That the Iliyasu Adamu has ceased to be a member of our great party, having been expelled from the party since 2022, when a validly constituted National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, chaired by Mr. Isaac Udeh who ...

Kaduna Fmr. Deputy Speaker, Shadalafiya Mourns Gen. JT Useni   Former Kaduna Deputy Speaker,Rt. Hon. Nuhu Goroh Shadalafiya has mourned the passing away of former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,  Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Timbut Useni (retd.), who has died at the age of 82 after a protracted illness. The former lawmaker and Current Chairman, Legislative Service Commission, Kaduna State described Gen. Useni’s passing as a significant loss to his family, the Nigerian Armed Forces, Plateau State, and the entire country. According to Shadalafiya, the late General provided a nurturing environment, filled with wisdom, patience, and understanding. Noting , " Your presence was a constant source of comfort, reassurance, and strength." Rt. Hon. Goroh Shadalafiya, who stated this in a statement titled: "To a Selfless Icon, Lt. Gen .Dr.Chiet JT Useni" , acknowledge his uncommon leadership prowess and capacity, recalling that as a leader, he inspired people to str...

Northern Professionals Back Umahi….re-awarding Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Road in order Northern Professionals have backed the decision of Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi for re-award of the revoked section of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway to a new company According to the group,the decision to re-award the road contract for such important route linking northern States is laudable. The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Works had revoked a section of the Abuja-Kaduna highway contract handled by Julius Berger Construction Company over a price dispute and completion timeline. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary of Northern Professionals,Dr . Isa Samaila Getso and Comrade Ibrahim Mohammad Geidam ,the group ,which expressed joy over the the re-award of contract,said the initial fears raised over possible delay and abandonment have finally been allayed. The statement further reads, "We want to unequivocally thank President Bola Ahmed ...

Atiku Haske Organization Condoles Victims ,Govt. of Niger State Tanker Explosion  Atiku Haske Organization has mourned the victims of the weekend’s tanker Disaster that claimed several lives at Dikko Junction in Niger state. According to latest information, the death toll has risen to 98, while 69 people have been injured.The explosion also left 20 shops completely burnt, causing significant losses to business owners in the area. In a statement signed by Chairman of the Atiku Haske Organization, Aminu Sani Bello , the group condoled with the   Governor Muhammed Umaru Bago, the Government, and the  people of Niger State during this period of loss.  The statement further reads: "We are  saddened by  the news of the fuel tanker explosion which occurred on Saturday, 18th January at the Dikko Junction, Niger state where several lives were lost and many sustained injuries and pray that Allah grant the families of victims the gratitude to bear the...

APPEAL TO GOVERNOR UBA SANI ON PLANNED RELOCATION OF KADPOLY COLLEGE Your Excellency, We, the concerned residents of the communities surrounding the College of Administrative Studies and Social Sciences, Kaduna Polytechnic, write to express our deepest appreciation for your administration’s dedication to the development of education in Kaduna State. Specifically, we appreciate the construction of 2,326 state-of-the-art classrooms, rehabilitation of 707 existing ones, and the upward review of academic staff years of service in state tertiary institutions, which are commendable milestones. These efforts exemplify your unwavering commitment to education, and we acknowledge the profound impact they have made in shaping the future of our state. However, we are gravely concerned about the proposed relocation of the College of Administrative Studies and Social Sciences, Kaduna Polytechnic. This institution has been a beacon of knowledge and opportunity within our community, provid...

2027: Northern Group to Elrufai,No Vacancy in Sir Kashim Government House  ... Vows to Resist all Political Manufacturers,Evil Machinations Against Gov. Uba Sani  Group under aegis of Northern Coalition Socio-Political Group NCSPG has come out strongly to tell former Kaduna Governor ,Mal Nasir Elrufai there is "No Vacancy in Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, Kaduna". According to the group,the recent move and nocturnal meetings by Elrufai and is cohorts to unseat incumbent Governor, Senator Uba Sani would vehemently resisted . Speaking during a press conference held at Arewa House on emerging political development in Kaduna ahead of the 2027 general elections,the National President of Northern Coalition Socio-Political Group NCSPG said It has come to our notice that the Former Kaduna Governor,Mal Nasir Elrufai is working underground to pull our hardworking and indefatigable Governor, Senator Uba Sani down despite obvious and glaring development and growth since...

*GOVERNMENT HOUSE, KATSINA* *PRESS RELEASE*  *Gov. Radda Celebrates Historic Appointment of Prof. Aisha Maikudi as Vice Chancellor UniAbuja* Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has hailed the historic appointment of Prof. Aisha Sani Maikudi as the 7th substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja.  In a congratulatory message, Governor Radda noted the exceptional achievements of Prof. Maikudi, a distinguished indigene of Malumfashi Local Government Area.  "Prof. Maikudi's appointment reflects not only her outstanding academic leadership but also showcases the intellectual capacity and educational excellence that Katsina State continues to contribute to our nation's development," stated Governor Radda. Prof. Maikudi's appointment follows a career of pioneering accomplishments, including becoming the university's first female Head of Department in 2013 and first female Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Law in 2018.  As Deputy Vice-C...

Sustainable Peace: Governor Uba Sani's Deliberate and Strategic Measures  (Part 1) By Comrade John Femi Adi  Kaduna State citizens and Residents have never had it so good  in the area of peace and tranquility until the current administration led by Governor Uba Sani came on board on May  29, 2023. But some persons might want to argue that the government of former Governor, Senator Ahmed Mohammad Makarfi created and sustained an environment and policy direction for peaceful coexistence. For them ,  recalled between 2000 and 2001, Kaduna witnessed several crises ranging from Sharia crisis to Miss World and several communal clashes . And others might say, it's too early to score Senator Uba Sani's government high in the areas of security ; religious harmony, peaceful coexistence and concerns for welfare of residents, But for me, the adage that " A good Saturday is known from Friday " underscored and informed the summation for my conclusion,even when he's just les...