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Ebonyi LG Poll: APC Accuses EBISEC of Bias

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…Says commission has refused to release election guidelines

…Guideline is available at the commission they are just trying to be funny-EBSIEC

Barr. Jossy Eze

The All Progressives Congress, (APC) Ebonyi state chapter has accused Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission of bias in the forthcoming local government election.

Chairman of the party in the state, Pst. Eze Nwachukwu Eze laid the accusation on Thursday, while speaking with The Voice Newspaper.

Nwachukwu said that the commission has refused to give them the election guideline, stating that APC cannot go into election without knowing the rules guiding the exercise.

Eze Nwachukwu, Ebonyi APC Chairman

He said they have gone to EBISEC for more five times to collect the guideline, and they didnt succeed.

A copy of their complain signed by the state chairman which was received by the commission and made available to The Voice, stated that the party APC visited the commission on January 25 and 29, February 3rd , 4th , 11th , and 17th .

It reads: in line with the decision arrived at the interactive meeting with all registered political parties operating in Ebonyi state, held on 23rd of January 2020, where you made it clear that your commission has scheduled a local government chairmanship and councillorship election on 25th April 2020 for the incoming Local Government Administration.

“There, at that meeting, you informed us that the guideline for the election will be ready on the following day being 24th January 2020 and further asked us to come and collect the guideline in the commission. We came the following day as directed and repeated the same visits on 25/01/2020, 29/01/2020, 03/02/2020, 04/02/2020, 11/02/2020, and 17/02/2020 and it was not made available to us till this time of writing.

“We therefore demand that the guideline for 25th April 2020 local government Chairmanship and Councillorship Elections be made available to us to enable our party participate fully in the forthcoming local government election.

We further demand that the said guideline be release to all political parties participating in the forthcoming election and in compliance with the relevant provisions of the law to avoid embarking on an exercise in futility.

Nwachukwu threatened that the party will seek redress in court if the commission failed to comply with the relevant provisions of the law in conducting the exercise.

Noting: Be reminded sir, that our political party will not accept any breach of the law in the conduct of the forthcoming election. We are therefore foretelling the commission to observe the provisions of the electoral laws guiding the conduct of local government election and councillorship elections in Ebonyi state.

He claimed that EBISEC not making available the election guideline is a calculated attempt to scheme some political parties out.

Asked if the party is ready for the election, he said they are ready, adding; buying form and getting candidates are not our problem because its an in-house thing, what we are waiting for is for the guideline to be made available so that we will know the actions to take in order not to default.

On if the party will boycott the April 25, local government election, the chairman said they have communicated the development to the party at the national level and they are waiting for their response.
He hinted that as soon as the response is received, they will call for their SEC meeting where they will unveil their position in the exercise.

In his reaction, EBISEC chairman, Barrister Jossy Eze, said that the guideline is at the commission and that anyone who wants it should visit the commission and get a copy.

There is no need to apply for election guideline because it is a public document and anybody who wants a copy of the guideline should come to the commission and get a copy. APC is just trying to be funny. he noted

Sex Enhancement Drug: Another Dies in Anambra Hotel

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One Paul Okwudili, 40years, of Ogboliolosi off Akwa Road Inland town Onitsha, Anambra State, was found dead in a hotel in Anambra after allegedly taking sex enhancement drugs to satisfy a woman he hired for the night.

He was found grasping for breath early hours of February 24, 2020 at Plus View Hotel, Onitsha and the lady he took to the hotel raised alarm.
She informed the hotel manager who in turn informed the police.

According to the police public relations officer, Anambra State command, SP Haruna Mohammed, “On the 24/2/2020 at about 0:3am, the manager of Plus View Hotel in Onitsha reported at Central Police Station, Onitsha that one Paul Okwudili ‘m’ aged about 40years of Ogboliolosi off Awka Road Inland town Onitsha allegedly took a lady to the hotel and lodged.

“Minutes later the lady came out shouting for help and the hotel management who went to the room and discovered the man grasping for breath and rushed him to St Charles Boromeo hospital Onitsha for medical attention where the victim was later confirmed dead by a medical Doctor on duty.

“Meanwhile, scene was visited by Police detectives attached to CPS Onitsha and photograph of the victim obtained. No marks of violence on the deceased body but some drugs were discovered in the hotel room reasonably suspected to be enhancement drugs. Corpse deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy.The lady was arrested while investigation is ongoing to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident please”.

LG Primaries: Gov Umahi Orders Removal, Arrest of DC Coordinator, Brother Over Killing

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Ebonyi state governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has ordered for the immediate removal from office, and arrest of the Coordinator, Ubeyi Development Centre, Hon. Uche Ibiam and Mr. Ibiam Ibiam Ogbonnaya Junior, (aka Terror) Technical Assistant (T.A) to Governor on Security, over killing of PDP stalwart on Friday during the local government primaries.

This was contained in a release issued on Sunday and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kenneth Ugbala.

Umahi also called for the prosecution of those involved in the death of 38-year-old victim, Mr Enyinnaya Ibiam whilst assuring Ebonyians of their protection.

The statement reads: “His Excellency, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi, has directed the immediate removal from office and arrest of the Coordinator Ubeyi Development Centre, Hon. Uche Ibiam and Mr. Ibiam Ibiam Ogbonnaya Junior, (aka Terror) Technical Assistant (T.A) to Governor on Security, for allegedly being involved in a murder case.

“The Governor further directed that security agents should carry out full investigation and prosecute all those found guilty in accordance to the law.
“His Excellency further assures Ebonyians of his continuous commitment in protecting life and property in the State.

Recall that The Voice had earlier reported the alleged killing of Mr Enyinnaya Ibiam from Ndeminyi Ubeyi, in Afikpo north local Government area of Ebonyi state by the Coordinator of Ubeyi Development Centre, Ibiam Ekwe.

The incident happened on Friday during the Peoples Democratic Party’s ward councilorship Congress.
It was gathered that the target was the Coordinator’s younger brother, Ibiam Ibiam , popularly known as Terror, who wasn’t in support of his elder brother’s choice of candidate for Unwana ward ‘A’.

Sources revealed that the coordinator allegedly arrived the polling unit venue for the congress with thugs in four Sienna buses fully equipped with arms.

On stepping down from his car he began shooting sporadically and one of the bullets got the deceased on his nose while four other persons including a police officer sustained bullet wounds.

According an eyewitness who doesn’t want his name on print: “we were all waiting for materials for the primary election to arrive from Abakaliki till around 4pm when the coordinator and his boys arrived in about four Sienna buses.

“As they arrived, they were bringing out their guns and the coordinator first released a shot on the ground after which he aimed at his younger brother ‘Terror’ who dodged the bullet and it hit Enyinaya on the nose and he died on the spot.

” The coordinator and his group wanted one Omaiko to go for the councillorship of Unwana ward “A” but the people refused and contributed money and bought form for another person simply known as Mayor and “Terror” instead of supporting the coordinator who is the elder brother opposed him and his colleagues and supported Mayor for the councillorship.

” Seeing that Terror and his group were having upper hands in the mobilization, and was opposing him, the coordinator decided to deal with him which unfortunately ended up killing an innocent man who was making peace among them.

“Others affect by the sporadic gun short from the coordinator and his groups were two policemen, one was shot on the leg and the other, at the mouth. A woman was also shot on the leg, the other on the hand.

“Since then, the coordinator and his cohort have been on the run, but I learnt that police arrested him on his way to Abakaliki”.

When contacted, police public relations officer in Ebonyi State, DSP Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident, stating that police was investigating the allegation and that nobody has been arrested in connection with the death of the young man.

Odah confirmed that it was only one person that was killed and not two as being speculated.

“Yes report came that one Enyinaya Inya, male 38 years old, was allegedly shot by one Uchenna Ibiam Ekwe, the coordinator of the DC who was alleged to had gone to the venue with a vehicle loaded with thugs and the thugs started shooting sporadically which resulted to the death of the man.

” We are investigating the matter it is an allegation though the perpetrator was not arrested but effort is on top gear to arrest him . The allegation said the deceased was shot dead by the coordinator but we are investigating it, it’s an allegation,” she reiterated

LG Primaries: Gov Umahi Orders Removal, Arrest of DC Coordinator, Brother Over Killing

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Ebonyi state governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has ordered for the immediate removal from office, and arrest of the Coordinator, Ubeyi Development Centre, Hon. Uche Ibiam and Mr. Ibiam Ibiam Ogbonnaya Junior, (aka Terror) Technical Assistant (T.A) to Governor on Security, over killing of PDP stalwart on Friday during the local government primaries.

This was contained in a release issued on Sunday and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kenneth Ugbala.

Umahi also called for the prosecution of those involved in the death of 38-year-old victim, Mr Enyinnaya Ibiam whilst assuring Ebonyians of their protection.

The statement reads: “His Excellency, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi, has directed the immediate removal from office and arrest of the Coordinator Ubeyi Development Centre, Hon. Uche Ibiam and Mr. Ibiam Ibiam Ogbonnaya Junior, (aka Terror) Technical Assistant (T.A) to Governor on Security, for allegedly being involved in a murder case.

“The Governor further directed that security agents should carry out full investigation and prosecute all those found guilty in accordance to the law.
“His Excellency further assures Ebonyians of his continuous commitment in protecting life and property in the State.

Recall that The Voice had earlier reported the alleged killing of Mr Enyinnaya Ibiam from Ndeminyi Ubeyi, in Afikpo north local Government area of Ebonyi state by the Coordinator of Ubeyi Development Centre, Ibiam Ekwe.

The incident happened on Friday during the Peoples Democratic Party’s ward councilorship Congress.
It was gathered that the target was the Coordinator’s younger brother, Ibiam Ibiam , popularly known as Terror, who wasn’t in support of his elder brother’s choice of candidate for Unwana ward ‘A’.

Sources revealed that the coordinator allegedly arrived the polling unit venue for the congress with thugs in four Sienna buses fully equipped with arms.

On stepping down from his car he began shooting sporadically and one of the bullets got the deceased on his nose while four other persons including a police officer sustained bullet wounds.

According an eyewitness who doesn’t want his name on print: “we were all waiting for materials for the primary election to arrive from Abakaliki till around 4pm when the coordinator and his boys arrived in about four Sienna buses.

“As they arrived, they were bringing out their guns and the coordinator first released a shot on the ground after which he aimed at his younger brother ‘Terror’ who dodged the bullet and it hit Enyinaya on the nose and he died on the spot.

” The coordinator and his group wanted one Omaiko to go for the councillorship of Unwana ward “A” but the people refused and contributed money and bought form for another person simply known as Mayor and “Terror” instead of supporting the coordinator who is the elder brother opposed him and his colleagues and supported Mayor for the councillorship.

” Seeing that Terror and his group were having upper hands in the mobilization, and was opposing him, the coordinator decided to deal with him which unfortunately ended up killing an innocent man who was making peace among them.

“Others affect by the sporadic gun short from the coordinator and his groups were two policemen, one was shot on the leg and the other, at the mouth. A woman was also shot on the leg, the other on the hand.

“Since then, the coordinator and his cohort have been on the run, but I learnt that police arrested him on his way to Abakaliki”.

When contacted, police public relations officer in Ebonyi State, DSP Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident, stating that police was investigating the allegation and that nobody has been arrested in connection with the death of the young man.

Odah confirmed that it was only one person that was killed and not two as being speculated.

“Yes report came that one Enyinaya Inya, male 38 years old, was allegedly shot by one Uchenna Ibiam Ekwe, the coordinator of the DC who was alleged to had gone to the venue with a vehicle loaded with thugs and the thugs started shooting sporadically which resulted to the death of the man.

” We are investigating the matter it is an allegation though the perpetrator was not arrested but effort is on top gear to arrest him . The allegation said the deceased was shot dead by the coordinator but we are investigating it, it’s an allegation,” she reiterated

LG Primaries: Gov Umahi Orders Removal, Arrest of DC Coordinator, Brother Over Killing

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Deceased

Ebonyi state governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has ordered for the immediate removal from office, and arrest of the Coordinator, Ubeyi Development Centre, Hon. Uche Ibiam and Mr. Ibiam Ibiam Ogbonnaya Junior, (aka Terror) Technical Assistant (T.A) to Governor on Security, over killing of PDP stalwart on Friday during the local government primaries.

This was contained in a release issued on Sunday and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kenneth Ugbala.

Umahi also called for the prosecution of those involved in the death of 38-year-old victim, Mr Enyinnaya Ibiam whilst assuring Ebonyians of their protection.

The statement reads: “His Excellency, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi, has directed the immediate removal from office and arrest of the Coordinator Ubeyi Development Centre, Hon. Uche Ibiam and Mr. Ibiam Ibiam Ogbonnaya Junior, (aka Terror) Technical Assistant (T.A) to Governor on Security, for allegedly being involved in a murder case.

“The Governor further directed that security agents should carry out full investigation and prosecute all those found guilty in accordance to the law.
“His Excellency further assures Ebonyians of his continuous commitment in protecting life and property in the State.

Recall that The Voice had earlier reported the alleged killing of Mr Enyinnaya Ibiam from Ndeminyi Ubeyi, in Afikpo north local Government area of Ebonyi state by the Coordinator of Ubeyi Development Centre, Ibiam Ekwe.

The incident happened on Friday during the Peoples Democratic Party’s ward councilorship Congress.
It was gathered that the target was the Coordinator’s younger brother, Ibiam Ibiam , popularly known as Terror, who wasn’t in support of his elder brother’s choice of candidate for Unwana ward ‘A’.

Sources revealed that the coordinator allegedly arrived the polling unit venue for the congress with thugs in four Sienna buses fully equipped with arms.

On stepping down from his car he began shooting sporadically and one of the bullets got the deceased on his nose while four other persons including a police officer sustained bullet wounds.

According an eyewitness who doesn’t want his name on print: “we were all waiting for materials for the primary election to arrive from Abakaliki till around 4pm when the coordinator and his boys arrived in about four Sienna buses.

“As they arrived, they were bringing out their guns and the coordinator first released a shot on the ground after which he aimed at his younger brother ‘Terror’ who dodged the bullet and it hit Enyinaya on the nose and he died on the spot.

” The coordinator and his group wanted one Omaiko to go for the councillorship of Unwana ward “A” but the people refused and contributed money and bought form for another person simply known as Mayor and “Terror” instead of supporting the coordinator who is the elder brother opposed him and his colleagues and supported Mayor for the councillorship.

” Seeing that Terror and his group were having upper hands in the mobilization, and was opposing him, the coordinator decided to deal with him which unfortunately ended up killing an innocent man who was making peace among them.

“Others affect by the sporadic gun short from the coordinator and his groups were two policemen, one was shot on the leg and the other, at the mouth. A woman was also shot on the leg, the other on the hand.

“Since then, the coordinator and his cohort have been on the run, but I learnt that police arrested him on his way to Abakaliki”.

When contacted, police public relations officer in Ebonyi State, DSP Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident, stating that police was investigating the allegation and that nobody has been arrested in connection with the death of the young man.

Odah confirmed that it was only one person that was killed and not two as being speculated.

“Yes report came that one Enyinaya Inya, male 38 years old, was allegedly shot by one Uchenna Ibiam Ekwe, the coordinator of the DC who was alleged to had gone to the venue with a vehicle loaded with thugs and the thugs started shooting sporadically which resulted to the death of the man.

” We are investigating the matter it is an allegation though the perpetrator was not arrested but effort is on top gear to arrest him . The allegation said the deceased was shot dead by the coordinator but we are investigating it, it’s an allegation,” she reiterated

LG Primaries: Gov Umahi Orders Removal, Arrest of DC Coordinator, Brother Over Killing

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Deceased

Ebonyi state governor, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has ordered for the immediate removal from office, and arrest of the Coordinator, Ubeyi Development Centre, Hon. Uche Ibiam and Mr. Ibiam Ibiam Ogbonnaya Junior, (aka Terror) Technical Assistant (T.A) to Governor on Security, over killing of PDP stalwart on Friday during the local government primaries.

This was contained in a release issued on Sunday and signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Kenneth Ugbala.

Umahi also called for the prosecution of those involved in the death of 38-year-old victim, Mr Enyinnaya Ibiam whilst assuring Ebonyians of their protection.

The statement reads: “His Excellency, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi, has directed the immediate removal from office and arrest of the Coordinator Ubeyi Development Centre, Hon. Uche Ibiam and Mr. Ibiam Ibiam Ogbonnaya Junior, (aka Terror) Technical Assistant (T.A) to Governor on Security, for allegedly being involved in a murder case.

“The Governor further directed that security agents should carry out full investigation and prosecute all those found guilty in accordance to the law.
“His Excellency further assures Ebonyians of his continuous commitment in protecting life and property in the State.

Recall that The Voice had earlier reported the alleged killing of Mr Enyinnaya Ibiam from Ndeminyi Ubeyi, in Afikpo north local Government area of Ebonyi state by the Coordinator of Ubeyi Development Centre, Ibiam Ekwe.

The incident happened on Friday during the Peoples Democratic Party’s ward councilorship Congress.
It was gathered that the target was the Coordinator’s younger brother, Ibiam Ibiam , popularly known as Terror, who wasn’t in support of his elder brother’s choice of candidate for Unwana ward ‘A’.

Sources revealed that the coordinator allegedly arrived the polling unit venue for the congress with thugs in four Sienna buses fully equipped with arms.

On stepping down from his car he began shooting sporadically and one of the bullets got the deceased on his nose while four other persons including a police officer sustained bullet wounds.

According an eyewitness who doesn’t want his name on print: “we were all waiting for materials for the primary election to arrive from Abakaliki till around 4pm when the coordinator and his boys arrived in about four Sienna buses.

“As they arrived, they were bringing out their guns and the coordinator first released a shot on the ground after which he aimed at his younger brother ‘Terror’ who dodged the bullet and it hit Enyinaya on the nose and he died on the spot.

” The coordinator and his group wanted one Omaiko to go for the councillorship of Unwana ward “A” but the people refused and contributed money and bought form for another person simply known as Mayor and “Terror” instead of supporting the coordinator who is the elder brother opposed him and his colleagues and supported Mayor for the councillorship.

” Seeing that Terror and his group were having upper hands in the mobilization, and was opposing him, the coordinator decided to deal with him which unfortunately ended up killing an innocent man who was making peace among them.

“Others affect by the sporadic gun short from the coordinator and his groups were two policemen, one was shot on the leg and the other, at the mouth. A woman was also shot on the leg, the other on the hand.

“Since then, the coordinator and his cohort have been on the run, but I learnt that police arrested him on his way to Abakaliki”.

When contacted, police public relations officer in Ebonyi State, DSP Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident, stating that police was investigating the allegation and that nobody has been arrested in connection with the death of the young man.

Odah confirmed that it was only one person that was killed and not two as being speculated.

“Yes report came that one Enyinaya Inya, male 38 years old, was allegedly shot by one Uchenna Ibiam Ekwe, the coordinator of the DC who was alleged to had gone to the venue with a vehicle loaded with thugs and the thugs started shooting sporadically which resulted to the death of the man.

” We are investigating the matter it is an allegation though the perpetrator was not arrested but effort is on top gear to arrest him . The allegation said the deceased was shot dead by the coordinator but we are investigating it, it’s an allegation,” she reiterated

Ebonyi LG Congress: DC Coordinator Allegedly Kills PDP Stalwart

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… Police Confirm shooting

The Coordinator of Ubeyi Development Centre, Ibiam Ekwe, has reportedly killed a 38-year -old man , Mr Enyinnaya Ibiam from Ndeminyi Ubeyi, in Afikpo north local Government area of Ebonyi state.

The incident happened on Friday during the Peoples Democratic Party’s ward councilorship Congress.

It was gathered that the target was the Coordinator’s younger brother, Ibiam Ibiam , popularly known as Terror, who wasn’t in support of his elder brother’s choice of candidate for Unwana ward ‘A’.

Sources revealed that the coordinator allegedly arrived the polling unit venue for the congress with thugs in four Sienna buses fully equipped with arms.

On stepping down from his car he began shooting sporadically and one of the bullets got the deceased on his nose while four other persons including a police officer sustained bullet wounds.

According an eyewitness who doesn’t want his name on print: “we were all waiting for materials for the primary election to arrive from Abakaliki till around 4pm when the coordinator and his boys arrived in about four Sienna buses.

“As they arrived, they were bringing out their guns and the coordinator first released a shot on the ground after which he aimed at his younger brother ‘Terror’ who dodged the bullet and it hit Enyinaya on the nose and he died on the spot.

” The coordinator and his group wanted one Omaiko to go for the councillorship of Unwana meward “A” but the people refused and contributed money and bought form for another person simply known as Mayor and “Terror” instead of supporting the coordinator who is the elder brother opposed him and his colleagues and supported Mayor for the councillorship.

” Seeing that Terror and his group were having upper hands in the mobilization, and was opposing him, the coordinator decided to deal with him which unfortunately ended up killing an innocent man who was making peace among them.

“Others affect by the sporadic gun short from the coordinator and his groups were two policemen, one was shot on the leg and the other, at the mouth. A woman was also shot on the leg, the other on the hand.

“Since then, the coordinator and his cohort have been on the run, but I learnt that police arrested him on his way to Abakaliki”.

When contacted, police public relations officer in Ebonyi State, DSP Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident, stating that police was investigating the allegation and that nobody has been arrested in connection with the death of the young man.

Odah confirmed that it was only one person that was killed and not two as being speculated.

“Yes report came that one Enyinaya Inya, male 38 years old, was allegedly shot by one Uchenna Ibiam Ekwe, the coordinator of the DC who was alleged to had gone to the venue with a vehicle loaded with thugs and the thugs started shooting sporadically which resulted to the death of the man.

” We are investigating the matter it is an allegation though the perpetrator was not arrested but effort is on top gear to arrest him . The allegation said the deceased was shot dead by the coordinator but we are investigating it, it’s an allegation,” she reiterated

Woman, 22, Arrainged for Marrying 2 Men in Ebonyi

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22yr-old Nkeiruka Winifred, has been arrainged by Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Abakaliki, for marrying two men.

Also arraingned were 47yr-old Chijioke Obasi, and 30yr-old Stanley Mbam, for alleged involvement in unlawful marriage. They were brought before the court on Monday, on three counts charges of conspiracy, bigamy and fraud.

The woman’s first husband, was the person that dragged the suspects to court for fraud, conspiracy and bigamy (a situation whereby a woman is married to two husbands after contracting a statutory marriage).

It was scooped that the woman allegedly went into another marriage with the second husband Mbam, while her marriage with the first man, Dr Solomon Nwankwo, was still valid.

Chijoke as gathered posed as the woman’s family and collected bride price from Mbam, hence, his arraignment.

The accused persons allegedly committed the offence at Hausa Quarters and Mbam Street, in the Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, on October 26, 2019.

According to the police prosecutor, ASP Mathias Eze, the offence was punishable under sections 516A (a), 370 and 419 (A) of the Criminal Code Cap. 33, Vol. 1, Laws of Ebonyi State of Nigeria, 2009.

“That you Nkeiruka Winifred ‘f’, Chijioke Obasi ‘m’ and Stanley Mbam ‘m’ all of Hausa Quarters and Mbam Street respectively, in the Abakaliki Magisterial District, on October 28, 2019, did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit; bigamy and thereby commit an offence punishable under section 516A (a) of the Criminal Code Cap. 33, Vol. 1, Laws of Ebonyi State of Nigeria, 2009.

“That you Nkeiruka Winifred ‘f’, Stanley Mbam ‘m’ on the same date, time and place in the aforementioned Magisterial District, did contract a fresh marriage with one another when the union between Nkeiruka Winifred ‘f’ and one Dr Solomon Nwankwo contracted on September 28, 2017, at the Magistrate’s Court Registry Ozubulu Nnewi, Anambra State, still subsists and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 370 of the Criminal Code Cap. 33, Vol. 1, Laws of Ebonyi State of Nigeria, 2009,” according to the charge sheet.

Woman, 22, Arrainged for Marrying 2 Men in Ebonyi

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22yr-old Nkeiruka Winifred, has been arrainged by Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Abakaliki, for marrying two men.

Also arraingned were 47yr-old Chijioke Obasi, and 30yr-old Stanley Mbam, for alleged involvement in unlawful marriage. They were brought before the court on Monday, on three counts charges of conspiracy, bigamy and fraud.

The woman’s first husband, was the person that dragged the suspects to court for fraud, conspiracy and bigamy (a situation whereby a woman is married to two husbands after contracting a statutory marriage).

It was scooped that the woman allegedly went into another marriage with the second husband Mbam, while her marriage with the first man, Dr Solomon Nwankwo, was still valid.

Chijoke as gathered posed as the woman’s family and collected bride price from Mbam, hence, his arraignment.

The accused persons allegedly committed the offence at Hausa Quarters and Mbam Street, in the Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, on October 26, 2019.

According to the police prosecutor, ASP Mathias Eze, the offence was punishable under sections 516A (a), 370 and 419 (A) of the Criminal Code Cap. 33, Vol. 1, Laws of Ebonyi State of Nigeria, 2009.

“That you Nkeiruka Winifred ‘f’, Chijioke Obasi ‘m’ and Stanley Mbam ‘m’ all of Hausa Quarters and Mbam Street respectively, in the Abakaliki Magisterial District, on October 28, 2019, did conspire among yourselves to commit felony to wit; bigamy and thereby commit an offence punishable under section 516A (a) of the Criminal Code Cap. 33, Vol. 1, Laws of Ebonyi State of Nigeria, 2009.

“That you Nkeiruka Winifred ‘f’, Stanley Mbam ‘m’ on the same date, time and place in the aforementioned Magisterial District, did contract a fresh marriage with one another when the union between Nkeiruka Winifred ‘f’ and one Dr Solomon Nwankwo contracted on September 28, 2017, at the Magistrate’s Court Registry Ozubulu Nnewi, Anambra State, still subsists and thereby committed an offence punishable under section 370 of the Criminal Code Cap. 33, Vol. 1, Laws of Ebonyi State of Nigeria, 2009,” according to the charge sheet.

Odah to Supporters: Don’t Attack, Reply My Opponents With Violence

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…Holds church thanksgiving to mark his victory 6days before election

The Chairman of Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi state, Hon. Clement Odah, has told his supporters not act violently against his opponents in any way as regards the forthcoming local government election.

Odah gave the counsel on Tuesday while reacting to a recent protest by some youths from the area who said they don’t want him to return back as Ohaukwu council chairman.

The Ohaukwu council boss said he doubts the identity of those who protested, reiterating they are not from his local government.

He acknowledged that he knows those propagating the protest, adding that they have seen how God will grant him victory and decided to rent few students to carry out a protest.

“What you see on the social media is not qualified to be a protest. That is not a protest and nobody in Ohaukwu witnessed any open protest in any of our high ways.

“Somebody sent me a link on WhatsApp that people had a placards with a number of things. I looked at it, a few disgruntled elements, I doubt whether they are from Ohaukwu.

“They don’t look familiar at all. But wherever they may came from, I believe that they are a paid rented group of disoriented young men who don’t know what they are doing.

“I also know the propagators of such miserable outing. Definitely, a few persons who may not be happy with the chairman may have done that. I enjoy the support of over 98 percent of the stakeholders of Ohaukwu LGA and that is a fact” he averred.

Odah reaffirmed that he has the support of Ohaukwu stakeholders, youths, traders, market women and all those who matter in the local government area.

“All the stakeholders and teeming number of youths are with me including the market women and traders. All the traditional rulers, town unions, the clergymen and all other people that matter in Ohaukwu are with me. And so, the insignificant two percent doesn’t matter to me.

“This insignificant number may have seen how God will grant me victory and became restless to the extent of renting some strange students from neighbouring institutions to carryout a cowardly act of protest.

“They made efforts to see our leader at Umuebe but they were rebuked and sent back shamelessly. And so, there is no protest to the best of my knowledge”

“No reasonable youths from Ohaukwu will protest against me because I have liberated them. And i assure you, if i run for election twenty times, they will vote for me twenty times because I have touched their lives uniquely ” Odah added.

Also, the Ohaukwu council boss on Sunday, February 16, held a church thanksgiving celebrating his victory in the yet to be conducted local government election in Ebonyi state.
He said his project is divine and that the thanksgiving was to show his gratitude to God.

“My project is divine and if you see my campaign poster, it has the inscription “Power belong to God”. I am not struggling with anybody. The position was given to me by God, using divine agents.

“Secondly, the election we are anticipating to hold coming Saturday is a delegate election. The list of the delegates is already known. The delegates are my friends. They know me and I know them. They trust and believe in me. I believe in them also. I believe, I will have their votes.

“So mathematically, I’m absolutely sure that I will win in a landslide version, it is that conviction and the fact that God is on my side that gave rise to thanksgiving, which is an act of gratitude to God.

“I am absolutely so sure that I will win the election. I have the conviction within me that as God is on my side, the delegates will vote for me.

Meanwhile, the local government election has been slated for April, 25, 2020 across the 13 LGAs and 171 political wards that make up the state.
Whilst the delegate election will be held on Saturday, February 22.

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