Author: Drum Africa Correspondent
Constituents across Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State have unanimously endorsed the third term bid of Rt Hon. Benjamin Kalu in the National Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections. DrumAfricanews reports that At the declaration event held in Bende on Thursday, representatives from all 13 wards of the constituency including political stakeholders, community leaders, youths and grassroots supporters commended the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives for what they described as effective representation, inclusive leadership and quality service delivery since assuming office in 2019. They noted that Kalu’s legislative contributions, empowerment programmes, infrastructural interventions and commitment to the…
President Bola Tinubu has urged All Progressives Congress (APC) members to prioritize unity and sportsmanship as nationwide primaries commence today, warning against rancorous conduct that could undermine the party’s strength ahead of the 2026 general elections. Tinubu in a statement marking the commencement of the primaries—from House of Representatives contests on May 15 to presidential polls on May 25—described the exercise as “a referendum on our unity, resilience and strength as a party.” According to him, q“The primary elections, kicking off with those for House of Representatives aspirants tomorrow and culminating in the presidential primaries on May 25, 2026, are…
… describes PDP governorship screening today as smooth, successful Abia State: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, Chief John Okiyi-Kalu, has said that his major interest in aspiring to lead Abia as a governor is to spread prosperity people can see and feel in the state and completely industrialise the state and improve all facets of life in the state through innovation. Kalu, speaking after having a successful screening by the PDP governorship screening committee, led by HE Ahmed Maikarfi, described the screening exercise as smooth and successful, stressing that it is basically what he actually expected from a great party…
By Elder Abraham Amah The unfolding political drama surrounding the Peoples Democratic Party has finally exposed what many discerning party faithful had long suspected. So, after all the noise, chest thumping, media propaganda, orchestrated confusion, and desperate attempts to create the impression that the PDP had collapsed under some imaginary leadership vacuum, Governor Seyi Makinde and Governor Bala Mohammed have reportedly found political comfort elsewhere. What an anti climax. The same architects of the ill fated Ibadan gathering who labored endlessly to destabilize the PDP now appear to be abandoning the very battlefield they claimed to have conquered. Nigerians can…
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has urged all aspirants of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, especially governorship aspirants, to remain committed to their ambitions, compete openly, and avoid complacency. Kalu who spoke when he received one of the frontline aspirants, Dr. Eric Opah in his Bende country home on Wednesday, asked the aspirants not to give up, promising his full support across all levels, and added that Abia state must get closer to the centre. “Let me tell you, anybody who has picked a form, keep trying to be on the ballot…
Governor Hope Uzodimma may be a political bulldozer, but his political enemies at the federal level and neighbouring Rivers State, have decided to take the fight with him down to his territory in Orlu Senatorial Zone. A major political showdown is reportedly brewing within the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the Orlu Senatorial primary election. It is obvious that Governor Hope Uzodimma and former governor Rochas Okorocha prepare for a fierce battle over the party’s senatorial ticket. Left as a local battle, Uzodimma who hails from the Oru Clan in Imo State will definitely defeat Okorocha who hails from…
The Anambra State Government has concluded its investigation into allegations made by Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu against the Governor’s Security Adviser, Mr. Ken Emeakayi, and has found the claims to be false and misleading. A Fact-Finding Committee constituted by the State Government to probe Prof. Odinkalu’s allegation that Mr. Emeakayi was involved in an improper relationship with Mrs. Flourish Mmasichukwu Nwangwu, wife of convicted Mr. Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Okuko, has submitted its report dated 11th May 2026. The Committee, chaired by the Hon. Attorney General of Anambra State, Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN, and comprising senior lawyers from the…
The establishment of the Enugu Nortra Tractor Assembly Plant at Park Avenue, GRA, Enugu, marks a major shift in the transformation of agriculture in the State, from outdated tools and practices to modern, mechanised systems. Recall that when Governor Peter Mbah assumed office, he met virtually zero functional tractors for agriculture and in response, he ordered the procurement of 1,000 tractors from Nortra to drive agricultural reform. Today, 105 tractors are already in use on farms across the state, while the rest are being assembled locally at this brand new facility. With a production capacity of 10 tractors per day,…
Towards transforming tertiary healthcare in the state, sensitive medical equipment has begun arriving at the Imo State Specialist Hospital in Umuguma, Owerri. DrumAfricanews reports that already on the ground are components of the medical gas plant system, which will produce and distribute life-sustaining oxygen directly to patient bedsides. This according to available information demonstrates the Uzodimma administration’s ongoing commitment to tangible improvements in critical healthcare delivery. “Medical oxygen is not ordinary air; it is a drug. Without it, a patient in respiratory distress, a newborn in a NICU, or a. surgical patient under anesthesia faces irreversible organ damage within minutes.…
Governor of Imo State and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Hope Uzodimma, on Monday declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was laying the foundation for a more competitive, credible and economically stable Nigeria through bold reforms aimed at repositioning the country for long-term growth. Uzodimma, who also serves as Director-General of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, stated this while addressing members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Nigeria in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory. The governor said the administration’s economic reforms, especially the removal of fuel subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange market, had transformed Nigeria’s fiscal outlook…