Tag: Umahi
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PDP raises alarm over alleged raid of Gov Umahi’s Abuja residence
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the invasion of the Abuja residence of Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, reportedly by security operatives said to have been detailed by top authorities. The party, in a statement issued by Kola Ologbondiyan, National Publicity Secretary, described the invasion as felonious, a…
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Gov Umahi opens up on 2023 Presidential ambition
Governor David Umahi has dissociated himself from the purported inauguration of a campaign platform known as ‘Southeast for President 2023’. He described the inauguration of the group on Tuesday in Abakaliki, the state capital as a distraction. Umahi in a statement by his chief press secretary, Emmanuel Uzor dissociated himself and his Government from any…
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Halt implementation of operation ‘Puff Adder’ in Ebonyi, Umahi tells IG
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has appealed to the Inspector General of Police (I-G) Mohammed Adamu to suspend the implementation of operation ‘Puff Adder’ security exercise in the state. Umahi made the appeal on Tuesday when the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of zone 6, Musa Kimo paid him a courtesy call.…
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Umahi suspends more top government officials over communal crisis
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Friday suspended the Auditor-General of the state, Mr Innocent Nwida from office over the latest communal crisis in the state. The governor also suspended other elected and appointed office holders from Igbeagu Community in the Izzi Local Government Area of the state because of the crisis. On April 9,…
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Umahi suspends two LG chairmen over communal clashes in Ebonyi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Tuesday suspended the Chairmen of Ikwo and Abakaliki Local Government Areas over the resurgence of communal crisis in the areas last week. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the affected chairmen included: Mr Emmanuel Nwangele of Abakaliki and Chief John Nnabo of Ikwo LGA. Dr Hyginus…
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Ebonyi SDP governorship candidate accepts defeats, congratulates Umahi
The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Ebonyi State, Chibueze Agbo, on Thursday, accepted the results of the last governorship election in the state. He also congratulated the winner of the election and incumbent governor of the state, David Umahi. Umahi, the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) had defeated the…
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Ebonyi governor, Dave Umahi speaks on ‘leaving PDP for APC’
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has debunked reports credited to the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Sonni Ogbuorji, that he was making plans to defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Ogbuoji, at a news conference in Enugu State, rejected the outcome of the election and vowed to challenge Umahi’s victory…
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IPOB: Umahi declares support for ‘Operation Python Dance,’ says Ebonyi not part of Biafra
Ebonyi state Governor, Engr. David Umahi, on Sunday said Ebonyi state was not part of the states that formed the “Sovereign States of Biafra,” which had been proclaimed by the Indigenous People of Biafra. Umahi, who also serves as Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum, however said some of the agitations of IPOB members…
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2019: Why South East leaders opposed Obi’s nomination as Atiku’s running mate – Gov Umahi
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State on Tuesday shed some light on why leaders from the South East are protesting the nomination of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi as running mate to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Umahi spoke after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations…
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2019: Ugwuanyi, Ikpeazu, Umahi, Ayade react to defection reports
Governors Ben Ayade (Cross River), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Dave Umahi (Ebonyi) and Okezie Ikpeazu all of main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have denied nursing plans to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). They said they would continue to remain loyal party members of the PDP, stressing that it was laughable and…