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Release Kanu Now For Nigeria’s Economic Stability

May 27, 2024 12:04 am

The prolonged detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), continues to hinder Nigeria’s economic development, particularly in the southeastern region. The “sit-at-home” protests, instigated as a form of civil disobedience demanding Kanu’s release, have escalated into regular, enforced shutdowns that disrupt economic activities, leading to significant financial losses and broader economic instability. The Nigerian government must recognize that resolving this political impasse is not just a matter of justice but also a critical step towards safeguarding the nation’s economic future.

Economic Disruption in the Southeast

The prolonged detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the …

$22.7B Loan: Southeast Caucus Laments Over Exclusion

March 12, 2020 4:30 pm

The Southeast National Assembly caucus, on Thursday, decried exclusion of the zone by the Federal Government’s borrowing plan of $22.7 billion, approved by the Senate on Thursday last week.

Lawmakers from the zone who were led by the former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, expressed concern that the Southeast region was completely out of template that warranted the Federal government sourcing for $22.7 billion loan.

Speaking at a press conference, alongside members from the lower and upper legislative Chambers, he said they were under pressure from their Constituents over the exclusion.

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Southeast Security Network: We Have Written FG –Governors

February 9, 2020 3:23 pm

The Southeast Governors’ Forum, on Sunday, disclosed that it has written the Federal Government on its plan to establish a regional security network.

DAILY POST reports that this was disclosed after the meeting of the forum at the Enugu Government House.

A communique issued after the meeting was read by Chairman of the forum and Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Dave Umahi.

The meeting was also attended by Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia and Deputy governor of Anambra State, Nkem Okeke.

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EFCC Secures Conviction Of 111 Fraudsters In Southeast

December 9, 2019 12:10 pm

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has obtained the conviction of 111 fraudsters in the South East between January and November, 2019.

The commission also said that it had secured the final forfeiture of N1.5billion state-of-the-art 200 bedded hospital linked to an aide to former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha.

The South East Zonal Head of the EFCC, Mr Usman Imam said this on Monday in Enugu during the 2019 International Anti-corruption Day.

Imam said that the commission had also secured the forfeiture of over N213 million and 10,609 US Dollars within the time under review …

2023: Southeast Needs To Work Hard For Presidency –Nwaka

December 1, 2019 5:29 am

Senator Emma Nwaka represented Abia North in the short-lived Third Republic. In this interview, the former Abia State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) condemned what he described as ‘coup’ staged these days by the nation’s election umpire in the name of elections.

He predicted what will happen in 2023 should “the brigandage” go unchecked. Nwaka who revealed why Abia North fell to the All Progressive Congress in the 2019 polls, warned governors on the bitter consequences of playing god. He did not spare Southeast governors over the fate of the zone while hinting on why Enugu airport, Second …

2013 Presidency Is For Southeast Or Nobody – Uwazurike

October 25, 2019 5:27 am

Chief Goddy Uwazurike, President emeritus of Aka Ikenga, a lawyer and a delegate to the 2014 Conference of Nigeria has dismissed the allegations of Dr. Junaid Mohammed that President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo begged to be made president of the country. He said Junaid’s clam was another attempt by the North to sow seed of discord in the South. He spoke on other national issues.

Second Republic Senator, Dr. Junaid Mohammed in a recent interview alleged that President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo knelt down to beg him and Lawal Jafaru Isa, former military …

DR Junaid Mohammed, a medical doctor, politician and member of the Northern intelligentsia, speaks on the self-determination quest by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, the xenophobia attacks by South Africans on Nigerians

‘Southeast is landlocked, can’t survive outside Nigeria’

September 15, 2019 2:59 am

Dr Junaid Mohammed, a medical doctor, politician and member of the Northern intelligentsia, speaks on the self-determination quest by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, the xenophobia attacks by South Africans on Nigerians and other foreign nationals in South Africa, the $9.8 billion judgment debt against Nigeria, 2023 presidential elections and power shift. He also speaks on other contemporary national issues. Excerpts.

What do you think about the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreign nationals in South Africa and the nature of reaction to it by the Federal Government and the people?
This is very unfortunate. The xenophobic attack …

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Abia APC backs zoning of Senate Presidency to Southeast

March 21, 2019 12:24 pm

The Abia State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has joined other Abians and well-meaning Nigerians to call on the National leadership of the party to ensure that the position of Senate President in the 9^th National Assembly was ceded to the Southeast.

Abia APC speaking through the Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Comrade Benedict Godson on Thursday in Aba, the commercial nerve of the state posited that it will be both politically and morally correct to do so.