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2023: HOW APGA WILL WIN EBONYI ELECTION – Nwanchor APGA Spokesperson
APGA, one of the widely accepted parties in Nigeria and in the entire South East region has brought the message of hope to Ebonyi State through the emergence of some key political actors who, through their antecedents have written their names in gold.
The emergence of an erudite, accomplished, sophisticated, experienced and untainted Ezza son, Prof. Ben Ifeanyichukwu Odoh as APGA Guber candidate, Sen. Emmanuel Onwe Uzor, Ph.D as APGA Senatorial candidate for Ebonyi Central Zone, Hon, Edwin Anoyo Nwonu as APGA candidate for Ezza North/Ishielu Fed. Constituency, Sir, Ifeanyi Eleje in Ebonyi South and Dr. Nkata Nwali Chukwu, has earned the party tremendous support and overwhelming popularity going into the elections.
Ezza is one of the most populated clans in Ebonyi State and the eldest of the Umuekumenyi block comprising about eight local government areas out of the state’s 13 LGAs. Ezza, however, has for so long felt neglected and denied of so many opportunities since the creation of Ebonyi State in 1996, and had prior to the peak of political activities for the 2023 elections vowed to support only the party that gives their son or daughter gubernatorial ticket.
Odoh’s emergence as guber candidate renewed their hope in the state and resulted in an Ezza national declaration at their ancestral home of Okpuku Ezzekuna Nchonu that even if it worth wasting their vote on their son, Prof. Bernard Ifeanyi Odoh for them to achieve their goals they’ll not hesitate to do so as this is the only chance they have in taking the number one seat in the state since its creation.
The decamping of Hon. Nwonu Edwin Anayo (Annatex), current House of Representatives member representing Ezza North/Ishielu Federal Constituency from the PDP to the APGA, and his subsequent emergence as the APGA candidate for the same position has earned APGA a great deal of support in that constituency.
Annatex is a strong force and pillar, and has millions of supporters. The vote of those supporters will give APGA victory, particularly in Ezza North and Ishielu federal constituency.
APGA has equally made inroads in Ikwo another determinant of Ebonyi elections that has 20 political wards and 308 polling units.
Their beloved illustrious son, Sen. Emmanuel Onwe Uzor, Ph.D, is contesting for Senate in Ebonyi Central Senatorial District.
Onwe had contested for the same position in two previous electoral seasons this making it the third time he’s vying for the same position, winning in the previous outings but ending up a victim of systematic rigging.
But come 2023 general election, Ikwo people both at home and in the diaspora have vowed to deliver Senator Emmanuel Onwe and Prof. Bernard Ifeanyichukwu Odoh in APGA will lead Ezza people to deliver Onwe on the 25th of February, 2023. With this, nothing stops an Ikwo man from voting for an Ezza guber candidate.
According to the leaders of Ikwo Noyo, first impression matters. If Ezza’s delivers Onwe in the first election then, Odoh should go and sleep for his victory has come.
In Ebonyi South, APGA has two of the prominent competitors, the Guber running mate, Dr. Nkata Chukwu, and the Ebonyi South Senatorial Candidate, Sir, Ifeanyi Eleje who has been doing an incredible job in spreading the message of APGA to every nook and cranny in the area.
With the other House of Representatives and House of Assembly candidates, the entire south is would be a walkover for APGA.
In Ebonyi North where the APC guber candidate is coming from, APGA has one of the greatest supporters both at the grassroots level and in the diaspora.
The Ebonyi North senatorial candidate, Chief Silas Chibueze Nwadimbia, the house of Representatives candidate for Ebonyi/Ohaukwu federal constituency, Chief. Charles Alieze and other house of Assembly candidates in the area have dominated political discussions despite the forces coming from the APC guber candidate.
With this and other grassroots sensitization of our party, Ebonyi APGA is ready to take over the government house come 2023 general election.
•Nwanchor Chibuike Nwanchor
APGA Publicity Secretary, Ebonyi State.
In the now-controversial post shared on his social media page, Osborne wrote: “In a sane clime president Bola Ahmed Tinubu would’ve respectfully and honourably resigned. I’m of APC but truth be told.”
The comment quickly generated reactions online before the Akwa Ibom State Government moved to terminate his appointment.
In a letter dated June 2, 2026, the Office of the Political Adviser to the Governor announced his immediate disengagement.
The termination letter, signed by the Political Adviser to the Governor, Prince Godwin Ntuk Udeh, stated that Osborne Ubong Okon had been relieved of his duties with immediate effect.Politics
According to the letter, the decision was taken over actions the office described as disloyal.
“You are hereby relieved of your engagement as a Media Aide to the Political Adviser to His Excellency the Governor, with immediate effect and from today, 2nd June 2026,” the memo read.
The letter further cited “actions bordering on disloyalty” and the need to keep the office “purified” as reasons for the dismissal.
The office also issued a warning to members of the public and government officials regarding future dealings with the former aide.
“Any person having dealings with the above-mentioned former Media Aide in relation to this office of his former engagement does so on his/her own peril,” the statement added.
The development has sparked fresh conversations about the limits of political expression for government appointees and the expectations of loyalty within public service, particularly when comments are directed at the presidency.
Neither Osborne nor the Presidency had publicly responded to the development as of the time of filing this report.
The decision was taken during plenary on Tuesday at the Assembly complex in Dutse, the state capital, as the party continues to deal with the fallout from recent primaries.
The action comes amid a wave of suspensions across Jigawa APC following the recently conducted primary election.
Several special advisers and special assistants have already been suspended statewide over alleged anti-party activities from state level down to local government level.
Maigari, who doubles as the councillor representing Auyo Ward, was suspended after the House considered a motion by the Majority Leader, Lawan Dansure.
The motion sought disciplinary action against the lawmaker for conduct deemed harmful to party cohesion.
Moving the motion during the Assembly’s plenary session on Tuesday, Dansure urged members to support the suspension.
He said the House must act to protect the integrity of the ruling party ahead of 2027.
According to him, the actions of the Speaker of Auyo Legislative Council are detrimental to the unity, stability, and progress of the All Progressives Congress in the state.
“His actions are detrimental to the unity, stability, and progress of the All Progressives Congress,” Dansure told the House.
He argued that anti-party conduct at the grassroots level could undermine APC’s performance in future elections.
He said the House could not fold its arms while party discipline was being tested.
“Hon. Haruna Maigari is hereby suspended as Speaker of Auyo Legislative Council over alleged anti-party activities,” Dangyatin announced during plenary.
The Speaker also said the House remains committed to party discipline at all levels of governance in the state.
Dangyatin then constituted an investigative committee to look into the matter and report back within two weeks.
“The committee is expected to establish facts and recommend further action based on its findings,” he said.
The Speaker also directed the suspended lawmaker to hand over all official documents in his possession to the Deputy Speaker of Auyo Legislative Council.
He said the handover must be done immediately to ensure continuity of council business.
Meanwhile, the House also received a formal notification from Governor Umar Namadi regarding an official trip.
“The governor is billed to attend a two-day West African Rice Investment Roundtable in Accra, Ghana,” the Speaker said during the plenary session of the Assembly.
Dangyatin, who explained that the governor’s foreign engagement will hold between June 2 and June 3, 2026, added that “the governor’s participation is aimed at attracting investment to Jigawa’s rice value chain.”
By Chinedu Sabastine
Mr. Samson Chukwu Nnamani has declared that he remains the authentic governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State ahead of the 2027 election.
Nnamani made this known on Friday during a press briefing held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre, Enugu.
Reacting to allegations that he was suspended from the party before the PDP governorship primary election, Nnamani dismissed the claim, questioning how a supposedly suspended aspirant could participate in the exercise and secure votes.
“The purported claim that I was suspended is very funny. If I was suspended as they claim, how can they attribute votes for me during their kangaroo primary,” Nnamani questioned.
Represented by his Media Director, Dr. Buchi Nnaji, the PDP chieftain said his authenticity derives from the present recognition of the Abdulrahman-led faction of the PDP by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), of which he is a member.
The clarification followed the emergence of multiple claimants to the PDP governorship ticket in Enugu State.
Nnamani insisted that the party was no longer factionalised following INEC’s recognition of the Abdulrahman-led PDP leadership, noting that the panel which declared him winner where sent from their headquaters, Abuja.
Nnamani expressed gratitude to PDP leaders and supporters whom he said turned out massively on Sunday, May 24, 2026, to elect him as the party’s governorship candidate.
He pledged to reposition Enugu State through infrastructure development, job creation and people-oriented policies.
“As the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Enugu State, I remain committed to the ideals of good governance, inclusive leadership, economic development, youth empowerment, quality education, improved healthcare and enhanced security for all residents,” he said.
He added that his aspiration was to build “a greater Enugu State where opportunities abound for every citizen, irrespective of political affiliation, religion or social status.”
According to him, his administration would prioritise infrastructure development, industrialisation, support for small businesses and welfare programmes aimed at improving the lives of the people.
“We shall also review and remove policies and practices that are truncating the wellbeing, economic survival and social advancement of the citizens,” he stated.
Nnamani further called on stakeholders, party faithful, youths, women, traditional rulers and the people of Enugu State to join hands in building “a united, peaceful and progressive state.”
“Together, we can achieve the Enugu of our dreams,” he added.
The Presidency has reacted following the circulation of an alleged WhatsApp voice note in which President Bola Tinubu reportedly claims he begged opposition figure Peter Obi to step down ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The reaction came on Wednesday from Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to the President.
Onanuga condemned the audio file, labeling it a fabrication and called for legal action against popular social media critic VeryDarkMan who shared it.
“This VDM needs to face the weight of the law for being the conveyor and disseminator of a fake audio of President Tinubu. This is a clear case of an egregious abuse of the social media platform.,” Onanuga tweeted.
In the viral video, VeryDarkMan used the alleged leaked audio to urge Nigerians to vote against President Tinubu’s reelection bid in the upcoming 2027 polls.
Recall that just days ago, on Saturday, May 23, 2026, President Tinubu secured the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a landslide nationwide direct primary election.
During that contest, Tinubu faced a lone challenger, Edo State businessman and APC chieftain Stanley Osifo. The President won with 10,999,162 votes from the 12,643,306 registered party members, while Osifo secured 16,503 votes.
Meanwhile, Peter Obi, who finished third in the 2023 election, is widely expected to fly the flag for the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). Both Obi and Tinubu hail from the southern region of Nigeria and are set to face last year’s runner-up, Atiku Abubakar, who is expected to lead the ticket for the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in Ebonyi State, Ifeanyichukwuma Odii, has accused Governor Francis Nwifuru of running the state like a personal family business.
Odii made the remark shortly after emerging as the PDP governorship candidate for the 2027 election following the party’s primary election conducted across the 13 local government areas of the state.
Speaking to party supporters in Abakaliki, Odii said the 2027 election would be about rescuing Ebonyi from poor governance and restoring economic growth and public welfare.
“Ebonyi can never be consumed. Ebonyi can never be conquered. Ebonyi can never become a personal family business, and we are here for the rescue of our dear state,” he stated.
The PDP flag bearer pledged to improve the welfare of civil servants and teachers while promising policies aimed at reviving the state’s economy.
Odii also dismissed fears over political opposition ahead of the election, insisting that his focus remained the development and progress of Ebonyi State.
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