Tag: Umahi
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Ugwuanyi replaces Umahi as new PDP leader in South East
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu on Monday adopted Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State as the new leader in the South East Zone. Mr Ali Odefa, the Acting Chairman of the PDP in South East made this known to newsmen shortly after its meeting in the state. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Ugwuanyi was…
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Gov Umahi using security operatives to harass us, forcefully seized our lands, community cries out
The people of Umuchima situated in Uburu community in Ebonyi state has called out Governor, David Umahi for allegedly confiscating their lands with use of force. The disputed land has reportedly caused lots of mayhem and destruction of properties in the said community. A report published in Independent.ng revealed that since Umahi became the governor…
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Umahi debunks attack on herders in Ebonyi, orders arrest of persons circulating fake video
The Ebonyi government on Monday ordered the arrest of circulators of a video on social media that Fulani herdsmen were being attacked and chased out of the state. Gov. David Umahi said at a news conference in Abakaliki that the video was faked. He ordered security agencies to investigate the source of the video and…
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Umahi still remains our leader, friend in PDP – Lawmaker
A federal lawmaker, Chief Sylvester Ogbaga, says Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi remains the leader and friend of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, notwithstanding his defection to the All Progressives Party (APC). Ogbaga, representing Abakaliki/ Izzi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, stated this at Isu, Onicha Local Government Area on…
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How Umahi’s journey to APC started two years ago in PDP – Adesina
Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President Muhammadu Buhari said Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi had always love APC long before he defected to the party from Peoples Democratic Party. Adesina in a piece on Friday titled, ‘Dave Umahi’s Heart of Lion’, noted that the Ebonyi State governor started revealing his…
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Ebonyi crisis: Umahi’s boys shutdown school owned by our member over refusal to join APC – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ebonyi State chapter has lamented that some of its leaders in the state were targedted and harassed by loyalists of the state governor, David Umahi. In a press statement signed by thes Publicity Secretary, PDP, Ebonyi state, Mr. Silas Onu and made available to TheNewsGuru (TNG), the party cited a…
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2023: Umahi’s defection of rancour, recrimination -Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon The boxing bout hasn’t started and yet, a blow has landed on the nose. This is an Esan proverb that depicts the mud-fight between Governor Dave Umahi and political leaders in Ebonyi State. It’s barely three weeks that Umahi defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress…
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Umahi sacks political appointees linked with Pius Anyim
Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi has sacked most of his political appointees from Ivo LGA, where former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Anyim hails from. Anyim is from Ishiagu community in Ivo. The sack, which was announced by Government secretary, Kenneth Ụgbọala, comes barely 24 hours after Anyim wrote an open…
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2023: PDP’s furore over Umahi’s defection to APC, By Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon Among the fundamental rights guarantied in section 40 of the amended 1999 Constitution is the entitlement of every Nigerian “to assemble freely and associate with other persons, and in particular, he may form or belong to any political party, trade union or other association for the protection of his interests…” But the…
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Photos: Buhari formally receives Umahi as APC governor in Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari hosted Ebonyi Governor, Dave Umahi, at Aso Rock hours after he formally switched from PDP to APC. Umahi was led to Aso Rock by APC National Caretaker Chairman and Yobe governor, Alhaji Mai Buni. The governors of Kebbi, Niger, Jigawa and The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, were…