The All Progressives Congress (APC) has berated the ruing All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra State for saying Labour and Employment Minister Chris Ngige had abandoned APC candidate in the November 6 election in the state, Senator Andy Uba.

Uba has allegedly been insulted and attacked by some parties, which his campaign organisation has declared “enough is enough”.

A statement yesterday in Awka, the state capital, by the Director of Media and Publicity of Senator Andy Uba Campaign Organisation (SAUCO), Victor Ogene, said Ngige did not reject any position in the campaign organiation.

“Despite our resolve not to further dignify the tantrums emanating from the throes of the outgoing APGA administration with responses, we are constrained to, once again, call attention to the party’s increasing recklessness.

“The propaganda of APGA, titled: Chris Ngige Backs Out of Andy Uba Project, and reportedly authored by …the APGA social media team, went to the ridiculous degree of stating that the unfounded gibberish is based on an alleged recruitment of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) members to murder prominent Anambrarians to snatch (the) state by force.

“It is laughable that in their haste to throw just about any dart in the direction of Senator Uba and the APC, they forgot that their principal …had already absolved every Anambra citizen of culpability in the mayhem ravaging the state…

“For the APGA desperados, however, no name, no authority is sacred in the execution of the ‘one day, one propaganda’ strategy upon which their media campaign is hinged.

“Else, they ought to have known that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Nwabueze Ngige, remains the leader of the APC in Anambra State and sits as chair of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) for the November 6, 2021 election.

“In addition, the minister’s closest associate, Chief Uzoma Igbonwa, is head of the campaign’s Finance Directorate, while his younger brother, Chief Emeka Ngige (SAN) heads the legal arm. This is in addition to having his cousin, Emeka Okafor, Ide Nnobi, as the deputy governorship candidate of the APC.

“We wish to advise the APGA that next time they decide to pick a target to shore up the dwindling profile of their party, they must look beyond the minister who is renowned within Nigeria, and beyond, as one person who has enormous capacity to say his mind at any time, and on any issue.

“To attempt, therefore, to drag the esteemed name of our leader into issues that do not concern him is taking politicking too far…”

No fewer than 2000 women in Enugu State have been slated to be screened for breast cancer related diseases by a former commissioner in Enugu State, Hon. Rita Mbah through her foundation, Keeping Hope Abreast Initiative.

Speaking at the official inauguration of the foundation in Enugu weekend, Mbah, who is the founder of Modern Diagnostic Centre, Enugu, said she was using the initiative to join the global movement on the Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

She disclosed that having come across different women who were positive for breast cancer after Mammography in her diagnostic centre, she set up the initiative, to ensure that more awareness, better cancer prevention, treatment and care becomes a health priority amongst women.

Already, the former commissioner disclosed that the initiative had registered and booked over 500 women for free screening starting from the 11th of October 2021 till the end of the year.

Indigenes of Anambra state in the United States of America have thrown their wieght on the candidacy of the All Progressive Congress (APC) flagbearer, Sen. Andy Uba in the November 6 governorship election in Anambra state.

The group under the platform of USA Partner Senator Andy Uba said the APC candidate has what it takes to govern the state in terms of wealth of knowledge and experience.

Addressing reporters yesterday, State Coordinator of the group, David Umeh said the choice of Uba to other candidates was also informed by his financial capacity to fund his campaign, describing his co-contestants as ‘baby politicians’.

He explained that the ruling All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) had lost relevance in the state occasioned by bad governance, saying the so-called airport legacy project would not be completed at the expiration of the present administration.

“This time around, it will be a walkover, particularly with the defections of other party members to APC, including 6 House of Assembly APGA members, 3 federal House of Reps members, a PDP Senator, BOT PDP member, Ikpeazu and others.

“The airport the governor is boasting will be ready before the election is not possible. Election will come and go and the airport will remain the way it is. It’s Andy Uba that will commission it. The same with the International Conference Centre.

“Anambraians living in US have a resolution that they want someone who will make Anambra great again. After their several meetings, they found Andy worthy. In US, we call them Super-Coordinators, headed is Dr. Chike Orama. ”

Mr. Friday Egboreshare of Agbarho community, Ughelli North local government area of Delta state, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police and Attorney General of the Federation over unlawful seizure of N63m paid property purchased from Salis Ventilated Homes Limited.

Egboreshare who lamented while speaking to newsmen, said Salis Ventilated Homes of No. 4 Gashua close, Area 8, Garki, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, had on 17th Nov., 2020, sold a property described as plot 433, Cadastral Zone CO2 Gwarimpa 1, Block 8A, B, C&D of three bedroom flats, Abuja, at N63million, including legal fee to Dr. Micheal Uadiale and Dr. (Mrs.) Enojare Uadiale.

The full payment of the property according to Egboreshare was made through transfer on 16th and 17th November 2020, by the agent to Salis Ventilated Homes, including a legal fee which amount to N63million with a receipt of payment and deed issued and signed by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Alhaji Saliu Abubakar.

He emphasised that in the receipt of payment, it was stated clearly by Salis Ventilated Homes Limited, that the buyer has paid all fees in regard to the property, but expressed surprised when the firm came up with an untrue story that the buyer was still owing N26million after a deed of purchase showing the amount of N60milion had been signed and sealed by both parties.

Egboreshare said the press briefing became necessary to inform the Inspector General of Police, the Attorney General of the Federation, security agents and other relevant authorities to intervene over the inexplicable action of Salis Ventilated Homes Limited holding back their property when they have met all obligations as to the purchase of the property.

“In a letter dated 17th November, 2020, sent to Dr. Micheal Uadiale and Dr. Enojare Uadiale by the MD/CEO, Alhaji Saliu Abubakar said he has granted their application and letter of allocation for three bedroom flat (Block 8A, B, C, D) (Carcass), with description at Salis Court, Plot 433, Gwarimpa 1, Cadastral Zone COS, FCT, Abuja with a purchase sum of N60,000.”

Contacted over the allegations, the MD/CEO of Salis Ventilated Homes, Alhaji Saliu Abubakar said the firm never seized any property or deny the transaction but said the property they later offered was three bedroom flats against the initial two bedroom flats transaction between his Executive Director, Benedict R. O. and their agent, hence the demand for additional 20million.

The Bayelsa State Government has restated its readiness for greater collaboration with traditional rulers to build a more secure and peaceful state.

The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, made this known on Saturday during separate meetings with traditional rulers from Brass and Sagbama local government areas in Government House, Yenagoa.

Ewhrudjakpo said the role of traditional rulers as custodians of peace and security in their areas could not be overemphasised at a time criminality is on the rise everywhere in the country.

He pointed out that the Douye Diri administration had an irrevocable commitment to revamp the traditional institution, to give them the needed impetus to perform their role as agents of peace and development.

Ewhrudjakpo informed the royal fathers that the local government councils had been directed to pass bye-laws that would legalize the setting up of vigilance groups in all the LGAs of the state in view of the growing security concerns.

While soliciting the cooperation of the traditional rulers, he clarified that the funding of the vigilantes would be jointly done by the state government and the local government councils.

According to him, government has also directed councils to enact bylaws banning the movement of speed boats without official security permit along the rivers and creeks within the state after 7pm.

Responding to some complaints bordering on inter-local government boundary disputes in the state, Ewhrudjakpo called on all communities having boundary issues to forward them to the Bayelsa State Boundary Committee for arbitration.

To this end, he directed the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Development to get the monthly security meeting reports from the eight councils and convey same to his office accordingly.

In their separate remarks, the Amayanabo of Twon-Brass, King Alfred Diete Spiff, and the Ibenanaowei of Ibeni-Oyiakiri, King Joshua Igbagara, thanked the Deputy Governor for the regular meetings held with traditional rulers in all the LGAs across the state.

The royal fathers, however, appealed to government to provide the necessary logistics they needed to function effectively.

Also speaking, the Commander of NNS Soroh, Commodore Peter Effah, said the Nigerian Navy was taking proactive steps to beef up security in the waterways following the flag-off of “Exercise Still Waters” in the state.

Bayelsa State Vigilante Service (BSVS) says the outfit has arrested three suspected criminals in connection with car burglary and copper wires theft in the state.

The Chairman of the BSVS, Hon. Doubiye Alagba, said on Saturday that the service apprehended an 18-year-old Matthew Izibefiezem, who specialised in stealing copper wires and subsequently sold them to scrap dealers in Yenagoa, the state capital.

Alagba said the suspect after stealing the copper wires usually sold them to a scrap dealer, one Mr. Bubarak Abdulahi, a northerner residing in the state.

He said luck ran out on them when the duo had a misunderstanding over price and payment.

He said the development raised suspicion among residents who informed the outfit that led to their arrest.

Alagba said as a result of series of complaints from residents about the activities of scrap scavengers and number of arrested criminals associated with them, the outfit had seen the need to check and verify those who engage in scrap scavenging and buying in the state.

He added that some dealers in the scraps business encouraged the high level of stealing and criminal activities that are being recently witnessed in the state.

He said: “If you want to sell scrap metals or own a scrap dump, be ready to prove you don’t have criminal record.

“The new rule is an attempt to curb the recent increase in stealing associated with dealers in scraps.”

Alagba also said the outfit arrested one Lotana Ifeogbunam from Anambra State, who was caught along the Imiringi Road while trying to burgle a Lexus Jeep in a bid to steal the battery of the vehicle.

“The suspect, according to residents of the area specialises in stealing vehicle batteries. After he has stolen them, he sells them to scrap dealers in the state,” he stated.

Alagba said the three suspects had been handed over to the Anti-kidnapping Department of the Nigeria Police Force, Bayelsa State Command.

The Grass Roots Marshall (GRM) in Delta State has re-affirmed its support for the governorship ambition of Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege.

The political support group said Omo-Agege is the only solution to the myriad of problems created in the last 24 years by the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.

Speaking at Ughelli during the inauguration of the group, national coordinator, Ejogbamu Johnson Okoro insisted that Omo-Agege remained the only politician who can wrestle power from the behemoth PDP in Delta state.

Okoro hinged his conviction on what he claimed the numbers of employment and assistance he offered Deltans across the board without tribal sentiment.

He said Deltans have been yearning for a man who can liberate the state from the hands of PDP’s maladministration hence they decided to queue behind Omo-Agege as the only solution to Delta’s woes.

Patron of the group Tony Onyokoko said the group cut across the three senatorial districts of the state with a view to embarking on a campaign for the Deputy Senate President, stating that they have seen him as the only messiah that can rescue power from PDP.

Chairman of the ceremony Dafe Avbovbo, who was represented by George Anigboro, commended the coordinator for the foresight in keying into the Omo-Agege governorship vision for the state, appealing to all members of the group to work hard to actualise their dream.

Responding, Omo-Agege, represented by Ambrose Oyovwe, lauded the group for their dream and vision and urged them to double efforts towards winning the state.