Tag: Dave Umahi
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Gov Umahi denies placating notorious cult group with N3m
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Monday said he did not give N3 million to placate notorious cult groups allegedly terrorising residents of the state. Umahi said this when the 13 Local Government Area Chairmen, Coordinators of Development Centres, with their Management Committee members, among other political appointees, paid him a solidarity visit at the…
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Moment of truth: Gov. Umahi admits supporting Buhari in 2019 poll
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has admitted supporting President Muhammdau Buhari during the 2019 general election, even as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Umahi said this at the foundation laying ceremony of a housing project in his home town, Uburu on Monday. The Governor said that his former party should not waste…
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Umahi-Anyim face-off: Ebonyi Commissioner writes EFCC, withdraws surety for Pius Anyim
The Commissioner for Investment and Abuja Liaison in Ebonyi State, Ekumankama Joseph Nkama has withdrawn his surety for former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim. Nkama had stood as surety for Anyim in a trial instituted by the Economic and a Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the former Senate President. However, Nkama withdrew his surety status…
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Gov. Dave Umahi’s Defection And The Unfolding Game of Political Musical Chairs – Magnus Onyibe
By Magnus onyibe What started as an act of defiance by former senate president, Ken Nnamani in 2016 when he withdrew his membership of PDP, before joining the APC in 2017, and an unusual step taken in 2016 by Orji Uzo Kalu, former governor of Abia state , when he exited APGA for the APC…
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Gov. Dave Umahi’s Defection And The Unfolding Game of Political Musical Chairs, By Magnus Onyibe
By Magnus onyibe What started as an act of defiance by former senate president, Ken Nnamani in 2016 when he withdrew his membership of PDP, before joining the APC in 2017, and an unusual step taken in 2016 by Orji Uzo Kalu, former governor of Abia state , when he exited APGA for the APC…
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I actually joined APC on Nov. 10 – Gov. Umahi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi, says he actually joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Nov.10, when speculations were rife that he was leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Umahi made the revelation on Thursday morning in Abakaliki during a reception for the Progressives Governors Forum signaling his official admission into the fold. “My defection…
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Umahi’s defection won’t add anything to our party – APC Chieftain
Chief Egwu Chima, a former Commissioner for Information and State Orientation in Ebonyi says Gov Dave Umahi’s defection from the PDP to APC would not add tonic to his new party. Chima, who stated this in an interview on Wednesday in Abakaliki, declared that the defection by the Governor to APC would hurt the integrity…
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BREAKING: Umahi finally dumps PDP
Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi has formally dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Umahi defected from the PDP to the APC on Tuesday, coming after weeks of speculation of his defection. Umahi confirmed that he has joined the ruling party at a press conference in…
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Defection: You are welcome – Ebonyi APC chieftain tells Umahi
Chief Elias Mbam, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi, has urged Gov. Dave Umahi to move ahead with his plans to defect to the APC. Mbam, also Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), said this while speaking with newsmen on Monday in Abakaliki. He was reacting to a meeting…
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Umahi never said he also belongs to APC – PDP
Ebonyi State Government and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday debunked media reports Governor David Umahi declared he was the only governor that belongs to the party and ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). They described the report as not only misleading but a mischievous representation of the Governor’s comment. The Governor, elected on the…