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  4,420 Anambra Women Back Emeka Eze. Over 4,000 market women and farmers yesterday  endorsed the candidacy of Pince Emeka Ezeh candidate of the People's Democratic Party PDP for Anaocha Dunukofia Njikoka federal constituency in the 2023 general election. The women under the umbrella of Ultimate Business women and farmers Association of Nigeria (UBWFAN) also  congratulated Prince . Dr. Emeka Eze  on his Victory in the just concluded PDP primary election for  Dunukofia Njikoka Anaocha federal constituency election . The women group expressed joy over the outcome of the election which it described as most peaceful and fairest election adding that with Eze at the National Assembly the future of Anambra women would be protected. In a statement signed by the President of the Organization Hon. Nkiru Nwagbo said  that one of the group's aims and objectives is to elect and support good leaders for the society, insisting that UBWFAN has x-rayed the candidates and fo...

  YOUTH COALITION CONGRATULATES PRINCE EMEKA EZE,  DNA Youth Vanguard, a coalition of youth groups in Dunukofia, Njikoka and Anaocha (DNA) Federal Constituency, has felicitated  with Prince  Dr Emeka Eze on his emergence as the candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Dunukofia, Njikoka and Anaocha Federal Constituency. The coalition in a statement signed by his Chairman, Comrade Okechukwu Christopher, and the Secretary, Comrade Ify Okoye, described Eze's victory as divine and a true reflection of people choice. The coalition said the victory portends good future, forthrightness, quality representation and foundation for good things to come to the three great council areas from 2023. According to DNA Youth Vanguard, Prince Eze is the most qualified man for the legislative assignment due to his academic qualifications, professional acumen, posture, outspokenness, contacts, character and networks every sensible legislator must possess. "Eze was and is still cons...

  Obiano's wife Wins Anambra' North APGA Senatorial Primary. NKIRU NWAGBO, AWKA 29/05/22 Former Anambra First Lady Chief Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano yesterday won the Anambra 'North Senatorial Primary election of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA. Mrs Obiano defeated the former Chief Of Staff to her husband  Primus Odili in a keenly contested election which has been a source of controversy within the party. Obiano scored a total of 152 votes to beat Odili who scored a total of 120 votes while the the two other aspirants Sam Onwuteaka and Tony Nnacheta got two votes each  According to the Returning Officer Mr Ikenna Osuji described the election as peaceful adding that' both the delegates and the aspirants conducted themselves in an orderly manner. The primary election was scheduled to hold at Otuocha the local government headquarters of Anambra East but was postponed to Sunday due to security challenges. But the primary election for Anambra South Senatorial District of...

  Umeh Loses Anambra Central APGA Primary Election. Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA Sen Victor Umeh has lost the Anambra' Central Senatorial District Primary election to a two term member of the Federal House of Representatives Chief Dozie Nwankwo . Announcing the results  the Returning Officer  Mrs Elizabeth Nwokocha said Sen Victor Umeh scored 151 votes while Dozie Nwankwo scored 162 votes and Uzuegbuna Okagbue scored 10 votes . Nwankwo who represents Anaocha Dunukofia Njikoka Federal Constituency for the second term described his victory as a victory for democracy and his party APGA. I dedicate this victory to God Almighty and to my party APGA and I thank his Excellency Gov Charles Soludo for creating the environment for a peaceful primary election. I have been in the National Assembly the lower chamber and my achievements speak for me and already my brother Sen Victor Umeh has already congratulated me and I urge him to join me to b...

  Anambra North APGA Senatorial Primary Postponed. As Thugs Storm Venue. The Anambra North Senatorial District Primary election of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA was yesterday postponed following heavy presence of armed thugs at the Anambra' East local government area Otuocha venue for the election. At exactly 7,30 am  yesterday the Otuocha round about was taken over by suspected thugs who were allegedly imported to disrupt the election. Delegates when had arrived at the venue for the primary election could not go in and the Committee charged with the responsibility of conducting the primary election were still in Awka Anambra capital when information got to them that the security situation in the area has worsened. It took the intervention of the Otuocha Divisional Police Officer who deployed officers and men to major flash points in the area and took on  the thugs and recovered arms , matchers and clubs. The National Committee Chairman for the primary election...

                 Igwedibia Peter Obi’s resignation, blessing in disguise for us… Accord chairman Chief Bartho Igwedibia, Chairman Accord Party, Anambra says yesterday’s resignation of Mr Peter Obi from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has became a blessing in disguise for smaller parties in the state. Igwedibia who made assertion while briefing journalists at the state secretariat of the party on Thursday in Awka, urged Obi to join his party. According to him, the exit of Mr Peter Obi from PDP is like a thunderbolt to his former party, but a very joyous development to smaller parties like Accord in the state. “As you might have heard many  aspirants who bought forms to contest state assembly, house of representatives or senate in PDP are resigning in their numbers. “Good number of people are buying forms in our party since today and I make bold to call on His Excellency Mr Peter Obi to equally take advantage and come to Accord because ...

    ANAMBRA POLICE FROWN AT RESIDENTS FOR NOT GIVING INFORMATION ABOUT GUNMEN.  Police in Anambra State have frowned over the reluctance of indigenes of various communities in the state to volunteer information about the activities of criminals in their areas saying that gunmen are not unknown. The Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng, stated this in a press conference on Monday, saying that there was nothing unknown about the gunmen terrorising Anambra State to warrant the ‘unknown gunmen’ tag. According to the commissioner while reacting to rumours that the slain Anambra lawmaker, Hon Okey Okoye was killed because of refusal to pay ransom, said there was no truth in the insinuation. Echeng said: “I’m not aware that any ransom was demanded, or any ransom paid" His words: “We have been saying unknown gunmen is not the right name for these criminals. We are trying to mystify something that is not just there. “It is time we go into demystifying those people. These peopl...

  A date with History__22nd May, 2022. As our party leader and presidential hopeful, Mr. Peter Obi stated, "the tree we plant today will act as a shade for our children tomorrow."  It is on this premise that we beseech our dearest delegates of Dunukofia, Njikoka and Anaocha should leverage on this fabulous opportunity to enthrone a competent and democratic leader.  Based on the above, our party delegates should look inwardly and reflect deeply upon the tenets of democracy in order to  2023 is decisive year for every Nigerian. In a more special way, the people of Dunukofia, Njikoka and Anaocha ought to look beyond personal gains and avarice and enthrone competence in order not to loose out in the gains of reflective and representative democracy.  Furthermore, it's also important we consider his capacity to restore power back to our party. Over the years, the green chamber has eluded PDP in our constituency. This is because we have not entrusted a person with the ...

  Kidnap suspects Police Rescue Kidnap Victims in Anambra, Arrest Suspects. Anambra State Police command has rescued a kidnap victim, ijideofor Attama. Attama was said to have been kidnapped at along Nnewi road last week, and a ransom of N10million placed on his head by his kidnappers, before he was rescued.   A press release by the state police command’s spokesperson, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga said: “Anambra State Police Command operatives, on 17/5/2022 rescued a kidnap Victim, one ijideofor Attama Aged 32yrs ‘M’ from Igboetiti of Enugu State. " Mr Attama was abducted on 14/5/2022 at about 10pm along Nnewi road in his Rava 4 jeep, by a gang of five armed men operating with a Toyota Sienna vehicle, with Registration number KGE 117 PZ Imo State, ash Colour and whisked away to an unknown destination. “The kidnap gang were in fact already asking for Ten million naira ransom from the victim’s family but fortunately, the victim escaped from where he was kept and alerted the security gua...

  Soludo presents N170 billion supplementary budget to Anambra Assembly. Nkiru Nwagbo. Awka 19/05/2022 Anambra state Governor Prof Charlse Soludo has presented a reversed budget of N170 billion to the state House of Assembly for approval. Similarly the governor announced that the Anambra kidnapped lawmaker Mr Okey Okoye who was kidnapped on Sunday this week would be released as security operatives are making sustained efforts to secure his release. Soludo while presenting the supplementary budget today, said the purpose of the 2022 Revised budget was to reflect current realities, challenges,  priorities of the new administration and the dire needs residents in Anambra.    He  said that the budget was made up of N108 billion capital expenditure, accounting for 64 per cent compared to 57 per cent previously and N61.3 billion recurrent expenditure, translating to 36 per cent compared to 43 per cent in the previous budget. Soludo  said that N19 billion would be...

  Why we began MOP2023...Digi Priest Team. We began this #MOP2023 Project solely Màkà Ọganiru Ụmụowelle; Yes, 100% for the Progress of My People.. Ndị Abagana, Abba and Nimo; and beyond! In it, we've spent time, talent and treasure, made huge impact and touched lives; We have garnered support from far and near, from many very positive beings as well as received attacks, insults and bits of blackmail, from a few negative humans!  Thus, we can't be weakened by obstacles deliberately placed to deny our people the best; Instead we'll be emboldened to make greater impact via better pathways!  I can't thank enough all the persons that stood up for me, the people that stuck their necks out for me, fellows that reachedout to check on me; And fans, supporters and party men and women who shared in the resulting agony!  The "Not Cleared" to contest stand of our great party, APGA came as a huge shock to me, my team and many, especially the good people of Njikoka II State ...

  Open Letter To DNA Constituency Delegates DEAR DELEGATES OF DUNUKOFIA, NJIKOKA AND ANAOCHA CONSTITUENCY* Let's be part of the reason our Constituency is great. Let's be mindful of decisions we make before it's too late. Let's serve our great constituency with the right person *Prince Dr Emeka Eze, (Ezenaukpo)* without hesitation. Let's all work together to build a strong development in our Constituency. Enough of the trolling, the barbs and the fights in our Constituency. Now let's stick together, stand up for our rights. Now let's be united, let's go for *Dr. Emeka Eze* The Constituency belongs to me and to you And we're to choose the right leader *Prince Dr Emeka Eze* At the end of the day, the onus is on us if we didn't make the right decision. *PRINCE DR. EMEKA EZE FOR BETTER GOVERNANCE* *Dr. Emeka Eze media* 

  2023 APGA  Screening Results is Heartbreaking Aniagoh . A Frontline Aspirant of All progressive Grand  Alliance APGA in Njikoka 11 Anambra State constituency, Engr Ifeanyi Aniagoh has described his disqualification in the race as heartbreaking. According to Aniagoh "From the results signed by the Secretary of APGA Screening Committee for Anambra State House of Assembly and available online, "I was not cleared." "That's heartbreaking because everyone can bear witness to the fact that I have paid my dues and I am in this election with 10 amazing attributes that can’t be matched by anyone in same race, vis à viz; Qualification/Quality, Capacity, Experience, Community Service, Human Capital Development, Youth Oriented, Readiness, Entrepreneurship, Accessibility, and Sacrifice & Contributions to our party, APGA. However he urged  all his supporters, friends and well wishers especially the good people of Njikoka II State Constituency who believe in him, not to  ...

 Group takes Advocacy To Anambra state Health Commissioner, Dr Obidike, seeks Partnership. By Ngozi Asonibe Community Empowerment Network (COMEN) and her Civil Society Partners coordinated by the Justice Development and Peace Caritas(JDPC) Nnewi of the Catholic Diocese of Nnewi have engaged the Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike for effective partnership with the new administration which is essential in promoting quality healthcare delivery in various communities on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Awka. The group noted that Anambra State Government have shown commendable interest on improving healthcare system. Citing that the essence of the visit was to build mutual understanding and trust with the Ministry of Health for improvement of the service delivery at the PHC Centers in Anambra. The group further highlighted that the commendable improvements across PHCCs in the state would be reversed if the Basic Health Care Provision Fund(BHCPF) is not sustained and identif...

  Aniagoh Receives Safety Award of Excellence. The Nigerian Institution of Safety Engineers has presented a Safety Award of Excellence to the immediate past Director-General of Anambra State Digital Entrepreneurship Office, Engr Ifeanyi ANIAGOH for his commitment to safety principles.  The award which was presented by Engr S. I. Offodile during the Public Lecture organised by Safety Division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, in Awka, Anambra State, was received on behalf of Aniagoh by Engr. Fimbarr Ajegwu. According to the award plaque signed by the Anambra State Chapter Chairman of the Institution, Engr Dr Obum Ezeani, the honour was bestowed on Aniagoh "In Recognition of Your Commitment & Dedication to Safety Principles and Procedures for a Safer Work Environment".  Recall that Engr Ifeanyi who is a Core Certified Engineer and a Chattered Management Consultant, after graduating as an Agricultural and Bio-resources Engineer from the prestigious University of Nige...

  Obi takes presidential campaign to Bayelsa, says he is desperate to make Nigeria Work again Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, has said he is not desperate to be president but eager to see Nigeria work.   The two-term governor of Anambra State and vice presidential candidate of the PDP in 2019 stated this on Wednesday when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Douye Diri at the Bayelsa State Government House in Yenagoa. Obi said Nigeria was a great country with untapped potentialities, noting that he is desperate to move the nation away from a consumption economy to a productive one. He stressed that Nigeria was not working because of its unproductive state, which he said was unacceptable to the nation’s young, intelligent and smart population. The presidential hopeful, who reeled out the statistics of agricultural value chain to Nigeria’s economy as against oil revenue, decried the level of neglect of food production i...

  APGA Screening: Aniagoh Lauds Party Leadership, Reiterates His Readiness to Serve The former Director-General of Anambra State Digital Entrepreneurship Office, Engr Ifeanyi Aniagoh has praised the leadership of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA for the ease at which the screening of aspirants is being done while expressing his readiness to represent the people of Njikoka II constituency in the State House of Assembly on the platform of the party.  He made this known today in Awka after facing the APGA Screening Committee at the Party’s State Secretariat in Awka.  According to the 2023 Election Guidelines released by the party, the screening of aspirants for the State House of Assembly which started yesterday is scheduled to end today; to be followed by Ward Congresses fixed for May 10; and Primary Election which will hold on May 24.  Engr Aniagoh who was the convener of the APGA Digi-Family which helped to shape up and strengthen the #APGAFirst campaigns by Soc...

  Basket mouth, Falz, others to feature in a blockbuster   The entertainment industry is going farther as Jade Osiberu in partnership with Greoh Films is set to release first Nollywood tactical crime and action movie.  The cast boosts of a stellar of acts such as, Falana Falana aka Falz the bahd guy, Comic actor, Basketmouth, legendary action maestro, Sam Dede, and a whole lots of others.  The movie titled in appreciation, "BROTHERHOOD" follows the story of a SWAT team who must find means to rescue hostages in a robbery and kidnap situation.  Speaking on his IG page, Basketmouth expresses excitement over his choice for a role in the film. Also, Falz who okays the character of Officer Wale shared his joy in displaying his acting prowess.  The movie is expected to hit cinemas on July 8,2022. Wizkid to receive $1m for performance  Sound city Africa has revealed that Nigerian act, Ayo Balogun aka Wizkid has been announced as the main artist for the Rolling...

  Easter: Play politics without bitterness Aniagoh tells politicians. The immediate past Director-General of Anambra State Digital Entrepreneurship Office who is the leading aspirant for Njikoka II State Constituency under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, (APGA), Engr Ifeanyi Aniagoh, has joined the good people of Njikoka II Constituency (Abagana, Abba and Nimo towns historically known as Umuowelle) in Anambra State, to celebrate the Easter Season. Speaking to journalists at his hometown, Abagana, Engr Aniagoh urged the citizens to live the clear teachings of Christ through their thoughts, words and actions. He also charged politicians and his fellow aspirants to become Christ-like in order to receive the grace needed to play politics devoid of bitterness . " I wish all aspirants, every politician and their supporters would seize this season to imbibe all the qualities exemplified by the life of Christ; that would make them focus on marketing themselves instead...

  WHO IS DR. EMEKA EZE? He is a man, who is passionate about public service, One who is inspired by the courage and achievements of all the leaders who have charted the path of development for Federal Constituencies. He has decided, like the great American President John F. Kennedy, not to continue to wait for what his constituency, state and country can do for him, but to challenge himself on what to do for his constituency, state and country. He has proved beyond reasonable doubt that he is someone to be trusted with public office. He has shown accountability and transparency in his services at local and state levels. He is also serving his party (PDP) passionately.  Now, I believe it is high time for him to yield to the clarion call of his constituents calling on him to represent in Federal  House of Representatives on the platform of PDP. I assure you that if he is elected ,he is  going to be a visible, listening, discerning and active leader to also contribute h...