Imo: PDP’s Anyanwu issues quit notice to alleged ‘inhuman’ APC government

By Musa Baba Adamu

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Anyanwu, the national secretary of the PDP, said the people were ready to vote out the “inhuman” APC administration led by Governor Hope Uzodimma.

A statement on Thursday by the Party’s Spokesperson, Ikenna Onuoha accused rivals of claiming he was “being sponsored” for the November 11, 2023 election.

The aide said the news was baseless, misleading and “a brazen concoction garnished by individuals already afraid of the PDP and its candidate”.

Recalling that Anyanwu ran for governor in 2019, Onuoha insisted only “a nonentity and a push-over can be sponsored” to destabilize the position of NdiImo.

He said to show preparedness, Anyanwu released an abridged version of his manifesto after winning the PDP ticket, while others are trying to steal the “strategic initiatives”.

The statement accused the APC government of “enjoying the wanton killings, incessant kidnapping and total shutdown of all businesses in the country”.

It added that the plot against Anyanwu was in retaliation for his resistance to the planting of “stooges” as governorship aspirants ahead of the primary election.

Onuoha said opponents were circulating “uncharitable and divisive venom” because they were jittery about PDP’s unity which led to the adoption of a consensus option.

“Senator Anyanwu will sack the retrogressive and inhuman APC administration to be able to secure our society from the senseless killings and economic shortfalls,” the aide asserted.

POLITICS

Obi won presidential election but INEC declared Tinubu winner – Ekpa tells UN

By Christiana Ekpa

Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa on Thursday accused the Nigerian government of scuttling the election of Peter Obi at the February 25 presidential poll.

Obi, the candidate of the Labour Party, LP, rejected the result and is now in court to challenge the victory of President-elect Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

he Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Imo, Senator Samuel Anyanwu has advised the All Progressives Congress, APC, to pack its bags.In a letter to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Ekpa berated Information Minister Lai Mohammed for “lying” about the elections.

He said the official has been “junketing…telling lies and calling for a ban on all fund-raising activities of the indigenous people of Biafra with threats of sanctions”.

“Little did he say to the world, Mr. Peter Obi of the LP won the presidential election and the government and its subservient electoral body declared the ruling APC candidate (Tinubu), winner”.

Ekpa noted that even the UN has admitted the general elections “revealed ethnic, religious, demographic fault lines in Nigeria”.

The position, according to him, somehow captures the situation of Nigeria that needs urgent redress through a referendum.

Ekpa said when Obi’s running mate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, cited election irregularities, Mohammed “through his broadcasting commission slammed a N5 million fine on the television station”.

On the election in Lagos State, the secessionist said Obi defeated Tinubu, despite the disenfranchisement of “Biafra people”.

“State-sponsored political thugs went on a rampage, burning down the markets where the Biafra people are dominant and their businesses.

“Another Market was burned in Maiduguri (capital of Borno) where Eastern (Biafra) people do their businesses.

“Almost all big markets have been burned down by a combination of government security agencies and the terrorist Fulani herdsmen conducting economic jihad.” against “state-sponsored terrorists’ herdsmen and their accomplices in the military”.

Ekpa told the UN that killings are still going on while the burning of homes, markets and churches is being perpetrated by governmentsponsored terrorists and arsonists in state uniforms.

Delta Rep joins race for Deputy Speakership

ep. Francis Waive (APCDelta) has declared interest in the race for Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly, billed to be inaugurated in June.in Abuja.

He said that his aspiration, aside from overriding competence and capacity to deliver, would be driven by equity and fairness.

of members, in equal opportunities, both on the floor and in committee. I offer to serve you as Deputy Speaker, if zoned to the SouthSouth.” personally in the current 9th Assembly will describe me as a calm, cool and collected lawmaker. My antecedents have always been that of service to humanity.

The lawmaker said this in a notice to the 10th House of Representatives memberselect, a copy of which was obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday

The lawmaker’s notice of intent read in part: “I believe the 10th Assembly deserves a leadership sensitive to the needs of members and serves all without any discrimination.

“I believe in the equality

Waive said that he would be easily accessible and help the first-timers quickly find their footing, adding that he would also carry everyone along during his tenure.

“Those who know me

“As our induction and inauguration ceremonies draw near, I am available to interact with you personally and privately at your convenience,” the lawmaker said. (NAN)

Court restrains Rivers APC chairman, legal adviser from parading as executives

By Ikechukwu Okaforadi

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Omiete Eferebo and nine others had asked the court to stop Beke and Dike from parading themselves as executive members of APC in the state.

Justice D. G. Kio granted the ex-parte application by the plaintiffs.

Confirming the development to newsmen, the factional spokesman of the APC State Working Committee, Eyinda Dike urged members of the public to desist from transacting with Beke and Dike.

Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has restrained Emeka Beke and Iheanyichukwu Dike from parading themselves respectively as the state chairman and legal adviser of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state.“We, the executive members of the All Progressives Congress, APC Rivers State chapter, wish to reiterate to the general public today, the 13th day of April 2023, the suspension of the former chairman, Emeka Beke and the legal adviser, Mr Iheanyichukwu Dike.

“You will recall that their suspension was made known to the public on the 4th of April, 2023. As law-abiding citizens, the entire executive approached the court to validate their suspension, pending ratification by the National Executive Committee.

“The Rivers State High Court sitting in PortHarcourt, presided over by Justice Dakakima Kio has graciously granted our prayers, hence, restraining Chief Emeka

Beke and Mr Iheanyichukwu Dike from acting or parading themselves respectively as chairman and legal adviser of APC in Rivers State.

“Consequently, we notify the public to desist from transacting or dealing with them in that capacity. Whosoever transacts or deals with them, do so in his or her own peril.

“Furthermore, the acting chairman and the entire members of the state executive committee, wish to advise all chairmen and leaders of our various strata, that is, the local government areas, wards and units to desist forthwith from all forms of abuse of office capable of generating rancour in the party.

“We, therefore, appeal to members of our great party to remain calm as the executive is working round the clock to overhaul, reposition and align the party with the centre,” he said.

Addressing newsmen, the factional APC state Chairman, Omiete Eferebo, further disclosed: “In line with repositioning the party and ensuring permanent peace, I am delighted to inform you that the following committees have been set up.

“Reconciliatory committee, [with] the purpose to reach out to all aggrieved members of our party, APC;

Investigative and Disciplinary Committee, vested with the power to investigate all victimisation-related incidences and recommend findings to the state executive council for ratification.”

From Abubakar Yunusa Abuja

The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, has assured investors that the interest of minority shareholders would be protected during all transactions in the capital market.

The Director General, SEC, Mr. Lamido Yuguda gave the assurance in Abuja yesterday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the first quarter Capital Market Committee meeting, CMC.

This follows the decision of Oando Plc to delist from the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX.

He noted that protecting the interests of both majority and minority shareholders was the