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...... HOW HIS GREED, SELFISHNESS, VINDICTIVENESS FORCED MBAISE LEADERS OUT OF PDP

- Nze Iweajunwa Emmanuel, Owerri.

While leaders across other zones in the state strive to work with their brothers and sisters to achieve a common goal, Chief Emeka Ihedioha is busy chasing away his brothers and sisters out of PDP, only to satisfy his greed, selfishness and ego.

Reason, be that he wants to be the only cock that crows in the entire Mbaise nation. In the whole Imo state, Mbaise nation alone parades the highest number of graduates, Catholic/Anglican Priests, and Professors etc; but a mere OND/B.Sc holder like Ihedioha, is holding Mbaise on the jugular. His actions have created division and disunity in the clan.

 It is on record that each time an Mbaise son or daughter expresses interest in any elective position particularly, senatorial or Governorship ambition, Ihedioha views such project as a threat to his political future. 

He devises every means within his reach to frustrate such ambition. Ihedioha, a son of a retired teacher who is expected to be humble and at peace with all that comes around him but the reverse is the case.

The list of Mbaise leaders he has selfishly and wickedly trampled upon out of PDP is countless but for the purpose of the piece will be limited to: 

1. Chief Alex Obi (Mbaise)

2. Sen Bright Nwanne (Mbaise)

3. Hon Okey Eze (Mbaise)

4. Hon Stanley Amuchie (Mbaise)

5. Sen Chris Anyanwu (Mbaise)

6. Chief Frank Nneji (Mbaise)

7. Late Engr Emma Ojinere (Mbaise)

8. Chief Chidi Ibe (Mbaise)

9. Hon Nnanna Igbokwe (Mbaise)

10.  Dr Iheanyi Nwachukwu (Mbaise)

11. Hon Chidi Waturuocha (Mbaise)

HABA! 

How long shall we continue to watch Ihedioha destroy Mbaise nation and the PDP?

> Nze Iweajunwa writes from Oboama, Ezinihitte Mbaise LGA, Imo State

- Persuades Assembly Aspirant To Withdraw Case From Court 

Peace is fast returning to the embattled Aboh Mbaise PDP, with the withdrawal of the contentious suit instituted by Barr. Gozie Nwachukwu against the nomination of Ezinwa Ugochukwu Amuchie challanging the ill-fated State Assembly primaries for Aboh Mbaise State Constituency, conducted on the 26th of May, 2022.

Our source revealed that normalcy returned after the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Anyanwu intervened.

Sen Anyanwu, popularly known as SamDaddy was said to have started reaching out to Aspirants still aggrieved over the outcome of the party’s primaries few months ago to bring lasting solution to all lingering disputes

In a telephone chat with our political correspondent, Barr. Gozie Nwachukwu confirmed that the National Secretary of PDP, Senator Anyanwu pleaded with him to withdraw the suit against the party's candidate in the interest of peace and reconciliation.

According to Barr Nwachukwu, the National Secretary told him that the party needed to reconcile everyone after the primaries, noting that series of litigations plaguing the just concluded primaries of PDP in the state should be settle out of court.

He said, “I saw reason to withdraw the suit because the passion and sincerity of purpose in the PDP National Secretary to bring peace in my LGA even when he is from Ikeduru must be appreciated. This is a sacrifice every genuine party member should make, in line with our party's vision to rescue Nigeria”

Barr. Nwachukwu further maintained that such passionate plea and entreaty to him by the National Secretary has led him unconditionally to withdraw the suit, adding that if the case was allowed to continue, it was capable of denying PDP the opportunity to present a candidate in the 2023 elections for Aboh Mbaise.

He enjoined other leaders to emulate the reconciliatory posture of the party's National scribe.

Chelsea have agreed a deal in principle worth £12m, plus defender Marcus Alonso, for Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, according to Guillem Balague.

Aubameyang scored 13 goals in 24 appearances for Barca after joining the Spanish club from Arsenal in January. He had a buyout clause of 100m euros (£83.4m) in his contract, but has only played eight minutes this season. The 33-year-old would be Chelsea's seventh summer signing.

The Blues have brought in French defender Wesley Fofana for a fee in the region of £70m, England forward Raheem Sterling from Manchester City for £50m, Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli for £34m, English midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka from Aston Villa for £20m, Spain left-back Marc Cucurella from Brighton for £60m and Italian midfielder Cesare Casadei from Inter Milan.

A deal for Aubameyang would mean Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly will have spent almost £250m in his first transfer window since buying the club from Roman Abramovich.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has debunk the media report by an Online Newspaper, The Peoples Gazette and report by the Amnesty International that it has been abducting innocent citizens, the Service is not involved in any citizen abduction.

DSS spokesperson, Dr Peter Afunanya, reacted to the media and Amnesty International reports in statement made available to Core TV News, he stated that, as part of its enforcement activities, the DSS arrests when, where and if necessary. This is evidently carried out in line with tenets of democratic ideals.

Adding that “At no time has the agency embarked on its actions without following led down procedures in respect of obtaining warrants of arrest or orders for detention from competent legal authorities. The claim of abduction or use of enforced disappearances is an absolute lie and a make-up narrative designed to bring the Service to disrepute.”

Afunanya further said: “the DSS is law abiding and committed to the protection of citizens and sensitive government installations. In doing this, it will continue to discharge its mandate of intelligence collection and timely dissemination of same to relevant action agencies and stakeholders.

Manchester United have signed Brazil winger Antony from Ajax for an initial fee of 95m euros (£82m). The deal, which includes a potential 5m euros (£4.3m) of add-ons, is the fourth most expensive signing in Premier League history.

The 22-year-old has signed a contract until 2027, with the option of an additional year. "This is an incredible moment in my career to join one of the most iconic clubs in the world," said Antony.

"I'm thankful to everyone who has believed in me, especially my family, and all my coaches and team-mates, because I could not have got here without them.

"Playing under Erik ten Hag at Ajax was perfect for me and my development. His style of football and coaching brings out the best in me, and I am excited by what he has told me about his plans and ambitions in Manchester."

The a Management of the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM has debunk the publication of Vanguard Newspaper dated August 29, 2022 over the purchase of four billion naira uncompleted office . This is contained in a statement signed by the Management of the commission.

The statement reels out that, the Commission does not intend to join issues with the media, it has become imperative that the general public be availed with the facts. "It is on this premise that the Commission state as follows: That the management of the Commission through the Honourable Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning presented to the Federal Executive Council presided over by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR an Unfinished property for approval to be acquired as NAICOM Academy and office accommodation following the approval by the immediate past Governing Board of the Commission.

All documents relating to the property clearly state that the property was in an unfinished state. The Commission had prior the FEC approval, obtained a “No Objection” from the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) following the valuation of the property by the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing. Adequate due diligence was conducted on the property for acquisition and all relevant approvals were secured by the Commission. Provision was made in the 2022 approved annual budget of the Commission for the purpose of acquiring the building for the Commission. 

The building is to serve the dual purpose of housing the newly established NAICOM Academy which is an initiative of the present leadership of the Commission to address knowledge gap in the insurance sector regulation and supervision not only in Nigeria but across Africa and beyond and also serve as the new head office of the Commission. In order to address the problem of low insurance penetration, entrench the culture of insurance in every part of the country and enhance the effectiveness of its surveillance in all the geopolitical zones of the country, the expansion of the Commission’s infrastructural facilities is inevitable thus the Commission requires a befitting Office accommodation to curtail any future office space crises.