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Ex-APGA Guber candidate, 10,000-member Osisioma Political Movement back Peter Obi
…as LP State chairman inaugurates new Umuoji Ward office, receives new members
By Chuks Collins, Awka
The growth of the support and membership bases of the Labour Party(LP) and her presidential candidate in the fast approaching February 2023 general elections, HE Peter Obi are surely not relenting soon.
And the party’s chairman in Anambra State, Chief Ugochukwu Emeh and his executive have remained ever active and alert doing the needful.
Yesterday, Chief Emeh, in concert with his exco received the former Anambra State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief (Dr)Chike Obidigbo and his above 10,000 man strong Osisioma Foundation who pledged full backing and support to Obi’s presidential bid.
This declaration which took place at a well attended solidarity meeting with the LP at Umunya in Oyi Council of Anambra State came on the heels of the inauguration of a new, equipped Ward office of LP at Umuoji, Idemili North Council of the state by Emeh.
In his goodwill message, Dr Obidigbo urged members of Osisioma Political Movement and all Nigerians to shelve every form of primordial interests and sentiment, and support Peter Obi despite belonging to different political parties. He pointed out that backing Obi in the Presidential poll will not stop anyone from voting any one or party of his choice in the State/National Assembly polls.
Obidigbo observed that it has been too long citizens voted/behaved in politically uncoordinated manner that helped to throw up misfits as leaders.
According to him, “this foundation is all about transforming and improving lives, and is on all Councils of Anambra and now spreading to all states with our message of transformation.
“We are neither a political party, nor attached or affiliated to any particular political party. But we provide powerful support to parties and candidates. We are a body of distinguished professionals from various fields of endeavour -medical doctors, engineers, university lecturers, clergies, politicians 6, joined by a common goal of good governance, quality leadership and representation, etc…”, Dr Obidigbo added.
Emeh thanked them for choosing to support his LP and Obi, admitting that the instantaneous astronomical increase in support and membership base of the party was divine. He however acknowledged that Peter Obi’s political track record was similarly made.
Describing LP as the only with mankind at heart, the State chairman pointed out that while other parties had inanimate objects as logo, LP chose a man, his wife and child. So we have human beings, especially the family units as its sole focus.”
He stated that LP is in all hamlet of Nigeria and what concerns every citizen concerns LP. He therefore urged everyone to join hands, vote Obi in, as the next president in 2023.
At the inauguration of the Umuoji Ward office, located at the Ekwulu village hall, Chief Emeh while praising the large heart and support of Chief Paul Chinwe(aka Golden Governor) for donating the facility to the party, he called on more richly endowed citizens to come forward to assist the party in whichever direction they choose.
He directed that a member of staff be permanent in the new office to take care of all needs and inquiries daily, including registration and issuance of membership cards to new members.
The Ward chairman, John Ilechukwu also commended Chief Chinwe for assisting them with the office. He expressed the Ward’s commitment and resolve for a clean sweep at the 2023 polls.
Chief Chinwe said he was keen to see LP trounce other parties in the coming presidential poll.
That it was in an effort to record a landslide victory that he donated the ward office, that more were in store for the party from him.
Gunmen on Thursday night ambushed and beheaded a 30-year-old man, Elisha Abbas Saku, at Riwhie-Chwo in Nzharuvo, Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The incident occurred around 10 pm when the gunmen stormed the community, throwing residents into panic and confusion.
A statement issued on Friday by the Irigwe Youth Movement described the killing as a brutal ambush.
The group’s National Publicity Secretary, Joseph Yonkpa, who signed the statement, prayed for the repose of the deceased’s soul while calling for divine comfort for the entire Irigwe Nation.
“Yesterday night, 16th April 2026, gunmen ambushed and beheaded Mr. Elisha Abbas Saku, 30 years old, at Riwhie-Chwo, Nzharuvo, Miango District of Bassa LGA, Plateau State,” the report stated. “May his soul rest in peace, and may God comfort the entire Irigwe Nation.”
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for 632,788 candidates who participated in the first day of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), held on Thursday.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Board’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, on Friday.
According to the Board, candidates can now access their results by sending “UTMERESULT” via SMS to either 55019 or 66019, using the same phone number registered during the examination process.
At this stage, only result viewing is available, as printing of result slips has not yet been enabled.
JAMB emphasised that the UTME exercise is still ongoing, adding that additional batches of results will be released progressively as marking and processing continue.
The Board also issued a stern warning against any attempts to manipulate or falsify results.
It cautioned candidates against altering SMS messages received from its official platforms to misrepresent their scores to others, including parents and guardians.
JAMB Releases Results of 632,788 Candidates from Day One of the 2026 UTME
The results of candidates who sat the 2026 UTME on Thursday, 16 April 2026, have been released and are now available for viewing.
To check their results, candidates should send UTMERESULT via SMS to 55019…
— Fabian Benjamin (@FabianB58246501) April 17, 2026
Describing such actions as a serious criminal offence, JAMB disclosed that it has already taken action against offenders. “Two candidates and one parent are currently in custody for engaging in result falsification using AI and other electronic means,” the statement revealed.
The Board reiterated that anyone found guilty of such misconduct would face the full weight of the law.
JAMB urged candidates to adhere strictly to official channels and maintain integrity throughout the examination process, as it continues efforts to ensure a credible and transparent admissions system in Nigeria.
The Arewa APC Forum, Kano State chapter, has announced the withdrawal of its support for the second-term bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing concerns over governance and leadership direction.
In a statement dated April 17, 2026, the forum said its decision followed “extensive consultations and careful reflection” on the state of affairs at the federal level.
The group stated that it could no longer, “in good conscience,” continue to support the current administration, which it criticised over alleged issues including nepotism, incompetence, and corruption.
“We believe that leadership must inspire confidence, uphold fairness, and demonstrate a sincere commitment to national unity, institutional integrity, and responsible governance,” the statement read.
It added that where such values are persistently undermined, “silence becomes complicity.”
The forum further declared that its confidence in the current political direction has been withdrawn, urging its members to align with this position in future political engagements.
The statement was signed by Sallah Hakilu Kibiya, chairman of the forum in Kano State.
The development signals potential cracks within support structures linked to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly in the northern region, as political alignments begin to shift ahead of the next electoral cycle.
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