2023: Zone presidential ticket to South East, Anyim, Kalu, Ekeremadu tell APC, PDP @newsechonigeria @newsechonigeria @newsechonigeria Pg. 13 ...Strong voice echoes the truth ISSN: 2736-0512 WEDNESDAY JANUARY 6, 2021 VOL. 2 NO. 2 N150 Anambra commissioner Police recover Sowore arrives resigns, alleges stolen child court in handcuffs threat to life Pg. 2 in Abia Pg. 3 Pg. 7 Ohanaeze election may hit the rocks Factional electoral committee emerges; no consensus candidate, aspirants insist Pg. 8 Obiozor Nworgu Awuzie Osuagwu Asoluka No approval for 50 per cent electricity tariff hike FG playing politics with Ogoni clean-up – Wike – NERC Pg. 6 Pg. 3 Wednesday, January 6, 2021 organised in his honour by way i n b o o s t i n g t h e Abia celebrates t h e f o r m e r d e p u t y economic fortunes of his Anambra guber: governor of the state, Dr. Nenu people in particular C h r i s A k o m a s f o r and Abians in general. Withdraw court cases, Ikpeazu's triumph surviving Corona virus Speaking earlier, the disease. former deputy governor PDP tell members party members to direct over COVID-19 The governor promised and now a Commissioner From Uchenna Ezeadigwe their complaints to the that works on the road in Revenue Mobilisation, Awka z o n a l l e a d e r s h i p f o r Gov assures on road construction would begin in seven days Allocation and Fiscal construction works would h e P e o p l e s amicable resolution. From Dan Maduagwu, as the contract has been C o m m i s s i o n , C h r i s D e m o c r a t i c Odefa, who expressed soon begin on Umuaru- awarded, adding that the Akomas said it was a thing Umuahia Party (PDP) has satisfaction with the Nenu road in Obingwa people of the area and o f j o y t h a t I k p e a z u T b i a S t a t e asked its members in progress recorded by PDP LGA of the state. other road users would r e c o v e r e d f r o m t h e Governor, Dr. A n a m b r a S t a t e t o in Anambra, promised that He gave the assurance on soon enjoy a new lease of d r e a d e d C o v i d - 1 9 Okezie Ikpeazu withdraw their cases the zonal leadership of the A S u n d a y a t U n i t e d life when the project is sickness, as his recovery has assured the people of a g a i n s t t h e p a r t y ' s party would ensure that the Evangelical Church, Nenu completed. was a divine intervention. U m u a r u , N e n u a n d leadership in court ahead primary election produces Supretendency during a He thanked Akomas and Akomas urged Christians adjacent communities that o f t h e s t a t e ' s the best candidate for the t h a n k s g iv i n g s e r v i c e the church for their prayers to look onto God in times governorship election election. during his sick period and of challenges. slated for November, He advised the 'money explained that their prayers I k p e a z u i s f r o m UIPU dedicates 2021. bag' aspirants not to try to helped in his recovery. U m u o b i a k w a , w h i l e The PDP National Vice bribe any leader of the He also expressed joy Akomas hails from Nenu, Chairman, South-East, party. multi-purpose hall that the road project when all in Obingwa LGA. C h i e f A l i O d e f a , “Anambra PDP has all it By Ikenna Orioha Adapalm being improved completed would go a long upon on productivity. disclosed this during a w i l l t a k e t o w i n t h e n i t e d I s u The Governor of UIPU, meeting of the party's governorship election and P r o g r e s s i v e Mr. Celestine Opurum, Magistrate collapses Z o n a l W o r k i n g the aspirants are equally Union (UIPU) in U said that the union's annual Committee held in Awka, capable and qualified. N w a n g e l e L o c a l d ay c e l e b r a t i o n a n d Monday. “Under my watch, we Government Area of Imo during protest dedication of the hall was According to Odefa, the shall have a free, fair, and State, has dedicated a addressed them since they worthwhile, imploring party does not need any transparent primary where multi-purpose hall to boost in Calabar began the protest. sons and daughters of Isu court distractions ahead the popular candidate will development at the area. m a g i s t r a t e , He said government has clan to continue to strive to of the Anambra election. emerge and others will The edifice was officially Richard Bassey, toyed with them for the past add to the progress and He urged the aggrieved support him. o p e n e d b y t h e s t a t e Ac o l l a p s e d o n two years without any d e v e l o p m e n t o f t h e serious commitment. “ M y m i s s i o n i s t o governor, Senator Hope Tuesday in front of the traditional title by the community. “As I speak, we are still Uzodimma, weekend, C r o s s R i v e r S t a t e Chairman of Traditional produce a PDP governor in He hailed the patrons of working. We will continue amidst fanfare. Governor's office, Calabar, Rulers in Obowo, Eze Anambra", he submitted. the union and urged them to protest until we are paid. Uzodimma, who thanked during a protest over unpaid Patrick Uwalaka. Odefa said the party not to relent in adding This is our last resort,” he UIPU for building and 24 months salaries. Speaking during the remains strong in the i m p e t u s t o t h e said. dedicating the edifice Bassey was, however, conferment of the title, South-East and ruled out development of the society. The state deputy governor, which he described as a revived by his colleagues Eze Patrick Uwalaka said the possibility of any other Earlier in his remarks, and taken to a hospital. Prof. Ivara Esu, drove past Onukogu merited the title great achievement for the PDP governor defecting to C h a i r m a n o f t h e Speaking on behalf of the the protesting magistrates f o l l o w i n g h i s community, expressed another party. Organizing Committee, magistrates, Solomon without stopping to attend contributions in human satisfaction with the He said he would soon Hon. Chinedu Ukadike, A b u o, s t a t e d t h a t n o to them at the moment the and societal development. development mindedness unveil his master-plan for noted that the edifice will government official had magistrate collapsed. The traditional ruler of the people of Isu and the community, which he boost the economy of the listed his projects in the Nwangele as a whole. said would be targeted at community as youths will community to include Uzodimma noted that the PG donates palliatives b e e m p l o y e d a n d sinking of boreholes, human development. feat will go a long way to empowered. installation of solar street He commended leaders in c o m p l e m e n t i n g h i s to community l i g h t s, g r a d i n g a n d The state governor was h e P r e s i d e n t poverty in his community. t h e c o m m u n i t y f o r economic development dualization of roads, honoured with chieftaincy General of Imo The items were distributed supporting his projects and drive, adding that more among others. title over his 'gallantry in i n d i g e n e s i n among women in Umulogho pledged to do more in the jobs will be created with T Uwalaka who described politics and governance'. South-Africa under the Autonomous Community in O nu k o g u a s a g r e a t community. umbrella of Imo Union Obowo Local Government philanthropist, urged Onukogu also assured Anambra commissioner South-Africa High Chief Area of Imo State, recently. other wealthy sons of the that his administration as Kingsley Onukogu has S o m e o f t h e i t e m s community to emulate his t h e P r e s i d e n t o f I m o resigns, alleges donated another round of distributed include 200 bags footsteps.