The seeming unending crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress, APC in Imo state may likely shift to the Imo State House of Assembly IMHA, following indications of alleged plot by angry lawmakers to impeach Speaker Acho Ihim ,ostensibly to prepare grounds for the alleged ousting of the Governor, Rochas Anayo Okorocha. Nigeria Newspoint learnt that the impeachment drum which vibe is still very faint is being beat by aggrieved APC second term seeking lawmakers who failed to secure second term tickets owing to the sharing of the party assembly tickets…
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APGA primaries: Forgive our mistakes, Oye pleads with aggrieved members
Ozonkpu Dr. Victor Ike Oye, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has apologised to party members, who were aggrieved with the outcome of the party primaries. Oye offered the apology in an interview with newsmen in Awka on Monday, saying that the party’s leadership regretted the perceived flaws that allegedly characterised the primaries. He said, “Whatever went wrong was highly regretted. It was not the intention of APGA to hurt anyone. “As a political party, we are not proud of what happened, it is a combination…
Read MoreImo Guber: Anyanwu drags Okey Eze, INEC to court over ticket “He never took part in primary”
Against the backdrop of alleged move to snatch the governorship ticket from him, Dr. Casimir Anyanwu, standard bearer of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Imo State has dragged Chief Okey Eze to a Federal High Court, Owerri on grounds that Eze did not participate in gubernatorial primary of the party for the 2019 general elections. In the said suit, Dr. Anyanwu put three questions for determination which include, “whether having regard to the provision of Section 87 (1 and 2) of the Electoral Act of 2010 (as amended), the…
Read MoreAniemeka-Nwachukwu lauds IMSU VC, Obasi
The IMSU VC Prof. Adaobi Obasi has been described as an illustration of transparency and honesty in University administration. An Owerri based social commentator, Dr. Joseph Aniemeka Nwachukwu made the assessment in a statement in Owerri. Dr. Nwachukwu observed that since assumption of office as the substantive VC of IMSU, Prof. Adaobi Obasi has practically demonstrated a full-scale transparency and frugality in the Management of the University’s resources. According to Dr. Nwachukwu, the IMSU VC is a virtuous woman who shuns scandals like a scourge pointing out that since assumption…
Read MoreImo PFN inaugurates women wing
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), the umbrella body of the Pentecostals in Nigeria will hold her annual conference in the state next month. A release from the office of the coordinator states that the yearly conference would be combined with the inauguration of the state Women Wing by the national body. Pastor Mrs Christy Egbo explained that the Women Wing of PFN is an arm of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN whose mission is to sensitize and mobilize Pentecostal women wherever PFN is found for effective involvement and…
Read MoreReps: Onuoha, best candidate for Okigwe North-campaign – DG
Tactful politician and Director-General of Princess Onuoha Campaign Organizatio (POCO), Chief Lawson Chukwu has bluntly, declared that Princes Miriam Onuoha, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is the best and most reliable candidate among all the candidate seeking the mandate to represent the people of Okigwe North Federal constituency in the House of Representatives with effect from May 29, 2019. Chief Chukwu, a staunch member of the APC in Isiala Mbano while addressing newsmen in Owerri, expressed profound happiness over the emergence of Prince Miriam Onuoha as APC flag…
Read More2019 Guber: Imo traders drum support for Araraume
As 2019 general election draw near, a group made up of men, women pensioners, youths known as Imo Traders For Arararume ,IMO TRAFAR stormed Destiny Foundations Onitsha road office of the Imo APGA Guber candidate and the incoming governor of Imo State Most Distinguished Senator Ifeanyi Arararume. The group reaffirmed their commitment and continuous support for the emancipation and recovery of Imo State through the candidature of Senator Ifeanyi Arararume and the party that has the identity of Ndi Igbo the All Progressive gran Alliance (APGA).The group pleaded with the…
Read MoreMadumere laments government alleged assassination plot, as CP Dasuki denies him security
The Imo State Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere has urged the Inspector General of Police, IGP Abubakar Idris to restore his security personnel which was unlawfully withdrawn by the state Commissioner of Police, Dasuki Galadanchi since the past two months. Prince Madumere in a release signed by the Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor on Media, Uche Onwuchekwa stated that since the series of impeachment saga on the Deputy Governor, Governor Rochas Okorocha has employed all tactics to ensure that his deputy will not be comfortable in his office to…
Read MoreImo 2019: YPP, Okorie can be credible alternative as next Governor …Imo needs new ideas, …fresh breath, super economy
Imo governorship election for 2019 is gradually taking shape with the primaries of political parties now over. However, events after the primaries have shown that the ‘old brigade’ appear bent on consolidating on their grip of Imo State especially, when one looks at the candidates of the acclaimed big political parties who have just emerged from the exercise. The implication of the seeming vice grip on power in Imo State by these old war horses can readily be seen on the palpable state of affairs in the state evident in…
Read MoreObiyo: Coalition for Good governance Imo State Nigeria
As we approach the 2019 general elections, one thing on the minds of Imo People is how to elect credible men and women that will entrench good governance in the State. For a state to stride forward, its elected representatives must be people of impeccable character. Admittedly, none among us is indeed righteous, yet, The Holy Bible teaches us thus: 29:2 _When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked are in authority, the people mourn._ [Proverbs 29:2] Put differently, the above Scripture implies that when…
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