The fight against the imposition of Uche Nwsu as the next governor of Imo state come 2019 has reached its crescendo following the boycott of the 2019 Imo women August meeting held at Dan Anyim stadium last Tuesday. According to our reporter, the Dan Anyim stadium was scarcely filled as only hired women from the streets attended the occasion, as Imo women held their August meeting in their respective local government areas. In Orsu and Orlu local government areas of the state, the women chanted in praise of Prince Eze…
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Ugwuanyi donates security vehicles to Nigerian Army
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Monday presented six Toyota Hilux patrol vehicles to the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army to enhance its security operations in the state. This came as the outgoing General Officer Commanding (GOC) the Division, Major Gen. Adamu Abubakar applauded Gov. Ugwuanyi for his untiring efforts towards the sustenance of peace and security in the state, through the provision of logistics support. He disclosed that “the governor provided all that we required to do our work”. Presenting the vehicles’ keys to the GOC, amid…
Read MoreOwerri Senate: International lawyer, Ihebuzor lists his priorities
The scramble for who would sit on Owerri Zone Senate Seat in 2019 has taken another dimension as an acclaimed international lawyer; Barr Pascal Ihebuzor has listed areas that would form his agenda and focus if elected into the senate in 2019. Barr Ihebuzor who is a barrister, solicitor and Notary public of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and also Solicitor and Commissioner For Oaths, Supreme Court of England and Wales who has made his intention known to his party members across board, while speaking with journalists recently at the…
Read More2019: Ohakim’s return will make Imo better – Prophet
A priest of the Most High God, Prophet King Scarry Mongo has prophetical stated that Imo State indigenes will soon smile again in the forthcoming gubernatorial election if by the special grace of God, the former governor of the state, Chief Ikedi Godsent Ohakim who is aspiring to re-contest for the completion of his second term in office under the aegis of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, win the polls. According to Prophet King Mongo’s prophetic statement which was handed over to Nigeria Newspoint when he arrived from the…
Read MoreGovernorship:Imo Lawyers’ group flay dictatorship, search for good governance in 2019 …To work for responsible leadership …Flays rigging using government fund
A group going under the aegis of Imo Progressive Lawyers Association, IPLA, has called on all Imolites to rise to the challenge of enthroning good governance in Imo State. Imo Progressive Lawyers made the call Friday in Owerri, in an address presented to newsmen which was also signed by its President, Chukwuma Ezeala and Secretary, Victoria Ibeziruohaeri. IPLA expressed dismay at what it described as colossal decay in education and health sectors in Imo with the tertiary institutions in a sorry state according to it. “The tertiary institutions are in…
Read MoreImo Guber: We shall create new income streams -Ezeh
A financial management expert and top contender for Imo gubernatorial seat, Mr. OkeyEzeh has assured Imo people that when elected his administration will create new income streams and build a local economy that will be among the three largest state economies in Nigeria. He gave this assurance while receiving members of the Greater Imo Initiative who visited his campaign office at New Owerri on Wednesday to convey their endorsement of his candidature. Ezeh, who is seeking the nomination of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA affirmed that he is passionate…
Read MoreImo PDP exco storms Ngor Okpala …As Ezekwem preaches level- playing ground
The Imo State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bar Charles Ezekwem has promised all Aspirants for the various elective positions under the party come 2019 election, of an opportunity that would allow delegates cast their votes without bias and intimidation. He made this assurance in Umuneke Old County Council Headquarter, Ngor Okpala LGA when he led the entire Imo PDP State Working Committee (SWC) on a sensitization tour to the Local Government Area. The visit commenced with a boundary reception between Ngor Okpala LGA and Owerri North LGA…
Read MoreOwerri Senate: Njoku flays invasion of National Assembly
Barrister Henry Njoku, a Senatorial aspirant for Imo east senatorial district under the aegis of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, condemns in strong terms the recent invasion of the national assembly, by men of the directorate of state services. Mr. Njoku described the act as a brazen rape of our democracy and gross violation of the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria. He expressed fear that if such act was not arrested, it could result in anarchy and a collapse of the democracy, which Nigerians seriously laboured…
Read MoreImo Governorship: Okorie vows to priorities Technical education, develop Agriculture …Says: I’ll rejig economy …Make State technological hub
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, a governorship hopeful in Imo on the platform of the Young Progressive Party, YPP, Mr. Linus Okorie says his administration if elected in 2019, will accord priority attention to technical education and agriculture as a sure way to reconfiguring the economy of the state. Mr. Okorie stated this recently in a chat with newsmen in Owerri. Okorie said he would ensure massive investment in the education sector with emphasis on qualitative education that would focus on technical education. He said the policy would produce…
Read MoreOrlu senate: Nwadike set for public declaration
Comrade Precious Nwadike, a frontline aspirant for the Orlu senate seat in the 2019 election, on the platform of United Progressives Party (UPP), Friday 3rd August, 2018 met with the LGA Chairmen of the party in the zone. The meeting which held at Orlu, provided an opportunity for them to brainstorm on how to reposition and strengthen the party for the challenges ahead and ensure victory for it’s candidates in all elective positions, come 2019. In his speech at the occasion, Comrade Nwadike, former National President of Orluzurumee Youth Assembly…
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