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Inside the Suspension of Party Excos: Ebonyi National Democratic Coalition Gives Reasons

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3 months ago

June 24, 2026

…Urges Nigerians to Disregard Purported Resignation Letters

Cyril Ogar

The Chairman of the main opposition National Democratic Coalition in Ebonyi State, Prince Enyinnaya Alum Udensi, has urged members of the public to disregard the purported resignation letters circulated by some former party executives, describing them as a calculated attempt to cover up their suspension over allegations of gross misconduct and corrupt practices.

In a statement issued in Abakaliki by the State Chairman, Prince Alum, alongside the State Publicity Secretary, Sir Vitalis Nnajieze, on behalf of the State Executive Committee, the party disclosed that its national leadership is currently investigating a petition containing serious allegations against some former state executives.

According to the statement, the petition submitted to the party’s National Chairman and National Secretary accused the affected officials of gross misconduct, breach of the party’s constitution, anti-party activities, financial impropriety, forgery, and acts deemed prejudicial to the interests of the party.

Those named in the petition include the former State Secretary, Barr. Adum Solomon Chinedu; former Deputy Chairman, Comrade Idenyi Okechukwu; former Welfare Officer, Cyril Ajah; former Youth Leader, Anthony Nwofe; and Assistant Publicity Secretary, Rex Nwome.

The clarification followed widespread reports across print and social media suggesting that a wave of resignations had hit the Ebonyi State leadership of the party.

However, Prince Alum dismissed the reports, insisting that the affected former executives were officially suspended during an expanded State Executive Committee meeting held last weekend, pending the outcome of investigations by the party’s national leadership.

He said the purported resignations were merely an afterthought aimed at masking the disciplinary action already taken against them.

“The NDC in Ebonyi State, under my leadership and guidance, formally petitioned the aforementioned principal officers shortly after the primary elections over various offences and acts of gross misconduct,” Alum stated.

“These include financial misappropriation, extortion of aspirants, forgery of party documents, anti-party activities, and other serious violations which constitute breaches of the party’s constitution and conduct prejudicial to the interest of the party. As I speak, the National Working Committee is set to constitute a probe panel to thoroughly investigate these allegations.”

A copy of the petition made available to journalists stated in part:

“We hereby submit this petition against Barr. Adum Solomon Chinedu, Comrade Idenyi Okechukwu, Cyril Ajah, Anthony Nwofe, and Rex Nwome for acts which, in our considered view, amount to gross misconduct, constitutional violations, anti-party activities, and conduct capable of destabilizing the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Ebonyi State.”

The petition further alleged that the affected officials engaged in coordinated media campaigns aimed at discrediting the state leadership of the party.

It noted that through a purported vote of no confidence, media appearances, press interviews, and public statements, the suspended executives allegedly launched sustained attacks against the party’s leadership in the state.

The statement also accused them of making unsubstantiated allegations against respected party leaders, including Dr. Sam Egwu, Hon. Anayo Edwin, Hon. Linus Okorie, and Engr. Fidelis Nwankwo, without exhausting the party’s internal conflict resolution mechanisms.

According to the State Executive Committee, such actions have exposed the party to public ridicule, weakened confidence in its leadership, and created avoidable divisions among members.

The party leadership reaffirmed its commitment to due process, stressing that the ongoing investigation by the national body would ensure justice and accountability while preserving unity within the party.

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Musawa Seeks Broader Significance for June 12

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4 hours ago

October 3, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, Esq., says June 12 must be remembered as a sacrifice that gave Nigerians democracy, beyond its status as a public holiday.

In a statement signed on Saturday by the Senior Assistant Media & Publicity to the Honourable Minister,Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy Dr Nneka Ikem Anibeze Ph.D in Abuja.

Musawa stated this at the national premiere of “MKO”, a film on Chief Moshood Abiola, held at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, Lagos, to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.

She said 33 years after June 12, 1993, many young Nigerians know it only as a holiday, but the film turns it back into memory.

“For too many young Nigerians, June 12 is simply a public holiday. This film tells them that our democracy did not arrive by chance. It was fought for. It was defended. It was paid for. This documentary is in honour of the heroes of June 12, the men and women who gave their lives for the mandate of June 12, 1993 and for the democracy Nigeria enjoys today,” the Minister said.

Musawa hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chief Host, for his participation in the June 12 struggle and paying the price in exile, adding that Nigeria’s creative industry will keep telling the story of its democracy with courage.

“Through film and the creative economy, Nigeria will preserve its history. A nation that forgets its past loses its way to the future. Nigeria has a story and our story deserves to be told,” she said.

Earlier, the director of the investigative documentary, Ose Oyamendan, said the film was in honour and memory of heroes who fought for Nigeria’s democracy.

“There was Hope ’93 and now there is Renewed Hope. There was a man who sacrificed his life so we may have democracy and there is a man who almost lost his life fighting for democracy who is now helping build a lasting democracy.

“There was a great man called Bashorun MKO Abiola and there is now another great man called Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Democrats. Nationalists. Nation builders. Leaders of men and women. We must never forget our story. We must always honour and remember our heroes,” Oyamendan said.

Top government officials including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the wife of the President Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Chief of Staff to the President Rt. Femi Gbajabiamila, state Governors, members of the National Assembly, Ministers and other distinguished dignitaries attended the premiere.

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