Browsing: David Umahi

Also handed over to the Church on Thursday by Umahi were three other technical colleges formerly owned by the State government

The appointments were contained in a statement on Tuesday in Abakaliki by the Secretary to the State Government and Coordinating Commissioner, Kenneth Ugbala.

The state capital was thrown into wild jubilation and there was general excitement over the unconfirmed rumour, as commercial motorcyclists and tricycle riders openly jubilated on the road

Following the death, Umahi has declared Wednesday (today) a public holiday in the State

He died in a hospital in Abuja due to injuries he sustained in an auto crash earlier in the week.

The governor’s promise was contained in a statement by Uchenna Orji, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, and made available to newsmen on Monday.

Governor Umahi of Ebonyi State, who stated this during a television interview on Tuesday, said there was the need to set aside a date to honour the Igbo who died during the three-year war, insisting there was nothing wrong with it

The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that suspected gunmen on May 30 attacked the Nwori-Ndi Obasi Village in Ado Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue.

Umahi’s approval was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government and Coordinating Commissioner, Kenneth Ugbala, on Tuesday in Abakaliki.

In Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, people were seen relaxing on tarred streets and roads because there was totally no vehicular movement.

Umahi issued the warning in a statewide broadcast on Saturday in Abakaliki to mark the sixth anniversary of his administration

The decision was announced by the Secretary to the State Government, Kenneth Ugbala, after the council’s meeting on Friday in Abakaliki.

Umahi gave the charge on Friday in Abakaiki while receiving the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the South East zone, Joseph Egbunike, in his office.

The Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, gave the assurance in Abuja on at a media event organised by the Presidential Media Team.

Uchenna Orji, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, disclosed this in Abakaliki while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting

Alhaji Abbas Egwu, Chairman of the state Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, made the pledge in Abakaliki when he led a delegation on an Eid el-Fitr homage to Gov. David Umahi.

Umahi said this in Abakaliki during the conclusion of the eight days prayer and fasting session organised by the Christian Association of Nigeria, Ebonyi State Chapter over the security situation in the state.

The Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Uchenna Orji, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abakiliki on Friday.

Umahi, who is also the Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum, said this at the Day 4 of the ongoing one week fasting and prayer on insecurity in the state at the International Conference Centre in Abakaliki on Wednesday.

Umahi made the declaration on Friday in Abakaliki at the presentation of 40 Toyota Sienna vehicles and 20 Hilux vans to security agencies for enhanced operations in the state.