GROUP DEMANDS DECLARATION OF ABA NORTH ASSEMBLY SEAT VACANT, THREATENS PROTEST. (PHOTO).

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 Group demands declaration of Aba North Assembly seat vacant, threatens protest A group known as the Coalition of Aba North Ethnic Youth Groups has mandated the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Emmanuel Emereuwa to declare the Aba North seat vacant in seven days. The Aba North seat has been a subject of controversy since November 27, 2023, when the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos sacked Destiny Nwagwu of LP and declared Aaron Uzodike of the PDP, the duly elected member to represent Aba North. However, the seat has remained unoccupied since November 2023, as Uzodike of PDP has not been inaugurated by the Speaker, despite his several appeals. A fresh controversy erupted Friday, as the Coalition of Aba North Ethnic Youths Groups, asked the Speaker to declare the seat vacant within seven days or expect a city-wide protest in Aba. A protest letter signed by the leader of the group, Uka Matthew and some other members in Aba, said they have been without a representative in the Abia S

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS TRACEABLE TO DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY BACKGROUND-AMBODE.{PHOTOS}.

                                   Lagos State Governor.Mr Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday sunday identified dysfunctional family background as one of the major reasons for rising cases of domestic violence,just as he advocated the need for parents to imbibe in their wards the virtues of honesty,respect,morality,good neighborliness,peace and love.Governor Ambode,who spoke at the Lagos House at the family day celebration hosted by the State Government in commemoration of the International Family Day,also said a lot of acts of terror and violence that have ruptured global peace and security could be traced to the absence of strong family ties,and as such parents must spend time with their children no matter how difficult it may be.The Governor described the family as the smallest but most important unit of the society,saying things can only go right in the country if first addressed in the family.He said ''Most of the recorded incidence of domestic violence are as a result of dysfunctional family backgrounds.Our traditional family cohesion and bond has been weakened due to daily life challenges of trying to make ends meet.We must,as a matter of urgency,in spite of the demanding pace of life pause and find time to reconnect with our families.Our families need us;our children need us.The Family always provides emotional support in times of need.We have family members in need of emotional,physical and moral support.The support and encouragement given to a family member today can prevent a violent act of terror or suicide tomorrow''.More photos below.                     

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