The Yoruba pan-socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has chided President Muhammadu Buhari on the shoot-on-sight order, describing it as reckless and undemocratic. The Acting Leader of the group, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, in a statement, yesterday, expressed concerns over the President’s directive of the “shoot-on-sight” order. Adebanjo said: “The rising hostility against the South-East Zone since the beginning … Read more
The south-east governors’ forum has condemned the killing of husband of the late Dora Akunyili, Dr. Chike Akunyili. Akunyili was killed on Tuesday night at Umuoji, Idemili North LGA of Anambra state. Reacting to the killing, David Umahi, chairman of the forum, in a statement on Wednesday, expressed worry over “how Ndigbo is now losing … Read more
Former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka has noted that the South-East should cooperate with other parts of the country to boost the region’s chances of getting the presidential seat. Chidoka, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, disclosed this on Channels Television’s Politics Today, on Thursday, June 16 amid claims that the region had been … Read more
Hope Uzodimma, some ministers from the South-East region and the Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General, Prof. George Obiozor, at the weekend, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the release of funds for the completion of the Second Niger Bridge. They also expressed their happiness over other Federal Government-sponsored infrastructural projects going on in their region. Willie Obiano, … Read more
Yerima Shettima, National President of the Arewa Youth consultative Forum, AYCF, has said North Central of Nigeria is the real marginalized region, not the South east. Shettima pointed out that people of southeast should hold their leaders responsible for the shortfall of infrastructure in the region. Speaking with DAILY POST, the AYCF president said: “When … Read more
Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has said he believes issue of Marginalization will be addressed if presidential ticket is zoned to Southeast region of the country after the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure. He said this during an interview on Channels TV. “The people in the area have perceived that they … Read more
The senior Pastor of the Bible Base Miracle Assembly, Nkpor Agu, Idemili North LGA of Anambra State, Rev Dr Jerry Nwachukwu, has foreseen a plot to manipulate the forthcoming 2023 elections. According to the pastor, some politicians were planning to collaborate with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deploy malfunctioning BVAS machines and other … Read more
Former senate president, Ken Nnamani has expressed optimism that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will take over the five states in the south-east come 2023 general election. Out of the five states in the region, only Ebonyi and Imo are under the control of the party. While speaking during a zonal stakeholders’ meeting in Enugu … Read more
Hope Uzodinma, the governor of Imo State, has stated that the South East is more interested in producing Nigeria’s next president than seeking to be a candidate’s running mate. Uzodinma disclosed this to State House media on Tuesday during a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Governor, on the … Read more
Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has condemned an alleged plot by some All Progressives Congress (APC) governors from the North to lure former President Goodluck Jonathan to the 2023 presidential race. In a statement, yesterday, by its leader, Uchenna Madu, MASSOB urged Jonathan and his Ijaw kinsmen to be … Read more
In their efforts to tackle security challenge, South-east leaders have resolved to end all forms of lockdown in the region. This decision was reached at a meeting attended by political, religious and traditional leaders in Enugu on Tuesday. A communiqué issued after the meeting was read by the Chairman of South-East Governors’ Forum and Ebonyi … Read more
Paul Play Dairo has warned that there may be no Nigeria in a few years time “if the marginalisation of Igbos continue”. The Yoruba born singer, said he likes to put himself in other people’s shoes before analysing issues. Using an analogy of friends eating a meal to pass his message across, the singer said … Read more
Ike Ekweremadu, former Deputy Senate President, has said an extra state would enable the southeast to “match with the rest of the country in terms of opportunities and national assembly.” Ekweremadu explained that the southeast needs an extra state because the region is shortchanged. Speaking during a town hall meeting in Enugu State, the lawmaker … Read more
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has called for the arrest of anyone found enforcing the suspended sit-at-home order in the south-east. The Pro-Biafra group had cancelled its planned sit-at-home scheduled to hold on Mondays across the region. In a statement on Thursday, Emma Powerful, IPOB’s spokesperson, said: “We the global movement and family of … Read more
The Enugu State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure has announced the start of full reconstruction of Agbani Road in the state’s Enugu South Local Government Area. Engr. Greg Nnaji, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, advised all motorists and other road users to “exercise reasonable caution, and keep an eye out for diversionary and cautionary road … Read more