COVID-19: Ebonyi bans night clubs, drinking joints, other public places
The Ebonyi government has announced a ban on night clubs and drinking joints among others to forestall the spread of the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The ban is contained in a statement signed by Mr Francis Nweze, Special Assistant to the governor on Media and Publicity and made available to newsmen […]
Umahi, Egwu, Anyim feud: Umahi forgives, seeks forgiveness
By Peter Okutu GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Monday stated that he has forgiven all those who wronged him including former Governor Sam Egwu and Senator Anyim Pius Anyim. The Governor also asked for forgiveness from them should in case he had offended them. The trio had been at loggerheads since the defection of […]
S-East PDP, Umahi trade words over sacked officials
…PDP zonal chair dismisses allegations against party leaders by Ebonyi gov …Distraction of no value coming from PDP — Ebonyi commissioner By Anayo Okoli THE South East Zonal leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the allegation by the Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi, that some of its leaders in the state were […]
Umahi admits supporting Buhari in 2019 election
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has admitted supporting President Muhammdau Buhari during the 2019 general election, even as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Umahi said this at the foundation laying ceremony of a housing project in his home town- Uburu on Monday. The governor said that his former party should not waste […]
South East leadership of PDP tackles Umahi over comment
By Anayo Okoli THE South East Zonal leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has rejected the allegation by the Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi, that some of its leaders in the state were cultists and members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and dismissed as a bait to incite security operatives against them. […]
Umahi, asset to the nation — Northern Group
*Umahi sacks Anyim’s kinsmen *Anyim’s letter, mere pettiness —Ebonyi APC Chairman *Letter is unfounded, irresponsible —Ebonyi govt *Blame yourself, not Anyim, Ebonyi indigenes in Onitsha tell Umahi By Peter Okutu, Chimaobi Nwaiwu & Ibrahim Hassan Wuyo The defection of Ebonyi State governor, Dave Umahi is still generating heat in the southeast. Vituperative utterances between Umahi […]
Gov Umahi sacks Pius Anyim’s kinsmen
By Peter Okutu BARELY two weeks after the kinsmen of former Governor Sam Egwu were sacked from the administration of Governor David Umahi, another set of appointees from former Senator Anyim Pius Anyim’s Local Government Area of Ivo were some minutes ago relieved of their appointments. Their sack is said to be connected with the […]
Umahi’s defection to APC has no value — Obi
…Says, it has not brought anyone out of poverty …2023 elections should not be the discussion now …My life under threat —Anyim By Dennis Agbo Sequel to the defection of the governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, reactions and counter-reactions have continued to trail the governor’s move. The […]
How Umahi begged me to join him in APC — Anyim
By Dennis Agbo The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, has described how Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State came to his house and begged him to join him (Umahi) in defecting to All Progressives Congress, APC, or, at least, stop attending Peoples Democratic Party, PDP meetings. Anyim made […]
Defection: Plan was for Anyim, others to join APC after two weeks — Umahi
By Peter Okutu— Abakaliki Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Sunday night revealed that the plan behind his defection was for the former Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, and other leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to join him in APC two weeks after he must have successfully defected. Umahi who disclosed this […]
I didn’t defect to APC over presidential ambition- Umahi reiterates
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has reiterated that he did not defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to contest for presidency in 2023.
Umahi’s moves
By Obi Nwakanma Mr. David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi State, has finally decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This move did not cause the kind of political earthquake that he must have been expected, primarily because, one, the news cycle these days is much like instant coffee. It […]
Defection: Call Umahi to order, AESID urges Buhari, APC
…Condemns false accusations against Anyim, Egwu, others The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (AESID) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to urgently call governor Dave Umahi to order so as to avoid crisis in Ebonyi state. The group was calling the government’s attention to […]
South-East Presidency: PDP and Umahi’s discrimination claims
By Dirisu Yakubu Penultimate Saturday, this correspondent in a piece titled, “Umahi: Defections and Igbo 2023 Presidency,” analysed the events, circumstances and reasons advanced by the Ebonyi state governor, Dave Umahi for quitting the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. As it were, the governor has not stopped talking as […]
Umahi promises PDP members peaceful existence in Ebonyi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has assured Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members of their peaceful existence in the state with no one harassing or disrupting their legitimate activities. Political tension has heightened in Ebonyi since Umahi’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) with resentment and bickering pervading the atmosphere. Umahi gave the assurance on […]
APC has taken Umahi to political wilderness, says Secondus
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Monday, said Ebonyi state governor, Dave Umahi was deceived into embracing the All Progressives Congress, APC, adding that as a result, the ruling party has brought him to the doorstep of political obscurity.
