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IGBO-EZUO Youths Renaissance Initiative condemns underrepresentation of South East zone in the National Assembly Services Commission(NASC)

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1 year ago

July 15, 2025

A South East zone-based socio-cultural Youths group,IGBO-EZUO Youths Renaissance Initiative has vehemently expressed their discomfiture over the underrepresentation of the South East geopolitical zone on the Board of National Assembly Services Commission(NASC).

At a Press conference jointly addressed by Comrades Chikezie Madu and Geoffrey Anozie(President- General and Secretary-General respectively),at Leisureville Event Center,Garki-2, Abuja on Friday 11th July 2025, both officials on behalf of the group condemned the fact, inter alia, “for several months now since the five-year tenure of the previous board expired,only one member out of the statutorily recognized two members per zone,is representing the South East zone as NASC commissioner.

Referencing some documents made available to the group, indicating the fact that there is a South East member of the Commission(Rt. Hon. Amaechi Nwoha) whose sole tenure is supposed to terminate by October 2026(as explicitly stated in his letter of appointment), but he is been prevented from functioning.

The immediate past Commission, which elapsed on February 2025, informed the National Assembly that the tenure of one South East commissioner will be expiring later by 14th October 2026, following the fact that he was appointed slightly more than one year after from the time his colleagues who have already served out their full five-year tenure recently, were appointed,as theirs was not running parallel with his.

Moreso,the group on investigation further found out that on the Inauguration of the new board by 6th of May 2025, only one Commissioner from the South East zone was sworn in.
The clear implication of this is the legal recognition by the President,His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu that the tenure of one of the Commissioner,Hon Amaechi Nwoha, is still subsisting and running till 2026,as it will be aberrant and contradictory to the Pubic Service Guidelines relating to appointments, bringing in a replacement.

The President- General of the Socio -Cultural group Comrade Chikezie Madu, seriously frowned at the fact that despite the glaring truth on this issue, the National Assembly Services Commission still insists that only one commissioner will be representing the southeast zone.

This unfortunate but impetuous act, has left the South East shortchanged in the activities and affairs of the Commission while the other five zones have the full compliments of their two members per zone on the Commission.

Comrade Chikezie stated that “further investigation has revealed the fact that the entire mix-up and confusion may have been created by some entrenched interests within the National Assembly establishment whom originally may have misguided and ill-advised the government towards total reconstitution of the Commission membership without taking into cognizance the tenure of one member(Mr Nwoha)was still running till October 2026”

He further averred that…”Curiously, despite the fact that the management of NASC has earlier drawn the attention of this anomaly (perpetrated advertently or inadvertently)to the leadership of National Assembly vide their memo to the Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, even before the exit of the last Commission, this issue has not been appropriately and adequately addressed and corrected.
This is regardless of the fact that till date no counter memo or disagreement have been made available to justify this continued unfairness to the south east.

“From the foregoing,it is clearly evident that some subterranean interests working underground within the National Assembly establishment are obdurately bent in subverting the Public Service statutory procedures and provisions in handling this issue.

This is probably being hatched towards trying to”smuggle in” another appointee for South East zone into the Commission, which definitely will ridicule and embarrass the Federal government in the eye of the public”.

“Sequel to the above we are calling on the presidency, the National Assembly leadership and all the authorities concerned to urgently take another look at this needlessly lingering imbroglio and do the needful by allowing the existing commissioner to serve out his tenure in compliance with the rule of law and, in the interest and full representation of our zone,like the other zones”,he reiterated.

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Eagle Times Newspaper Will Be Voice for Nigerians – Publisher Chukwunyere Vows

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2 hours ago

October 2, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Publisher of The Eagle Times Nigeria, Sir Ikechukwu Chukwunyere, has pledged that the newspaper will promote accountability, credible journalism and public-interest reporting in its coverage of national affairs.
Chukwunyere made the commitment on Thursday, October 1, 2026, during the official unveiling and launch of The Eagle Times Nigeria.

He said the new media organisation was established not merely to add another newspaper to Nigeria’s media landscape, but to provide a platform committed to serving the public interest.

According to him, the newspaper’s guiding philosophy, “The Voice for the People, The Watchdog for the Nation,” places a responsibility on the organisation to listen to Nigerians, tell their stories, highlight issues affecting their daily lives and scrutinise those entrusted with public responsibilities.

“To be a voice for the people means that we must listen to Nigerians, tell their stories, highlight their concerns and give visibility to issues that affect their daily lives,” he said.

The publisher added that The Eagle Times would be guided by accuracy, fairness, professionalism, credibility and responsible journalism, stressing that the newspaper would not publish stories merely because they were sensational.

“We will verify. We will investigate. We will seek the other side. We will correct our mistakes when we make them,” he said.

Chukwunyere further stated that the newspaper would endeavour to give individuals and organisations the opportunity to respond whenever allegations were made against them.
“Our commitment is not to any political party, government or individual. Our primary commitment is to journalism, to truth and to the Nigerian public,” he said.

He noted that the newspaper was launching at a time when the media industry was undergoing rapid transformation, with audiences increasingly consuming news through digital platforms, including websites, television, podcasts and social media.

He said The Eagle Times would therefore operate as a multimedia organisation, combining its newspaper with digital platforms and The Eagle Times TV to reach audiences across different channels.

According to him, the organisation also intends to create opportunities for young journalists, writers, photographers, producers, digital creators and other media professionals to develop their skills and contribute to journalism and national development.

Chukwunyere said the newspaper’s coverage would include politics, governance, business, economy, security, judiciary, education, health, technology, sports, entertainment, lifestyle and international affairs.

He, however, said the organisation intended to distinguish itself not only by the subjects it covered but by the quality and approach of its journalism.

We want to tell stories that matter, we want to investigate issues that require investigation, we want to highlight Nigerians who are making a difference, and we want to give communities that are often ignored an opportunity to be heard,” he said.

The publisher acknowledged the challenges involved in establishing a newspaper, saying the venture required investment, commitment, professional discipline and the courage to pursue an idea.

He expressed appreciation to the management, editorial, reporting, production and digital teams, as well as families, friends, partners and supporters who contributed to the establishment of the organisation.

Chukwunyere also assured readers, viewers and the newspaper’s digital audience that The Eagle Times would strive to earn their trust and remain accountable to the standards it had set for itself.

He said the newspaper’s success would not be measured only by circulation figures, website traffic or social media followers, but also by the confidence Nigerians placed in its journalism.

“Today, we spread our wings. Today, The Eagle Times takes flight,” he said, reaffirming the newspaper’s commitment to its slogan: “The Voice for the People, The Watchdog for the Nation.”

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