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RIGGED AND REAPED: How 4,000 “Killer Votes” Allegedly Stole Ukwa’s 2015 Political Mandate | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  Opinion   Tribute to Late Hon. Emeka Kennedy Adiele Reopens Old Wounds, Accuses Political Forces of Killing a Defining Moment for Asa and Ukwa | #NwokeukwuMascot The wounds of a bruising political battle in Ukwa Federal Constituency have been reopened following a searing tribute to the late Hon. Emeka Kennedy Adiele, with the writer alleging that the late politician’s 2015 electoral victory was frustrated by what he described as “4,000 killer votes” and a determination by entrenched political interests to prevent the emergence of a rival political force. The explosive tribute, titled “Rigged and Reaped: A Letter to Late Hon. Emeka Kennedy Adiele,”  authored by O. P. Ifeanyichukwu, who used the occasion of Adiele’s remembrance to revisit what he considers one of the constituency’s most consequential political disappointments. Far from being a conventional condolence message, the tribute is an indictment of the political circumstances surrounding Adiele’s 2015 conte...
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Abia Govt Resolves to Pay Striking ABSU-ASUU Approved Minimum Wage | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  News   The Abia State Government has announced the resolution of the issues that triggered the recent industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu Chapter, assuring that affected academic and non-academic staff will begin to receive their approved new salary structure and related allowances with the August 2026 salary. The development was disclosed on Monday by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, while briefing journalists at the Government House, Umuahia, on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Alex Otti. According to the Commissioner, the dispute was largely connected to workers’ welfare, particularly outstanding check-off dues, salary-related matters and the implementation of an approved salary structure for university workers. Prince Kanu explained that the demands of the university workers had actually received the approval of Governor Otti since April 20...
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ABIA SOUTH: Erondu Extends Tinubu 2027 Grassroots Movement to Obingwa, Ugwunagbo | #NwokeukwuMascot

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  Politics   The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Abia South Senatorial District, Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr., Esq., has extended the Abia South Mass Movement for Tinubu 2027 (AMM Tinubu 2027) to Obingwa and Ugwunagbo Local Government Areas , as part of efforts to strengthen grassroots mobilization ahead of the 2027 general elections . The inauguration ceremonies featured the swearing-in of local government executives and ward coordinators of the movement, with party leaders charging them to intensify mobilisation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu , Erondu and other APC candidates. The lawmaker representing Obingwa West State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly described the movement as an important grassroots platform designed to deepen the APC's presence across communities, wards and polling units in Abia South. Represented at the events by the Director-General of the Erondu4Senate Organisation, Elder Obioma Godwin Nna, Erondu urged members and suppor...
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