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Ohanaeze Ndigbo president to Obiano: Stop your wife from going into politics
Chief Chris Elunmuno, former President of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Anambra State, has called on former Governor of the state, Chief Willie Obiano, not to allow his wife, Ebelechukwu, to venture into politics to avoid a shameful outing that may damage his legacies.
Elunmuno gave the advice in an interview with a News Agency of Nigeria Correspondent in Awka on Thursday.
The Correspondent sampled the opinion of the residents on the ugly outburst on Thursday in Awka during the inauguration of Anambra’s sixth Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo.
Elunmuno said: “We saw the video clip all over the social media.
“It was a loss of dignity and this behaviour needs to be checked before she gets off hand outside Nigeria’s shores.”
He said that the fight that erupted between Ebelechukwu and Bianca, wife of warlord, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, was a bad end to Obiano’s eight years in office as governor of the state.
He said: “Our outgone governor’s wife lost her temper on the day of her glory and spoilt the mood of her husband and entire Anambra people by confronting a guest in a state event as huge as inauguration.
“How can she walk up to the wife of the supreme leader of the party that gave her limelight to fight his widow?
“It will be difficult to clean up the memory from the people’s mind.
“Instead of celebrating her husband, it is her fight that is the talk of the world.”
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Elunmuno said that since her temperament is too short, it is not wise to allow her go into politics to avoid further damage to the personality of Obiano, his family and entire Anambra State.
He added: “She has shown interest to contest for a senatorial seat of Anambra North in next general election.
“We cannot afford to be disgraced in the Red Chambers of Abuja.
“Please stop her thirst for the seat now for your good image.”
Felix Akaso, a resident, described the incident as bad, saying a public personality should learn how to control his/her temper either at home or in public as maturity should be applied at all times.
Akaso called for a lasting peace among all aggrieved members of the party so that lasting peace will return to the party.
Dr. Rose Mbachi, a citizen of Anambra State and a school proprietress, described the incident as a wrong display of character as young adults will see it as normal and urged women to always display maturity even when provoked.
Mbachi said that the ceremony was supposed to have been held in a friendly environment where aggrieved persons could amend any broken relationship.
Patty Anagor described the incident as a bad lamp to young girls and advised that adults should be mindful of their actions not to mislead young minds.
NAN reports that lots of respondents didn’t want to speak on the matter as it brought dissatisfaction to the day’s ceremony.
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NAN reports that head, Soludo media team, Joe Anatune, made available to journalists a statement of apologies on behalf of the newly-inaugurated governor.
The statement read: “I, Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, hereby apologise to all Anambra people, friends, and guests who attended my inauguration as Anambra governor for the breach of protocol.
“The breach was caused by improper communication which itself arose from personal issues between the two parties involved in the breach.
“Steps are being taken to resolve the misunderstanding and restore the parties to their previous relationship.
“Anambra, over the years, have been known for a huge stock of social harmony and the stock will increase substantially in the years ahead as part of the concerted effort to accelerate development in the state.
“God bless Anambra, the Light of the nation.”
NAN.
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Police nab fake inspector, recover stolen cars
Police nab fake inspector, recover stolen cars
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a fake Inspector who engages in armed robbery and car snatching, among other crimes.
This was disclosed by the Rivers State Police Commissioner, Olatunji Dosu while parading the suspect among other suspected criminals on Wednesday.
According to the Dosu, Monday Igbali, the fake inspector, was a former sergeant who was dismissed after being charged in a kidnapping case in 2021.
He noted that three fancy cars were recovered from Igbali, who runs a gang of five criminals.
Dosu states, “The command commenced an investigation in response to a report filed on August 11, 2023, by one Fibika Kingsley that his Lexus EX330 had been stolen at gunpoint along Agip Road by five gunmen.’’
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“The investigations led to the arrest of one Monday Igbali, aged 43, a native of Okwuzi in the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA of Rivers State.
“He is a former police sergeant who was dismissed after being indicted in a kidnapping case in 2021.
“Since his dismissal, he has continued to parade himself as a police officer, even claiming to be an Inspector of Police, a rank he did not attain before his dismissal.
“He works with a gang of five, with four gang members still at large.
“He has robbed a total of nine cars and sold them for between N1.3m and N2.5m each. He was arrested on March 8, 2024, at his home in Chokocho, Etche, after the police conducted due surveillance following investigations.
“We have recovered three cars from him: a Lexus 330, a Lexus IS250, and a Toyota Highlander.”
Police nab fake inspector, recover stolen cars
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Breaking: Military releases FirstNews editor, Segun Olatunji
Breaking: Military releases FirstNews editor, Segun Olatunji
The military has finally released Segun Olatunji, editor of FirstNews, who has been in their custody since March 15.
Olatunji was released on Thursday to Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) General Secretary Iyobosa Uwugiaren and The Nation Deputy Editor Yomi Odunuga under a bridge in Asokoro, Abuja.
It was also learnt that the documents for his release were signed inside a security vehicle with heavily armed operatives.
The security agents were said to be masked and the number plates of their vehicles covered up.
The editor was abducted by armed men in his home in Iyana Odo, Abule Egba area of Lagos, on March 15.
His family members were kept in the dark on his whereabouts and why he was arrested.
Several groups, including the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the Nigerian Guild of Editors, almost daily mounted pressure on the government for Olatunji’s release.
On Wednesday, the Nigerian chapter of the International Press Institute said the journalist was in the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).
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BREAKING: Court orders military to release 313 suspected terrorists
BREAKING: Court orders military to release 313 suspected terrorists
A Federal High Court in Borno State has ordered the release of at least 313 suspected terrorists detained by the military.
The court ordered their release due to a lack of evidence to charge the suspects after the investigation.
Maj. Gen. Buba Edward, the Director of Defence Media Operations, announced this during the operational briefing on Thursday in Abuja.
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He said, “The court ordered the release for want of evidence after the conclusion of investigation and other ancillary matters.
“Accordingly, they would be handed over to the Borno State Government for further action.”
BREAKING: Court orders military to release 313 suspected terrorists
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