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  • Nwifuru emerges Ebonyi Speaker

    Hon. Ogbonnaya Nwifuru representing Izzi West State Constituency has been elected as Speaker of  5th Ebonyi State House of Assembly.

    This followed the proclamation of the House by Governor Dave Umahi.

    Hon. Odefa representing Onicha East nominated the new Speaker, a motion that was supported by Hon. Joseph Nwaobasi(Ezza North East).

    He was immediately sworn in by the Clerk of the House, Mrs. Rose Nwokporo.

    Odefa was later nominated as Deputy Speaker of the House by Hon. Chike Imo Ogiji (Ikwo South), a motion seconded by Frank Onwe (Ohaukwu North).

    The Clerk also proceeded to swear him in.

    Both members are ranking members of the House.

    While Nwifuru was re-elected for the 2nd time, Odefa returns to the House for the 3rd time.

  • Ebonyi govt accuses lawmakers of embezzlement

    The Ebonyi State government has accused members of the state  House of Assembly of embezzling constituency allowances released to them by the state government.

    This is part of resolutions reached at this week’s state executive council meeting.

    Commissioner for Information, Commerce and Industry Dr. Ifeanyi Ikeh briefed reporters after the meeting in Abakaliki that the lawmakers refused to utilise the funds for the benefits of their constituencies.

    “Government observed with dismay that the constituency allowance approved for the lawmakers to initiate projects and develop their constituents and constituencies were mismanaged.

    “The lawmakers have not demonstrated any level of improvement in the lives of both the constituents and constituencies in the past years.”

    He urged the incoming governor, Chief Dave Umahi, to start his much talked about corruption fight from the House, if his administration is to be fair on the war against corruption as, according to him, over 80 per cent of the lawmakers were re-elected.

    The commissioner described as ineptitude, the refusal of the lawmakers to pass the 2015 budget.

    “The actions of the lawmakers in recent past had cost the state a lot of damage,” Ikeh said.

  • Ebonyi Assembly freezes councils’ accounts

    Ebonyi Assembly freezes councils’ accounts

    The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has passed a resolution freezing the accounts of local government councils.

    Chief Obasi Odefa (Onicha East) moved the motion, noting that the freezing should wait until the House concludes its investigation into their expenditures.

    He said their banks should comply appropriately or be blacklisted by the incoming administration.

    Odefa said salaries should be paid and principal officers submit detailed accounts within 48 hours, starting yesterday, or be sacked.

    He said: “There is corruption in the system and this House is freezing their accounts pending the outcome of investigations into their finances.”

    Mr. Frank Onwe (Ohaukwu North) supported the motion.

    Chief Valentine Okike (Onicha West) also moved a motion to stop the government from allotting shops at the New International Market.

    Mr. Ogbonnia Nwifuru (Izzi West) supporting, noted that such allotment should be done on completion.

    “Government should not be in a hurry to allot stalls without completing the project.

    “It is unimaginable that the stalls are allotted for N50,000, N100,000 and N500,000, and this will be difficult for people.

    “The House Clerk should convey this resolution and individuals, who have paid for stalls, be refunded,” he said.

     

  • Cholera outbreak claim 20 lives in Ebonyi

    No fewer than twenty persons have died following the recent cholera outbreak in Ebonyi state.

    The state Director of Public Health and Disease control, Dr. Chris Achi stated this in Abakaliki, the state capital.

    He said the deaths were recorded across seven Local Government Areas of Ebonyi State where the outbreak occurred.

    These include: Abakaliki, Izzi, Ebonyi, Ohaukwu, Ishielu, Ezza North and Ohaozara Local Government Areas.

    According to him, ten undergraduates of the Ebonyi State University were affected by the disease out of which one died.

    “Fifteen students of Girls’ High School, Azuiyiokwu were also affected and were taken to the Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki for medical attention without casualty recorded.

    “The epidemic was recorded in 12 Apostle College Sharon and Annunciation schools, St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Kpirikpiri  Abakaliki,” he added.

    Achi, a former Commissioner for Health in the state explained that those who died resorted to self medication and died due to renal breakdown before being taken to hospitals for medical treatment.

    He discouraged people from defecating indiscriminately around their vicinities and drinking contaminated water and called on those seeking for house as tenants to ensure they live in houses that have toilet facilities.

    Achi further enjoined the people to ensure personal hygiene and desist from eating foods they are not sure of where it was prepared to avoid contracting the disease.

  • APGA accepts Ebonyi guber results

    APGA accepts Ebonyi guber results

    The leadership of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ebonyi State Wednesday said it has accepted the outcome of the last governorship and House of Assembly elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state.

    The State Chairman of APGA and running mate for the APGA governorship candidate Mr. Jerry Obasi stated this in APGA.

    He said that although he had certain reservations over the conduct of the election, the party decided to accept its outcome in order to give room for change in the development of the state.

    The party chieftain who appreciated the fact that power was shifting to south senatorial district considering the victory of the PDP in the last election noted that APGA would continue to form a strong opposition base to ensure that democracy dividends get to the people of the state.

    Obasi advised the incoming administration to shun corruption practices or any act capable of ruining the economic prospect of the state.

    He said the party has not decided whether to challenge the result at the tribunal.

    “Even when I will quarrel much about the outcome of the election, there are areas where every party also faulted; the election was not perfect. However, I accept the outcome of the election and there is need for the state to forge ahead. I will continue to criticize the incoming administration; I will remain critical about issues that will not help the state.

    “I believe in social justice, equity and fair play; I advise the Governor-elect to learn from history; his main agenda should be focused on infrastructure, education among other areas he should not engage in looting the public funds but engage in meaningful development of the state.

    “He should write his name in gold through his developmental initiatives. I accept the outcome of the election and congratulate him. We have not decided to go the tribunal.”

  • PDP wins 16 Assembly seats in Ebonyi

    PDP wins 16 Assembly seats in Ebonyi

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won 16 of the 18 seats in Ebonyi State House of Assembly.

    PDP won in Onicha West and East, Afikpo North West, Afikpo South East and West, Ohaozara East and West, Ivo, Ezza South, Ikwo North and South constituencies.

    Others are Izzi West, Ishielu North, Ishielu South, Ebonyi North East and West.

    Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) won Afikpo North East while Labour Party (LP) won Izzi East.

    Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Dr. Lawrence Azubuike said five constituencies were inconclusive. They are: Abakaliki South, Ohaukwu North and South, and Ezza North East and West.

  • PDP wins 16 Assembly seats in Ebonyi

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won 16 of the 18 seats in Ebonyi State House of Assembly.

    PDP won in Onicha West and East, Afikpo North West, Afikpo South East and West, Ohaozara East and West, Ivo, Ezza South, Ikwo North and South constituencies.

    Others are Izzi West, Ishielu North, Ishielu South, Ebonyi North East and West.

    Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) won Afikpo North East while Labour Party (LP) won Izzi East.

    Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Dr. Lawrence Azubuike said five constituencies were inconclusive. They are: Abakaliki South, Ohaukwu North and South, and Ezza North East and West.

     

  • PDP wins 16 Assembly seats in Ebonyi

    PDP wins 16 Assembly seats in Ebonyi

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won sixteen out of the eighteen House of Assembly election conducted at the weekend in Ebonyi State.

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) made this known in a release Tuesday in Abakaliki, the state capital.

    According to the results released by the commission, PDP won in Onicha West and East, Afikpo North West, Afikpo South East and West, Ohaozara East and West, Ivo, Ezza South, Ikwo North and South constituencies.

    Others are Izzi West, Ishielu North, Ishielu South, Ebonyi North East and West.

    PPA won Afikpo North East constituency while LP won Izzi East.

    The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Lawrence Azubuike when contacted said five state constituencies are inconclusive.

    They include; Abakaliki South, Ohaukwu North and South and Ezza North East and West.

  • PDP wins in Ebonyi

    1. OHOAZARA LGA

    APC.    – 364
    APGA.  – 92
    LP.       – 2307
    PDP.     – 32,402

    2.  EZZA SOUTH

    APC.   – 2135
    APGA. – 186
    LP.      – 8,457
    PDP.    – 18,095

    3.  IVO LGA

    APC.  –  346
    APGA –  229
    LP.     –  6497
    PDP.   –  11,729

    4.  EBONYI LGA

    APC.  – 1249
    APGA – 621
    LP.     – 12431
    PDP.  –  14,229

    5.  AFIKPO NORTH

    APC. –  446
    APGA – 289
    LP.     – 9406
    PDP.   – 15,519

    6.   AFiKPO SOUTH

    APC.  –  307
    APGA – 267
    LP.     – 3456
    PDP.   – 28,380

    7.    ABAKALIKI

    APC.  –  1255
    APGA –  804
    LP.     –  16,670
    PDP.  –   18,779.

    8.   ONICHA

    APC.  –   620
    APGA –   143
    LP.     –   4229
    PDP.   –  41,428

    9.   IZZI

    APC.   –  214
    APGA. –  355
    LP.      –   25,218
    PDP.    –   26,399

    10.  ISHIELU

    APC.  – 11348
    APGA. -1139
    LP.      – 7958
    PDP.   – 19,177

    11.   IKWO

    APC.    –  864
    APGA.  –  354
    LP.       –  19649
    PDP.     –  38,168

    12.   EZZA NORTH

    APC.    –  5731
    APGA.  –  493
    LP.      –   2643
    PDP.    –   10,337

    13.   OHAUKWU

    APC.   –  2704
    APGA. –  12,999
    LP.      –  5896
    PDP.   –   15,285

  • Results of Ebonyi governorship election

    1. OHOAZARA LGA

    APC.    – 364
    APGA.  – 92
    LP.       – 2307
    PDP.     – 32,402

    2.  EZZA SOUTH

    APC.   – 2135
    APGA. – 186
    LP.      – 8,457
    PDP.    – 18,095

    3.  IVO LGA

    APC.  –  346
    APGA –  229
    LP.     –  6497
    PDP.   –  11,729

    4 EBONYI LGA

    APC.  – 1249
    APGA – 621
    LP.     – 12431
    PDP.  –  14,229

    5 AFIKPO NORTH

    APC. –  446
    APGA – 289
    LP.     – 9406
    PDP.   – 15,519

    6   AFiKPO SOUTH

    APC.  –  307
    APGA – 267
    LP.     – 3456
    PDP.   – 28,380

    7   ABAKALIKI

    APC.  –  1255
    APGA –  804
    LP.     –  16,670
    PDP.  –   18,779.