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“Worry Not, Justice Must Prevail,” Nkwonta Tells APC Supporters Amid Political Uncertainty in Ukwa | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  Politics   Hon. Chief Chris Nkwonta, member representing Ukwa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Committee on the South East Development Commission, has urged APC stakeholders and supporters across Ukwa East and Ukwa West to remain calm, united and steadfast, assuring them that truth, justice and fairness will ultimately prevail. Nkwonta gave the assurance on Saturday, September 5, 2026, while addressing a mammoth gathering of APC stakeholders and supporters at his country home in Akwete, Ndoki, Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia State. According to a statement issued by his Federal Legislative Aide, Comr. O. P. Ifeanyichukwu , the meeting brought together major APC stakeholders, supporters, women leaders and grassroots mobilisers from across Ukwa East and Ukwa West. The meeting was convened against the backdrop of recent political developments and uncertainty within the APC in Ukwa Federal Constituency. Expressing apprec...
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NBA 66th Conference: Lawmaker Erondu Calls for Legal Reforms to Strengthen Democracy | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  News   Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the lawmaker representing Obingwa-West State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr, Esq., has called for comprehensive legal and institutional reforms to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy and restore public confidence in the electoral process. Erondu made the call against the backdrop of the 66th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, with the theme, “Beyond Limits.” In a statement signed by his spokesman, George Egejuru and made available to newsmen, the former Chairman of Obingwa Local Government Area said the 2027 elections offered Nigeria another opportunity to deepen its democratic culture, stressing that elections alone could not guarantee democratic development without strong institutions capable of protecting the people’s mandate. He said Nigeria must move beyond periodic elections to build a political and legal system where in...
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TEKNO CHALLENGES FELΑ’S AFROBEATS LEGACY, SPARKS FRESH DEBATE OVER ORIGIN OF THE GENRE | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  Entertainment   “Fela is not the originator of Afrobeats” — Tekno  cites Oliver De Coque, Osadebe, Oriental Brothers and other Eastern legends  | #NwokeukwuMascot Nigerian Afropop star, Augustine Miles Kelechi, popularly known  as Tekno , has stirred a fresh debate over the history and origin of Afrobeats after declaring that the late Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti , should not be regarded as the sole originator of the genre. Tekno made the controversial remarks during an interview on Hot 97 FM in New York , where he challenged what he described as the widespread attribution of Afrobeats’ origins to Fela, arguing that other Nigerian musical traditions and legendary artistes also played significant roles in shaping the sound. “Fela is not the originator of Afrobeats,” Tekno stated. According to the singer, the perception that Fela was the originator may be influenced by his international exposure and the global prominence he attained through his music an...
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