The Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled Saturday, March 23, 2019 for supplementary elections in Ebonyi. The supplementary elections are being held due to inconclusive elections in some polling units during the 2019 governorship and state Assembly elections in the…
PDP lost 300,000 votes to card readers’ malfunctioning in Ebonyi, Umahi claims (Guardian)
Governor David Umahi yesterday said his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost over 300,000 votes to the malfunctioning of the card readers during weekend’s elections in Ebonyi. Briefing newsmen in Abakaliki, he lamented that the strict adherence to the facilities affected…
Ebonyi traditional rulers endorse Buhari, Umahi (Nation)
The Ebonyi Council of Traditional Rulers on Wednesday said that President Muhammadu Buhari will get the support of many voters in Ebonyi state during the February 16th Presidential elections. The traditional rulers also endorsed the state Governor, David Umahi for…
Heavy security in Abakaliki as Buhari visits Ebonyi (Punch)
Abakaliki the Ebonyi State capital on Wednesday witnessed the heavy presence of security operatives deployed in strategic positions to maintain law and order as President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to campaign for votes. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the…
We’ll continue to work with FG to rid Ebonyi of criminals – Umahi (Vanguard)
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has said his government will continue to collaborate with the Federal Government and security agencies to rid the state of criminals, adding that “Ebonyi people will not experience a second colonisation and will remain…
APC insists Ngele Stadium Abakaliki remains venue of today’s rally in Ebonyi (Guardian)
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi, says the Pa Oruta Ngele Stadium Abakaliki remains the official venue for its mega rally on Saturday. The chairman of APC in the state, Chief Eze Nwachukwu, made this known at a press…
No man born of a woman will stop our rally, says Ebonyi APC (DailyTrust)
Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi state, Hon. Nwachukwu Eze has authoritatively restated that no man born of woman would stop the party rally slated to hold tomorrow Saturday. Nwachukwu, who was denied of using the…
Sit-at-home: Marginalisation of Ndigbo saddening, but we’re not with IPOB—Umahi (Vanguard)
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State yesterday explained that even though the South East geopolitical zone was not happy with the way and manner it was being marginalised in the affairs of the nation, he does not agree with the…
Police uncover arms factory in Ebonyi (Independent)
Ebonyi state police command on Wednesday said it has discovered and destroyed an arms making factory in the state. This is even as it recovered a cache of 146 prohibited/illegal firearms and assorted ammunition that were hitherto in possession of…