By BARBARA KALU, Abakaliki – Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has been conferred with Great Grand Commander of Ebonyi Hall of fame, which is the highest honours award in the state. The conferment is contained in a statement signed by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Mr...
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Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has commended the judiciary for its performance on the quick dispensation of Justice in the state. Governor Umahi gave the commendation on Friday, during a ceremony to mark the 2022/2023 Legal year in the state. The governor pledged continuous support for their welfare in...
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has described the appeal court’s judgement which reversed his earlier sack by a high court for defection, as a sound defence of Nigeria’s constitution. Umahi made the assertion in Abakaliki while reacting to the judgment of the appeal court sitting in Abuja which on...
The Court of Appeal, on Friday, vacated the High Court judgment sacking Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi and his Deputy, Dr Eric Igwe, following their defection to the All Progressive Congress, APC. The appellate court, in a unanimous decision by a three-man panel led by Justice Haruna Tsanami, held...
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has said that there will be no hiding place for criminals in the state. Governor Umahi said this on the occasion to mark Nigeria’s 62nd independence anniversary and 26th anniversary of the creation of Ebonyi. He revealed that those behind the killings in the...
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerians on the occasion of the nation’s 62nd Independence Day anniversary celebration. Umahi made the felicitation in a goodwill message he sent to the President and made available to newsmen in Abakaliki on Saturday by Mr Chooks Oko,...
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday dismissed an appeal by Ann Nwanyibuife Agom-Eze and confirmed the Senatorial candidacy of Governor David Umahi. The Court of Appeal set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court and all the orders it made. It also held that the High...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja met behind closed door with Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi. Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, Umahi said he was in the State House to invite the president to inaugurate new Ebonyi State Governor’s Lodge, recently completed...
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State says the Federal Government of Nigeria cannot borrow N1.1 trillion to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) who have been on strike for over five months. The Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum said this on Wednesday when...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Igbo Leadership Development Foundation (ILDF) has called on Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, to resign as Chairman South-East Governors Forum for what the group termed serious anti-Igbo stances and activities of the Ebonyi state governor. The grouse the ILDF has with Gov. Umahi is...
When Lord Aton, the British historian, stated that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely he had some leaders like Governor Dave Umahi in mind. The governor of Ebonyi State reminds one a lot about the Lord of the Manor, the English lord who enjoyed manorial rights (the rights...
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has reaffirmed his support to the President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan, for the 2023 presidential election. Governor Umahi, who also expressed intention for the presidency, however drummed support for Lawan on Saturday in his Abuja residence, when he hosted the senate president....
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has endorsed the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Chief Francis Nwifuru as his successor. The endorsement was contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Francis Nwaze and made available to newsmen on Saturday....
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has assured his supporters that there is nothing to worry about over the Federal High Court ruling in Abuja which struck out the stay of execution motion against his removal from office. Umahi gave the assurance on Monday when he addressed the All Progressives...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The impending judgement of the Federal High Court Abuja over the defection of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State and his deputy has sent fear and apprehensions to political office holders and the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in the state. The fear...
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and Presidential hopeful, and the Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, on Friday met in Abuja. This was disclosed by the Special Assistant to the Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwaze, who shared photos from the meeting. He, however, failed...
By BARBARA KALU, Abakaliki- The Ebonyi Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has rejected the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja, removing Governkr David Umahi and his deputy, Dr. Kelechi Igwe, from office over defection from the PDP to the APC. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that Governor Umahi...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it was yet to be served the certified True Copy of the Federal High Court that sacked Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State and his Deputy, Chief Kelechi Igwe. Mr Festus Okoye, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and...
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahihas said that he remains the govenor of the state and will not vacate office for anyone. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday sacked the govenor and his Deputy, Dr Kelechi Igwe for defecting...