EBONYI STATE TODAY

A few weeks to the general elections in Nigeria, some prominent members of Ebonyi State, Governor Martin Elechi's cabinet, including Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief Fidelis Mbam, Commissioner for Grants and Donor Agencies, Fred Udeogu, prominent members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and council bosses have resigned their appointments. The resignations, Daily Independent gathered, were in sympathy to the governorsh

After three days warning strike which was declared on January 21, Public Servants in Ebonyi state, under the umbrella of Trade Union Congress, on Monday resumed work. The union Chairman in the state, Mr Ikechukwu Nwafor

The political woes of Ebonyi State governor, Chief Martin Elechi heightened Monday morning with the resignation of his Commissioner for Grants and Donor Agencies, Elder Fred Udeogu.

By Obinna Ogbonnaya

By Felix Uka Correspondent, Abakaliki As the 2015 general elections draw closer, the political situation in Ebonyi State has witnessed a twist which paints a picture of a people taking their fate into their own hands such that a great number of the people have discarded the former arrangement where the state government played influential roles in the determination of who leads the state. Some observers of the change say it is a revolution of sorts while some others declare that it is a swift manifestation of true democracy in the area. PDP governorship candidate, Umahi, at a rally The situation threw up questions as to whether the outing governor, Martin Nwancho Elechi, who is

By Felix Uka Correspondent, Abakaliki As the 2015 general elections draw closer, the political situation in Ebonyi State has witnessed a twist which paints a picture of a people taking their fate into their own hands such that a great number of the people have discarded the former arrangement where the state government played influential roles in the determination of who leads the state. Some observers of the change say it is a revolution of sorts while some others declare that it is a swift manifestation of true democracy in the area. PDP governorship candidate, Umahi, at a rally The situation threw up questions as to whether the outing governor, Martin Nwancho Elechi, who is

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is investigating five state governments in connection with suspected financial crimes, sources in the commission said on Tuesday. The states under probe by the EFCC included Kano, Jigawa, Imo, Ebonyi and Rivers. It was learnt that five other state governments were under watch but the commission had not moved against them.

Civil servants in Ebonyi on Wednesday began a three-day warning strike to press home their demand for improved conditions of service. Mr Ikechukwu Nwafor, the Chairman ofTrade Union Congress (TUC), Labour Side, told newsmen in Abakaliki that the three-day strike which commenced on Wednesday, Jan. 21 would end Friday, Jan. 23. He said that the workers, among other issues, are demanding the immediate payment of the September 2011 workers’ salaries being withheld by the state government for embarking on a ‘legitimate strike’. Nwafor said that government was yet to address the contentious issue of the National Minimum Wage for civil servants in the state. He said congress had written series of letters to the state government since 2012 on the matter, but that it was yet to receive posit

Governorship flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Ebonyi State, Mr Dave Umahi, yesterday said he will not probe the incumbent governor of the state, Chief Martin Elechi, if comes into power, but vowed not to condone corruption. Umahi stated this in Abakaliki, while addressing journalists at his campaign office located besides Salt LakeGovernorship flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Ebonyi State, Mr Dave Umahi, yesterday said he will not probe the incumbent governor of the state, Chief Martin Elechi, if comes into power, but vowed not to

Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Martin Elechi was on Friday booed by some party supporters during the presidential campaign rally of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State Capital. This is also as the Governor was sidelined and denied the opportunity of speaking at the rally. Elechi was listed on item 9 of the official programme of the event to speak but he could not be called throughout the event, as the National Chairman of the party, Adamu Muazu handed the flag of the party to the governorship candidate of PDP, Engr Dave Umahi, who is also the Deputy Governor of the State. However, the immediate former Governor of the State, Dr. Sam Egwu rose in his defense, noting that “We have a leader in this state and why Ebonyi is one is that they are peaceful people, they are people that respect culture,they are people that respect authority, they are people that when their leaders speak they hear him.

Governor Elechi should start now to tidy up his documents and prepare a handover note. He should not forget to pay teachers' salary he ceased since September 2011,reason: that Ebonyi State teachers joined national NUT for a nation wide minimum wage implementation strike.                                                                                 Our biblical Dave whom God has given us in Ebonyi South Senatorial Zone as the next governor of the state in the person of Dave Umahi will deliver Ebonyi State workers from the hand of Goliath(Gov. Elechi and his people).