Federal High Court sitting in Kano, presided over by Justice M N Yunusa has nullified the candidature of the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti and all the candidates of the Labour Party in Abia and Kano States. The court ruled that their emergence was not in compliance with the provisions of the 2022 Electoral
Payment of salaries my top priority, Otti tells Abia residents
The Abia State Governor-elect, Alex Otti, has disclosed that payment of salaries will be his priority once he gets into office on May 29. Otti said this while speaking on Arise Television’s ‘The Morning Show’, on Thursday. He added that residents of the state should expect a “general restructuring.” Read Also: LP Presidential candidate, Peter Obi
BREAKING: INEC suspends Abia and Enugu collation of results
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has suspended the collation of the Enugu and Abia state elections results. This was made known by Festus Okoye of the INEC via the INEC Twitter handle. See reasons below
PVC collection: INEC cautions staff against sharp practices
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abia has cautioned its staff members to shun sharp practices during the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) distribution. The INEC’s Head, Public Affairs Unit in Abia, Mr Bamidele Oyetunji, issued the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Aba on Monday. Oyetunji said that
Abia govt declares Monday, Tuesday holidays for PVC collection
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has declared Monday, January 23 and Tuesday, January 24, 2023, as public holidays in the state to enable residents to collect their permanent voter cards, ahead of the forthcoming general election. This is contained in a statement on Saturday signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chris
Ikpeazu pledges to maintain peace in Abia
The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has said the peace and harmony of the state is paramount to him and he will ensure its preservation. Ikpeazu stated this on Saturday morning on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of the state. Speaking during the anniversary broadcast, Ikpeazu warned, “Any attempt to test the will
Bandits kidnap Catholic priest in Abia, demand N50m ransom
A Catholic priest, identified as Reverend Father Chinedu Nwadike has been kidnapped by bandits along the Okigwe – Enugu expressway in Umunneochi council area of Abia State. Sources told Vanguard that Nwadike who is also the Deputy Registrar of Spiritan University Nneochi, SUN, was abducted alongside a seminarian on their way to Enugu for an