Estimated Reading Time: 1Ebonyi state Governor, David Umahi has suggested that Nigeria be restructured in a way that one vice-president will represent each geo-political zone. Umahi made the suggestion in an interview with Channels TV, on Monday, saying that the adoption of six vice-presidents will be a major step towards[Read More…]
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‘Protect yourself; confront anybody that wants to kill our people’ – Ebonyi Governor charges residents
Estimated Reading Time: 2Governor of Ebonyi State David Umahi has granted amnesty to armed youths in the state, while urging them to leverage on the new opportunity carved by the state government to employ about 5,000 persons into the state civil service including the empowerment of 3,000 youths. During a[Read More…]
Ebonyi Governor has asked residents of the state to ignore IPOB sit-at-home order
Estimated Reading Time: 2Governor of Ebonyi, David Umahi has asked residents of the state to ignore the sit-at-home order of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and protect themselves against molestation. Umahi also warned that traders who comply with the sit-at-home order on Monday should be ready to forfeit[Read More…]
Breaking: Ebonyi Governor dissolves cabinet
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, Friday sacked some of his cabinet members and retain others in the State. The Secretary to the state government(SSG) Kenneth Ugbala announced this after the council’s meeting on Friday in Abakaliki. He said the dissolution is in phases pointing out[Read More…]
Insecurity: Governor Umahi places curfew on Ebonyi State borders
Estimated Reading Time: 1The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has placed curfew in all the borders of the State to enable security agencies contain the killings of innocent citizens by bandits. Governor Umahi directed security operatives to clampdown on act of criminal activities in the State. The Governo,i while addressing[Read More…]
Ebonyi Governor says DSS should invite people for their social media comments
Estimated Reading Time: 2Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has said the Department of State Service and security operatives should invite any individual who make inciting statement against the president or the country. Mr Umahi stated this on Thursday when he appeared on Channels Television’s programme, Sunrise Daily monitored by[Read More…]
‘Some people want to incite war in the southeast’ David Umahi says
Estimated Reading Time: 1Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has raised an alarm over plans to incite war in the southeast by some people who have no interest in the region. Mr Umahi stated this on Wednesday when he appeared on Channels Television’s programme, Sunrise Daily monitored by NewsWireNGR. The[Read More…]
Group calls for visa ban against Ebonyi Governor; David Umahi
Estimated Reading Time: 2 Civil Rights group, Concerned Nigerians has on Monday called for a visa ban against Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi and members of his family for money laundering and acts contrary to the code of conduct prohibiting public officers from conducting private businesses. The group convener, Deji[Read More…]
Fact Check: Umahi’s claim that 11.5 million Igbos live in Northern Nigeria is misleading
Estimated Reading Time: 4CLAIM: Chairman of South-East Governors Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, claims 11.5million Igbos are living in northern Nigeria and that 3 million Igbo people of voting age reside in Lagos. Verdict: Misleading Full story Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, made this statement when South-East governors[Read More…]
President Buhari says Governor Umahi’s defection to the APC was based on ‘principle’
Estimated Reading Time: 2President Muhammadu Buhari says the Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) was not based on personal gain but on principle. The president said this via a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu. “I am proud of Governor David[Read More…]
