Politics
Ebonyi: Reps Member Dismisses Allegations Of Meddling In Abakaliki, Izzi Politics
OBINNA UCHENDU Abakaliki
The Member Representing, Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency in the House of Representative, Hon Chinedu Ogah has described as unfair and misleading accusation by Dr Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh,
Labour Party Candidate in the 2023 general election that he meddles in Izzi and Abakaliki political matters.
Hon Oga in a statement signed by his media team and made available to journalist said that his only involvement in the case between one Felix Okemini aka Jango, and Sunday Ogbonnia aka Bakassi with Dr. Eze was just to interface with all parties to reduce tension and explore an Alternative Dispute Resolution window to avoid public disgrace of Ebonyi image.
Hon Ogah expressed dismay that there is a calculated attempt by Dr. Eze to drag his name into an issue neither created, influenced, nor orchestrated by him.
The statement reads, ordinarily, Hon. Ogah would not join issues with anyone in the public space. However, for the sake of truth, clarity, and the protection of his hard-earned reputation, it has become necessary to state that shortly after the intervention and steps taken towards an amicable resolution, Dr. Ezeh personally reached out to me to appreciate my efforts and indicate his willingness to meet with me and even suggesting a convenient time for the continuation of the peace process.
The text message he sent to me reads, “Good afternoon my brother. Thank you for your intervention. If today is okay, we can meet from 7pm. Otherwise we can reschedule”.
He expressed sadness that Dr. Ezeh has consistently used social media to instigate tension and mobilise hostility against the government of Francis Nwifuru. “His constant attempts to create public frenzy do not translate to genuine activism.
He cautioned Dr. Ezeh to desist from parading himself as someone who supported him in 2019. “Beyond a few courtesy calls offering moral support as a friend, he contributed nothing. Conversely, his relationship with me earned him over ₦700 million worth of contracts, printing jobs from 2008 to 2023, all facilitated by me in good faith.
“It is important to note that even the most recent printing contract awarded to him was not delivered, and he was compelled to refund the money.
“My supporting administrative bail is not a crime. As a federal lawmaker and respected peace-builder, I merely supported the administrative bail of the suspects based on police recommendation of the Commissioner of Police and the IPO handling the case.
“This came only after multiple attempts to bring all parties together for dialogue at either Dr. Ezeh’s residence in Enugu or Abakaliki. I never announced nor implied that any final settlement had been reached. ADR was suggested by the police. I agreed and himself also agreed. The suspects agreed. Preliminary consent is not the same as a concluded agreement.
“It is both unfair and unfortunate for Dr. Ezeh to interpret a peace effort as “betrayal.” I have never harboured malice toward him. His only offence, if any, was his refusal to work against his own party for Dr. Ezeh, particularly when Dr. Ezeh attempted to solicit his help in influencing judges during his election cases.
“No law prevents a federal legislator from advocating peace beyond his constituency, especially in matters where the name of the state governor is involved. Leaders across Ebonyi regularly intervene in cross-community issues. My own involvement is neither strange nor unprecedented.
“Attempts to link me to any plot against Dr. Ezeh are baseless. The claim that “it is always me when harm is plotted” is unfounded, inflammatory, and entirely without evidence. At no time have i supported, encouraged, or condoned any attack (verbal or physical) against Dr. Ezeh.
The lawmaker further reiterated his commitment to peace, not politics of bitterness. Dr. Ezeh is entitled to his political battles, but he should not manufacture enemies where none exist.
“The threat of petition is unnecessary and misguided. However, if Dr. Ezeh insists on dragging me into unwarranted controversy for promoting peace, we shall leave no stone unturned in defending my impeccable reputation.
It would be recalled that Dr. Eze in a write up circulated on different social media platforms accused Hon Ogah of requesting the release on administrative bail of Felix Okemini aka Jango, and Sunday Ogbonnia aka Bakassi whom he accused of criminally defaming his character and issued threats against his life.
Dr. Eze noted that the justification of Hon Ogah was that he would create room for an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) which I did not object, but I quietly asked myself why Comrade Ogah was inserting himself into Izhi politics.
He noted that he has never had any personal dealings with the suspects and challenged them to produce a single piece of evidence where he insulted any leader, whether a local government chairman, a legislator, a senator, or the governor himself.
“I asked the suspects why the threats and why the audacity to declare me persona non grata in my own land. To Comrade Ogah directly, I asked why it is always him when harm is plotted against me. Why does he meddle in Abakaliki and Izzi politics and sow crisis in Izhiland.
He further stated that by the end of Monday 17th November 2025, the ADR window closes without sincerity, “I will have no choice but to pursue further legal options.
“I have instructed my legal team to raise petition to the Speaker, Nigeria’s House of Representatives against Hon. Comrade Chinedu Ogah for criminal meddling, obstruction of justice, and for using his privileged position to deceive the police. Ends.
By Okey Maduforo, Awka
Ahead of the 2027 National Assembly elections, a mass protest voting movement may be building up in Anambra South Senatorial District, following reported moves by members of major political parties to support the candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Ebuka Onunkwo.
The development is said to be linked to grievances among some members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), All Progressives Congress (APC), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and remnants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the treatment allegedly meted out to Onunkwo during previous political contests.
Onunkwo, who had previously contested the Anambra South senatorial seat under APGA, later emerged as the NDC candidate for the 2027 election.
Although the ADC is currently embroiled in legal disputes over the authentic candidates and the conduct of its primary elections, some members of the APC and APGA are also reportedly dissatisfied with developments within their respective parties.
It was gathered that a section of APGA members, in particular, are backing Onunkwo as a form of protest over the conduct of the party’s senatorial primary, while some members of other parties are also believed to be considering voting for him irrespective of their party affiliations.
Confirming the growing support for Onunkwo, the Chief Executive Officer of NOWAS Oil and Gas Limited and a major stakeholder in Anambra South politics, Chief Ignesus Ikechukwudere Nnubia, said the NDC candidate currently enjoys widespread acceptability across party lines.
Nnubia said the growing support for Onunkwo had made his party affiliation less significant, arguing that voters would ultimately vote according to their conscience and assessment of the candidates.
He said, “At the moment, the number of APGA members with him and supporting him makes one wonder what is left of that party. Even the remnants of the PDP have pitched their tents with him, while members of the ruling APC at the national level are also behind him.
“So, the party that he belongs to is not a factor at all. You know that it is a game of numbers, and people are going to vote according to their conscience and not necessarily because of the political party they belong to.
“People are not bound to vote for their party, and some of them are ready and willing to vote for him.
“We are not talking about the party because he will surely get votes from the NDC, APGA, APC and even other political parties that are already closing ranks to support him as their candidate.”
Nnubia further described Onunkwo as the candidate currently standing tall among the contenders for the Anambra South senatorial seat, expressing confidence that his emergence would usher in what he described as a “new dawn” for the district.
He said political parties should not be the major consideration for voters, stressing that what matters most is the ability of elected representatives to improve the lives of their constituents.
According to him, political parties exist because of the people, and therefore the influence of party structures and incumbency has its limits during elections.
Nnubia said those factors would ultimately be tested by the electorate in the 2027 election, which he described as a contest in which voters’ choices would determine the outcome.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2027 Ebonyi State election, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, has pledged to attract more than ₦2 trillion in private-sector investment to the state within six months of assuming office if elected.
Odii made the pledge while addressing supporters in Lagos ahead of the formal commencement of his campaign.
He said his investment strategy would cover key sectors of the Ebonyi economy, including mining, hospitality, real estate and manufacturing.
According to the PDP candidate, he has identified more than 2,000 prospective investors, each capable of investing about ₦1 billion in the state.
“I have over 2,000 people who can invest ₦1 billion each. When you multiply it, you will get over ₦2 trillion. This has been structured in such a way that all aspects of the economy will be involved,” Odii said.
He said the proposed investment drive was designed not only to inject capital into the state but also to create jobs, expand the productive base of the economy and provide opportunities for young people and entrepreneurs.
Odii said Ebonyi’s natural resources and strategic location placed it in a strong position to attract large-scale investments if its economic potential was properly harnessed.
He promised that his administration would prioritise private-sector participation, industrialisation and job creation while creating an enabling environment for both local and foreign investors.
The candidate also said existing businesses in the state would be supported to expand, while new investors would be encouraged to establish operations across various sectors.
His pledge comes amid growing political activities ahead of the 2027 governorship election, with economic development, employment generation and wealth creation featuring prominently in his campaign message.
The proposed ₦2 trillion investment target within six months, if achieved, would represent a significant boost to Ebonyi’s economy and rank among the most ambitious private-sector investment mobilisation plans proposed in the state.
By Okey Maduforo, Awka
The planned visit of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to Anambra State has sparked controversy following a protest by the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Emma Anosike, that the party was not informed about the visit.
Anosike said the APC in Anambra was never consulted or briefed about the proposed visit, adding that the party was taken aback by reports that the wife of the party’s national leader and presidential candidate, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, would be visiting the state without recourse to the state chapter.
He said, “It is indeed strange that the First Lady of our presidential candidate is visiting Anambra State without recourse to the party in the state.
“The party wishes to state categorically that we are not part of the arrangements for the reception of our First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, because the party was never put in the picture.”
Anosike also dismissed the mantra that “The Progressives Are Working Together”, being canvassed by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), describing it as a smokescreen by the ruling party in Anambra to hijack President Tinubu’s re-election from the APC.
He said, “For instance, the APGA-led government in Anambra State did not interface with us on the organisation of the visit, and the party wonders if the progressives are indeed working together.”
The APC chairman, however, said the development would not compromise the First Lady’s visit, urging all APC members and supporters in the state to turn out and give Senator Oluremi Tinubu a warm welcome.
He stressed that despite the party’s reservations over the arrangements, APC members remained committed to welcoming the First Lady to Anambra State.
Former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Sagir Saleh, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Saleh, who served as deputy governor under former Governor Isa Yuguda, announced his resignation in a letter submitted to the party leadership in Katagum Local Government Area.
He cited personal reasons for his decision but did not provide further details.
His exit comes amid growing disagreements within the Bauchi APC following the party’s 2027 governorship primary. Other prominent members, including former governorship aspirant Bala Jibrin and Sunusi Kunde, an associate of Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, have also reportedly left the party.
Jibrin, a former National Auditor of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), resigned on August 31, 2026, following his opposition to the emergence of former Bauchi Governor Muhammad Abubakar as the APC’s 2027 governorship candidate.
He had criticised the primary process and questioned how the candidate emerged.
Kunde also resigned from the APC in August, submitting his resignation to the party chairman of Beti Ward in Misau Local Government Area.
The latest departures are coming as efforts continue to resolve internal disputes and disagreements among APC members in the state.
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has raised the alarm over an alleged plot to assassinate former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 general election.
Ayodele issued the warning in a video shared on his verified X account on Sunday, urging both opposition figures to strengthen their security and remain vigilant.
The cleric did not identify those allegedly behind the purported plot but claimed that attempts were being made to eliminate Obi and Atiku.
According to him, divine intervention would prevent the alleged plan from succeeding.
“Obi and Atiku, be very conscious of your security. They are looking for any means to eliminate Obi and Atiku.
“But God will never allow it to happen. Watch out and be cautious about your security,” he said.
Ayodele also urged President Bola Tinubu to reconsider travelling to the United States, alleging that there were forces in America working against his political fortunes.
The claims come as political activities and realignments intensify ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
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