UMUERI CRISIS CLAIM: FALSE, ELECTION TO HOLD APRIL 8 - SAYS ANAMBRA EAST MAYOR. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE
Umueri Crisis Claim: False, Election to Hold April 8 - Says Anambra East Mayor By Nwegbo Ifeanyi The Anambra East LG Chairman, Hon. Ifeanyi Chinweze, has denied allegations of a leadership crisis in Umueri General Assembly, calling the statement from Ikenga Umueri Unity Forum " false and misleading. Addressing journalists, Chinweze said Umueri is peaceful, with town union elections scheduled for April 8, 2026. He claimed Ikenga Umueri Unity Forum, which issued the statement, is actually frustrating the election with selfish motives. He distanced himself, PG Chief John Metchie, and electoral committee chairman Barr. Eugene Aghaebe from the allegations, saying they were innocent. The controversy arose after Chinweze insisted Ikenga should not hold key positions like, Secretary, and Vice President simultaneously since they have president general, considering Umueri's three quarters (Ezi, Ikenga, and Invite). The statement had been signed by dignitaries, including Chinweze...
Today monday,the Nigerian Health Commissioner in Ondo state Dayo Adeyanju said 23 people were affected but only 18 people died.They discovered that ethanol poisoning from a local gin-way have been responsible for the sudden death of the 18 people last week.''We strongly suspect ethanol poisoning and in view of this,we have ordered for another toxicology test for the surviving victims.Our investigations revealed that five of the victims took local gin mixed with herbs.Three of them died while the other two have been put under close observation.We will continue to monitor the situation.We are appealing to our people to report any case of sudden illness or death to the health authorities for immediate action''.Experts from the World Health Organization were in Ode Irele to investigate the ailment with a view to containing it.The global health body said yesterday sunday that pesticide poisoning was the likely cause of the musterious deaths.
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