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Why Mbaise Should Be Carved Out As A State In The South-East

June 8, 2023 3:15 am

So much has been said about the creation of a new state in the south eastern part of Nigeria that it now looks as though it has become a persistent outcry for something that should really not have required such prolonged attention before it is given the attention it deserves.

Some might even begin to wonder if there is any sense in creating another state in the south east when the current states on ground still require a lot of work to attain the level of a well-run state. Some could even come up with diverse reasons to justify leaving …

Pope Creates New Diocese For Rejected Bishop Of Ahiara

March 5, 2020 12:17 pm

Pope Francis has established the Diocese of Ekwulobia, Anambra State and named Bishop Peter Ebere Okpaleke, the rejected bishop of Ahiara Diocese, Mbaise, as its first Ordinary.

Announcing the appointment Thursday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Awka, Catholic bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor described it as ‘pleasant surprises.’

He explained that the new Diocese was formed from part of the territory of the Diocese of Awka and would be a suffragan See of the Metropolitan See of Onitsha.

The bishop disclosed that the newly created Diocese would cover Akpu, Ekwuluobia and Achina Regions.

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Mbaise Rulers Backlashed For Cursing Ihedioha’s Opponents

November 13, 2019 6:07 am

Attempt by the Mbaise traditional institution in Imo state to protect Governor Emeka Ihedioha from attacks especially from has attracted wide condemnation.

Traditional rulers from the three local government areas of Mbaise –Ahiazu, Aboh and Ezinihitte, had on November 4, 2019, placed curses on indigenes that are in different political camps from the governor.

Those targeted were vocal members of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Action Alliance (AA) and All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) working with former Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha; his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu, and the Governorship candidates of APC, Senator Hope Uzodinma and APGA, Senator Ifeanyi Araraume.

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