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  • A movie or even a song would have been made from Ebele, Bianca altercation- Soludo

    A movie or even a song would have been made from Ebele, Bianca altercation- Soludo

    The new Governor of Anambra State, Charles Chukwuma Soludo, on Tuesday, said that a movie or even a song would have been made from the altercation between the immediate past first lady of the state, Ebelechukwu Obiano, and Bianca Ojukwu, wife of Biafra warlord, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.

     

    The new Anambra governor noted that
    he enjoyed the comedy that emerged from the incident.

     

    In his words: “The comedy that has emerged from it all that I have enjoyed. There is no distraction whatsoever. I think it was meant to be.

     

    “Sometime to come there will even be some movies or comedies and even a song out of that.

     

    “As you saw, I didn’t even notice much of what happened. I think it happened while I was going to sign the oath of allegiance. It was just like a one-second thing.

     

    “I turned again and continued signing my thing and I have not had one minute discussing it other than the comic relief you see posted. We are intensely focused on what we must deliver to our people.”

     

    Bianca had explained that she gave Ebele a dirty slap on Thursday in order to stop her from attacking her.

     

    She gave the explanation on Friday in a statement titled ‘My Story’ where she recounted what transpired between her and the former First Lady at the inauguration of the new state governor, Charles Soludo.

     

     

  • BREAKING: Obiano left N300m cash and over N100bn debts – Soludo

    BREAKING: Obiano left N300m cash and over N100bn debts – Soludo

    Newly sworn-in Governor of Anambra State, Prof Charles Soludo has revealed his predecessor, Willie Obiano left N300 million cash and a debt of over N100 billion as of December 2021.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Soludo made this revelation on a national television programme on Tuesday.

    According to Soludo, other financial details from January to date are still unavailable.

    He, however, said he expects those documents to be made available as soon as possible, stressing they are public documents.

    “In terms of debt I inherited, it runs into hundreds of billions of Naira. In that of cash, we met about 300 million Naira. In fact, let’s not talk about it. Our treasury is funny.

    “But I hope we shall make money henceforth to help us fulfill our promises for infrastructure and development of the state. But in terms of what I met in our coffers, my brother, it’s pathetic. Please let us not go there. God will help us.

    “The audited account of Anambra State is open source where anyone can see the assets and liabilities. We are still going to do the reconciliation and we intend to have a very transparent public financial management,” Soludo stated.

    Meanwhile, Soludo also praised the former Governor saying, “Willie Obiano is an honourable man and he kept his word. He did his best to his utmost and he laid some good foundations and make amendments and continue the trajectory.”

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  • Anambra: Soludo appoints Chief of Staff, Security Adviser

    Anambra: Soludo appoints Chief of Staff, Security Adviser

    The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo on Monday, appointed Mr Ernest Ezeajughi as his new Chief of Staff and AVM Ben Chiobi (Rtd.) as his Special Adviser on Security.

    The governor also appointed Mr Richard Nwora Madiebo, as the Chairman, Anambra State Internal Revenue Service (AIRS).

    Soludo announced the appointments in a statement issued in Awka.

    The appointments bring to six political appointees the Governor has made since March 17 he took over.
    Ezeajughi, a former Mayor of London Borough of Brent hails from Awgbu in Orumba Local Government Area.

    Soludo had on Thursday few hours after his inauguration announced his first appointments with Prof Solo Chukwulobelu as the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Chukwudi Okoli as the state Accountant General and Mr Chinedu Nwoye as the Deputy Chief of Staff.

  • Anambra traditional rulers reacts to viral video of Obiano in EFCC custody

    Anambra traditional rulers reacts to viral video of Obiano in EFCC custody

    The Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council has reacted to the online video showing former Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

    In a statement signed by its Chairman and Obi of Onitsha, Prof. Nnaemeka Achebe, the council stated that it was embarrassed over the viral video showing Obiano dressed in a red boxer shorts and a white T-shirt in the EFCC custody.

    The statement, which was made available to newsmen in Awka on Monday, decried the “inhuman treatment” to Obiano and queried how the video leaked to the social media.

    It called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney-General, Mr Abubakar Malami, to call the EFCC to order, “regarding the appalling condition Obiano is being subjected to”.

    The statement read: “The attention of the council has been drawn to a video clip circulating on the social media showing Obiano in EFCC custody wearing a red boxer shorts and a white T-shirt only.

    “The traditional rulers are utterly shocked and disappointed that someone of the status of a former state governor would be treated in such a distasteful and reprehensible manner by an agency of the Federal Government.

    “We are equally disturbed that such a video clip found its way out of the highly secure environment of the EFCC onto the social media, obviously, with the intent of causing maximum embarrassment to Obiano and, by extension, the people of Anambra.”

    Achebe further stated that “without prejudice to the responsibility of the EFCC to carry out its statutory duties, such treatment to Obiano is absolutely dehumanising and would not bring any value to whatever investigation being conducted by the EFCC”.

    He stated that the council, on behalf of all the traditional rulers in the state, “calls on the EFCC to treat Obiano with due civility.

    Achebe further urged the commission to “immediately restore Obiano to his personal comfort, whilst expeditiously working to conclude its investigation”.

    Obiano was arrested by EFCC in the evening of March 17 at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos.
    He was allegedly on his way out of the country shortly after handing over to Prof. Charles Soludo, when he was arrested.

  • Dirty slap: Ebele Obiano opens up: why Bianca slapped me

    Dirty slap: Ebele Obiano opens up: why Bianca slapped me

    Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano has finally narrated her own side of the story that led to a thunderous slap from Bianca Ojukwu at the inauguration of Prof Charles Soludo as fifth Governor of Anambra State.

    Speaking about the events of March 17, Ebele said she had left her seat to greet Bianca but the latter reacted to her greeting by slapping her.

    According to a statement released by Ebele Obiano’s spokesperson, Chidiebele Obika, the wife of the former Governor of Anambra State said all she did was approach the former beauty queen for their usual friendly banters only to be slapped and pushed by her.

    She wondered what brought about “so much anger and hate” that would cause a former diplomat to be unable to “manage herself in public”.

    Mrs. Obiano stated that she didn’t bother returning the slap, instead, she walked away in wondering what could lead to such a show of shame.

  • [Trending video] Watch ex-Gov Obiano cooling off in EFCC facility

    [Trending video] Watch ex-Gov Obiano cooling off in EFCC facility

    A trending video has emerged online showing former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano cooling off at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC facility.

    TheNewsGuru reports that on Thursday Obiano was arrested at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport Lagos, few hours after handing over to Charles Soludo, the new Governor of Anambra State.

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    An authoritative source in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened up on why the antigraft agency arrested Willie Obiano.

    The source, who craved anonymity, said Obiano was being quizzed over alleged misappropriation of N42 billion belonging to the Anambra State.

  • EFCC flies Ex-Gov Obiano to Abuja, confirms still in custody

    EFCC flies Ex-Gov Obiano to Abuja, confirms still in custody

    Contrary to reports that the former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Willie Obiano has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Anti-graft Agency has confirmed that he is still in their custody.

    The former Governor, the spokesman of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren said, is not only still in their custody, he has been moved to their Abuja offices.

    Recall that on Thursday EFCC arrested the former governor at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Lagos.

    “The ex-governor was arrested in Lagos, but was moved to Abuja this morning (Friday),” Uwujaren said.

    Uwujaren also said that Obiano had been on the EFCC’s watch list for some months, adding that his immunity as a governor prevented his arrest until he handed over to his successor.

    Uwujiaren further explained that the commission had requested the Nigeria Immigration Service to provide information on the former governor’s movement out of the country from airports, or other points of exit from the country.

    However, that the EFCC has yet to release details of Obiano’s offence.

     

  • Meet Ozonna, Governor Soludo’s son who is a hiphop artiste

    Meet Ozonna, Governor Soludo’s son who is a hiphop artiste

    Ozonna Soludo the son of Anambra Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo is an artiste whose genre is Afropop. He is known for his ability to skillfully combine pop, dance, and African rhythms with other music genres.

    Ozonna also creates content and boast of over 30,000 followers on his Instagrams page, over 20,000 on Twitter.

    He rose into prominence in 2015 when he released his first EP, prior to that he had dropped his first single Me & You On Top’.

    The UK based artiste is quite popular in Europe, he has performed at many shows and concerts in London and Dublin.

    Some of his songs making waves are ‘Believe It, To See It’, ‘We Glow’, ‘Wonderland’, ‘Corrupt Mind’ and ‘Smile’.

    The 26 year-old revealed that at first his parent who were all about academics were against his music career at first but as time went by, they started supporting him.

    He left Nigeria for London where he’s based but hasn’t never lost touch with home.

    Ozonna describes his music as a clear representation of what happens in his life.

    The artiste who attended over 15 schools home and abroad reveals that his dad was always getting jobs that took him away from places.

    He is expected to drop his album in no distant time.

     

     

  • [BREAKING] EFCC nabs ex-Gov Obiano few hours after handing over to Soludo

    [BREAKING] EFCC nabs ex-Gov Obiano few hours after handing over to Soludo

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Thursday arrested former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport Lagos.

    Obiano, who has been on the Commission’s watchlist, was arrested at about 8.30pm.
    He was reportedly on his way out of the country to Houston, Texas in the United States.

    Details to follow…

  • Gov. Obiano dissolves cabinet ahead of handover

    Gov. Obiano dissolves cabinet ahead of handover

    The governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano of Anambra has announced the dissolution of his cabinet.

    It also includes termination of the appointments of cabinet members and aides with effect from March 16.

    The notice of termination is contained in a circular signed by Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, the Secretary to the Anambra Government on Monday.

    Obiano is expected to handover to the incoming governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on March 17 when his eight years two-term tenure expires.

    Chukwulobelu said that those affected include all political appointees, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Principal Secretary, Chief Press Secretary and commissioners.

    Others are Special Advisers, Chairmen and members of non-statutory boards/agencies/committees, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants and Executive Assistants.

    He stated: “This is to notify all political appointees that the life of the present administration will end on March 16.

    “Consequently, all appointees are informed that their appointments will terminate on the above stated date.

    “You are therefore advised to handover all government properties in your possession to the most senior civil servant in your office, and the officer should acknowledge the receipt as appropriate.”

    Chukwulobelu said the fate of those in tenured appointments such as Managing Directors/CEO, Executive Secretaries and Provosts were not affected by the circular and would be determined by the next government.

    “While thanking you for your services, we wish you best of luck in your future endeavors,” he said.