REFMEDIAGIST, a fake blog, pitches Awgu Chairman against his kinsmen

While, obviously, attempting to defend, a fake online news outlet REFMEDIAGIST has defamed the chairman of Awgu local government area.

In a publication made yesterday, it was responding to the InfoWars’ viral news report about the resolve of the good people of Awgu to fight for Senate in 2027. Not only did InfoWars report factual and very positive news, it got those facts from Awgu public WhatsApp platforms and confirmed it from reliable sources.

Awgu people’s agitation for equity and fairness is justified. The most populous local government area in Enugu West constituency, the council area is grossly cheated out of political equations – always. Its four sisters council areas have sat in the Senate at different times. Also, there has never been any former governor or governor or minister of Awgu extraction.

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Part of Refmediagist’s post:

“The Executive Chairman of Awgu local government area, Hon Uchenna Okolo has formally distanced from a controversial political publication currently in circulation”.

The editor or, maybe Okolo’s media handlers, doesn’t know they actually pitched the chairman against his constituents.

For one thing, InfoWars‘ publication never mention the chairman’s name in the trending article. Failing to understand how media works, the handlers fell for the bait of using their boss’s photo. A Local Government chairman is the leader and ultimate face of his council. And as a public figure he doesn’t have control of how his photos or name are used in the public so long uses are not for malicious intents.

“Now, we know that our chairman is not with his people. He is satisfied already – whether Awgu prospers or fails isn’t his concern,” Remigius Nwankwo from Mgbidi said in a phone chat.

If handled poorly, Refmediagist’s tasteless post is capable destroying Hon Uchenna Okolo’s political future.

InfoWars has reached the chairman’s office for comment.

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REFMEDIAGIST writer is the laziest blogger in Enugu. At almost two years, the blog has not even one strong backlink; its domain rating is but 2.5 over 100, according to Ahrefs rating tool. InfoWars, a newborn in the blogosphere, is growing at approximately 147% a month since January, according to several rating tools.

We’ll unseat Sen Osita Ngwu in 2027 – Awgu

As 2027 general elections draw nearer, Awgu is worried. They’re at the same time preparing to snatch the senatorial seat of Enugu West constituency from Senator Osita Ngwu and make the Chief Whip sit elsewhere.

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In a statement it released this morning, Awgu People Liberation Movement, listed reasons why it’s their “turn” to send a man to the Red Chamber.

According to the group, Awgu has been sidelined for so long.

“In Enugu West, every local government with exception of Awgu has occupied the Senate at different times. Udi Local Government, in particular has produced governors, a deputy governor, multiple ministers, ambassadors,” the statement said in part, added that Awgu never produced a governor, deputy governor or minister despite being the most populous council in the zone.

Presently, the senator of Enugu West, Governor Peter Mbah’s Chief of Staff, and Speaker House of Assembly are all from Udi. To the people of Awgu there has been a sustained marginalisation, and they’re ready to clash mostly with Udi in the coming polls. In life everything is possible yet it’s very unclear how Awgu can wrest control from the ultimate god of ancient Agbaja clan. Udi has proven to be the questioned gladiator of Enugu West politics. They simply get what they want – always!

But Awgu is also a titan, capable of mounting opposition of any scale if it chooses and unites. Able men such as Emperor Baywood Ibe, Hon Uche Anioke, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, Dr Ben Chukwu, Dr SKC Ogbonnia, Dr Uche Akpom, Dr Martin Chukwuike are from there.

Others like Dr Godwin Udibe, Chief Ben Eche, Hon Ginika Tor, Hon Humphrey Onyima can also win the Senate.

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Awgu is being promised the slot of a governor in 2031, but the people said they can’t wait for a future that may never come. According to the group, Awgu must go to Senate in 2027, and any of their brothers found “sabotaging” this cause “will have himself or herself to blame”, the group threatened.

It’s not clear who is championing the group. And the calibre of people who share these sentiments have not been determined as at the time of making this report.

Breaking: Heavy protests in National Assembly over e-transmission of election results

Thousands of protesters have occupied the National Assembly this morning. They are making demand on the lawmakers to affect the needed changes in the Electoral Act.

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On Wednesday, the Senate rejected the proposal to amend Clause 60, sub-section 3 of the Electoral Amendment Bill which seeks to make electronic transmission of election results compulsory.

Nigerian lawmakers and, in fact, nearly all the politicians don’t have any value in their constituencies. They can’t win any election under free and fair conditions. So their only way out is to prepare the room for rigging, which is why the Senate rejected the proposed amendments.

21 members of Kano State Assembly officially switch to APC

A whole of 21 members of Kano State House of Assembly have officially defected to the All Progressives Congress. They’ve dumped New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP).

The lawmakers announced their defection earlier today, days after Governor Abba Yusuf resigned from NNPP.

• 21 members of Kano State Assembly officially switch to APC

Abba, who cited protracted legal battles and internal crises as his reason for defecting, is also going to officially join APC today.

The lawmakers that defected on Monday include the Speaker, Jibril Ismail Falgore representing Rogo, Deputy Speaker, Muhammad Bello Butu Butu (Tofa/Rimin Gado) Majority Leader, Lawan Hussain (Dala), Deputy Majority Leader, Garba Shehu Fammar (Kibiya), Chief Whip Muddasir Ibrahim Zawachiki (Kumbotso) and the Majority Whip, Zakariyya Abdullahi Nuhu (Gabasawa).

Others are Lawal Tini (Ajingi), Musa Tahir Haruna (Albasu), Ali Lawan Alhassan (Bagwai/Shanono), Ali Muhammad Tiga (Bebeji), Hafiz Gambo (Bunkure), Rabiu Shuaibu (Dawakin Kudu), Tukur Mohammed (Fagge) and Murtala Muhammad Kadage (Garko).

The political realignment has intensified across the country as more heavyweights joining the president’s party. Few days ago, 774 people left NNPP and join APC in Rimin Gado Local Government Area of the state.