. .......... See also the result from Bende North state constituency held in Alayi central school   UZUAKOLI  26/2/2022 As the quest to determine who flies the All progressive congress APC flag in the 2023 elections continues, the Abia State House of assembly primary election saw some major upsets, as those that were considered to be favorites, proved to be unpopular at the polls. In the primary election conducted by inec officials in Uzuakoli which was held at practicing school Uzuakoli, the three aspirants had a gentle man's agreement and agreed to abide by the outcome of the primaries and also to support whoever emerges victorious in the primaries. Few hours to the election, Hon Okechukwu Ezeala, one of the aspirants allegedly withdrew from the exercise and was not present at the venue of the election. Those that contested the election includes Chief Owa CHINEDU from Umuhu Ezechi in Bende LGA and Hon Chibuzor Okogbuo a former house of assembly member from Amaohoro Nkpa, Umuimeny

  .......... as Bende youths declare full support for Dr Alex Otti  19/05/2022 It was a day filled with activities on Thursday the 19th of may as ABIA ARISE, a prominent pressure group in Abia State held a state wide consultative meeting to sensitize the people of Abia State and also strategize on ways of winning the upcoming elections in Abia State. Our correspondent who monitored the activities in Bende LGA of Abia State, witnessed the enthusiasm among bendelites as the people of Bende LGA who have been yearning for change of government expressed total delight on hearing that Dr Alex Otti was in the gubernatorial race. The youths and the elderly who expressed total support for the candidacy of Dr Alex Otti urged delegates in Abia State to vote for Dr Alex Otti to emerge as the gubernatorial flag bearer of the All progressive congress APC in the forthcoming primaries. The Bende LGA chairman of ABIA ARISE, Hon Lawrence Chukwunaru in his remarks, reminded the people of Bende LGA of the

  NGIGE WITHDRAWS FROM PRESIDENTIAL RACE As the deadline for the return of forms expire, the minister of labor and productivity Senator Chris Ngige has voluntarily withdrawn from the presidential race. See his full withdrawal statement below WITHDRAWAL OF MY PRESIDENTIAL ASPIRATION. On Tuesday, 19th April 2022, I publicly declared my interest to contest for the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, following the constitutional provision that precludes our amiable incumbent President, Muhammadu Buhari from seeking re-election to the office, as he would have completed his two terms in office by 29thMay 2023 . The declaration was made in my home town, Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State. My declaration was sequel to pressure on me from my constituents, political associates, friends and other well-meaning Nigerians, who felt I possess the necessary qualifications and experience for the job. Some of these supporters even taxed themselves to procu

  IKECHI EMENIKE AND THE CONVOLUTION OF ABIA POLITICS                     By     Prof. Victor Ukaogo With the benefit of the unfolding political developments in Nigeria today, many will speedily agree with me that the field of politics is not just tortuous but convoluted interlaced with decent fraud, trickery and palpable deceit. Imagine the lies, painful lies told by almost all the presidential aspirants to the effect that their forms were bought by slippers-wearing supporters whose lives and lifestyle will never be the same if ever they see a little fraction of what a hundred million naira represents. Imagine the grandstanding of political appointees that vowed to remain in office and pursue their political dreams; but did we also see how these office seekers melted into submission shortly after Wednesday's FEC pronouncement? This,  more than anything shows how complex and complicated our  politics can be especially in a developing society such as ours. Specifically and for a  st