Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi, on Saturday, sacked 17 Permanent Secretaries, who superintended various ministries in the state, until Friday. The Permanent Secretaries’ sack came two days before the handover of power to the incoming administration which will be led by the All Progressives Congress’ Hon. Francis Nwifuru. Umahi announced …
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Ebonyi State Government Creates Ministry Of Aviation And Technology
THE governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has approved the creation of the Ministry of Aviation and Technology in the state. This is contained in a statement on Saturday in Abakaliki by the Secretary to the State Government and Coordinating Commissioner, Dr Kenneth Igwe. “In the further effort of Ebonyi …
Read More »Four killed since Ebubeagu’s Disbandment – Umahi
BARELY few days after the disbandment of Ebubeagu security outfit by the Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, the Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, on Sunday, stated that four persons have so far lost their lives. The governor stated this while briefing journalists after a meeting with security chiefs …
Read More »Senatorial ticket: I Await Appeal Court Judgement – Umahi’s Challenger
A factional senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Ebonyi South, Mrs Ann Agom-Eze, has said she reposes confidence in the court to do justice in the matter between her and Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, as she awaits Appeal Court judgement on the matter. Agom-Eze and Umahi have …
Read More »Ebonyi Not Owing Civil Servants Salary, Umahi Tells BudgIT
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, says the state is not owing six months salary to civil servants working in public schools. This is as he debunked report released by a reputable financial rating agency, known as BudgiT, which listed Ebonyi as one of the States in the Federation owing six …
Read More »Govt Will Not Borrow N1.1 Trillion To Meet ASUU’s Demand, Says Umahi
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, yesterday, said even though the demand by the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) is genuine, there is no way the country will borrow N1.1 trillion to meet the union’s demand. Umahi, in a statement, when he received members of the Nigeria Police Trust …
Read More »Governor Umahi Bans Selling, Buying Of Lands, Shops At Ebonyi Market
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi State has warned against the illegal selling and buying of lands and shops at the popular Kpirikpiri market in the state. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday in Abakaliki by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Uchenna Orji. Umahi warned the …
Read More »Umahi To Contest Fresh Ebonyi APC Senatorial Primary
The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has vowed he will contest the All Progressives Congress-ordered fresh primaries for the Ebonyi South senatorial zone. This was as the governor alleged the senatorial candidate of the party in the zone, Ann Agom-Eze, was embarking on a campaign of calumny to curry cheap …
Read More »Umahi Loses APC Ticket For Ebonyi South Senatorial District Election
A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki has disqualified Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State from contesting the election for Ebonyi South senatorial district seat on the platform of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). Similarly, the court disqualified Mr Austin Umahi, who is the governor’s younger brother from …
Read More »Umahi Reveals Zone To Produce Next Ebonyi Governor
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Sunday, reiterated that in the interest of peace, fair play and justice, the Ebonyi North zone must be allowed to produce the next governor of the state. Umahi, who went down memory lane to explain that the North had enjoyed the governorship position for …
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