Anambra State workers on Wednesday expressed anger over the absence of the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo at the worker’s day rally. Soludo was represented at the Alex Ekwueme Square by Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, the state Deputy Governor. The workers said Soludo stayed away from the function because he was afraid of addressing the long […]
Soludo desperate for second term, playing politics with security – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday, cautioned Governor Charles Soludo to stop playing politics with security in the state. This is as IPOB accused Soludo of being desperate for a second term, hence his decision to succumb to pressure from ‘Fulani hegemony’. In a statement issued by its spokesman, Emma Powerful, IPOB lamented […]
APC knocks Soludo for denying rampant kidnappings in Anambra
The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has tackled the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, for denying that there is high insecurity in the state. There have been stories of kidnap in Ukwulu community, close to the state capital, with some victims recounting their ordeals, recently. This had prompted many people to […]
Anambra community rejects newly elected monarch, urges Soludo to cancel election
Crisis is gradually brewing in Ihite Community of Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, following a disagreement over selection of a traditional ruler. Already, some members of the community led by the community’s traditional council have disowned a new king, Mr Timothy Ifurunwa, who was last weekend elected by a section of the […]
Activist drags Soludo, others to court for running Anambra LGs with unelected officials
Anambra based activist, Ifeanyi Okonkwo, has dragged the Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo and three of his predecessors, Chris Ngige, Peter Obi and Willie Obiano to a Federal High Court for allegedly running the affairs of the 21 local government areas in the state with unelected officials. Okonkwo is praying the court to hold […]
Soludo, Obi, Nwodo, others eulogize Ezeife as Ohanaeze declares him hero of Igboland
Former Governor of Anambra State, late Chukwuemeka Ezeife, was yesterday eulogized by Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, former governors, Mr Peter Obi, former and Dr Okwesilieze Nwodo, among others as an upright man. Ezeife was laid-in-state at the International Convention Centre in Awka, where several dignitaries took time to Eulogize him. He was also […]
Soludo warns aides, other political office holders against stealing of public funds
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has warned his aides and other political office holders against stealing of public funds. Soludo has since he took office as Anambra governor campaigned for patronage of Nigerian made products and cutting down on cost of governance. The governor has also been wearing local fabrics, and driving locally manufactured […]
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Anambra: Assembly staff commence strike over Soludo’s failure to grant financial autonomy
Staff of Anambra State House of Assembly, under the aegis of Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN, Anambra State Chapter, has embarked on an indefinite strike. The industrial action followed the failure of the Governor Chukwuma Soludo-led government to grant full legislative financial autonomy of the Anambra State House of Assembly. In a circular signed […]
Washed road: Traders hold solidarity rally, warn politicians to stop distracting Soludo
Traders at Ochanja Market and residents of the Fegge area in Onitsha, Anambra State, have warned politicians in the state to desist from distracting Governor Chukwuma Soludo with propaganda. The traders and residents stated this during a solidarity rally to support Soludo for what they called his massive road infrastructure in the state. The solidarity […]