South-East

Southeast Youth Leader of the APC, Mr. Okenwa Uka, says the militarisation of the zone was not the solution to security challenges in the region.He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abakaliki that the deployment of…

Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has decried a statement credited to former Sokoto State Governor, Senator Aliyu Wamakko that Igbo leaders have not been speaking up against “recent undue harassment” of northerners in…

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Senator Adamu Bulkachuwa, says the Federal Government might have to go to war with "rebels, arsonists and criminals" engaging in intimidation tactics in the South-East.He stated this…

Abdulrahman Sumaila, a former Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on National Assembly Matters (House of Reps), says ongoing atrocities in the South-East is proof that the geopolitical zone cannot be entrusted with the presidency…

“The burning of INEC offices seems to be calculated at incapacitating INEC to conduct next general elections. Can this possibly spell an extension of the President’s tenure if INEC is not able to successfully conduct election?”We are a…

Former Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife says God has anointed an indigene of the South-East geopolitical zone to emerge President in 2023.However, Ezeife said that the zone must "work hard" to fulfil it."The…

The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi says tact, and not heaping verbal abuse on President Muhammadu Buhari, governors and other leaders, will help the South-East realise its demands from the Federal Government.He spoke on Saturday…

Prices of cement have increased by 67 per cent in the South East states of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.A market survey conducted by NAN at various wholesale and retail shops in the zone…

The Ebonyi State Government says the South-East geopolitical zone has gained more from APC's six-year rule than it during the 16 years that the PDP held power at the centre.The state Commissioner of Commissioner for Information and…

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has directed its members in the South East zone to revert to the old price of N170 and N175 per litre.Mr Chinedu Anyaso, Chairman of IPMAN Enugu Community Depot in…

Former Governor of Adamawa State, James Bala Ngilari, says the South-East stands a better chance of producing the president on merit than relying on zoning.He said that the geopolitical zone is populated by many competent persons that…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reacted to comments by Chairman of South-East Governors Forum and Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi on the recently-launched Eastern Security Network (ESN).Umahi had described the launching of…

Former Governor of Abia State and Senator for Abia Central, Theodore Orji says the Federal Government will only achieve lasting peace in the South-East geopolitical zone if it goes into dialogue with the leadership of the Indigenous People…

The Coalition of Northern Elders for Peace and Development (CNEEPD) says Ndigbo has been unfairly treated in the Nigerian federation.CNEEPD stated this in a Wednesday statement jointly signed by its National Coordinator, Zana Goni, and…

Senator Rochas Okorocha (APC - Imo West) says the South-East geopolitical zone should produce the President of Nigeria in 2023.He said the presidency was like a competition, with teams taking turns to win.The former Imo State…

As the agitation for South-East presidency in 2023 continues to resonate across the nation, notable Niger Delta activist, Joseph Evah said former President Goodluck Jonathan should be considered for a second term if the South-East fails to…

Former Transport Minister, Chief Ebenezer Babatope and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark have said that the South-East deserved to produce the president in 2023.Babatope, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic…

Dangote Industries Limited says there is no truth behind claims by the Ohanaeze Ndigbo that the company's trucks were being used to smuggle northern youths into the South-East geopolitical zone.The company stated this in a letter signed…

Senator Shehu Sani has said that his wife did not make the viral video decrying alleged influx of Almajiri to the South-East geopolitical zone.He made the clarification in a tweet via his verified Twitter handle on Tuesday morning.…

Former Imo State Attorney General, Prof. Francis Dike has said that the South-South geopolitical zone is joining other zones to marginalise the South-East.Dike, the Chairman of Imo Council of Elders, made the claim why reacting to a…

The Director-General, Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF), Professor Yima Sen, says senators from the South-East geopolitical zone are to blame if the region is exempted from the capital projects to be executed from the $22.7 billion loan.He…

Ohanaeze Ndigbo has accused some past and present governors in the South-East geopolitical zone of working against it.The group said that the governors have been punishing it because of their self-interest.Ohanaeze spokesman, Chuks…

Socio-cultural group, Igbo National Council (INC) has said that the governors of the five states in the South-East geopolitical zone must launch a regional security outfit in the next 90 days.The group issued the ultimatum in a…