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By Flowerbudnews
Enugu; The Lagos State branch of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, an apex lgbo socio-cultural organisation, has reaffirmed its support and vote-of-confidence on the National Executive leadership of Ohanaeze led by Chief Emmanuel lwuanyanwu.

The Ohanaeze branch also threw its weight behind exemplary conducts of three National Youth leaders of the Igbo socio-cultural group, which included: Mr Chinedu Ugwa, Mr Obasi Onu and Comrade Chukwuma Okpalazeukwu.

This is contained in a statement issued in Enugu on Tuesday by the Secretary-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State Branch, Chief Robert Obasi.

Obasi also explained that the branch’s recent visit to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwolu, was not fraudulent; while dismissing a libelous publication against the visit.

The statement reads in part: “Our attention has been drawn to a publication circulating on the platform of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos and other Igbo platforms, where three illustrious sons of NDIGBO were wrongly labeled “Fraudsters”.

“Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos recognised and appreciates the contribution of Chukwuma Okpalazeukwu during the 2023 campaign. Their participation in the endorsement of Gov. Babajide Sanwolu.”

The statement said that Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State in collaboration with the G50 Ofu Obi are aware of the award presented to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwolu, by the aforementioned persons.

It said, “We state that the award was genuine and was done in good faith.

“We categorically state that no one was arrested for awarding the Excellence Award to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwolu, by the security agencies as claimed by the writer.

“We state that, Mr Chinedu Ugwa, Mr Obasi Onu and Comrade Chukwuma Okpalaczeukwu are bona fide members of Ohanaeze Ndigbo with outstanding leadership achievements.”

The statement frowned at the activities of paid mercenaries who act as tools of destruction in Ohanaeze Lagos State Branch.

“The executive members of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State disassociate themselves from all the activities of any impostor,” he said. (Flowerbudnews)

By Flowerbud News

Sept 9, 2023

The Founder of Belemaoil and a Chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC ,from Rivers State,Tein Jack -Rich CON, has lauded the verdict of the Presidential Elections Tribunal, which affirmed the victory of President Bola Tinubu,in the February 25,2023 president election .

In a statement issued by his Media Team,Tein Jack -Rich commended the five member panel of the tribunal for upholding justice and resisting any form of intimidation .

The business Mogul appealed to all Nigerians both at home and diaspora to support the mandate of President Bola Tinubu,that way according to him,he will work to accomplish his electioneering promises .

The philanthropist ,added that by the judgement,the tribunal has made a notable contribution by not only rejecting intimidation but looking at the law objectively.

It would be recalled that last Wednesday, a five member panel ,presided over by Justice Haruna Tsammani delivered a unanimous judgement,dismissing petitions contesting Tinubu, s in the presidential election.

The People’s Democratic party, Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar ,alongside his Labour Party counterpart ,Peter Obi m,as well as the Allied People’s Movement,had submitted petitions challenging Tinubu,s victory under the All Progressives Congress.

Tein Jack -Rich Media Office

9th September,2023.

 

 

 

Enugu:  The people of Opi community and Ekwegbe community in Enugu State have marched to the Government House to protest continued detention of their son, Mr Onyekachi Ugwu, in Enugu Custodial Centre over alleged kidnapping.

 

Ugwu, who is from Opi community and counsel to Ekwegbe community, had been in detention for over three-month over his arrest for alleged cyber-stalking (use of digital technology to harass someone) against the former Secretary to the State Government, Dr Dan Shere.

 

It was gathered that when the bail application for Ugwu (a lawyer) came up at the Enugu Magistrate Court, Shere brought in new petition against Ugwu as one of the persons that masterminded his (Shere’s) kidnap on Oct. 27, 2022.

Worried by his continued detention without any charge as the Magistrate Court declined jurisdiction to try the new charges, the communities marched to the Government House to seek the help of Gov. Peter Mbah intervention for the release of their son.

 

Addressing Journalists after submitting their petition to a representative of Gov. Peter Mbah on Saturday, the mother of Ugwu, Mrs Monica Ugwu pleaded with Shere to bring whatever the matter is home to be resolved amicably and called on government intervention. .

 

Mrs. Ugwu, who broke down in tears, said: “My son who has been a great friend and confidant of Dr. Shere has been in detention for almost four months. I don’t know what went wrong and the brotherhood they shared was destroyed.

“I have gone on my knees to beg Dr. Shere to please bring the matter home let us know what went wrong but he has ignored all my pleas.”

 

When asked what she was told her son did, the mother said: “my son is a lawyer and they said he was offering legal services to the people of Ekwegbe and that was the problem.

 

“In the midst of that, we started hearing that he was involved in kidnapping. My son is not a kidnapper, he is a lawyer and was contracted by Ekwegbe community people.

 

“He is a brother to Dan Shere, they are from the same village and community. I am on knees and begging the government and Dr. Shere to please come to my aid and let my son free.

 

“For almost four months I have not seen my son, the only thing I was told is that he is in a (correctional service) yard,” Mrs Ugwu said while sobbing uncontrollably.

Also speaking, Chief Fidelis Nweze from Ekwegbe community, said they (Ekwegbe people) contracted Ugwu to help them secure their over 2,000 plots of land which they are at the risk of losing to some persons.

 

“We are stranded. We don’t know what is happening because we have always known Ugwu and he cannot be a kidnapper,” Nweze said.

Explaining the controversy surrounding the land, he said they never sold their land but went into an agreement with the owners of Winners Chapel to release the land to them for a University Project.

 

He further explained: “Six villages in our community donated their lands to the church because we know of the enormous benefits a university will bring to our community.

 

“We have lost the university because the church did not come again to develop the land again as they promised.

“We are supposed to sit down with them and put the oral promises made to our people on paper as well as tidy the negotiations.

 

“They promised to give our children scholarship, make our son a member of the governing council of the University, and give us a percentage of the work force for the junior cadre. They also promised to give the contract for the perimeter fencing to our people.”

 

He disclosed that the university never paid them for the land but made a monetary commitment to them which they said was a paltry sum because it is not enough to buy the land.

 

Conclusively, Nweze called on the Gov. Peter Mbah, whom he described as a listening leader, to come to their aid and ensure the release of their lawyer and their land not encroached into.

 

All efforts to contact Dr Dan Shere for comments failed as he’s yet to respond to several calls and SMS sent to his mobile line on the matter. (Flowerbudnews)

 

 

By Flowerbudnews

Enugu: Dr Ben Nwoye, former Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, has advised politicians aggrieved over the outcome of Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) judgment to seek redress at the Supreme Court.

Nwoye gave the advice while speaking to newsmen on Thursday in Enugu over the PEPT Judgment which reaffirms the victory of President Bola Tinubu as the winner of the Feb. 18, 2023, Presidential Election.

He said: “The candidates and supporters of the opposition parties should never take laws into their hands.

“The beauty and lesson of democracy is that “sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

“No one should resort to violence or instigation of the people against the government or her institutions because the outcome of the Presidential election judgment did not favour his or her party.

“The Supreme Court is a veritable option for appeal by anyone aggrieved or not happy with the outcome of the PEPT judgment and not calling people out into the streets”.

According to him, no one has the right to truncate our hard earned democracy because a judgment did not favour him, his supporters or political party.

Nwoye, a founding member of APC, noted that those who lost in the tribunal, both in facts and evidence, should obey the sound judgment of the PEPT.

“Those that submitted themselves to the judiciary process and system should also submit themselves to the judicial outcome.

“The opposition should stop abusing the judiciary but submit to the painstaking sound judgment the judiciary delivered on Wednesday,” he cautioned.

On the reaffirmed victory of President Tinubu, Nwoye said that the judgment was clear and convincing to all sound minds in the entire nation.

“The victory of President Bola Tinubu is the will of the people and a victory for democracy.

“Nobody wins 100 per cent in any given election, even in advanced democracies such as the U.S. and Great Britain.

“The opposition parties should do well by congratulating President Tinubu and join hands with the ruling APC-led government to move Nigeria forward,” he added.

It would be recalled that President Tinubu defeated and floored Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Mr Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP) at the PEPT on Wednesday. (Flowerbudnews)

By Aluta News

Sept 8, 2023

OmoBarca meets beneficiaries of his 150 free GCE forms, announces scholarship Philanthropist and politician, Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima aka OmoBarca met with the beneficiaries of his foundation’s 150 FREE GCE forms giveaway.

The beneficiaries, who are youths of Ajeromi Ifelodun federal constituency, were glad to meet their benefactor.

Speaking to them, OmoBarca reminded the excited youths of the importance of education and urged them to take advantage of this opportunity to prepare themselves for the academic challenges ahead.

The beneficiaries were delighted when OmoBarca announced a scholarship of N1,000,000 (One Million Naira) for any candidate who scores 9 “A”s in the forthcoming examination.

He also advised them to study hard, pass the examination and make the constituency proud.

The beneficiaries applauded OmoBarca for his generosity and promised to seize the opportunity to pursue academic excellence.

A photo session followed immediately after the meeting.

The beneficiaries were presented with a token each for their refreshment and transportation back home.

Hon. Francis Barthlomew Chima’s empowerment cuts across all spheres of life, he is indeed focused and passionate about making Ajeromi Ifelodun federal constituency a better place for the people.

He is believes that when youths are empowered, the community is empowered.

 

Osogbo – The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola has charged members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun state to stay away from former Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola’ys caucus.

Aregbesola had recently flouted a caucus named Omoluabi Progressives saying the political party is a product of the amalgamation of caucuses.

However, Oyetola, while addressing party members who received him at the Tinubu-Shettima campaign office in Osogbo, warned party members to ignore the group in the collective interest of the party.

 

The Minister, who spoke in Yoruba language, said he was not averse to reconciliation but those who were involved in anti-party activities must be sober, adding that expulsion and suspension of erring members by the State Working Committee of the party is a step in the right direction.

 

“I am telling now that you should not attend any caucus meeting, the only valid meeting you must attend is APC meetings at your various wards, there is no any caucus or faction in the state APC. Don’t be mislead by those caucus handlers, they will trade you away.

 

“I am not against the punishment meted against our party members who engaged in anti-party activities during the last sets of election. We worked for three years to ensure reconciliation but they jeopardised our efforts, I am fully in support of the party’s action.

 

“However, I am not averse to genuine reconciliation. If they show remorse and they are sober we must go to the roundtable to dialogue”, he added.

 

The former governor urged party faithful to ensure that they attend party meetings and activities promptly, saying the party will return to power

by 2026.

 

19 persons were on Thursday, kidnapped in the Bwari Area Council of Abuja, while no fewer than 30 persons were reported to have died in a landslide caused by activities of illegal miners in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.

 

These were revealed during the maiden meeting between the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the six area council chairmen.

 

The Minister, who was concerned about the developments said he would summon the FCT Director of State Services, as well as the Commissioner of Police, to be comprehensively briefed about the kidnap incident and facilitate rescue operations.

 

While asking the council bosses to set up a surveillance task force in their areas to monitor mining activities, Wike said he would meet with his counterpart in Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, to eliminate illegal mining in the FCT.

Speaking on the challenges confronting the councils, Kwali Area Council chairman, Danladi Chiya, appealed to the Wike and the Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, to come to their aid.

 

He said, “When we heard about your appointment, we were happy because you have been a Council Chairman and therefore, understand our challenges. Our challenges are inadequate funding of the local government system.

 

“We have the major challenge of insecurity across the six Area Councils. Just today (Thursday), about 19 people were kidnapped in the Bwari Area Council. I just received about five people in my council, who were in captivity for about six days.

The next is the development of satellite towns. The issue of sanitation is one of the major challenges confronting us. There is also no efficient transport facility. The Abuja Urban Mass Transit buses are no longer functional.

 

“Then, there is the issue of land allocation. You sit in your council and your backyard will be allocated to someone you don’t even know. Graveyards and worship centres would be allocated and all we are saying is that we should be carried along in terms of land allocation.

 

“The responsibility of primary school teachers is on the local governments. The UBE’s payment of salaries lies on the council, which by law is supposed to be 60-40 per cent. We are pleading that you help us so that this issue can be looked into.”

 

the Kuje Area Council Chairman, Abdullahi Sabo, also lamented the menace of illegal miners, saying, “There is the issue of illegal mining in the FCT. Indiscriminate mining licences are given out and this has led to insecurity. They give letters of consent to Chinese people.

 

“Just a few days ago, there was a landslide that took the lives of 30 people as a result of the activities of illegal miners. We appeal to you to engage the Minister of Mines to stop mining in the FCT.”

 

“On sanitation, we have a problem. Sanitation is a big issue. It is the duty of the council not just to collect the fees but to dispose of refuse. We have to sit down and work together on this by adopting a common template.”

 

Responding, Wike said, “On illegal mining, I will talk to the minister. Ordinarily, I would say you should also form your own surveillance taskforce as Chief Security Officers of your councils and make arrests and we will support you. However, I will meet with the minister”.