Just In: Anambra Gubernatorial Candidate (NNPP) Kidnapped in Awka!

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The gubernatorial candidate of the the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Chief Leonard Uchendu, has been kidnapped.  The kidnap was announced by his party who also said that the kidnapped politician had been asked by the state government to resign his presidency of the the President-General of Uwuawule Town in Awka South Local Government, Anambra State on the grounds that he has been using the town's vigilante association to harass political enemies.

Anambra Former Deputy Governor’s Lying In State Held In Awka

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The remains of the former deputy governor of Anambra State, late Chudi Nwike, who was kidnapped and murdered by unknown men, was brought to the government house to receive the last honor from the state functionaries.

Speaking during the occasion, Anambra State governor; Peter Obi who condemned the actions that led to the former deputy governor’s death said greed is the problem with the society and until it is reduced, crime can only but increase.

The lying in state ceremony for the late former deputy governor, Dr Chudi Nwike at the premises of the government house, Awka, was a quiet a solemn one, as hearts were still heavy as a result of the circumstances that led to his death.

The former deputy governor was abducted on March 19th and his body was found on the 7th of April, 2013.

Ojukwu’s Spirit Resurrects In Awka As APGA Holds Remembrance Rally

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Though in crisis, the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) at the weekend sent out a signal that it might not have died after all as believed by many, when most of its members forgot their differences and gathered at the Dr. Alex Ekwueme Square for a rally in remembrance of the one year burial of the leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.

The remembrance rally, which was also attended by the Nigerian Ambassador to Spain and widow of the late Ikemba Nnewi, Bianca Ojukwu, also witnessed the declaration of former Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) House of Representatives candidate for Anaocha, Njikoka and Dunukofia Federal Constituency, Chief Dozie Nwankwo, for APGA.