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August 31, 2021

Anambra Polls Vs Covid-19: Protect Yourself And Others- Nwankpo

 

Dr. Harris Chuma-Odili, FCMsp 

Ahead of the Anambra governorship election scheduled for November 6, 2021, the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Akachukwu Sullivan Nwankpo have called on the good people of Anambra state to wake up to the ravaging effects of Corona Virus Disease in the country. 

The former aide to ex President Goodluck Jonathan made the call when he recieved a group of young Anambra student doctors and “Extern” who paid a solidarity visit at his country home at Okija, Yesterday. 

Addressing the guests, Nwankpo said that governments should continue to make efforts to increase overall vaccine coverage and lower community transmission, that public health measures remain the foundation of the pandemic response.

“To prevent and reduce the spread of COVID-19, governments should continue to apply public health measures in communities and settings where people gather. We should intensify the awareness and sensitization campaign, especially, now the state is embarking on  electioneering campaigns. Let’s think ahead about the actions we can take to stay healthy, prevent the spread of COVID-19”. He said 

Speaking on his governorship ambition, Nwankpo said that if elected as the governor, he would strengthen the healthcare system, make policies that would make every family in Anambra to access healthcare services with ease. He promised to engineer health reforms in the state, a situation whereby the healthcare providers would be proud of their government. 

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August 30, 2021

“WE WILL ONLY BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PEOPLE OF ANAMBRA”—NWANKPO, ADC GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE


A group, ADC Renaissance Group in Diaspora, has urged the people of Anambra State to vote for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, Nze Akachukwu Sullivan Nwankpo KSJI.

Speaking during the town hall meeting, Yesterday, the ADC Diaspora Network  Deputy Director, Mr. Kenneth Gbandi, said that Anambrarians needed a man who understands the needs of the people. He said Akachukwu Nwankpo is the most qualified among the governorship candidates to take over from Governor Willie Obiano.

He said: “The onerous task of leading a state, such as Anambra, with its political sophistication, requires a man with the experience, humility, and grassroots reach of Nwankpo, who sincerely knows, understands and is ready to give the people of Anambra State the much desired leadership; without any argument, Nwankpo is, indeed, the right man and the choice of Anambrarians.”

The epoch event titled “Dialogue with Akachukwu Sullivan Nwankpo” was hugely successful. The critical stakeholders of ADC-DN Europe have thrown massive support behind Nwankpo, ready to mobilize materials and other needed resources to ensure victory for the ADC at the upcoming November polls. 

The ADC Renaissance Group in Diaspora disclosed the decision of the group to support Nwankpo was taken after an appraisal of all the governorship candidates in the state, and that they found the ADC candidate better equipped to rule the state.

The highly elated audience who greatly contributed to the live-show from different parts of the world, were satisfied with the robust manifesto as presented by Akachukwu Nwankpo.The depth of knowledge and understanding of the state; its tall orders, ambitions, mass expectations; the general yearnings and aspirations of ndi Anambra as captured in the almighty ADC blueprint; the manifesto of “Restoration”, is vissionary, and will provoke a change ndi Anambra can see, feel, and touch. 

The National  Chairman of ADC Chief Ralph Nwosu “Ikolo” stated that the ADC led government will champion a transformational governance, and the government will be upon the shoulders of Anambra families. He said that it was during the screening of the governorship aspirants that the party ADC got convinced that Akachukwu Nwankpo was the best man for the job. 

While presenting the party’s manifesto, Nwankpo said “We are going to return power back to the people. Every “umunna”(kindred), immediate and extended families in Anambra will be fully represented in our government. For us in ADC, It is all about “umunna”, the welfare and wellbeing of “Onye Anambra” wherever you are, will be our cardinal focus. ADC government will bridge the gap between the state, local government, community and the umunna. We will create saving culture, and deploy state resources judiciously. Their will be no room for extravagant use of public funds. We will be accountable to the people of Anambra, and not to anyone else”. 

Wrapping the 2-hour memory lingering event, the online media network anchor person, Prisca Nwikpo thanked the crowded participants, and wished the ADC success. While the Deputy Director of ADC-DN Europe Kenneth Gbandi said that Akachukwu Nwankpo had all it takes to take Anambra State to the next level. He enjoined all the members of ADC-DN Europe to rally round Nwankpo and support him to victory at the gubernatorial election slated to take place on November 6, 2021.  

-thebladengr.com

August 26, 2021

ADC – Women Clamor For More Representation In Governance

 

25 August 2021 By Georgina Humphrey


Despite making up more than half of the population in many countries women and youths are often marginalized from mainstream politics and decision making.

They struggle to gain the respect of public officials and are seen as lacking the skills and experience to engage in political activity and positively change their communities.

This exclusion, combined with limited educational and economic opportunities, can leave women and young people idle and frustrated with the status quo.

Today’s women and youths therefore need real opportunities to participate in political processes and contribute to practical solutions to advance development.

These are the reasons why women from the African Democratic Congress, ADC, from the North Central Zone converged on Abuja to proffer solutions.

National Women Leader of the ADC, Kyauta Yakubu said though Nigeria has adopted a national gender policy, women and youth participation in politics remains low based on the believe that activities of women ends in the kitchen.

The women leader who blamed political parties for stalling efforts being made to include more women in politics and governance stressed that ADC has provided a platform for the 35% affirmative action for women participation in politics.

She explained that if the long awaited desire for a new Nigeria must be realized, women participation was vital and urged women to arise and contribute to the creation of a new and better Nigeria.

On his part, the National Chairman of the ADC, Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu stressed that Indeed, political parties in Nigeria have provisions in their constitutions, guidelines, and rules to ensure the inclusion of women in the scheme of things, but in practice, these provisions are either disregarded or utterly breached.

Chief Nwosu stressed that the aim of the programme was to sensitise and mobilise political party leaders and other stakeholders to proffer effective strategies that would improve the participation of women in the political process especially as the 2023 elections draws near.

Chief Nwosu used the occasion to urge the government to find solutions to the insurgency ravaging the country.

The Communication Director of ADC, Miss Ife’nla Oligbinde who said power is not given but taken stressed that the time has come for both women and youths to rise and assume leadership positions

She said the ADC have given 35% participation to women and was ready to work effectively with any woman that is interested.

In an interview the FCT Women Leader of the party Jasinta Onyekwere said when women and youths participate in decision making surely there would be good governance and development in the country.

-radionigeriaabuja.gov.ng

 

August 19, 2021

2 face trial for stealing employer’s N25m

 

BY AGENCY REPORTER  

Two men, Ifeanyi Okafor and Cyril Uzoh, were, on Wednesday, arraigned before an Ejigbo Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for allegedly stealing the sum of N25 million belonging to their employer.

Okafor, 37, and Uzoh, 59, are standing trial on a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and breach of peace.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Benedict Aigbokhan, told the court that the duo and others at large committed the offences sometime in December 2020 at Number 16, Ohafia Street, Ago Palace Way, Lagos.

He said that the defendants sold goods worth N25 million to one Chigozie Ozoh, but diverted the proceeds from the sale into their personal accounts.

According to him, the defendants stole the said money through their Access Bank accounts. He told the court that the sum of N325,000 was found in the second defendant’s account. The money, Aigbokhan said, belonged to Michael Osita, the complainant.

The prosecutor said that the defendants also conducted themselves in a manner likely to cause breach of peace.

He said that the offences contravened Sections 168 (d), 280(d) and 413 (3) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

Both Okafor and Uzoh, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The Magistrate, E.O. Ogunkanmi, granted them bail in the sum of N2 million each, with two sureties each in like sum, saying that the sureties must provide evidence of tax payments to the Lagos State Government.

Ogunkanmi adjourned the case till October 8 for mention.

 

August 17, 2021

CBN bans spraying of naira at parties, to arrest, prosecute abusers of currency


BY VICTORIA ONU, ABUJA AND TIMOTHY AGBOR  

THE Central Bank of Nigeria has warned persons who flagrantly abuse the naira from doing so or face prosecution.

The CBN said the practice of hurling wads of naira notes in the air and stamping on the currency at social functions would no longer be tolerated.

It warned that abusers of naira notes would be prosecuted by the financial regulator in collaboration with other regulatory bodies such as the Nigeria Police, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit.

According to the apex bank, mishandling, defacing and hawking naira notes at social events is in violation of the Section 21(3) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007 (as amended).

The bank disclosed this is a statement on Tuesday by the Acting Director, Corporate Communication, Osita Nwanisobi.

The statement reads in part, “The attention of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again been drawn to the activities of persons, who flagrantly abuse the legal tender by hurling wads of naira notes in the air and stamping on the currency at social functions.

“There have also been cases where people mishandle the naira, deface it, hawk the currency at parties and reject the currency in some instances.

“It should be stated that, contrary to the practice of these unpatriotic persons, it is neither cultural nor moral, for people to disrespect the currency which citizens trade in.

“For the avoidance of doubt, Section 21(3) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act 2007 (As amended) stipulates that ‘spraying of, dancing or matching on the naira or any note issued by the Bank during social occasions or otherwise howsoever shall constitute an abuse and defacing of the naira or such note and shall be punishable under the law by fines or imprisonment or both’

“Accordingly, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is collaborating with the Nigeria Police, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) to address the unpatriotic practice.”

The CBN, in the statement warned Nigerians, particularly those at social functions such as birthdays, weddings and funerals, to desist from disrespecting the naira or risk being arrested by law enforcement agencies.

“The naira is our legal tender and symbol of national pride. Let us respect it and handle it with care,” the statement added.

Mixed reactions had trailed the failure of security agencies to enforce the country’s anti-spraying law and prosecute naira abusers, especially at the recent lavish funeral of the mother of the Chairman of Cubana Group, Obi Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana.

This is just as Nigerians said security agencies were responsible for the arrest and the prosecution of naira abusers.

According to Section 21 of the CBN Act, 2007, a person who tampers with a coin or note issued by the apex bank risks imprisonment for a term not less than six months or a fine not less than N50,000 or to both.

-thepointng.com

 

Hushpuppi: DCP Abba Kyari considers voluntary resignation as investigative panel submits report

 

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, may have come under pressure to voluntarily resign from the service of the Nigeria Police as the Special Investigation Panel appointed by the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, to review the allegations against the former Head, Intelligence Response Team submitted its report to the IG. A reliable source close to DCP Abba Kyari disclosed that the officer is considering resigning his appointment from the police following the allegations against him in the Hushpuppi case in the US.

Meanwhile, DCP Abba Kyari has been on suspension since the investigation commenced.

The four-man investigation team, headed by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Force Criminal Investigations Department, Joseph Egbunike, submitted its findings on Monday to the IG.

The US FBI had in a report alleged that Kyari was induced by Hushpuppi to detain Chibuzor for one month when Chibuzor threatened to expose the defrauding of an investor in Quatar by Hushpuppi and his co-conspirators of over $1 million.

Kyari was then being investigated on the order of the IGP for his alleged link in the $1.1 million Internet fraud perpetrated by an Instagram influencer, Abbas Ramon, popularly known as Hushpuppi, and four others who include AbdulRahman Juma (Abdul); Vincent Kelly Chibuzo (Kelly); Rukayat Motunrayo Fashola (Morayo); and Bolatito Agbabiaka (Bolamide). Hushpuppy has admitted guilt to the crime and is awaiting prison sentence in a US court.

The IG had on August 1, urged the Police Service Commission, to suspend DCP Abba Kyari with effect from July 31. The IG also replaced Kyari with Tunji Disu, as head of the IRT.

Meanwhile, details of the finding or report of the panel are being awaited.

-newsmirrorng.com

 

August 16, 2021

Anambra 2021: Eschew politics of stomach infrastructure, Nwankpo urges electorates

 

•Anambra 2021 ADC governorship candidate Akachukwu Nwankpo

 

By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The governorship candidate for the African Democratic Party (ADC) in the forthcoming Anambra State governorship election, Nze Akachukwu Nwankpo, over the weekend called on residents of the state and party faithful to shun politics of stomach infrastructure.

He described it as the greatest challenge to development.

Nwankpo stressed that the only panacea to the liberation of the masses is to shun collection of money from those running for an elective position.

He added: “It is time for Anambra people to shun politics of stomach infrastructure for their liberations in this election. If you want to win election, stop begging for money, stop turning yourself and your families into slaves.

“It is time to stand up firm and fight for our rights to enthrone good governance. It might be tough, but we must remain firm and resolute to get it right now. These people in government are not telling us the truth.

“Those parties without vision will approach some of you with money to vote for them and after voting them, they will not remember you again.”

The ADC candidate who made the statement while addressing some party faithful at the party’s secretariat in Awka said the road to liberation is always tough and there is need to persevere in the struggle to get things better.

According to him, there’s no political party in the state with a clear direction and focus to pilot the affairs of the state than ADC.

-newsexpressngr.com

August 13, 2021

ADC Vows To Rescue Osun State From Gov Oyetola In 2022

ADC Vows To Rescue Osun State From Gov Oyetola In 2022 

Osun State chairman of African Democratic Party (ADP) Dr, Charles Omidiji has declared that the party is prepared to rescue the state people from bad government of present Governor Isiaka Oyetola

The ADC Osun State chairman described Oyetola’s administration as a government that impoverished Osun people through lack of policies that can turn the economic of the state around, adding that education  is in shamble with misplacement of priority.

“We can see the high level of  poverty in the state, the government has neglected the mainstay of our state’ economy which is agriculture, this government has been busy feeding the people of our dear state with lies.

“Our appeal to the people is to endure this unfortunate situation till next year and make sure they vote ADC gubernatorial candidate as the next governor of Osun state,” Dr. Omidiji said.

Asked what was his opinion on the just concluded  ward congress of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Osun State, Dr. Omidiji said it is “their internal affair, but the outcome showed the party that rigged itself internally cannot provide effective leadership for the state.

“We want the state  to breath new air in 2022 and it is the responsibility of  all patriotic citizens of Osun state to come out en-mass and vote APC out in 2022,” he said.

-newsbreak.ng

 

 

Anambra Decides 2021: Nwankpo Set To Inaugurate Campaign Team, Ahead Of November 6 polls.

 

The governorship campaign team of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, will be formally inaugurated in Awka, the Anambra State capital, next week with its candidate in the November 6 election, Akachukwu Sullivan Nwankpo, set to launch “Anambra Families First” campaign. Nwankpo is set to tackle corruption, insecurity and economy, he will institutionalize progressive governance if elected.

Nwankpo, a former presidential aide to ex- president Goodluck Jonathan, told the party faithfuls at his country home, Okija, that his government would give the voice back to the people. That power belongs to the people.

Nwankpo asked all eligible voters in the state to secure their voters cards and go ahead to mobilise others to vote in other to effect the desired change, noting the end justifies the means.

“The journey has begun. It will take time, it will take patience, it will take support from you to make sure that we succeed. Let us make sure that our votes count. I appeal to you to mobilise yourselves to ensure that the end justifies the means.”

The ADC flag bearer hailed the Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, for his giant’s strides, he promised to consolidate on the gains of his administration, and do more bolder things.

“I thank God for this opportunity. Many never believed I would be on the ballot. Today, I am the governorship candidate of the most peaceful and respected political party in Nigeria, the African Democratic Congress by the grace of God.On November 6, the people of Anambra will speak. ADC will restore the voice back to the people”. Nwankpo said

-eastwestreporters

 


‘Ndi Anambra can go to bank with integrity, competence of ADC’s guber candidate’

 

Chief Ralphs Nwosu

Chief Ralphs Okey Nwosu is the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In this interview with journalists in Lagos, he spoke on the Anambra elections and other current political issues.

You recently told journalists in Abuja that the APC, PDP, and APGA should be disqualified from the Anambra poll. Why?
I did not say so. The three parties disqualified themselves by their own volition. They disqualified themselves through their own actions, bordering on abuse of processes and rules set by the electoral bills, the constitution, INEC, and even their own party policies and doctrines. By their sheer impunity and indiscipline, they have offended their members and the people of Anambra and Nigeria.

How long do you want our democracy, our country, and people to suffer this type of indignation, callousness and fraudulent tendencies? It is time we moved on. Enough is enough. After 23 years of our democratic regime, should the system be degenerating and not improving? The parties failed themselves and their members in not doing the right things.

The level of greed and ineptitude displayed by their leaders and some of the contestants are other disturbing issues. Imagine the kind of money being brandied and used in trying to corrupt everyone, including structures and institution in the entire ecosystem in Anambra and across Nigeria. Look at the judiciary with court orders and rulings from all the courts in the lands. As we speak, APGA is split into four bodies and each has court orders or judgment emanating from different courts.

Last week, some judges were held hostage and more or less forced to give judgment in a case that they had earlier adjourned for hearing in September. This is notwithstanding the fact that INEC had said from the beginning that the APGA had not nominated or elected delegates according to their constitution to conduct an indirect primary. The PDP is caught up in the same web because of the rancorous nature and effects of too many greedy and inordinate godfathers within the party. Up on till the primary date, the list of delegates continued to change, until they conducted a process in which they had 16 candidates that had invested billions of Naira campaigning across the state succumb to an imaginary super delegates of less than 230 persons. The aspirants paid over N400million officially and a lot more to private pockets and numerous others in Abuja and God knows where else, and they spent over N10billion lobbying delegates at ward levels. Then, finally, the party leaders came up with an unconstitutional super delegates list that continued to change, in a deliberate mode to continue scamming political merchants posing as governorship aspirants. That of APC is beyond voodoo. Quote me. They were supposed to be conducting a direct primary where supposedly over 500,000 of their registered members were to vote in the different wards, and some cabals, led by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, manufactured dud results in the most bizarre and insulting manner, in absolute disregard to the wishes of Anambra APC members and stakeholders.

What is ADC’s strategy to win the Anambra governorship election?
One of our strategic paths is continuous public enlightenment and leadership by example. The APC, PDP and APGA think that the way of democracy is in corrupting every institution of the nation, weaponising poverty, and using the machineries of state to coerce and intimidate the people. Our authenticity is giving Nigerians confidence and hope. This country still has a good number of patriots in the intelligence and security agencies. INEC seems to be learning from their past mistakes. The efforts of INEC so far has thrown up the decadence in the so-called powerful parties.

In spite of the offensive noise within the political space, our people have become aware of the effects of parochialism in public policy and national development. To help us in the ADC navigate within the fluid terrain of Nigerian politics, we are beginning to reframe the prisms in national discourses and development paradigms. Instead of continuing with the lenses that have kept most of us hostages of ethnic and religious biases, the horizon for us in ADC is continental and global. The ADC mission in this Anambra election is to crystalise our third-force position and establish a clear credible alternative status by winning the election and making Anambra state the Ijele of Africa.

Our DNA does not permit parochialism. It has taken us many years to arrive where we are at this moment and we are delighted to have reframed our political and development paradigm to a more audacious pan-African and global perspective. While the ruling parties at the national level and in the states have corrupted and divided Nigeria beyond anything imaginable, the ADC will deepen the solidarity and inspire boldness in our public policy formulation. A nation enmeshed in infighting and clannishness can never come to a point of reckoning. The syndrome of North versus South, East, and West, Niger Delta, and Middle Belt should be off our radar. Kano and Maiduguri cities, over 300 years ago, were centres of trans-Saharan and intercontinental trade. But the myopic politics of recent times have reduced Kano and most Nigerian flourishing cities of old to poverty-stricken ethnic enclaves where terrorists, bandits, and ethnic militias are causing havoc. Think of Kano again as an intercontinental business hub of peculiar nature and Lagos as a global centre and epicentre of global commerce. Calabar, Port Harcourt, Jalingo, Minna, Ibadan, Sokoto, Lokoja, and Abakaliki – all have their strong positioning to gain continental and global acclaim.

The ADC candidate is said not to have the muscle to run a good race. How does your party fund an effective campaign in Anambra, considering the heavyweights in the race?
I have heard all forms of concoctions and lies about the ADC and our candidate. Our strength has never depended on money but character, integrity – and do not forget that all Nigerian youths adopted the ADC in an online poll this year and also our strategy of 35% women inclusion. These are values and disciplines that money cannot buy and virtues that are unquantifiable. People must also consider the debt profile of the other candidates – they all come with heavy baggage. All of them are either heavily indebted to AMCON or are under EFCC radar. The ADC candidate, Akachukwu Nwankpo, may not have all the money but you can go to the bank with his integrity and competence.

The people of Anambra and the new Nigeria we aspire for have become wiser and ready for the third force with fresh ideas, the people desire newness which ADC, as the third force, provides.

The National Assembly recently voted against electronic transmission of results and electronic voting. How will that affect your party and what is ADC’s position?
Frankly, the National Assembly members are playing Russian roulette of our democracy and with all of our life. It is foolhardy for legislators to be so blinded and shameless in passing bills to leave gaps for frauds or infuse corruption into our bills. Wisdom demands that a people build integrity into their systems. By now, we must be consolidating our democracy. Integrity, transparency, and credibility in the electoral system will ensure sustainability and build resilience into our body polity. We need to move beyond quality of elections to improving quality of governance. Electronic transmission of results ensures that the results are not tampered with when agents move from one point to another. Electronic voting is another matter altogether. We support this but, in addition, there must be paper trail for all elections. That is the practice in the most advanced democracies. After 22 years, we should have refined and dependable electoral system.

What are your chances as a party in the Nov 6 Anambra State governorship election?
I must tell you that, by all standards, the ADC candidate is best qualified in terms of background, experience, and record of performance in public service and character. Ndi-Anambra, just like all Nigerians, are tired of the two parties because of the adverse situation of the country and the polarity and culture of corruption that these people have foisted on the country. In the 36 states and the FCT, if you conduct surveys in the streets across all the constituencies, ‘No PDP and No APC’ have become a singsong. In Anambra State, it is the same for APGA. After 16 years, the people want them out. So, Anambra intends to bequeath Nigerians with the third force. ADC has penetrated deeply in Anambra State and across Nigeria. Again, if you have followed elections in Anambra since the beginning of the democratic regime, some of us have played major roles in enforcing regime change or changing nonperforming parties in Anambra. In this case, APGA, APC and PDP have shut themselves out of this election.

What do you think of INEC, and do you expect free and fair election?
So far, INEC has done well. They have insisted that the parties keep to the rules in their internal processes and primaries. INEC has been clear that APGA did not conduct a delegate’s election. INEC has also issued a CTC to the fact that the APC did not conduct primary election in Anambra. They have also waved the red flag against the super delegates’ election of the PDP. The institution is showing the boldness not minding whose ox is gored. INEC fought alongside the people against the National Assembly on electronic transmission of results and they are not giving up, not minding the recalcitrant parliamentarians. I want to believe that leaving a legacy for posterity now resonates with Prof. Mahmood. So, irrespective of the court orders being bandied, INEC has provided all parties sufficient evidence to ensure they get justice at the end of the elections even if court orders make them to include these three political parties that have shown absolute disregard to processes and established protocols. So, for now, we are working hard and we are trusting INEC.

-guardian.ng