In the light of recent events in Imo State, the apparent move by Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha, the Imo state governor to impose his son-in-law, Uche Nwosu on the party as his successor by 2019 against all odds and the need of enforcing internal democracy in APC, Imo State Chapter, an informed body of APC members across the 27 LGAs of the state, known as Imo APC Restoration Coalition, came into effect on 7th of this month (March). Principally, to stop Okorocha from hijacking the party, operating by issuing certificates…
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Imo Guber: No man can stop me – Madumere
The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere, yesterday, emphatically reassured Imolites he is unstoppable in his resolve to work with them towards becoming the next Governor of Imo State, come 2019. The Deputy Governor made the resolution while addressing a section of leaders from different local government areas in Imo State. Reassuring them he will pursue his ambition to a logical conclusion, he averred he is in the race to serve the people of Imo State, saying he has got the requisite leadership qualities and vision to take…
Read MoreMy governorship ambtion is in Imo interest – Anyanwu
Senator Samuel Anyanwu has revealed that the interest and welfare of Imolites are the overriding reasons behind his governorship ambition. Senator Anyanwu made the disclosure while speaking to newsmen at Imo airport on his arrival from South Africa on an official function under the auspices of the Senate Committee on Petroleum Downstream. The Senator who is a frontline aspirant in the PDP guber primaries explained that his decision to join the race was borne out of the desire to salvage the situation in the state in the face of hopelessness…
Read More2019: Gbujie urges Imolites to vote credibility
A Frontline Governorship Aspirant on the platform of APC has asked Imo people to ensure that they vote for a candidate with track record of achievements and proven integrity as the Governor of the State in 2019. He maintained that it has become imperative that the right person is elected to succeed the present Administration in order to advance socio_economic development of the State. General Peter Gbujie who is the only freshman on the platform of APC retired from the Nigerian Air Force and he is fast winning the hearts…
Read MoreMan allegedly kills lecturer Wife over landed property …Defiles adopted 2 yr-old girl, another
A middle aged man reportedly from Amaokpara, Nkwerre LGA, Imo State, (names with held)has allegedly manipulated the untimely death of his wife, Dr (Mrs) Roseline Anunobi, a lecturer with the Federal University of Technology, FUTO, Owerri, over her landed property and cash he surreptitiously intends to acquire. Similarly, in the mould of an evil genius, the man, Nigeria Newspoint was reliably informed has also been defiling his adopted two year-old daughter as well as his step daughter’s three year-old child. According to sources, the said man had allegedly taken his…
Read MoreBiafra: IPOB Woman Leader Disappears …As Group is tagged “Terrorist Group’’
A woman Leader of the Independent People of Biafra, IPOB, Duruji Ngozi Adaeze has reportedly been declared wanted by the Nigerian Military, DSS and other security agents. According to our investigation, Duruji Ngozi Adaeze is a famous member of IPOB and one of its top Women leaders who pulls crowd for the group acknowledge by many citizen as fighting for the rights and freedom of the Igbo people in the South East. The disappearance of the lady is coming in the wake of the declaration of IPOB as a terrorist…
Read MoreIhedioha and rule of law; The Imo perspective
Rule of law refers to the action of government as dictated by the laws of the land. This means that government is bound to act within the confines of the law and not to act arbitrarily or misuse power. According to Professor A V Dicey (1885) the chief proponent of the Principle of rule of law,the rule of law also applies to the governed or citizens of the state. It stipulates their rights and duties within the constitution. The rule of law ensures that both the people in government and…
Read MoreNational exco dissolves Imo NAWOJ factions …Nullifies 2017 election
The highly disputed election of the Imo State Chapter of National Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJI, held on November 16, 2017 has finally been nullified by the national executive of the association. In a press release signed by the vice president South East of NAWOJ, Lion Chibota Edozie a copy of which was made available to Nigeria Newspoint, the national executive cited undue interferences from unauthorized persons which precipated crisis during the November 16, 2017 ‘stalemated’ election of the Imo State chapter of NAWOJ, as reason for the annulment of…
Read MoreNo to proliferation of higher institutions in Imo
Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Anayo Ethelbert Okorocha,recently announced the upgrading of some secondary schools to tertiary institutions as well as the creation of new ones. Among the upgraded schools are Ahiara Technical College,upgraded to a Polytechnic and Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Imo State University at Ngor Okpala upgraded to a full fledged university of Agriculture. The governor also announced the founding of College of Education, Ohaji/Egbema and College of Nursing, Owerri. On the surface, this government decision is one deserving commendation. Education remains the bedrock of societal growth…
Read MoreUba inaugurated NRCRI chairman amid Okorocha’s opposition
Chief Charles Chukwudi Uba has been inaugurated as the chairman of the Board of the National Root Crop Research Institute, NRCRI, Umudike Abia State, Nigeria, inspite of alleged opposition from Governor Rochas Okorocha against the appointment. Sources hinted Nigeria Newspoint that the governor allegedly preferred his in-law, Chief Chuks Ololo for the federal appointment but was said to have lost out as Uba was inaugurated Friday last week in Abuja. Uba who holds the title of Akusinachi was a former member of the Imo House of Assembly where he chaired…
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