AU URGES DE-ESCALATION AS FIGHTING DISPLACES OVER 180,000 IN SOUTH SUDAN’S JONGLEI STATE. (PHOTO).

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 AU urges de-escalation as fighting displaces over 180,000 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The Chairperson of the African Union Commission called for immediate de-escalation and strict adherence to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State displaced more than 180,000 people and raised fears of further civilian harm. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he was deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Jonglei, where escalating violence and inflammatory rhetoric have put civilians—including women and children—at heightened risk. South Sudanese authorities estimate the number of displaced in Jonglei at more than 180,000, the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said last week. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions immediately, and comply fully with the permanent ceasefire and power-sharing arrangements under the agreement, T...

IGBARIAM ELECTS ENGR CHIOKWE AS PRESIDENT GENERAL FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS. (PHOTOS).



Igbariam  Elects Engr Chiokwe As President General for a term of two years. 


Igbariam community in Anambra East Council Area has elected Mr Ifesinachi Chiokwe as President General of Igbariam Improvement Union.


The election which took place at Saint Anthony's Catholic Church field, Igbariam, saw members of Ndi Ichie, Ojiana, Irunabo, ruling council and youths of the community troop out en masse to choose among the many candidates jostling for different positions in the executive of the union.


The election conducted with Option A-4 and under the supervision of Anambra State Ministry of Chieftaincy Matters and Community Affairs and Anambra State Town Union Council, ASTUC, saw Mr Chiokwe poll 519 votes, followed by Barrister Cletus Iloegbunam who got 465 votes and Dr Onwuatuegwu Nnaeke who got 123 while Amakom Okoye trailed with 29 votes. 


Addressing Ndi Igbariam after the exercise, a representative of Ministry Of Local Government, Chieftancy and Community Affairs, Comrade Henry Nwasike commended the community for a seemless excercise and advising the winner to carry everyone along in the new government.


In his acceptance speech, the new President General, Mr Chiokwe promised Ndi Igbariam not to  disappoint them; to restore peace and attract development that will stand out. 


One of the candidates, Dr Nnaeke advised Mr Chiokwe to live up to his manifesto to the community as people are looking up to him to fulfill his promises. 


A stakeholder in the community, Chief Lawrence Anikpe commended Governor Chukwuma Soludo for the relatively peace witnessed in communities in the state stating that Igbariam is a big community with one voice and has spoken through their vote.

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