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Soludo bids farewell to mother of Women Affairs Minister, Uju Kennedy
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has paid his last respects to Late Chief (Mrs) Winnie Uzoh-Ebeze, the mother of the Federal Minister for Women Affairs, Hon. Mrs. Uju Kennedy.
Their matriarch passed on at the age of 87.
The funeral mass held in her honour took place at the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka.
In his tribute to the deceased, Governor Soludo described her as an accomplished and industrious daughter of the land.
A statement by Christian Aburime, Press Secretary to the Governor, said that Soludo pointed out that he usually don’t attend social events on Fridays being a working day. He admitted, however, that out of respect for the Kennedys family he has to personally grace the solemn occasion
“There’s never a good time to lose a beloved one! Dying at 87 years and being buried today at her 87th birthday, even if she lived beyond, she would still be missed because mothers are special,” Governor Soludo said.
He recalled how he lost his own mother when he was only 8 years old and said he was always envious when he sees someone who loses his mother at 87 or above.
The Governor disclosed that his wife is also representing the first lady of Nigeria, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu at the event and thanked everyone who had traveled all over Nigeria and beyond to honour the deceased.
“Our consolation is that she lived a productive and impactful life. She lived long and well and it suffices to say that her soul rests in perfect peace.
“And to our sister, Hon. Uju and her siblings, the greatest tribute you can pay to your late mother is to continue to live out her ideals on earth. She is gone but her legacies still live on,” he added.
On his part, the Traditional Ruler of Awka, Obi Gibson Nwosu, represented by the Traditional Prime Minister of Awka, Chief Benjamin Okoye, stressed that the deceased was a mother to all.
He added that her death is not one of regret but a glorious one. He equally thanked everyone for their physical presence to honour the deceased and prayed for God’s journey mercies back home.
The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, Chief of Staff, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi, Members of the Federal Executive Council, Members of Anambra State Executive Council, Traditional Rulers among others attended the mass.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
Details later…..
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
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