Tag: Obiano
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Obiano to endorse death sentence of guilty criminals
THE Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, on Thursday stated that any death sentence brought to his table would be endorsed. The governor said the decision was one of the measures approved by his government to deter crime and criminality in the state. Stating that since seven years of his reign in the state, he had…
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Anambra 2021: Obiano has right to promote a successor, APGA aspirant, Nwankpo admits
…says party cannot print only one Nomination form …insists he’s not going to borrow any loan when becomes the governor From Chuks Collins, Awka A key frontline aspirant of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the fast approaching Nov 6,2021 Governorship election in Anambra state, Nze Akachukwu Nwankpo has shocked many including his party…
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Soludo attack: Ex-Presidential aide commends, Obiano, Police for Rescuing Kidnapped Commissioner
From Chuks Collins, Awka A Former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, and frontline governorship aspirant in the coming November 6,2021 election in Anambra state, Nze Akachukwu Nwankpo has commended the state governor, Chief Willie Obiano and the state police command for rising to the occasion in rescuing the Commissioner for Water Resources and Public Utilities…
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Obiano bans tinted glasses, reads riot act to criminals in Anambra
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has read the riot act to criminals following the recent attacks on police and naval formations in the state. In a state broadcast on Sunday in Akwa, he noted that another incident was foiled by security operatives and the security agencies have been directed to resist such attacks going forward.…
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‘Governor-do-nothing’: Buhari’s minister blasts Obiano for ‘having time’ to take, post pictures with pet dog
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige has come hard on his state governor, Willie Obiano for having the luxury of time to take and post pictures with his pet dog on the internet. The furious minister described the governor as an “epicurean and governor-do-nothing.” He said Obiano’s idleness was the primary reason…
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Obiano dethrones three traditional rulers
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has withdrawn the certificates of appointment of three traditional rulers in the state and also reinstated five others. Chief Greg Obi, Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs announced this on Friday in Awka. Obi in a statement dated Dec. 17 and entitled: “Update on Suspension of Igwes in…
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#EndSARS: Gov. Obiano sacks aide as protesters ground vehicular movement in Awka
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra on Thursday relived his Senior Special Assistant on Security, CSP James Nwafor, of his appointment, promising to secure freedom for all illegally detained suspects under custody of the defunct Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS). Obiano said this while addressing the mammoth crowd who thronged the Anambra Government House, Awka, as…
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Visit to Buhari: All 12 suspended Anambra monarchs make U-Turn, beg Obiano for forgiveness
The 12 rulers suspended by Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano have begged him for forgiveness. They apologised at the Office of Speaker of the House of Assembly, Uche Okafor, when they visited him at the weekend. Obiano suspended the monarchs for visiting President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja without permission. But the royal fathers urged Okafor…
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Ngige to Obiano: Banish 12 suspended monarchs from Anambra
Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, and the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in Imo, Prof Emeka Ezeonu, on Saturday led a protest against alleged imposition of the traditional ruler of Alor, Igwe MacAnthony Okonkwo. The Monarch of Alor is one of the traditional rulers recently suspended…
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Leave traditional rulers alone – PDP warns Obiano
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra has charged Gov. Willie Obiano to leave traditional rulers and Presidents-General of communities out of partisan politics in the state. Mr Ndubuisi Nwobu, the state’s Chairman gave the charge at a news briefing on Wednesday in Awka. Nwobu said that the crisis between the state government and some…