Tag: Umahi
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2019: Akpabio, Ayade, Ugwuanyi, others may defect to APC soon
Indications emerged on Friday that Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio; Governors Ben Ayade (Cross River), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) and Dave Umahi (Ebonyi) all of main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) soon. According to reports reaching TheNewsGuru.com, APC have commenced talks with all the aforementioned parties.…
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You can’t use Abakaliki Stadium for rally, Umahi tells APC
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has barred members of the All Progressives Congress, Ebonyi State Chapter, from using the Abakaliki Township Stadium as venue of its rally scheduled to hold on Saturday. Umahi, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Uzor, made the assertion on Thursday while addressing members of the State Chapter…
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Umahi denies dumping PDP says he won’t join failed APC leaders
David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state has denied decamping from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Umahi added that “even if there is a need” for him to leave the PDP, he can never leave for the “kind of APC in Ebonyi state”. Umahi said this on Tuesday while addressing…
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Umahi appoints former ambassador, minister as chairmen of rice mills
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has appointed a former Nigerian ambassador and a former minister to manage two rice mills in Ikwo and Izzi Local Government Areas (LGA). The appointees are Chief Lawrence Nwuruku, former Nigerian Ambassador to Mexico and former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner, to manage the Ikwo Rice Mill. The…
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Herdsmen/farmers clashes: We won’t tolerate open grazing in Ebonyi – Umahi
…orders traditional rulers to compile data on herdsmen Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has directed traditional rulers to collate data on herdsmen operating in the state for easy identification and maintenance of peace. Umahi, who gave the order on Friday in Abakaiki at a meeting with traditional rulers and miners in the state, noted…
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Fresh PDP formed by nonentities – Umahi
Chief Austin Umahi, the National Vice-Chairman (South East) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says newly formed splinter group under the banner of “Fresh PDP” could be a distraction from opposition party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, to destabilise PDP Umahi stated that aggrieved members of Fresh PDP just want to be noticed as they…
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South east governors to meet on PDP chairmanship candidate: Umahi
South East governors belonging to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party will meet soon to decide on a consensus candidate for the chairmanship of their party. Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state disclosed the planned meeting, but he did not indicate the date it would take place. He spoke in Abakaliki on Tuesday, during the vote-seeking…
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Umahi inspects school, suspends head teacher, 7 others for absenteeism
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi on Friday suspended Mr Augustine Eze, Headmaster, Community Primary School, Amazu, Ishielu Local Government Area of the state and seven other teachers for absenteeism. Umahi who paid an unscheduled visit to the school directed the suspended teachers to report to the Chairman of the local government, Mr Henry Eze. He…
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Bring it on! Probes are not new to me – Elechi fires back Umahi
Former governor of Ebonyi, Chief Martin Elechi has said he was ready for probe by his successor, Governor David Umahi, alleging that he had been under investigation since 2015. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Umahi had on Saturday in Abakaliki, threatened to probe his former boss’ administration of 2007 – 2015, for “massive financial malpractices”. Umahi had…
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I’ll probe your eight-year administration as Ebonyi Governor, Umahi tells former boss, Elechi
…Go ahead, i’m unperturbed, Elechi tells Governor Umahi Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has vowed to probe the eight years (2007-2015) tenure of his predecessor and former boss, Chief Martin Elechi. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Umahi served as the deputy governor during Elechi’s second tenure as governor. Umahi who spoke in Abakaliki while interacting with newsmen…