Tag: Umahi
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APC Presidential Primary: Umahi, Lawan agree to work hand in hand to win
Senate President, Dr Ahmad Lawan and Ebonyi State Governor, Engr David Nweze Umahi have reached an agreement to win the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential election primary holding on June 6-8. TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports both politicians made the promise Saturday evening when Lawan visited Umahi in his Abuja residence.
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2023: Ebonyi gov, Umahi names Francis Nwifuru as successor
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has endorsed the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Chief Francis Nwifuru as his successor. The endorsement was contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Francis Nwaze and made available to newsmen on Saturday.
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Umahi: APC, PDP’s fight over ownership of electoral votes – By Ehichioya Ezomon
Court rulings on the sacking of Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi and Deputy Governor Kelechi Igwe are shaping up to becoming a “locus classicus” – an authoritative passage from a standard work that is often quoted as an illustration; a classic case or example.
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Umahi: We have confidence PDP will win at Abuja Appeal Court – PDP
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi says it hopes to secure victory at the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja over the defection of Gov. David Umahi and his Deputy, Kelechi Igwe. The PDP Publicity Secretary, Chika Nwoba said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki on Friday.
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‘I will conclude my tenure in 2023’- Umahi reacts to Appeal Court judgment
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has said that his administration will conclude its tenure on May 29, 2023, irrespective of its challenges. Umahi said this on Friday while reacting to the judgment of the Appeal Court sitting in Enugu which affirmed the judgment of the Ebonyi High court on his defection.
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BREAKING: Appeal Court upholds defection of Umahi, deputy to APC
The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu on Friday upheld the defection of Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi and his deputy, Mr Kelechi Igwe, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The court dismissed the appeal filed by Sen. Sonni Ogbuoji and Mbam Ogodo, seeking to remove the governor and his deputy, for having no locus…
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EXPOSED: How Ebonyi Gov, Umahi allegedly withdrew N6.7bn to pay legal fees
It has been revealed how Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi currently facing eviction notice from Government House by the court within one week allegedly withdrew N6.7billion from State coffers to pay legal fees. This was contained in a petition sent to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC dated March 22 by solicitors of…
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Murder of 35-year-old lady: Ebonyi community joins police to unmask killers
The Anike Community in Onicha Igboeze of Ebonyi has pledged to assist the police in their investigation to unmask the killers of 35-year-old lady native, Miss Nnenna Onu. The Chairman of the community, Mr Phillip Nwankwo, made the pledge while reacting to the gruesome murder of the lady by yet-to-be identified assailants. Speaking in an…
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Defection sack: Umahi withdraws stay of execution motion
Sacked Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi, on Wednesday, approached a Federal High Court (FHC). Abuja, to withdraw a stay of execution motion he filed due to a mistake in the application. Chukwuma Ma-Chukwu Ume, SAN, counsel to Umahi and his deputy, Kelechi Igwe, told Justice Inyang Ekwo at the mention of the suit.
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Return PDP’s mandate and defect – Wike tells Umahi
If you have defected, leave the seat