Imolites in Diaspora, United Kingdom called Imo Indigenes in Diaspora, UK, have taken a stand to support the Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere’s governorship ambition, describing him as the most qualified to succeed Governor Rochas Okorocha come, 2019. The group made their stand known in a statement titled: A clarion call on Prince Eze Madumere to contest for 2019 Imo State Governorship election signed by the President, Mr. Joseph Eke, General Secretary, Mr. Chukie Ajoku and the Publicity secretary, Mrs. Dean Akujobu. The group stated their reason for adopting Prince…
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Urban Renewal: Okorocha destroyed Imo economy by N3.5Trn, 25, 000 jobs lost – Njemanze …Laments: Governor has committed many mortal sins against citizens
A medical doctor and social commentator, Dr Philip Njemanze has painted a gloomy picture of the economy of Imo State in the aftermath of the urban renewal program of Gov Rochas Okorocha saying the program devastated the economy of the state. Dr Njemanze who made this startling revelation in a document he released recently in Owerri estimated that the economy of the state shrunk drastically because of the loss of whopping N3.5trillion as a result of the renewal program. According to him that colossal loss resulted to an equally disturbing…
Read MoreReturn of robbers on motor bike in Imo
A forthright ago residents and people doing business around Item by Mbari Street junction in Ikenegbu Layout in Owerri metropolis experienced an armed robbery incident in which a woman was dispossessed of her hand bag by two suspected armed robbers as they rode past her on a motor bike. The woman was said to be heading towards Diamon Bank located at Item Street probably, to do some transactions before her handbag was snatched from her according to the woman’s lament. In the handbag were her Automated Teller Machine (ATM), card,…
Read MoreImo CP promises lasting peace in oil producing areas
The Imo State Polcie Command has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that prevailing peace rests in the Niger Delta areas of Nigeria, with particular reference to the oil producing areas of Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta Local Government Areas of Imo State. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chris Ezike made the pronouncement at the State Police Command headquarters in Owerri Tuesday (March 6) while receiving an award of honour from members of the Niger Delta Media Forum. Mr Ezike who was represented at the occasion by the Police Public Relations Officer…
Read MoreZoning of political office breeds mediocrity – Ejizu
A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and public affairs commentator, Engr. Rawlings Ejizu says that zoning of political offices betrays the concept and beauty of democracy. Chief Eiizu told news men in Owerri weekend that zoning breeds mediocrity as those who emerge out of such arrangement are product of selection and not election which is the hall mark of democracy. There can be no gainsaying the fact that any political office holder especially that of a state governor that got into office through a zoning platform cannot…
Read MoreOhakim mourns with Iwu family
Immediate past Governor of Imo State, Dr Ikedi Ohakim and his family mourn with the Iwu family over the death of their matriach, Nneoma Eunice Nkwoada Iwu, who passed on at 88 yesrs and will be laid to eternal rest on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Dr Ikedi Ohakim said that Nneoma was known for her kindness, peacefulness and cheerfulness personality which endeared her to many and earned her the title of Nneoma. He also described her as a devout Christian and an illustrious daughter of Imo State who lived a…
Read MoreImo Guber:Nwosu has right to contest -Mgbudom
A chieftain of the All progressives Congress (ARC) in Njaba local government area of Imo State and business mogul, Chief Tony Mgbudom {Big Fish) has blasted some disgruntled members of the party .for attacking Governor Rochas Okorocha over the endorsement of Ugwumba Uche Nwosu by the party’s executives as the party’s governorship flag bearer for 2019 polls. A group known as Imo ARC Restoration Coalition, had few days ago issued a communique against the ongoing endorsements of the Chief of Staff to the governor by party executives across the state,…
Read MoreFuel hike: Imo Assembly summons DPR, threatens showdown
By Ebenezer Ojor: The unabating high cost of petroleum products in Imo State in particular has drawn the ire of Imo lawmakers who have vowed to take on the head of the Department of Petroleum Resources in Owerri should he fail to explain to the House why petrol should continue to sell high above the approved N145 pump price. Leading debate on a motion brought on the floor of the House by the member for Nkwerre state constituency, Hon. Chika Madumere alleged that it was quite unbelievable that the DPR…
Read MoreOkorocha not ready to rebuild Akokwa market – Ozuome
An indigene of Akokwa in Ideato North Local government area of Imo State and a frontline member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Uzoma Okafor Izuogu (Ozuome Akokwa) has posited that Imo State government have no plans to rebuild the Akokwa market which was deliberately demolished a few weeks ago. Speaking to newsmen through a chat recently, Chief Izuogu who opined that from the look of things, the body language and speech of the representative of Commissioner of Market Development who came to address Akokwa leaders and stakeholders never…
Read MoreA cattle government in Nigeria?
It is an indomitable fact that truly change did take place in Nigeria. The present era of the President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) and the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the ruling party has indeed wrought a remarkable change in all the. aspects of this country. In fact, most of the recorded changes are purely negative going by the majority of the accounts given by numerous public opinion analysts and some social critics. This administration has consciously reverted the fundamental reformations which the erstwhile ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) began before…
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