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Celebration Galore, As PDP Flags Off LGA Campaign At EMOLGA
Emohua Local Government Area was agog with massive celebration and funfare on Monday April 5th 2021 as the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) faithfuls and admirers came out in their numbers to witness the flag off of campaign for the forth coming Local Government elections slated for April 17, 2021 across the state.
The climax of the well attended event which took place at the state school 1 field Emohua was the handing over of the chairmanship aspirant Hon (Dr) Chidi Lloyd and the 14 councillorship aspirants of the party for the Local Government election as well as the reception of All Progressive Congress (APC) decampees Amid jubilation, music and dance.
Speaking with the Tide at the venue of the event, the PDP youth leader in the state, Hon Prince Ikpechi Oriji expressed happiness over the massive crowd that attended the mega rally and for their peaceful conduct. He noted that the humongous crowd that graced the event was the harbinger of total victory for the PDP come April 17, 2021.
Prince Oriji who is also the coordinator of the Grassroot Democratic Initiative (GDI) in Emohua Local Government Area noted that the mammoth crowd that attended the memorable event was a clear indication of a landslide victory for the PDP as there is no serious and credible opposition on ground to challenge the PDP in the LGA.
The Grassroot politician further stated that the PDP at the state level under the able leadership of Governor Nyesom Wike parades an intimidating record of unprecedented achievements which include urban renewal, human capacity development, construction of quality roads and other project across the state, building of flyovers at strategic parts of the state capital, the establishment of the Real Madrid Academy for the training of youths in both sporting activities and academic.
The youth leader stressed that the various achievements in the state has endeared Governor Wike to many well meaning Nigerians both home and abroad. He recalled that GDI North central recently paid a solidarity visit to the GDI, National headquarters in Rivers State where they pledged their unalloyed loyalty and support for Governor Wike’s future political ambition at the federal level as the decried the poor state of the nation’s economy due to bad leadership, corruption at the highest level, poverty and insecurity that is ravaging the country.
Also speaking, another popular Grassroot politician and business mogul, Hon Moses Ndah stressed that the large number of party faithfuls that attended the flag off ceremony was a clear vindication of PDP as the peoples party. According to him the flag off ceremony is a mere formality to fulfil all righteousness as PDP’s victory at the Local Government polls was a foregone conclusion.
He enjoined the youth to be law abiding during the elections and to emulate the leadership qualities of Governor Wike whom he described as a detribalized and grassroot politician who has the interest of his people at heart which he has demonstrated through his developmental projects across the state. The PDP stalwart also called on the people to support the incoming chairman, Hon (Dr) Chidi Lloyd who he said had been tested and trusted, adding that Emohua Local Government Area would enjoy the dividends of democracy under his leadership.
The councillorship aspirant of ward 4, Hon Obichukwu Chinda in an interview with Tide after receiving the flag, expressed gratitude to God and to the people for the opportunity to serve as he promised to operate a open door policy where everybody would be carried along.
By: Jacob Obinna
Popular businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, aka Cubana Chief Priest, has said that his relationship with singer Davido is beyond money and gossip.
He stated this in a recent interview with BBC Igbo.
“Davido is my friend. He is my in-law; he married Chioma who is from Imo State where I hail from.
“So the relationship I have with Davido is beyond money and gossip,” he said.
DAILY POST reports that Chief Priest disclosed via his Instagram page that his outfit for the wedding of the singer, Davido and his wife, Chioma, in Lagos on Tuesday cost seven million Naira.
The socialite recently appreciated Davido for not “discarding” Chioma.
He stated that the DMW boss has made Imo State proud by choosing to marry from the state.
Nigerian singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has lent her voice to the ongoing anti-tax hike protests in Kenya.
The Tide’s source reports that Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’
Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Amnesty Kenya.
Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
She stated that “it is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights.”
The singer wrote, “I stand with the people of Kenya. It is both powerful and heartbreaking for a people to have to fight and die for freedoms and rights. Godspeed and Strength. [Hash tag] RejectFinanceBill2024.”
In a series of other posts, she wrote: “Wow. When you’ve had enough, the fight is almost inevitable.
“African leaders- have not you done enough?
“I can’t wait for the day Africa is not a weapon fashioned against Africans. All of this amazing Black power and human resource, but the majority are not likely to thrive unless they run.”
Famous Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Davido was spotted among other top artistes at Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour concert in Atlanta, Georgia.
Asake’s performance at his sold-out show at the 17,000-capacity State Farm Arena in Atlanta began on August 16, 2024, and is set to run for 10 days.
In a trending video on social media, Davido appeared backstage with American rapper Quavo to support Asake during the live performance.
Other musicians in attendance included Nigerian hitmaker Zlatan and American rapper Russ Millions.
The Tide’s source reports that Asake’s ‘Lungu Boy’ tour is set to cover six U.S. cities, where he will headline notable venues including Madison Square Garden in New York, the Toyota Center in Houston, and the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Asake’s tour comes just days after the release of his latest hit, ‘Lungu Boy,’ which features several superstars, including Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, Travis Scott and Brazilian singer Ludmilla.
‘Lungu Boy’ set a new record for the biggest opening week on Spotify Nigeria, garnering 18.9 million streams in its opening week and breaking the previous record of 14.4 million streams held by Davido’s ‘Timeless.’
