The House of Representatives at the plenary last Thursday passed through second reading a bill seeking to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, (As Amended) to provide for mandatory inclusion of youths and persons living with disabilities in political appointment. The proposed legislation sponsored by member representing Ideato North South Federal Constituency, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, was presented for second reading by the House leader Hon. Julius Ihonvbere. According to the explanatory memorandum, “The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (With Alterations)…
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Nwachukwu Writes Owerri zone: Forget Charter Of Equity, Shop For Credible Candidate Ahead 2027
…Insists: Owerri/Okigwe must parley Ahead of the 2027 elections, a progressive Owerri North stalwart, Chief Mike Nwachukwu (Mpidike of Egbelu Obube ) has advised the people of Owerri Zone to forget the issue of Imo Charity of Equity, and close ranks in order to support a formidable candidate from the zone. Chief Nwachukwu recalled a recent statement reportedly credited to the Imo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Chief Declan Mbadiwe Emelumba, to the effect that the Charter of Equity is not what matters, but ensuring that the most qualified…
Read MoreBill For INEC To Conduct All LG Polls Sponsored By Ideato Rep , Ikenga Passes 2nd Reading.
The House of Representatives at the plenary Tuesday passed through second reading a Bill seeking to alter the provisions of the constitution of tgmhe Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended to vest the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with the power to conduct local government area council elections. The proposed legislation sponsored by Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere and 26 others was presented for second reading by the House leader, Hon. Julius Ihonvbere. The bills draft states, “The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999(As Amended) (in this Act…
Read MoreTinubu Declares State Of Emergency In Rivers, Suspends Fubara, Deputy, State Assembly.
…Emergency Lasts For 6 Months. …Nominates Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas Rtd, Sole Administrator …Panic as explosion Rocks Trans-Niger pipeline in Rivers The president made the declaration on Tuesday in a nationwide broadcast over the political crisis and instability in the state. Tinubu said Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state; his deputy, Ngozi Odu; and all members of the Rivers assembly are “hereby suspended for an initial period of six months”. “Having soberly reflected on and evaluated the political situation in Rivers State and the Governor and Deputy Governor of…
Read MoreIMO LABOUR PARTY SWC DISOWNS ILLEGAL SUSPENSION OF MEMBERS BY LP STATE CHAIRMAN ,IHEJIAGWA
…Tells Chairman to Answer to Anti-Party Allegations First …As Owerri Stakeholders Condemn Abuse of Power by State Chairman The State Working Committee (SWC) of the Labour Party in Imo State has disowned the purported suspension of party members by the embattled State Chairman, Callistus Ihejiagwa, who has been accused of anti-party activities, abuse of power, and financial recklessness. Speaking to newsmen, the Legal Adviser of the party, Barr. Ihejirika Eze Emeka, stated that “instead of addressing the serious allegations leveled against him, Ihejiagwa hastily convened a meeting of loyalists to…
Read MoreIMHA Moves To Unseat Ndegwu Eze-elect: Malicious, Pre-emptive Reportage Of Assembly Business.
… Public opinion analysts Crack public opinion analysts have described a publication in The PressMan online Newspaper with the headline, ” IMHA Moves To Unseat Ndegwu Eze-elect, Ojinnaka on March 25, 2025 as a publication in bad faith, malicious and shear attempt by mischief makers to expose, ridicule and pre-empt the processes of a highly revered institution such as Imo State House of Assembly. The opinion analysts who voiced strong resentment against the publication which they further, described as premature, childish and witch-hunting exercise, stated , “whereas, the Imo State…
Read MoreDON’T OVERHEAT THE POLITY FOR ME, I HAVE THREE MORE YEARS TO GO”, UZODIMMA TELLS IHENACHO AND HIS GROUP
A fresh move by some leaders of Owerri zone to stampede Governor Hope Uzodimma into giving a blanket endorsement for the zone to produce his successor hit a hard wall yesterday at a meeting of stakeholders from the zone at the Sam Mbakwe exco chambers, Government House Owerri. The leader of one of the groups championing the Owerri zone governorship project, the Imo Harmony Project (IHP), Captain Emmanuel Ihenacho, had, while kicking off the meeting, told the governor that the purpose of seeking audience with him was to remind him…
Read MoreIkenga Ugochinyere’s petition: Reps To Probe Nwifuru’s Involvement In Alleged Police Abduction, Illegal Imprisonment of Ohanaeze Youth President,Igboayaka.
The House of Representatives has directed its committee on Public Petitions to look into the allegations of abduction, unlawful imprisonment of Ohanaeze Youth Council President, Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka. The lawmakers gave the directive when they received a petition on the above subject from the Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), an Igbo Youths sociocultural organization, presented by the member representing Ideato North/South Federal Constituency, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere. The youth group had in a letter dated 5th March, signed by Iheanyichukwu Nweke, Secretary General, OVC and Comrade Michael Ukpabi Publicity Secretary, OYC…
Read MoreTinubu appoints Ogunjimi Accountant General of the Federation
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation. His appointment, approved on Tuesday, takes effect from March 7, 2025, the same day the incumbent, Oluwatoyin Madehin, will retire, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the president’s spokesman, said in a statement. Ogunjimi, 57, was first named as Madehin’s successor last December. “A selection committee later picked him through a competitive, rigorous, and merit-based process involving Directors of Accounts in the Federal Civil Service. “The committee conducted the process through three stages: a written assessment, an ICT…
Read MoreTALI Advocates Inclusiveness For Persons With Disabilities In Nigeria .
…As Reps members support idea. Disability Advocacy in Nigeria gained much impetus as Hon. Canice Moore Nwachukwu and Hon. Chike Okafor publicly endorsed The Ability Life Initiative ,TALI at its unveiling in Abuja, recently. The support of the two Lawmakers indeed underscores the growing legislative focus on policies for Persons With Disabilities ,PWDs. Nwachukwu, who represents Orlu, Orsu, and Oru East Federal Constituency at the Green Chambers of the National Assembly, described TALI as crucial for bridging gaps in disability rights and social protection. Just as Hon Okafor, representing Ehime…
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