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The Edo election saw the defeat of Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his perceived godfather, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole by Governor Godwin Obaseki. The communique reads; “The current social media campaigns of calumny, malicious and vicious attacks on our elected and appointed leaders by certain individuals who apparently have been recruited by faceless persons within the State to do this hatchet job. While Enugu State 2023 governorship election draws near, controversies have continued to get even hotter over which zone deserves the honourable position. What’s your reaction to the recent comment by the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike that PDP should be more concerned about winning the presidency first than zoning, and that it is the APC that has the luxury of discussing zoning because they are in power already? But some observers are still skeptical as to whether Nnamani really meant to surrender the godfather status to Ugwuanyi or to retain the same through political sophistry. But Ugwuanyi saw to it that Nnamani returned to PDP, and in fact, bought the senatorial form for him in 2019, which he helped him to win. Enugu is the capital of Enugu State in Nigeria. Chime chased Chimaroke out of PDP and dismantled the Ebeano structure Chimaroke, although in the Senate then on the PDP ticket, formed another political party – People for Democratic Change (PDC) with orange as symbol. Hon Denis Oguerinwa Amadi. Politics is a serious business; Ebeano signifies balancing of interest, applying leverages to guarantee interest.” He added that Governor Ugwuanyi is “a man of destiny, with political savvy and sagacity, who is far above others. DAILY POST reports that the National and State Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal that sat in Enugu had on Sept. 9, upheld the election of Ekweremadu. He became governor after his return from the United States of America barely 19 days to the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which he later won, defeating Nduka Agu. Ebeano, a political structure founded by Nnamani during a carnival-like solidarity visit to the Enugu State government house, formerly handed over the leadership of the group to Governor Ugwuanyi, with a mandate for him to decide who his successor should be. “The Amata, Ituku erosion control project is also on-going, some drainage work has just been done, awaiting asphalting immediately after the rains. “As a body we have keenly followed the activities of these misguided individuals from Enugu-West, most especially neither from Awgu Local Government Area casting aspersions on the frontline leaders of Enugu-West with neither cause their actions nor reason their guide. The people of Enugu West Senatorial District on Tuesday declared that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s administration has brought peace and progress to the state. Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge toll gate on fire [Video], #EndSARS: Shooting at Lekki Toll Gate, protesters run for their lives [Videos], "Today a king was born" - Davido celebrates Ifeanyi's birthday, (Breaking) #EndSARS: Sanwo-Olu orders investigation into Lekki shooting, Lekki Toll Gate shooting: Anthony Joshua angry, horrified [Video], #EndSARS: TVC office, Oyingbo Bus Terminus, BRT buses set ablaze. The Edo governorship election took place the same day. In his response, Governor Ugwuanyi extolled the visionary leadership of Senator Nnamani, who founded Ebeano political family, saying that the political structure has produced not only all the governors of the state since 1999, but also other political offices. By crowning Ugwuanyi the leader of Ebeano, Nnamani and his followers may have unwittingly created a new godfather in the state. The Court of Appeal, Enugu Division on Tuesday affirmed the election of Sen. Ike Ekweremadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Feb. 23 Senatorial election for Enugu West zone. He maintained that Ugwuanyi, being a pioneer member of the Ebeano political family and familiar with its vision and mission, is the perfect personality for the group’s leadership. Already, there are political alignments, realignments and historic reconciliations in the Coal City state. In a unanimous judgment delivered by the panel chaired by Justice I.M. Ugwuanyi added that the solidarity is “a spontaneous freewill demonstration of your support with the sole aim of affording our administration the peace, focus and conducive operating political environment to consolidate our modest achievements and deliver more dividends of democracy to Ndi Enugu.”. Join our weekly newsletter with updates from all around Nigeria. At the end of his two terms in 2015, Sullivan Chime to it that Ugwuanyi succeeded him as governor, although the decision was not entirely his. By the time he finishes, Enugu State will be in another class where a new governor will have to go for tutelage to start off. Similarly, only recently, through the instrumentality of Governor Ugwuanyi, Nnamani and his successor, Sullivan Chime, reconciled. Gen. Francis Omata? I’m also grateful to the progenitor of the Ebeano political family, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani. Though he didn’t engage me, he has my unflinching support, he has the unflinching support of people of Enugu West and the unflinching support of the people of Udi Local Government. With the drilling machine we acquired, we have done two boreholes at Mgbowo and one each at Ogugu, Agbogugu, and Ogbaku all in Awgu in the last two weeks alone. The Court of Appeal, Enugu Division on Tuesday affirmed the election of Sen. Ike Ekweremadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Feb. 23 Senatorial election for Enugu West … To many pundits, the 2023 succession politics in Enugu State has commenced with the recent solidarity rally cum visit of members of the renowned Ebeano political family to the governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. He said: “The rally was not necessary because Senator Ekweremadu has the constitutional right to contest the 2023 election in the state. The Enugu West Youth Organizations cautioned against further attack among parties over zoning of governorship sea, noting that the position could go to any of the state zones since every of the zone has enjoyed a slot before now. The Court of Appeal, Enugu Division on Tuesday affirmed the election of Sen. Ike Ekweremadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Feb. 23 Senatorial election for Enugu West … Some pundits are of the view that Ekweremadu would likely contest the governorship of the state in 2023. Rotation is a situation whereby people are given the chance to play politics of ‘it’s our turn’ not politics of ‘you are competent.’. Meanwhile, it does appear that the rally did not go down well with some politicians in the stata. [1] [2] Agwu is the collation centre for Enugu West Senatorial District. Make Room on Your Resume for Amazon AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional Certification. He spent few months as military head of state. “Today’s visit to show solidarity is akin to a family reunion as I see many friends and associates of old, political associates, business friends and indeed my peers on the streets of Enugu, while growing up,” he said. A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Gburugburu), the Executive Governor of Enugu State for the cordial relationship between him and our National Assembly members.”, “We want His Excellency to remind those bad eggs trying to cause confusion between him and our National Assembly members that Enugu State PDP is one indivisible family that cannot be divided by mere political propaganda aimed at scoring cheap political goals.”. “We will all go back to the trenches because the senatorial seat of Enugu West will come to the APC in 2023,” she said. Now, if you look at this rotation in a very strategic view starting from 1960 till now. Deputy President of the 6 th , 7 th and 8 th Nigerian Senate, Ike Ekweremadu currently serving a 5 th term in the senate is from this Senatorial District. Ebeano is not a political party, PDP is intact, we are here to help PDP,” he said. What is the implication of what you have explained as regards the 2023 governorship election in the state? Similarly, the move to revive Ebeano is also viewed as a political move targeted at Ekweremadu. Now, having said this in terms of competence, let’s look at why rotation is very important if it is actually a rotation.