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APGA to Umahi: Apologize for your deceptive comment
The Ebonyi state chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chukwudi Nwankwo, has responded to the recent social media statement attributed to the immediate past governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Dave Nweze Umahi, that here is no opposition to the current administration at the national level and Ebonyi state as a blatant falsehood.
He said Umahi, the Minister of Transportation is a person well known careless remarks.
Hon. Nwankwo, said Umahi’s position that APGA is on the verge of collapse in Ebonyi and across was utterly ludicrous, contending that current developments in the country and Ebonyi State in particular signals the approaching end of the APC government, both nationally and in Ebonyi State, as a result of its damaging effects on the people.
In a statement released through Comrade Chris Emmanuel, the Media Director of APGA in Ebonyi State, the APGA state leader voiced strong disapproval of individuals like Engr. Nweze Umahi and asserted that, given the prevailing conditions in the country under the current administration, Umahi and his likes should feel a sense of shame.
The APGA leader emphasized the widespread hardship, agony, and sufferings endured by the populace. He questioned why, instead of tackling these pressing issues, Engr. Umahi was prioritizing elections that are still two years away. The APGA leader suggested that Umahi should instead apologize to Nigerians on behalf of his party, APC over the distress his party is inflicting upon the citizenry.
“Nigeria is currently in a state of uncertainty, yet individuals are already campaigning for elections that are two years away. Former Governor Umahi is deceitful, and we are alerting the public to his unfavorable disposition towards the Igbo people and anyone associated with him. Umahi’s actions have been driven by pure selfishness, and he has never championed any beneficial cause for the people of Ebonyi State or the Southeast region. I urge everyone to disregard his assertion that there is no opposition in the Ebonyi State current administration.
He accused Umahi of deliberately entrusting the leadership of Ebonyi State to Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, allegedly knowing he would fail to perform. Furthermore, Hon. Nwankwo alleged that the current governor has been in office for two years without commissioning a single project, fostering no maintenance culture, and achieving nothing in Ebonyi State. He attributed these shortcomings to the excessive and undeserved praise from figures like Umahi.
The Enugu State Government has suspended His Royal Majesty, Igwe Eze William Ezugwu, the traditional ruler of Ibagwa Ogbozalla Opi Autonomous Community, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu state.
The state government accused Igwe Ezugwu of violating provisions of the state’s Traditional Rulers Law.
In a letter of suspension dated September 24, the Enugu State Government cited his alleged failure to constitute his cabinet, failure to establish a Town Union governing body, and persistent conduct deemed inconsistent with the laws governing traditional rulers in the state.
The suspension comes barely three weeks after Igwe William Ezugwu received NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi at his palace in Opi, Nsukka LGA, where he reportedly blessed Obi’s presidential ambition.
The Deputy Commander of Operation Rainbow, CSP (Chief Superintendent of Police) Dennis David Babale, has been killed after gunmen suspected to be Fulani Bandits ambushed personnel of the security outfit along the Bokkos-Barkin Ladi road in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Operation Rainbow is a State-backed community security and intelligence-gathering outfit in Plateau State, Nigeria, originally established in 2010 under former Governor Jonah Jang and recently revamped by Governor Caleb Mutfwang to combat rural violence and beef up grassroots security.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 4:06 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 when the personnel, travelling in a Toyota Hilux vehicle, came under attack by unidentified gunmen.
Troops of Sector 4, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), responded to a distress report and moved to the location of the attack.
Sources told reporters that Babale sustained gunshot wounds during the ambush and was evacuated to the General Hospital, Barkin Ladi, for medical attention.
Following the attack, troops, working alongside personnel of other security agencies, launched offensive operations and a manhunt for the assailants within the general area.
Security forces have intensified efforts to track the attackers and prevent further attacks along the route.
Director General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative at the World Meteorological Organization, Prof. Charles Anosike and other Chief Executive Officers of similar agencies across the world, have concluded a one week high level dialogue on Climate Science Information for Climate Finance and the 53rd Senior Official Field Exchange (SOFE) in Beijing, China.
The event which was hosted by World Meteorological Organization (WMO), took place from September 14 to 18, 2026 and featured discussions on: strengthening the role and leadership development of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs) in mobilizing climate finance; aligning scientific and technical capabilities with risk-informed, people-centred early warning systems; shifting from technical assistance to sustainable investments by expanding practical cooperation between meteorological frameworks and multilateral financing entities; and support to NMHSs leadership on strengthening strategic thinking and fostering productive partnerships.
Held back-to-back with the High-level dialogue was the 53rd Senior Official Field Exchange to Fujian Province for first-hand exposure to the implementation of Multi-hazard, Alert, Zero-gap and Universal (MAZU) platform – China’s AI-driven meteorological early warning solution in support of the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative and disaster risk reduction practices through technical exchanges, field visits and peer learning.
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