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ANAMBRA GUBER:Soludo, Ozigbo, Andy Uba, Ifeanyi Uba risk disqualification from Anambra 2021 guber race

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By CHARLES IWUOHA

Anambra born politician and activist ,Ifeanyi Okonkwo has filed a suit at the Awka Federal High seeking to disqualify four political parties and their candidates from participating in the November 6, 2021 guber electiion in the state.

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Those dragged to court include APGA and its candidate Chukwuma Soludo, APC and Andy Uba, YPP and Senator Ifeanyi Uba as well as PDP and Mr Valentine Ozigbo.

Also joined in the suit are the Anambra Resident Electoral Commissioner as well as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.

In the matter with Suit No. Fhc/Awk/Cs//71/2021 Okonkwo, a former Governoship candidate is seeking an order disqualifying the four candidates from contesting the November 6, 2021 Anambra Governoship election.

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He is also seeking an order of mandatory injunction mandating INEC to delist the defendants and bar them from presentmemt and participation in the November 6 electiion.

“An order of declaration that the information contained in the affidavit presented by the four candidates to INEC Form CF 001 and other details on the nomination is false and misrepresentation of facts about their personal particulars or information of candidates.

The plaintiff is further seeking an order pursuant to Section 31(6) of the Electoral Act, 2010(as ammended) disqualifying the 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th Defendants as candidates from contesting the Anambra election.

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Okonkwo, a registered voter says he is aggrieved by “the flagrant violations of the Electoral Act (2010) (as ammended) and the Nigerian constitution by the defendants.

In his statement of Claim, Okonkwo faulted the extension to the tenure of the Buni led APC Caretaker Committee after the first six months as it was not done by the NWC.

“It is on record that the appointing body, the APC National Worling Committee never met again to extend the tenure of the caretaker. And acts carried out by the body has not been determined by any court.

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“That the APC acting National Chairman, Mai Buni, is aware that as Executive Governor of Yobe State, he shall not during his current period in office hold any other executive office or paid employment in any capacity.
“But he sat at the helm of affairs of the APC Anambra guber primary that purportedly took place on 26/6/2021.

“That the Governor/National Chairman of APC submitted and signed the nomination of Senator Andy Uba as APC candidate for the November 6 Anambra election.

“That INEC in its report stated that APC did not hold Governoship primary election on 26/6/2021 at the date, venues and time it notified the Commission.

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‘That INEC failed to comply with the Electoral Act when it Published Senator Andy Uba and the APC among the list of candidates notwithstanding the INEC report against the APC.

“That both APC and Andy Uba are unfit legally and constitutionally to participate further in the process of the November 6 Anambra Governoship election.”

For APGA, Okonkwo noted that the party did not hold special Congress in each of the Local Government Areas as stipulated by the Electoral Act.

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“The party rather gathered all the four aspirants at the Late Dora Akunyili Women Development Center, Awka, in their illegal and unconstitutional party Governoship primary.”

He also argued that as a member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, Prof Chukwuma Soludo ought to have resigned his appointment.

He described the Council as a statutory tenured position recorgnized under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Section 151 (1).

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“As a member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council Prof Soludo is a public officer up till the 23/6/2021 when he contested as the winner of APGA, Anambra State Governoship candidate.”

For Ifeanyi Ubah and YPP, Okonkwo argued that a Lawmaker at the state or National Assembly seeking nomination for governor ought to resign or take leave of absence.

“That a member of the National Assembly aspiring to contest in the party primary election for Governoship candidate, a statutory office tenured as the membership of State National and State Assemblies, which is constructively and constitutionally different from standing for re election in National or State Assemblies is mandatorily required to either resign, withdraw or retire from such parliamentary positions; or take leave of absence without pay at least 30 days before standing for the party Governoship primary.”

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Ifeanyi Okonkwo is also challenging PDP’s nomination process which threw up Chief Valentine Ozigbo insisting that the process contravenes sections of the Electoral Law.

The matter comes up tomorrow Tuesday October 26 at the Awka Federal High Court.

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REIGNING WITH CHRIST IN MY KINGDOM BY HER MAJESTY, DR. JOSEPHINE DIETE-SPIFF ESQ, JP, QUEEN OF TWON BRASS KINGDOM, BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA.

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HEALING AND DELIVERANCE MINISTRY

God called me into the ministry through a dream in 1999, after I had my twin and last children. He gave me Mark 16:17-18 KJV, which I heard paraphrased this way: “These signs shall follow you because you believe; In my name, you shall cast out demons; you shall speak with new tongues; [18] You shall take up serpents; and if you drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt you; you shall lay hands on the sick, and you shall recover”.

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Her Majesty Ministering

Since then, the signs have not ceased to follow me. I have been poisoned but survived; attackers have tried to harm me but failed. I have laid hands on the sick, and they have been healed; even barren women have had babies. God has been faithful to his calling on my life. The enemy has threatened my life, marriage, and family. Twice, I almost lost my husband, but I laid my hands on him, and he recovered. My children and I have been in accidents, but God has delivered us without a scratch. My spirit cannot stop singing praises to God. He is an awesome God and, indeed, a miracle worker. Knowing the Lord and having a personal relationship with him is joyful. I am so blessed because it is a privilege.

CHARGE TO THOSE IN AUTHORITY

Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT: Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.

The essence of a Queen’s or leader’s existence is to obey God and enhance humanity.

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• Every platform one is given in life has a purpose. The role of a queen or leader is to benefit others. So, touch lives by giving and championing the truth, even in difficulty, and God will show up for you. For the truth shall always set us free – John 8:32
• Be willing to learn and develop yourself
• Use your God-given opportunities, resources, and establishments to better your community, advance the people’s progress, and add value to lives with great respect.
• God’s assignment requires preparation, so gain the knowledge needed for the purpose you were created for; an enlightened leader will produce an enlightened community.
• Be committed to your words through actions; delay may occur, but never denial.
• Be a good listener, give both sides of a story equal opportunity, and encourage honesty.
• Do what is lawful, act with integrity, put God’s laws first, trust in God for positive outcomes, and be sincere in your relationships with people.
• Be strong, hard-working, courageous, and responsible in every action, standing up under pressure – Joshua 1:8
• Make obstacles your stepping stones to greatness; never be afraid to overcome them and never stop trying.
• Always remind yourself of the maxim that where there is no pain, there is no gain.
• Be ready to be addressed the way you dress.

As a leader, one must:

• Acknowledge God as your sole helper and trust him
• Reach out to the people in your constituency
• Promote peace, unity, and harmony within your respective constituency.
• Learn and practice mediation to foster peaceful coexistence.
• Equip yourself with the mental, moral, and social capacity to drive positive attitudinal changes among the people in your constituency.
• Make provisions for youth education, protection, development, and empowerment.
• Develop the ability to attract social and welfare packages for the underprivileged – Proverbs 19:17.
• Be productive and encourage productivity among the human folk by improving your knowledge of entrepreneurial skills, among others.

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CONCLUSION

My success in leadership and life is entirely based on my salvation and God’s calling—his grace, opportunities, and openings. The challenges I faced taught me valuable lessons, and God’s grace was sufficient to give me victory because he is ever faithful. His words in Joshua 1:9 NLT say, “Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

To reign successfully as an earthly queen or leader, one must not bow to any other God or power but Christ. One can be powerful and wealthy without being corrupt, as God is the author of power and wealth – Philippians 4:19, Deuteronomy 8:18. Trust in God, because he will never leave you if you don’t leave him, for his mercies are from everlasting to everlasting to those who fear him – Psalm 103:17.

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To enjoy leadership and to thwart the enemy’s plans to rob you of eternity, you must trust in God by asking Jesus to come into your life and forgive you, because we have all come up short of his glory – Romans 3:23 NLT – “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard.”

Afterward, build a deep relationship with God by spending time with him, reading and meditating on his word (the Bible), worshiping him, and living a life of thanksgiving. As he was with Joseph, so he is with me, Josephine; that’s how he will be with you all the days of your reign and life, and you will lack nothing. Shalom!

Her Majesty Queen Dr Josephine Diete-Spiff Esq,Twon Brass Kingdom

The Royal Couple,
King Alfred Diete-Spiff and Queen Dr Josephine Diete-Spiff

 

 

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