Tag: Umahi
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Why Umahi is after me – Former Ebonyi Commissioner
Chief Abia Onyike, former Commissioner for Information and State Orientation in Ebonyi, has explained reason behind his present ordeal with Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi. Onyike in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abakaliki, explained that Umahi and his agents were after him due to his criticism…
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Ebonyi Gov, Dave Umahi confesses: There are moles in my government
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has openly acknowledged the existence of moles in his government but insisted that his administration had nothing to hide. Umahi’s position is contained in a social media comment posted on Sunday. He was reacting to a post by a WhatsApp group participant accusing the former Secretary to the State Government,…
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Failure to monitor COVID-19 ‘ll attract sack letters, Umahi threatens political appointees
Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has vowed to sack any political appointee that failed to monitor Covid-19 situations in the state. The governor made this declaration while announcing recorded cases on Sunday. The Governor announced that Ebonyi State recorded a total of 13 cases between the 26th of April and 20th of May and…
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Almajirai not welcomed in any part of Ebonyi – Umahi
Almajirai are not welcomed in Ebonyi, Governor David Umahi has declared. Speaking on reports of Almajirai being smuggled into the Southeast after expulsion from some Northern states in wake of the rampaging coronavirus, the Governor said they won’t be entertained in any part of the state. While acknowledging the Northern Governors for their cooperation on…
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Umahi heeds CAN’s ‘passionate’ appeal, lifts ban on religious gatherings in Ebonyi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has lifted the ban on religious worship across the state with effect from May 15 as part of efforts to relax the COVID-19 lockdown. Mr Uchenna Orji, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Abakaliki on Friday. He said that the decision was in…
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Fellow Nigerians and governors they do not deserve – Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa GOVERNOR David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State, 56, is a billionaire of 26 years standing. Therefore, when such a wealthy man who should be busy looking after his billions like a herdsman tenders to his cows, decides to make the big sacrifice of governing a people, he will not tolerate slackness or…
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Umahi orders arrest of monarchs, threatens dethronement
The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Sunday, ordered the arrest of the traditional rulers of Umuogodoakpu-Ngbo and Ohankwu communities in the Ohaukwu and Ikwo local government areas of the state. The governor gave the order over the missing of a naval officer and the killing of a 70-year-old woman in both communities. Umahi also…
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Umahi orders shoot on sight of absconders from Isolation Centres
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has ordered security operatives to shoot any returnee that tries to escape from the quarantine and isolation centres on sight, The Guardian gathered. The state government had recently ordered immediate isolation of no fewer than 37 returnees that entered the state through the bush after the state government ordered the…
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Umahi bans burials, weddings, other public gatherings in Ebonyi
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi on Monday banned all forms of public gathering in the state for one month. The Governor stated this at the town hall meeting which held at the International Conference Centre Abakaliki, the State Capital. He listed such public gatherings to include burials, weddings, conferences, seminars and any other large gatherings.…
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Bloody Ebonyi councillorship primaries: Umahi sacks two aides, orders their arrest
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has sacked two of his aides allegedly involved in a murder during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) councillorship primaries on Feb.21. The governor also directed the police command in the state to arrest the two aides for possible prosecution. The directive was contained in a statement signed and issued by…