Biafra day: Nnamdi Kanu commends Obiano, Ugwuanyi, Ikpeazu, Umahi for compliance
By Steve Oko Leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has commended Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra State; his Enugu State counterpart, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, and Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State for taking some proactive actions in memory of the Biafra Day celebration. Kanu had […]
Ebonyi massacre: Umahi imposes curfew, denies rumour of herdsmen attack on schools
…Says ‘Security agencies must bring perpetrators to book within 72 hours’ By Peter Okutu GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi State, yesterday, gave security agencies 72 hours to bring the killers of two soldiers, a policeman and a civilian in the state to book. He imposed a curfew on entry and exit points in the state. […]
Lamentation over Ebonyi massacre: ‘Good morning, you woke late,’ IPOB mocks Umahi
By Steve Oko The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, IPOB, has mocked Gov. David Umahi over his lamentation on the massacre of locals by herdsmen, saying that the governor is waking up to realities rather too late. IPOB in a statement by its Media and Publicity Secretary Emma Powerful, said Umahi and other South East governors […]
Easter: Nigerians ‘ll triumph over agents of disunity, insecurity – Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has stressed the need for oneness among Nigerians, noting that upholding the unity of the nation will conquer every form of disunity. Umahi stated this in his Easter message issued on Saturday in Abakaliki. According to the governor, as Jesus Christ triumphed over death, Nigerians will also triumph over every […]
Ebonyi Massacre: Attack capable of causing civil war — Umahi
Says killers are well known, security agencies must fish them out Such attacks continue because perpetrators are never arrested We were about to sleep when we heard gunshots everywhere —Survivor Some slept in the bush as we ran from Ebonyi to Enugu‘ Residents have fled, our community no longer safe —77-year-old woman For 6 years […]
Attack capable of causing civil war — Umahi
Abakaliki- Last Monday, March 29, residents of Amaezu, Nkalaha, Obegu and Umuhuali communities in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State were preparing to have their dinner. Some had even finished theirs and were about to retire to bed. All of a sudden, sounds of gun shots rented the air and everybody started running helter-skelter. The attackers were armed with cutlasses and AK-47 rifles.
EBONYI MASSACRE: Fight back with vigilantes, Umahi orders LG chairmen
…Umahi directs Council chairmen to form local vigilantes, place cross bars at strategic locations …Our women were abducted – Survivor Security couldn’t do anything – Town Union President ….They gave us corpses as gifts – Community leader …Umahi shedding crocodile tears -Rights group …IPoB accuses security agencies of collusion By Henry Umoru, Peter Duru, Peter […]
Breaking: Umahi orders dusk to dawn curfew in crisis-ridden Communities
By Peter Okutu GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Wednesday declared a dusk to dawn curfew in Effium and Ezza-Effium Communities of Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The curfew was part of efforts by the State Government to restore peace in the troubled zone of the State. In a statement signed by Dr […]
Umahi condemns alleged herders’ attack on Ebonyi communities
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has condemned the attack on some communities in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state by suspected gunmen.
Effium/Ezza Effium crisis: Umahi orders arrest of council boss, lawmaker; suspends political appointees
…Urges stakeholders to end carnages By Peter Okutu GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi, yesterday, ordered the immediate suspension of all political office holders from Ezza Effium/ Effium communities in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state. Those suspended were the political office holders that were absent during the security meeting convened to find lasting solution […]
S’East benefited more from APC govt than PDP’s 16 years —Umahi
Blames Biafra agitations on marginalisation Insists, President of S’East extraction’ll stop agitations By Chioma Gabriel Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and Chairman of South East Governors’ Forum weekend, said the South East benefitted more from the Buhari-led All Progressives Congress, APC, federal government than from Peoples Democratic Party’s sixteen years of governance. Speaking to […]
Don’t expect joint security network for South-East states — Umahi
The Chairman of South-East Governors Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, on Thursday, said there is no rationale for establishing a joint regional security network for the states in South East.
Don’t expect Joint Security Network for South East states ― Umahi
By Ikechukwu Odu The Chairman of South-East Governors Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, on Thursday, said there is no rationale for establishing a joint regional security network for the states in South East. The governor who dismissed the possibility of contributing security personnel from different states that make up the region to […]
Ebonyi earmarks N3 billion for #EndSARS youth empowerment scheme — Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi says the state government has earmarked N3 billion for the #EndSARS youth empowerment scheme.
I don’t have any rift with Onu — Umahi
CONTRARY to insinuations in some quarters, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, has made it clear that he doesn’t have any issue with the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu.
NURTW/COMMUNITY CRISIS: Umahi deploys relief materials, others to victims
GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi State has directed immediate deployment of food items, clothing and cash to victims of the community crisis in Effium and Ezza areas of Ohaukwu Local Council.
