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  • Obudu Local Government Chairman, Bonny Ewhe Mourns Hon. Godwin Akwaji

    Obudu Local Government Chairman, Bonny Ewhe Mourns Hon. Godwin Akwaji

     

    By Elijah Ugani

    The Chairman of Obudu local government council Mr. Boniface Eraye Ewhe has sadness over the death of Hon. Godwin Akwaji.

    Until his death, Hon. Godwin Akwaji was the member representing Obudu state constituency in the cross river state house of assembly.

    The late lawmaker had just completed one year in office a week ago, died after a brief illness.

    A release signed by Mr. Boniface Ewhe and sighted by TheLumineNews indicates that the chairman is pained because the late Hon. Godwin Akwaji’s wealth of experience was needed most now than ever.

    The release reads in parts “I write on behalf of my family, Obudu Legislative Council, staff of Council, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Obudu Chapter, stakeholders and the entire Obudu kingdom to express our deepest shock over the death of Hon. Godwin Akwaji, who until his death was the member representing Obudu State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly.

    “Hon. Akwaji who is not only my representative but my brother was so desirous of the development of Obudu, and had set the machinery in motion for the repositioning of his constituency, most of which I was intimated before death came knocking.

    “I had assumed office with the vigor, hope readiness and disposition to collaborate with Hon. Akwaji to chat a new course for a new Obudu.

    “I am personally pained by his death because his multi sectoral experience is needed most now than ever. where then is Hon. Akwaji, I have called him severally but I can hear him.

    “My consolation is premised on the fact that Hon. Akwaji has left indelible marks in the development of Utugwang, Obudu, Cross River State, Nigeria and the world at large.

    “Death is inevitable and a transcendental reality. We are all waiting for our turn. Hon. Akwaji would have waited a little so that we collectively share ideas in repositioning Obudu.

    “Even as you are gone, I’m convinced that you goodwill and plans for your constituents lives on.

    “To his immediate family, especially his wife, we are so saddened, but I encourage you to be console believing that your husband, our dear son and representative is resting in the Lord.

    “For us as Christians we are confident that Hon. Akwaji will rise with the Lord when he comes in glory.

    “We can only pray and ask God to grant eternal rest to you. Even if we question God, he cannot give us an answer. Our hearts and thought are with you in prayers”

     

  • Linda Ayade Calls On Stakeholders, Government And Care Givers To Set Mechanisms In Place To Reduce Sexual Violence Against Children

    Linda Ayade Calls On Stakeholders, Government And Care Givers To Set Mechanisms In Place To Reduce Sexual Violence Against Children

    By Elijah Ugani – Calabar

    The Wife of the cross river state governor who is also the President/Founder of Mediatrix Development Foundation, Dr. Linda Ayade has called on stakeholders, government, stakeholders and caregivers to set mechanisms in place to reduce sexual violence against children.

    Ayade made the call yesterday, 16th June, on her verified Facebook account, Linda Ayade on the 2020 commemoration of the African Child.

    “International Day of the African Child.

    “#16June
    On 16 June 1976 In Soweto, South Africa, thousands of black school children took to the streets to protest about the inferior quality of their education and to demand their right to be taught in their own language. Hundreds of them were shot down; and in the two weeks of protest that followed, more than a hundred people were killed and more than a thousand injured.

    “To honour their courage and in memory of those killed, in 1991 the Organisation of African Unity (now the African Union) established the #Day of the African Child. The Day also draws attention to the lives of African children today.

    “The theme for this year is #HumanitarianAction in Africa: Children’s Rights First.
    We have always celebrated this day with children drawn from our communities with sensitization programs, health talks, outdoor games etc but this is not possible this year with the COVID 19 pandemic on us.

    “Looking at this year’s event, we have been hit with several cases of child rape and the number is still on the rise which is saddening.

    “We call on stakeholders, government agencies, community leaders, care givers to set mechanisms in place to reduce sexual violence against children.

    “Parenting interventions and in-school Sexual violence prevention interventions are great ways to strengthen parenting skills as a way of reducing children’s risk to sexual violence to avoid potentially violent situations.

    “#ProtectTheChildItIsTheirRight
    #StopChildRape
    #StopTheViolenceAgainstChildren
    #Mediatrix”

  • Daniel Emori Bedridden With Spinal Cord Injury For 16 Years Cries For Help

    Daniel Emori Bedridden With Spinal Cord Injury For 16 Years Cries For Help

    By Admin

    An Abuja-based 37-year-old Daniel Emori from Adadama community in Abi local government area of Cross River state, has called on kind-hearted Nigerians to come to his aid over his health predicament.

    Daniel has been bedridden for 16 years now after an automobile accident he had in 2003 while working as a delivery van driver for a pharmaceutical company in Onitsha, Anambra state.

    He told LEADERSHIP that he now resides in Bwari area of Abuja having been abandoned to his fate without proper medical care since then.

    “It was after my S.S.C.E (WAEC) in the year 2000, I traveled to Onitsha in search of greener pastures. I started working in a plastic manufacturing company as a machine operator. After two years in the company, I went to a driving school for six months.

    “After I finished from the driving school, I started working as a driver before a pharmaceutical company employed me as one of the company delivery van drivers,” Daniel explained.

    For donations toward Daniel’s surgery – Account Name: Emori Daniel, Bank: UBA, Account Number: 2072008766, and for further enquires, Daniel can be contacted via phone number: 07031655209.

    According to him, the fateful day was October 10, 2003, and while on his routine duty of supplying the company’s products to customers, he had an encounter with a stray cow, which resulted into an accident.

    “Almost immediately, I sustained a spinal cord injury on the spot which has paralysed me till date.

    “16 years after all, effort to reach both my local and state governments of origin to get financial assistance for the required surgery and treatment has not yielded any fruitful result. That is why I am using this opportunity once again to appeal to fellow Nigerians and the general public to come to my aid.

    “Infections and pressure bedsores have eaten deeply into my body due to lack of medical care as a result of not being financially buoyant to take care of myself. I am gradually dying,” Daniel added.

  • CR North Bye-election: Gale of defection hits PDP as 5000 dump party for Akpagu’s APC In Obudu

    CR North Bye-election: Gale of defection hits PDP as 5000 dump party for Akpagu’s APC In Obudu

    By Denis Inakefe

    The Senatorial ambition of Prof. Zana Akpagu got another big boost over the weekend as over five thousand (5,000) members of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP yesterday defected from the party to the All Progressives Congress, APC in Obudu local government area.

    Prof. Akpagu who hails from Obudu, the same local government with Governor Ben Ayade is a frontline aspirant for the Cross River Northern Senatorial district bye-election under APC.

    The academic who’s the incumbent Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar was in his home town yesterday for a small consultative meeting but on hearing that he was around, a mammoth crowd consisting of PDP members and numbering over 5000 came out to pledge their allegiance to him and his party, the APC.

    Speaking, the popular APC stalwart assured members that the days of intimation by the PDP government in the state was over as APC will deploy its federal might to protect its members in the local government and state in general.

    He said that he was in the race as a Cross River North indigene who is very concerned about the maladministration and failed representation the zone has suffered over the years under the PDP.

    He thanked the defectors for taking the bold decision not minding that the Governor was from the local government even as he assured them that they have made the right decision to be part of movement that will end the incessant cry of poor representation.

    “I want to thank you for this love. Today, you’ve made one of the best political decisions and I want to assure you that we’ll not fail you. Obudu and Cross River belong to all of us; the days of victimisation by the PDP government for being in opposition is over. We’re the government in power and we’ll deploy our federal might to ensure our members are protected from the desperate PDP”.

    He added that “APC under the leadership of the National Chairman, Adams Oshiomole, President Muhammadu Buhari and Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will be basking in a euphoria of victory in the forthcoming Senatorial bye-election. From today, you have been formally inducted into the APC family and everybody will be treated equally”.

    On his part, the Ward Chairman of Alege-Uban who received the defectors, George Ochui
    said that their decision to dump the umbrella for the broom was timely as the APC in the state needs a visionary Senator at the Senate to support the strides achieved by President Muhammadu Buhari.

    In his words, “Alege-Ubang is very important in Obudu local government because of its strong political base and agrarian nature. I believe that receiving members of the PDP from that locality will make the senatorial bye-election easy for us.”

    Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Charles Akeh said that their decision to join the ruling APC is to strengthen the party in the area and work for Prof Zana Akpagu in the forthcoming bye-election.

    He said that “We will ensure that APC wins in Alege-Ubang during the senatorial bye-election. We’ll build on Prof. Akpagu’s unmatched achievements and popularity to deliver APC”.

    An APC leader, Hon. Reuben Okang, while addressing press men said that “We had issues at Alege during the Presidential and National Assembly elections of 2019 where those who worked for APC were sent on exile but we are happy now that we have an aspirant like Zana who has always shown capacity in salvaging our sorrows in the region”.

  • Just In: Ugep Miracle Pastor Caught Burying Charms In Someone’s House

    Just In: Ugep Miracle Pastor Caught Burying Charms In Someone’s House

     

    By Odey Ojeka – Ugeb

    A popular and miracle Pastor in Ugep, Yakurr LGA of Cross River State, Prophet Paul Abam has been paraded in Itigidi, Abi LGA of the stste for allegedly burying charms in someone’s house.

    The incident which took place this afternoon Monday 15th June, 2020 drew a crowd according to eye witness account.

    The eye witness who pledged anonymity, said he was caught after being identified by someone who knows him “burying charms in someone building in Itigidi ABI LGA .”

    The eye withness who was at the scene said “we caught Prophet Paul Abam in his home town Itigidi when he was burying charms in someone’s building.”

    Our findings revealed that Prophet Paul Abam was a Pastor at Presbyterian Church (Ugep) before he left to open his own Church – Pastor Paul Ministry.

  • Nigerian Navy Awards Personnel With Gold Medal For Gunning Down 5 Armed Ribbers In Calabar

    Nigerian Navy Awards Personnel With Gold Medal For Gunning Down 5 Armed Ribbers In Calabar

     

    By Goerge Odok Jr – Calabar

    The Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy in Calabar has awarded one of its personnel, a sea man, Mohammed Mubarak, with Gold Medal for displaying gallantry and marksmanship during an encounter with armed bandits that robbed Uddyking filling station in Calabar last year.

    Mubarak was said to have returned fire in the defence of himself and passerby and his courage and marksmanship even in the adverse conditions led to the killing of the 5-man gang and seizure of their weapons.

    The Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, who presented him with the Gold Medal Award, said the Gold Medal Award is for any personnel that distinguish themselves for bravery and gallantry.

    Welldone Nigerian Navy!

  • Why Gov Obaseki Was Disqualified – Ayuba

    Why Gov Obaseki Was Disqualified – Ayuba

    By Admin

    Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has been disqualified from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary, the chairman of the party’s screening committee declared on Friday.

    He was disqualified alongside Engr. Chris Ogiemwonyi and Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen.

    The disqualification was announced by the chairman of the APC screening committee, Prof. Jonathan Ayuba at a press conference in Abuja.
    He gave as reason the governor’s failure to produce his Higher School Certificate, HSC, the instrument which he supposedly entered the University of Ibadan to read Classics in 1973.

    He also said the committee could not verify the governor’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate.
    Mr. Iduoriyekemwen, an ally of the governor was disqualified for supposedly dragging the party to court.

    Engr. Ogiemwonyi who is an associate of the Oshiomhole camp was also disqualified for discrepancies in the names in his credentials.
    The outcome meant that the race has been thrown open for three aspirants, namely: Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, Dr. Pius Odubu and Mr. Osaze Obaze. Earlier on Wednesday, Obaseki expressed fears about his possible disqualification in a terse press statement where he accused Oshiomhole of masterminding the process. Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media, Crusoe Osagie, he said:

    “The extreme display of lawlessness and dictatorship by Comrade Adams Oshiomhole would reach its peak by 2pm today when he would announce in a press conference the disqualification of Governor Godwin Obaseki, from contesting the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC). “In record time, Oshiomhole has subverted all due process and broken all the laws in the books in his ultimate quest to crown himself as the godfather of politics in Edo State.

    “Like he stated recently that he is the Supreme Court and the ultimate determiner of the fate of aspirants for governorship seat under the APC, he has executed his pre-conceived agenda of stopping Governor Obaseki from flying the flag of the party, at all cost.”
    After pushing the failed narrative about Governor Obaseki’s educational qualification and meeting a brick wall with the University of Ibadan’s response, he resorted to using his characteristic brute force to disqualify the governor.

  • Obudu Local Government Chairman, Boniface Ewhe Felicitates Gov Ben Ayade And Cross Riverians

    Obudu Local Government Chairman, Boniface Ewhe Felicitates Gov Ben Ayade And Cross Riverians

    By Elijah Ugani – Calabar

    The Executive Chairman of Obudu local government council, Mr. Boniface Eraye Ewhe has congratulated the governor of cross river state, Sir Ben Ayade on the 2020 democracy day celebration.

    Ewhe in a massage sighted by The Lumine News called on all stakeholders to reflect on the annulment of the June 12 election and become resolute and decisive to ensure credible elections that will guarantee our democratic process.

    The releases reads in parts “I write on behalf of my family, all stakeholders, the Obudu legislative Council, Traditional Council and the hospitable people of Obudu local government council to felicitate with the Cross River State Governor, Sir Ben Ayade, members of the State Executive Council, the Speaker Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jonas Eteng and all Honorable members of the 9th assembly, the state Acting Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Eneji and his team, on this unique day to remember and honor a great patriot, MKO Abiola,  now democracy day, June 12, 2020.

    “We are not there yet, but we have made tremendous efforts in achieving democratic principles in line with global practices.

    “The annulment of June 12 1993 election adjudged to be the most freest in our democratic history as a country had had negative impact and insinuations about us in time past.

    “As we mark this day, it is my firm conviction that we reflect on the ills associated with the annulment of the said election and ensure that we become resolute and decisive in the conduct of our subsequent elections that will reflect the yearnings and aspirations of the people, while acknowledging the commitment and sacrifices of our heroes for effective democratic structures.

    “I wish all Nigerians, Cross Riverians and the humorous and accommodating people of Obudu local government area a happy and rewarding 2020 democracy day commemoration”

    Long live federal Republic of Nigeria
    Long live Cross River State
    Long live Obudu local government area.

    Mr. Boniface Eraye Ewhe
    Executive Chairman,
    Obudu Local Government Area.

  • Breaking News: Obaseki Defects To PDP, Picks Membership Card

    Breaking News: Obaseki Defects To PDP, Picks Membership Card

    By Elijah Ugani – Calabar

    Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He has just collected his membership card at Ward 4, Oredo Local Government.

    The lumine news gathers that the governor is moving into the PDP with all the 18 Local Government Chairmen in Edo State together with 12 lawmakers in the State Assembly.

    Also, Governors of the PDP are billed to visit him this weekend

    Congratulations in advance!

  • C’River House Of Assembly Begins e-Legislation, Launches Official Website

    C’River House Of Assembly Begins e-Legislation, Launches Official Website

     

    By Hope Obeten – CPS To The Speaker

    The Cross State House of Assembly, on Thursday, as part of activities to mark the 9th assembly one year in office anniversary kicked off its process of e-legislation with the official launching of its website.

    In a speech at the press briefing held at the Assembly chambers, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams described it as a dream come true and a huge milestone recorded by the 9th assembly, which according to him would make the assembly more accessible to members of the public and the media.

    Williams further stated that information played vital role in legislative processes and law making, adding “if it is technologically driven, it makes the job of the legislature easier and enhances productivity.

    The functional website is www.crsassembly.com.ng for now this is the design site. The main site will be “crshoassembly.gov.ng” when ready.

    It is hoped that when the relevant content is provided, the site will provide information on Membership, House Committees, past Hon. Members/Speakers and their Deputies, Clerks, and existing directorates.

    It will also provide information on proceedings, Bills, Motions and major deliberations of the House. The site will equally display photos, videos and events or news in respect of the House.

    Apart from this, the website will bring Honourable Members closer to their constituents and will provide authentic information for proper guidance of members of the public.