Tag: Dave Umahi
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Ebonyi House Of Assembly Not Rubber Stamp — Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi says the state House of Assembly is always critical of his policies, hence cannot be described as a rubber stamp. Umahi said this on Thursday in Abakaliki while signing the 2022 appropriation bill into law. He said that the house is knowledgeable in the art of lawmaking, contrary to…
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After Umahi defection to party, APC sacks Ebonyi EXCO
Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker/ Extra-Ordinary National Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress has dissolved the party’s Executive Committee in Ebonyi State. It has also announced the setting up of a 15 member caretaker executive as replacement. The development followed the defection of the state governor, Dave Umahi, from the Peoples Democratic Party…
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We’ll tell Nigerians why Umahi left our party — PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party party says Nigerians will, “at the fullness of time”, know why Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, left the party. The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Kola Ologbondiyan, who stated this on Tuesday night via his Twitter handle, wrote, “The PDP says that the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr.…
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Uzodinma: After Umahi, more governors will dump PDP
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, on Monday, said, the All Progressives Congress was preparing to receive more opposition party governors after the defection of his Ebonyi State counterpart, David Umahi, in a couple of days. He said this while speaking to journalists after a closed-door meeting with the Chairman of the Caretaker/Extra-Ordinary National…
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Umahi right to dump PDP for APC, says Ohanaeze youths
The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council (OYC) Worldwide has thrown its weight on the decision of the Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC) The Igbo Youth group in a statement by the President General and Secretary General; Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro and…
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Ebonyi Commissioner resigns over Umahi’s defection saga
Ebonyi State Commissioner for Inter-Governmental Affairs, Hon Lazarus Ogbee, Friday resigned his appointment under the present administration in the State. Ogbee’s resignation was contained in a letter dated November 12, 2020, titled, “Resignation of Appointment As Honourable Commissioner,” a copy of which was obtained by our correspondent, on Thursday night. The Commissioner’s resignation may not…
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Why I’m leaving PDP for APC — Umahi
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, told the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abuja on Tuesday that he was leaving the party. He said he would join the ruling All Progressives Congress which according to him would protect the interest of the South-East in the 2023 elections, Punch reports. Umahi told…
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NSCDC conniving with criminals, Umahi alleges
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has accussed officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) of masterminding criminals to loot shops at the popular St Margate Umahi International market. Governor Umahi, vicibly angry at the hike in the activities of hoodlums in the state, expressed dismay that the officers deployed to protect…
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Alleged fraud: Umahi fires FADAMA boss
The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Wednesday suspended the Ebonyi FADAMA III Coordinator, Dr Cletus Nwakpu, over alleged corrupt practices and financial crimes. This came barely 24 hours after two auditor-generals were suspended in the state by the governor. Nwakpu’s suspension was announced during a virtual State Executive Council meeting in Abakaliki, which was…