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  Ebuka Onuorah: Palace Smear Campaign Targets High-Performing PG – Probe NKIRU NWAGBO. Amid escalating tensions in the historic town of Enugwu-Agidi, Njikoka Local Government Area, a new investigative report has cast Hon. Chukwuebuka David Onuorah, the President-General (PG) of the Enugwu-Agidi Brotherly Union (EBU-Nigeria), in a light far removed from the villainous portrayal dominating recent headlines. Despite a barrage of accusations including land grabbing, illegal levies, and leadership overreach, this research uncovers a narrative of exceptional community service overshadowed by what sources describe as a deliberate smear campaign orchestrated from the palace of Igwe Michael Chidozie Okekeuche, the traditional ruler. The report, compiled from interviews with over 50 community stakeholders, archival records of EBU projects, and cross-verified petitions, reveals Onuorah's tenure as a period of unprecedented infrastructure and social upliftment; achievements that have irked ve...

 Metuh Marks 60th Birthday In Nnewi: Doles Cash Gifts to the Elderly, Widows, Orphans. Clears Hospital Bills for Indigents, Empowers Artisans, Traders Others …Commits 50% of His Assets to Charity and Benevolence. NKIRU NWAGBO. It was a joyous celebration on Friday as political leaders, associates, friends, well-wishers and relation in State stormed the country home of former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ), Chief Olisa Metuh in Nnewi, Anambra State as he celebrated his 60th birthday in a rare display of philanthropy, service to the underserved and love for his people. High point of the series of birthday activities which commenced on Thursday was Friday’s endowing of hundreds of millions of Naira for various philanthropic gestures including clearance of the medical bills of indebted patients at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital , Nnewi, care-funds to old people who are 75 years old and above as well as cash gifts and other essen...

  METUH SPLASHES SCHOLARSHIPS, PROJECTS, WHEEL CHAIRS, FOOD, CASH GIFTS, OTHERS ON 60th BIRTHDAY TRAIL IN NNEWI NKIRU NWAGBO  The Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh on Thursday splashed endowments ranging from scholarships, community facility projects, mobility aids for the physically challenged, assorted food items, cash gifts and other donations ahead of his 60th birthday on Friday, 28th November, 2025 Chief Metuh whose birthday trail blazed through his home town Nnewi, Anambra State on Thursday said he dedicated the landmark event to charity and service to humanity in thanksgiving to God for His boundless faithfulness and mercies in his life in the last six decades. As part of activities for the birthday Metuh on Thursday continued his endowment series which commenced on the previous day by paying homage to Igwe Nnewi, Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III where he and his entourage of family members, friends, business ass...

  Anambra Govt declares Onuorah as Authentic PG of Enugwu Agidi. BY NKIRU NWAGBO, The Anambra State Government has officially calm the week-long speculation and false social media reports that Hon. Ebuka Onuorah had been suspended as President General of the Enugwu-Agidi Brotherly Union, Njikoka Local Government Area. In a communiqué issued today, 26th November 2025, by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, and signed by the Honourable Commissioner, Hon. TonyCollins Nwabunwanne, the State Government explicitly declared: “That Hon. Chukwuebuka David Onuorah is the substantive President General of the Enugwu-Agidi Brotherly Union.” The communiqué, which emanated from a stakeholders’ meeting held at Government House, Awka, on the same day, was copied to the Special Adviser on Security, the Commissioner of Police, the Director of State Security Service, the Traditional Ruler of Enugwu-Agidi, the Mayor of Njikoka LGA, and other relevant authorities. The do...

  *2026 BUDGET SPEECH BY GOVERNOR CHUKWUMA CHARLES SOLUDO, CFR* *Changing Gears 3.0: Solution Continues* *Being A Speech at the Presentation of the Draft Anambra State Budget Proposals for 2026 to the Anambra State House of Assembly; Awka: 25th November 2025* Protocol Mr. Speaker and Honorable Members, it gives me immense pleasure to appear before this Honorable House once again to perform one of our sacred constitutional responsibilities: the presentation of the draft 2026 Budget Proposals for your kind consideration. Let me begin by expressing my profound gratitude to Ndi Anambra for the renewed mandate given to my Deputy Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim and I, in the just-concluded Governorship Election. With an unprecedented voter turn-out and historic 73% vote for us, you spoke very loudly and emphatically that the Solution must continue. We do not take this historic vote of confidence for granted. We also appreciate the pivotal role played by a majority of members of this House in our...

  EBU Crisis Deepens As Purported Suspension Letter Of PG Circulating   NKIRU NWAGBO. A wave of confusion and anger has swept through the Enugwu-Agidi community following the circulation of a document dated November 20, 2025, claiming to suspend the President General of the Enugwu-Agidi Brotherly Union (EBU-Nigeria), Hon. Ebuka Onuorah, with immediate effect. The letter, which lists seventeen allegations ranging from financial impropriety to land-grab complicity and the use of thugs, has been widely condemned as a poorly executed forgery aimed at destabilising the union ahead of its December General Conference. In a prompt and authoritative response issued yesterday, the Public Relations Officer of the union, Comrade Amaku (Ive Dinma), declared the suspension letter legally baseless and constitutionally impossible.  He reminded members that the union’s constitution explicitly reserves the power to remove an elected officer, including the President General, to the General ...

Anambra Stakeholders  Laud Outstanding developmental strides of  PG Enugwu-Agidi. BY NKIRU NWAGBO  Hon. Ebuka David Onuorah, President-General of Enugwu-Agidi community since December 2022, has been praised widely for his outstanding transformative leadership and commitment to community development. In separate interviews with the stakeholders they observed that despite  controversies confronting his leadership , the president general has been resolute in developmental projects in the community. The community and stakeholders commended his efforts towards improvement of infrastructure, security, and Enugwu Agidi community welfare. Under Hon. Onuorah’s leadership, Enugwu-Agidi has witnessed substantial progress with completed infrastructure projects such as the Enugwu-Agidi Junction to Ugwu-Ogwu Road, revitalized Secretariat Complex, newly installed street lighting, and renovated health centers.  His administration has focused on upgrading security by reforming t...

  Yuletide : PG Onuorah Urges Enugwu-Agidi Indigenes To Come Home . .Assures Security Is Intact   NKIRU NWAGBO  The President-General of Enugwu-Agidi community, Hon. Ambassador Chukwuebuka David Onuorah, has urged all sons and daughters of the town living in cities and overseas to return home this Christmas. In an interview with  Hurricane News  yesterday  at his Country Home in Enugwu-Agidi, Onuorah said the community is now very safe because of the strong security system put in place.  He assured everyone that vigilante groups, police, and modern security gadgets like CCTV cameras his administration installed, are working day and night to protect lives and property. “Come home and enjoy Christmas with your family and old friends. There is nothing like eating your mother’s soup, dancing with your people, and sleeping in your father’s compound. It heals the heart and brings joy,” he said. The PG also reminded indigenes that Governor Chukwuma Solud...

  Former Governor Willie Obiano is Alive, Healthy, and Kicking......... C.Don Adinuba  1.     The Nigerian media have been abuzz in the last couple of hours over a rumour that the immediate Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has passed on in London. 2.     This rumour has no basis. Chief Obiano lives in the Texas, United Staes, and not London. 3.     He is not just alive, but healthy, strong and too agile for someone who has just turned 70 years. 4.     We thank people from different walks of life across the globe, including leading international media like the BBC, for their acute interest in the former governor whose large heartedness and record of service delivery remain solid years by any standard. 5.     The outpouring of love across the globe following the rumour shows how much Chief Obiano matters to many, almost four years after leaving public office and choosing a quite private life a...

  Enugwu Agidi Crisis: PG says 34 court cases are political weapons, assures transparent levy reform. BY NKIRU NWAGBO.  Hon. Amb. Ebuka  Onuorah the President-General of Enugwu-Agidi has for the first time publicly quantified the legal onslaught against him at 34 separate court cases,  Speaking from his office in Abuja, Onuorah described the cases; ranging from terrorism allegations to vigilante petitions, as “orchestrated political weapons” deployed by entrenched interests threatened by his levy-collection overhaul and push for village-chairmen elections. “I have never been indicted in any legitimate court because the truth always prevails,” Onuorah declared, producing a certified true copy of a 2024 Federal High Court ruling dismissing a gun-running charge for lack of evidence. The explicit tally of 34 lawsuits marks the first time any party in the Enugwu-Agidi crisis has attached a hard number to the legal barrage. Court registries in Nnewi, Awka, and Enugu confir...

  Ngige Congratulates Soludo Over Deserving Victory  Chineye Okoye Former Anambra state Governor and immediate past Minister for Labor and Employment Sen Chris Ngige has congratulated Governor Charles Soludo over what he described as a well deserved victory in the just concluded Gubernatorial candidate in the area. Ngige who described the first term of Soludo as excellent in the management and provision of fiscal resources of Anambra state noted that the governor was able to cut the size of Anambra according to the size of it's cloth. "I wish to congratulate Governor Charles Soludo over his well deserved victory at the just concluded Gubernatorial election here in Anambra state and his victory is a sound testimony of his good governance and the prudent fiscal management of Anambra resources " "I did same here in Anambra when I was Governor and that was why I succeded and this is a man who achieved  these things without borrowing money and same was my case while I was...

  Gov Soludo receives certificate of return from INEC  NKIRU NWAGBO,  Governor  Charles Soludo of Anambra State and his Deputy, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim who were re-elected on Saturday November 8, 2025 for a second term yesterday, November 11th, received their certificates of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While receiving the certificate from INEC Supervising National Commissioner and Chairman Tenders board Committee, Dr Ken Ukeagu, at the INEC headquarters in Awka, Soludo described the election as free, fair and credible.  The governor thanked all that made it possible especially President Bola Ahmed Tinubu whom he said kept to his words to ensure it was transparent and credible. He said: “I want to assure you that with my Deputy and I and our team, we are going to ensure that Anambra continues to shine. God has been with us and God is still with us. “I want to reassure you that I am not going to fail you, I will work harder in...

  Action Alliance governorship candidate in Anambra State gubernatorial election, Ozo Jeff Nweke BY NKIRU NWAGBO. The candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in last Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State, Ozo Jeff Nweke, has called on his fellow contestants to accept the outcome of the poll in good faith, noting that the people of Anambra have spoken decisively through the ballot. Nweke made the call in a congratulatory message to Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, who was declared winner of the 2025 Anambra governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday morning. Addressing journalists on Monday, Nweke described the election as peaceful, credible, and a true reflection of the people’s will. He commended Anambra voters for their maturity, discipline, and commitment to democracy, noting that the process demonstrated the political awareness of the electorate. “The people of Anambra State have spoken, and they have spoken rightly,” “The...

  Enugwu Agidi Community Celebrates Soludo and Ibezim’s Resounding Election Triumph The President General of the Enugwu Agidi Brotherly Union, Ambassador Honourable Ebuka Onuorah, has joyfully congratulated Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo and his deputy, Dr. Onyeka Ibezim, on their sweeping victory in the November 8 elections.  Describing the win as a clear endorsement of their leadership, Onuorah praised the political maturity of the electorate and the unity displayed across the state. In a heartfelt message, Onuorah thanked the APGA community and the entire Enugwu-Agidi populace for their unwavering support during the polls.  He emphasized how the community’s determination ensured that APGA secured victory in every polling unit, fulfilling the promise made to deliver success for the party and its candidates.  This grassroots loyalty reflects the strength of local engagement in the political process. Onuorah also acknowledged the sterling leadership of Govern...

  *STATEHOUSE PRESS STATEMENT* *PRESIDENT TINUBU: SOLUDO'S RE-ELECTION AFFIRMATION OF HIS VISIONARY LEADERSHIP* I congratulate Professor Chukwuma Soludo on his re-election as the governor of Anambra State. The overwhelming victory he recorded in Saturday's poll has now made him the third governor in the state's political history to win a second term.  I must also congratulate the people of Anambra State, the security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the peaceful and successful conduct of the governorship election. Professor Soludo's re-election is a testament to his visionary leadership and the significant progress the state has made under his guidance. Governor Soludo, the Solution, has demonstrated that indeed knowledge is power and that academic principles can be applied in serving the people, undergirding accountability, transparency and prudent management of people and resources. I visited Anambra State in May this year, where I ...

  Anambra Poll; DIG Okolo congratulates security personnel, political parties over peaceful conduct  NKIRU NWAGBO, AWKA. 9/11/2025 The Deputy Inspector General of Police DIG in charge of the just concluded Anambra gubernatorial election DIG Benjamin Okolo has expressed the appreciation of the Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetoku Adeolu (PhD) (NPM) to  officers and men of all the security operatives that look part in the conduct of the election. Okolo who was deployed to Anambra for the conduct of the gubernatorial election in the area described the election as credible but was quick to add that it doesn't mean that there may have been some pockets of face off that were minimal known to the operatives. "We are happy that elections have come and gone and by and large it was peaceful and security operatives conducted themselves professionally and even the political parties and their candidates displayed spirit of sportsmanship and brotherhood" "We maintained and ...

  Anambra APGA Chairman Obi-Okoye Produces  Two Governors From 2 Parties  NKIRU NWAGBO. Chief Bar Ifeatu Obi-Okoye Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA in Anambra state by the victory of Governor Charles Soludo has  delivered  two Governors from two different political parties, a fit that has never been achieved by any party Chairman in the history of Politics in the area. Obi-Okoye was Chairman of the People's Democratic Party PDP in 2003 that delivered Sen Chris Ngige as governor of Anambra state and 23 years after he delivered Gov Charles Soludo as Chairman of APGA . He had been the National Publicity Secretary of APGA for four years and later became the political adviser to the then Governor Willie Obiano before becoming the Chairman of the party. Speaking to this reporter, Obi-Okoye described the achievement as Devine adding that only God Almighty can do that adding that it is a product of consistency and focus as an experienced politician. ...

  Soludo Wins As INEC Makes Final Declaration   ~ Polls 422,664 Votes To Beat  Ukachukwu, Chukwuma, 14 Others  NKIRU NWAGBO. Governor Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA emerged winner of the November 8th gubernatorial election in Anambra state. Soludo who won 21 out of the 21 local government areas in Anambra state also polled a total of 422,664 votes to defeat  the All Progressives Congress APC candidate Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu and 14 other candidates to emerge victorious. Declaring the final results of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC  State Collation officer, Professor Edoba B. Omoregie, SAN, the vice chancellor of University of Benin announced the total tally for the election. He said: "Total registered voters in the state is 2,788,864, total accredited voters for the election which held yesterday is 598,229." He also announced total valid votes for the election as 584,054, while ejected votes stood at 11,244,...

  Anambra Poll: Civil Society Laments   Poor   Accommodation for Security Personnel NKIRU NWAGBO  The Centre for Transparency and Advocacy (CTA) has criticized the Anambra State Government for failing to provide adequate accommodation and basic amenities for security personnel deployed to maintain peace and safeguard electoral materials and officials during the state’s 2025 governorship election. Similarly Prof Alex Asuigbo of the Center for Transparency Advocacy observed that there was brazen vote buying by political parties adding that even voters were negotiating with party agents on how much they would be paid by parties before they cast their votes . Asuigbo also decried what he called voter apathy in some polling units in Anambra West and Ayamelum local government areas observing that it would indeed affect the turn out of the election in terms of voters participation. The Executive Director of CTA, Faith Nwadishi, made this known while addressing jou...