In recent time, issues ofmarginalization, political balancing, fairness, equity and justice has occupied the center stage of political discourse in Imo state ahead of 2019 general election. The strongestprotests against marginalization in Imo today is coming from fair minded individuals who believe that Okigwe and Orlu Zones have dominated the governorship position in the state and argue therefore, that Owerri Zone should produce the next governor in the next election. Since Imo is built on the tripod of Owerri, Okigwe & Orlu Zones. Beside the topical issue of marginalization in…
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Imo Assembly: Onyemaobi promises better future for Oguta
A frontline House of Assembly aspirant for Oguta state constituency under the All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA, Mr. Gerald Okechukwu Onyemaobi has reinstated his promise for a better future enshrined on from effective representation for all Oguta sons and daughters come 2019. The state Assembly hopeful made the statement while marking the 2018 Democray Day Celebration in Owerri, the capital. During the occasion which took place on May 29, 2018, Mr. Onyemaobi said it is important to celebrate Nigeria as a united entity as well as the existence of a…
Read MoreSagay: I never called for cancellation of Imo Ward congress
Prof. Itse Sagay SAN, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has denied granting any interview with a reporter from Vanguard newspaper where he called for the cancellation of the recently held Imo ward congresses. Sagay, who was disappointed at the fake report said from all indications, some faceless people are trying to use his name to advance their cause in the controversy trailing the election. He said ” I have always willingly responded to requests for my views, on virtually any subject matter issue by Members of…
Read MoreAPGA’ll flush out APC from Imo with Okey Ezeh as candidate – Chieftain
A prominent leader in the All Progressives Grand Alliance ,APGA, in Imo State, High Chief I.I. Ekeiwu, has frowned at what he described as “a litany of lies by the incumbent administration in the state”, which only achievement he said is to take Imo State four decades backwards. Speaking to journalists in Owerri on Wednesday, the IsialaMbano-born politician said it is unfortunate that instead of apologizing to Imo people for squandering their resources, wasting their time and plunging the state into disaster, GovOkorocha once again occupied public space on Democracy…
Read MoreOrlu Senate: Akubueze vows to industrialize Zone
One of the foremost aspirants for the senate seat of Imo West (Orlu Zone) in the National Assembly com 2019, Engr. Ikenna Akubueze, has vowed to uplift the standard of living of people of the area, if chosen to represent the zone in 2019. Speaking during a sensitization visit to people of the zone, weekend Engr. Akubueze lamented that the zone which is blessed with abundant natural resources including oil and gas have been left to suffer in neglect and deprivation because of inept representation and lack of vision and…
Read MoreUgwuanyi inaugurates Enugu Clean Team Project
To achieve a cleaner Enugu State and to provide employment for unemployed youths in the state,Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, yesterday, amid excitement inaugurated the 1000 youths recently engaged by his administration to clean up the state under the Enugu Clean Team Project. Inaugurating the scheme at the popular Michael Okpara, Square, Enugu, Gov. Ugwuanyi stated that the project was in keeping with his administration’s vision and promise to create a cleaner, safer and healthier environment for the people of the state. The governor added that the project will…
Read MoreNwosu will be Imo governor in 2019-Okorocha …Says: I’ve not given up hope
Amid the vociferous opposition to his succession agenda of his son in law, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu succeeding him, Imo State Gov,Rochas Anayo Okorocha insists that he must have his way to protect his legacy. The governor who reiterated his position on this contentious decision recently while briefing journalists as part of activities marking this year’s Democracy day celebration posited that despite opposition to the agenda, he is still keeping hope alive in the project. The state chief executive who was responding to a question thrown to him on the tortuous…
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