Politics

Abaribe shuts down NASS over Nnamdi Kanu: Fake news, says Aide

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BY PATRICK WEMAMBU A press statement issued Friday evening by Uchenna Awom, Media Aide to Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has clarified that the news making the rounds earlier in the day regarding the shutting down of the National Assembly by Abaribe demanding immediate release of Mazi Nnamdi Kalu is

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Beware of unknown god’s men, con bishops – Abaribe

Ihesiulo Grace 23 July 2022 0

Senator Eyinnaya Abaribe, (APGA-Abia), at the weekend, mocked the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the 2023 elections. The lawmaker told Nigerians to be careful of fake bishops, a reference to the appearance of clerics at an APC event in Abuja. Their presence at the unveiling of Bola Tinubu’s running mate, Kashim Shettima, generated controversy and […]

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BREAKING: Sen Abaribe dumps PDP, resigns as Senate Minority Leader

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2022 0

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has dumped the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Abaribe also resigned as the Minority Leader in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, DailyTimes gathered. Recall that Abaribe who was an Abia governorship hopeful, withdrew from the PDP governorship primaries on Tuesday. He confirmed his defection in a letter to the ward […]

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APC vs PDP: Obasanjo right, Fani-Kayode goes to where he gets food – Abaribe

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2021 0

Abia South Senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has reacted to the defection of Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Abaribe said Fani-Kayode’s defection confirmed former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s remark about his character. The two-time minister had officially joined APC yesterday during a

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Abaribe shuns second year anniversary special session

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2021 0

When asked by Senate President Ahmad Lawan to speak about the accomplishments of the 9th Senate in the last two years, Enyinnaya Abaribe, the Senate Minority Leader, rejected. The Senate set aside Wednesday plenary to commemorate the Lawan-led Senate’s accomplishments since its inception on June 11, 2019. However, there was some little drama after the […]

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Abaribe urges thorough investigation of the Imo State violent attack

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Wednesday called for a thorough investigation on the rising wave of attack on police formations across the country, especially the ones that happened recently in Imo State. Senator Abaribe also condemned the frightening surge of violence in the South East, particularly the attack on […]

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Again Abaribe quips Buhari over lopsidedness in appointment as Senate confirms 37 FCC nominees

Ihesiulo Grace 3 June 2020 0

Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe on Tuesday once again quipped President Muhammadu Buhari over concentration of appiuntment of heads of government agencies and parastatals in a section of the country as against the principle of federal character.This came as the Senate confirmed 37 out of 38 nominees forwarded to it by President Muhamnadu Buhari as […]

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Abaribe’s call for Buhari to resign an affront on Ndi Igbo – Ohanaeze

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2020 0

‘The call by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign from his position as President and Commander-in- chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is an affront on Ndi Igbo worldwide and Nigerians at large.’ the Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has said. Recalled that the Minority Leader of the Senate Abaribe, had last week […]

Education

University honours Abaribe, Iwuanyanwu, other

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2019 0

Uturu (Abia) – The Gregory University, Uturu (GUU) in Abia, on Saturday conferred honorary doctoral degrees (Honoris Causa) on some prominent Nigerians, including the Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe. The university also conferred elder statesman and newspaper mogul, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, with the Grand Patron of the institution. Speaking at the

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Kanu disappearance: Abaribe wants court to inspect home invaded by military

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe who stood surety for the leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed an application asking Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja to inspect Kanu residence in Isiama Afaraukwu Abia State where military attacks lead to his disappearance. Abaribe’s motion on notice was […]