GOVERNOR UMAHI ORDERS THE IMMEDIATE ARREST OF CATERER FOR SERVING ‘POOR QUALITY FOOD’ AT CHRISTMAS PARTY ORGANIZED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT
{…We’ll Do The Party Again, And I Will Inspect The Food Myself- UMAHI }
Governor Dave Umahi
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The governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Dave Umahi, says he has ordered the arrest of a caterer who allegedly served low-quality food to widows and elderly at a Christmas party in the state.
According to NAN, the cook was arrested on Thursday at the party organised by the government in Ebonyi.
Umahi condemned the act, adding that it was inappropriate to serve people what the cook could not eat.
He said the cook will be properly investigated and asked to refund the money spent on preparing the food for the widows and elderly.
“We are, therefore, going to repeat this party as we should celebrate our fathers and mothers well,” he said.
“The bible enjoins us to honour our fathers and mothers so that our days would be long on earth.
“I want my days to be long because I have suffered from youth.”
The governor said he would inspect food for the widows and elderly during the next celebration.
He also said the wrappers shared with the widows and elderly were of inferior quality.
“The celebration must be held on Dec.20 or 21 as anyone who takes what belongs to this category of people is taking trouble,” he added.
“We gave the civil servants high-quality wrappers and they were happy.
“The people who supplied those of the civil servants should be ready to supply 10,000 highest quality wrappers, to the widows and elders.
RENO OMOKRI ATTACKS PETER OBI AGAIN, ACCUSES HIM OF PUTTING BIAFRA LOGO ON HIS BEER
Omokri And Obi
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Reno Omokri, a Nigerian author and social media influencer, and one-time Special Assistant to the former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has once again gone to his Twitter handle to castigate the Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi. Omokri who finds interest and spends so much time and energy in faulting Mr Peter Obi, instead of promoting his preferred presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), this time accused Obi of putting the Insignia of Republic of Biafra on his beer.
Below is Reno Omokri’s tweet, as captured by AJM NEWS
He said:
“Someone that has a Republic of Biafra logo on his beer wants us to vote for him to become President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria? No be juju be that! He thinks we are all drunk on his beer? Let them wait for February. Sit at home man wants to seat in Aso Rock!”
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However, most Nigerians, particularly the supporters of Mr Peter Obi (OBIDIENTS) have asked Omokri to concentrate on his candidate and leave Obi alone.
AFIKPO NORTH LGA CHAIRMAN, HON. UCHENNA IBIAM, REAFFIRMS BAN ON THE USE OF MOTORCYCLES (OKADA) BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:PM AND 6:AM IN AFIKPO; ALSO BANS POLITICAL CAMPAIGN IN SCHOOLS, MARKETS, MOTOR PARKS, ETC
Commercial Motorcyclists
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Afikpo North Local Government wishes to inform members of the general public more especially residents of the Council Area that;
1) The Executive Order No 2 2022 of Ebonyi State Government prohibiting the use of motorbikes from the Hours of 7:pm to 6:am is still in force in all parts of Ebonyi State including Afikpo North Local Government Area.
To this effect, motorcyclists in Afikpo North are directed to comply 100% to the Executive Order and desist forthwith from further operations within the odd time as Security Agencies have been stationed at various strategic points to impound every motorcycles seen, while owners and riders of such motorbikes would be prosecuted.
2) Members of the public, more especially those residents in Afikpo North Local Government Area are further informed that the enforcement of Executive Order Number 3, 2022 of Ebonyi State Government prohibiting the use of Primary or Secondary School Premises or fields, markets or motor parks for rallies or procession or gathering or similar activities has commenced in the Area.
Against this background, Political Parties or Candidates who want to use the aforementioned facilities for their political activities are expected to fulfill the following conditions;
Obtain in writing, an approval from the Honourable Commissioner for Education before the holding of such political gatherings/rallies within the School premises or fields
*Obtain in writing,an approval from the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Market and Parks Development before the holding of Political rallies or processions within any market or park.
*To submit an undertaking to the State Ministry of Education through the Hon. Commissioner for Education not to damage or destroy any structure within the School premises and to ensure the environmental cleanliness of the premises after the said rallies or processions.
*To submit an undertaking to the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Market and Parks Development not to damage or destroy any structure within the market or park and to ensure environmental cleanliness of the premises after the said Rallies or processions.
This is applicable to all Political Parties whether APC or CPA.
3) Finally, residents of Afikpo North Local Government Area are by this medium notified that the enforcement of Signage and Advertisement Law regulating the mounting of Billboards has also commenced in the Area.
Sequel to this, Political Parties and Candidates who want to mount Campaign Billboards in any part of Afikpo North Local Government Area should proceed to Ebonyi State Ministry of Capital City Development and make the necessary payment while those who want to mount non-political billboards should go to Ebonyi State Internal Revenue Service for necessary clearance and submit evidence to the Town Planning Unit of Afikpo North Local Government.
Be informed that the Security Council of Afikpo North Local Government Area met on Sunday, 20th November 2022 and among other things unanimously agreed on full enforcement of the above Executive Orders as a measure to bring sanity and decency to the system.
Members of the public are therefore advised to comply with these Executive Orders as this announcement serves as last warning to defaulters.
Hon. Uchenna Nnajiofor Ibiam Executive Chairman Afikpo North Local Government Area
SOLUDO SPITS FIRE, VOWS TO DEFACE PETER OBI’S CAMPAIGN POSTERS IN ANAMBRA IF….
Obi And Soludo
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Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has given the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, two weeks to clear debts of posters and billboards or have them defaced. The Anambra State Signage and Advertising Agency, ANSAA, in a statement signed by the MD/CEO, Tony Ujubuonu, also threatened other candidates and parties to pay up too or face similar action. According to the agency, the enforcement of the order will begin on December 5, 2022.
The statement reads: “Anambra State Signage and Advertisement Agency through a letter dated 14th November, 2022, urged all Out-Of-Home advertising practitioners in the state to revalidate and register all their billboards.
“According to a letter addressed to both OAAN and registered Non OAAN practitioners, the agency has taken major steps towards sanitizing outdoor advertising practice in the state through ban on individuals, clients and government agencies ownership of billboards in the state. “Having done this, the agency expected maximum cooperation from the practitioners in terms of registering their billboards and payment of campaigns but are yet to get such.
“As a result of the above, the agency has directed all billboard owners to provide the information required to register each billboard and also pay up for any campaign on them. ‘Through this release, the entire political party candidates for the upcoming general elections are urged to make sure those handling their campaigns have made payments to the government to avoid ANSAA defacing their campaign materials.
“The agency has also given a two-week grace to make such payments or face a legal enforcement. “It has also gotten to the knowledge of the Agency that some political party candidates are erecting billboards on their own ignorantly. “The Agency wants to state that this is not only wrong but illegal and any such billboard would be brought down without any notice, the structure seized permanently and auctioned.
“This lasts between 14th of November and to 5th of December. ‘It’s the wish of the Agency that by the 5th of December 2022, all billboards in the State must have been duly registered and paid for, as legal enforcement starts immediately. “Remember ANSAA is your progress partner in business and we want you to succeed.”
COURT ORDERS INEC TO RESUME VOTER REGISTRATION, TO LAST TILL 90 DAYS BEFORE THE ELECTION
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to immediately resume the Continuous Voters Registration until 90 days before the 2023 general elections.
Justice Inyang Ekwo, in the judgment, also directed INEC to ensure that eligible Nigerians were not deprived the opportunity to have their voter card for the forthcoming poll. Justice Ekwo held that it was the constitutional responsibility of the electoral umpire to make adequate provision for the exercise in accordance with the Nigerian laws.
“The case of the plaintiffs succeeds on merit,” the judge declared. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Anajat Salmat and three others had sued INEC as sole defendant in a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1343/2022. In the originating summons filed before the court, the plaintiffs argued that INEC cannot stop the CVR contrary to the stipulated provisions of the constitution.
They urged the court to order the electoral umpire to resume the exercise in accordance with the law of the country.
COURT ORDERS CBN TO DEDUCT N40B FROM EBONYI STATE’S MONTHLY FEDERATION ALLOCATION, TO SETTLE DEBTS INCURRED BY THE STATE
Gov. Dave Umahi
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The Port Harcourt Division of the Federal High Court, has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria to commence deduction of over N40billion from the Federation Allocation Account, for Ebonyi State Government and remittance of same to a consulting firm.
In its order absolute, the court equally ruled that the Ebonyi State Government should pay the firm, Andrew Bishopton Nig Ltd and its partners, Mauritz Walton Nig Ltd, the sum of N118,787,380.00 and other sums for failing to keep to the terms of the contract agreement, it entered with the latter.
The court also ordered the CBN to withdraw the sum of US29,854,856.9 and another N30,100,000,000.00 from the state’s accounts and remit same to the company.
The Ebonyi State Government contracted the company in 2016 to pursue and recover monies illegally deducted on both its foreign and local loans and facilities especially the Paris club refund.
The firm, it was gathered, approached the court following the state government’s alleged reluctance to keep to the agreed contract terms, a development that led to the illegal arrest and detention of a senior staff of the consultancy organisation, Mrs Jackie Ikeotuonye, by the former.
The court, presided over by Justice Dalyop Pam, in its order absolute, ruled that one of the applicants or judgment creditors, Andrew Bishopton Nig Ltd, were treated unfairly by the government.
A copy of the ruling, dated November 2, 2022, which was obtained by our correspondent, on Monday, read, “Upon this garnishee proceedings dated and filed on the 18th of July, 2022, and coming up for Ruling today, the 2nd day of November, 2022.
“Whereas all the parties are absent.
“M.N. Mohammed, SAN with K. Nkwocha, Esq. and R. Asher, Esq. of Counsel for the Judgment Creditors.
“P.N. Zephaniah, Esq. of Counsel for the 1st Garnishee Respondent.
“And the Honourable Court having delivered its Ruling in the open court today, the 2nd day of November, 2022.
“It is hereby ordered as follows:
“An Order Absolute of this Honourable Court is hereby made DIRECTING the 2nd Garnishee (United Bank for Africa Plc) to, within 24 hours, pay the sum of One Hundred and Eighteen Million, Seven and Eighty-Seven Thousand, Three Hundred and Eighty Naira) (N118,787,380.00) Only, attached from the account maintained by the Judgment Debtor, Government of Ebonyi State known as Ebonyi State Government Treasury Single Account with Account No: 1001158077 maintained with the 2nd Garnishee Bank, United Bank for Africa Plc into the designated Account Name: Mauritz Walton Nig Limited, Bank Name: Wema Bank Plc, Account No: 0122765584, to liquidate the judgment in this suit.
“An Order Absolute of this Honourable Court is hereby made DIRECTING the 1st Garnishee Bank (the Central Bank of Nigeria) to deduct at source, the sum of US29,854,856.9 (Twenty Nine Million, Eight Hundred and Fifty Four Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty-Six Dollars, Nine Cents) Only and the sum of N30,100,000,000.00 (Thirty Billion, One Hundred Million Naira) Only , respectively from the monthly Federation Allocation Account of the Judgment Debtor, Ebonyi State Government and credit same into the designated Account of the 2nd Judgment Creditor, Mauritz Walton Nig Limited, Bank Name: Wema Bank, Bank Account: 0122765584, to liquidate the judgment sum in this suit.
“Issued at Port Harcourt, under the seal of the Court and the Hand of the Presiding Judge, this 2nd day of November, 2022.”
WIFE POURS HOT WATER ON HUSBAND’S PRIVATE PART OVER PLANS TO MARRY ANOTHER WIFE AFTER 10 CHILDREN
The Victim
A yet to be identified Nigerian man has been hospitalized after suffering serious burns upon wife’s realization that the husband wants to marry another Wife after 10 kids.
While narrating his ordeals, He said;
“Since the time I told her about my plan to marry another wife, I did not see any change of attitude from her and we had been living together peacefully.
“Last night after I returned home, I bought some meat for them. I met her boiling the water, but I had no idea she was going to use it on me.”
WHERE I FAILED AS ANAMBRA GOVERNOR, SUCCEED THERE AS PROFESSOR WHO IS MORE INTELLIGENT THAN ME, PETER OBI REPLIES GOVERNOR CHARLES SOLUDO
Soludo And Peter Obi
His Words: “He (Soludo) remains my brother, we are very close. I remain prayerful for him. For other things which I didn’t succeed, God has given him opportunity to do it and succeed.
“So, if there is anything pending, governance doesn’t finish, people are still in government in America, so you stop where you will stop, other people will continue from there.
“He is the governor of the state; he is my senior brother, he is even more intelligent than me because he is a professor, I am a trader, so he knows more and will be able to do things better than I am doing it.
“I have done my little own as a trader, now the professor is there, he will do his own as a professor. The schools I didn’t roof, he will roof them, that’s how government goes.”
COURT REMANDS EFCC BOSS IN PRISON FOR DISOBEYING COURT ORDER ASKING HIM TO RETURN A RANGE ROVER SPORT CAR SEIZED BY THE COMMISSION
EFCC Boss
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An Abuja High Court sitting at Maitama has ordered that the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, be remanded in prison custody, following his alleged disobedience to a valid court order.
The court, in a ruling that was delivered by Justice Chizoba Oji, found the EFCC boss guilty of contempt of court, after it was disclosed that he declined to return a Range Rover Sport (Super Charge) vehicle valued at N40million, which the anti-graft agency seized from a former Director of Operations at the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Air Vice Marshal, AVM, Rufus Adeniyi Ojuawo.
Justice Orji had in an order she made since November 21, 2018, ordered the Commission to return the exotic vehicle to AVM Ojuawo, who was on trial.
The former NAF Director of Operations was in 2016, docked before trial Justice Muawiyah Baba Idris of the High Court of the FCT at Nyanya for allegedly receiving N40m and a Range Rover Sport, from one Hima Aboubakar of Societe D’Equipment Internationaux Nigeria Limited.
He was arraigned on a two-count criminal charge.
Following a separate proceeding the defendant initiated against the Commission, the high court, in 2018, ordered that the seized vehicle should be returned to him.
However, four years after the order was made, counsel to the defendant, Mr. R.N. Ojabo, drew attention of the court to the fact that EFCC had yet to comply with it.
Irked by the development, Justice Orji, ordered the arrest and remand of the EFCC Chairman over his wilful disobedience to an extant order of the court.
“The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is in contempt of the orders of this honourable court made on November 21st 2018 directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abuja to return to the applicant his Range Rover (Super charge) and the sum of N40, 000,000.00 (Forty Million Naira).
“Having continued wilfully in disobedience to the order of this court, he should be committed to prison at Kuje Correctional Centre for his disobedience, and continued disobedience of the said order of court made on November 21st, 2018, until he purges himself of the contempt”, Justice Orji held.
Meanwhile, spokesman for the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, on Tuesday, told newsmen that the agency would appeal against the ruling.
THE GRAMMATICAL BLUNDERS OF NWIFURU, NOT ENOUGH TO RULE HIM OFF
Gov. Umahi And Hon. Nwifuru
By Otu Obiahu
The Inability To Express Oneself Boldly In A Crowd, Or Grammatical Blunders Made While Giving A Speech Are Not Enough To Conclude That One Would Be A Bad Leader, Nor An Indicator That One Is Not Qualified To Contest An Election. Moses The Great Leader Of Israel Was A Poor Speaker And A Stammerer That God Decided To Give Him An Interpreter/Assistant In The Person Of Aaron.
Naturally, Some Persons Are Typically Reserved And Quiet And Tend To Be Introspective; That’s Why We Refer To Them As INTROVERTS. According To Linda Grant (English Novelist And Journalist), “Research Has Shown That About 70% Of TOP EXECUTIVES ARE INTROVERTS”.
To Buttress This Fact, Steven Aitchison (The Author Of The Belief Principle) Made A Very Striking Point About The Once Richest Man On Earth, Bill Gates. He Said: “Bill Gates Is Quiet And Bookish, But Apparently Unfazed By Others’ Opinions Of Him: He’s An INTROVERT, But Not Shy.
NOTE: Introverts Are Typically More Comfortable Interacting With Small Groups Of People Rather Than Large Groups (As At Parties, Political Rallies, Or Other Social Gatherings). No Wonder The Incumbent Speaker Of Ebonyi State House Of Assembly And APC Gubernatorial Candidate, Rt.Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru Feels A Little Bit Relaxed While Addressing Fellow Lawmakers (Who Are Few In Number), As He Pilots The Affairs Of The Assembly, But Shows Some Traits Of Uneasiness And Nervousness While Speaking To A Crowd Of People; Though That Does Not Make Him A Bad Leader.
There Are Several World Leaders Who Travel With Interpreters To Global Conferences And Meetings, To Enable Others Understand What They’re Saying, As They Blow Their Native Language Unapologetically!
So, The Issue Of Nwifuru Making Grammatical Blunders While Addressing His Audience Is Not Weighty And Reasonable Enough To Rule Him Off Outrightly. However, The Problem Most Ebonyians Have With His Candidacy Is The Deliberate Move Of Gov. Umahi To Foist His Choice-Candidate (Nwifuru) On Ebonyians, Which Would Invariably Extend His Term In Office (As He Would Wield So Much Influence And Power Over His BOY In Office). It Would Be Recalled That Gov. Umahi Had During A Burial Programme In Ohaozara Presented The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru As The Next Governor Of Ebonyi State, Noting “He’s The Choice Of Ebonyians”. In That Vein, Some Political Observers Have Rightly Described Hon. Nwifuru As “UMAHI’S PRO-MAX”. That’s Where The Bulk Of The Problem Lies, Not In His Inability To Speak Polished English To His Listeners.
We Don’t Need An Extension Of Gov. Umahi’s Administration After His Eight Years In Office, Directly Or Indirectly, Though He Performed Well In A Very Few Areas; However, We Would Need A Fresh Leader, Who Has No Connection With Umahi To Direct The Affairs Of The State This Time Around. We Need A Leader Who Would Come Up With A Different Approach From That Of Umahi To Solving The Barrage Of Problems Facing Ebonyi State.
Fortunate Enough, We Have Other Young, Energetic And Visionary Candidates Vying For The Governorship Position In The State, Who Would Not Be Remote-controlled By The Immediate Past Administration; We Can Pick Any Of Them.
Like I Noted In One Of My Articles, “The Coming In Of Nwifuru Into Power Will Be A Continuation Of Umahi’s Dynasty And Third Term Bid, And We Must Say NO To It!”
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