As the proposed July 14 local government election in the state draws closer, convener of the Imo APC Restoration Coalition and the former state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon. Theodore Ekechi, has described the forthcoming exercise as a ruse. Hon. Ekechi who spoke to journalists recently in an interview wondered why the governor who sacked democratically elected Chairmen under the administration of former governor Ikedi Ohakim, would in turn talk about conducting an election almost at the twilight of his administration. He revealed that the proposed council election was…
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Isu agog, as Nnadi declares for Reps
A leading legal luminary in Isu Local Government Area, Barrister Kelechi Nnadi has declared his interest to contest the federal House of Representatives for Nkwerre, Njaba, Isu and Nwangele Federal Constituency seat in the National Assembly come 2019 general elections under the aegis of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). Barrister Nnadi at Isu Local Government Area in Imo State recently informed the good people of the federal constituency of his intention to retaliate on the marginalization of their localities if given the mandate, which is due to have additional…
Read MoreOkorocha most active in creating pain, misery, poverty – Okey Ezeh
Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has come under heavy criticism over the strangulation of economic activities, forceful closure of business premises, proscription of movement and wanton harassment of Owerri residents since this week. In a chat with journalists in Owerri on Tuesday, a front line governorship aspirant in the state on the platform of APGA, Mr. Okey Ezeh bemoaned the action of the Governor, saying that the continued neglect of the wishes and feelings of the people by the Governor portends serious danger for the state, and cautioned the…
Read MoreSamdaddy threatens to sack aide involved in hate speech
Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu representing Imo East Senatorial District in the senate of the National Assembly has condemned in totality the use of hate speeches in democracy especially in Imo State. Senator Anyanwu during a press briefing at Owerri, stated that he is going to disown any of his supporters who engaged on the use of hate speech against any of his fellow aspirant or their supporters with effect from the day of the briefing. He said he has been moved to address the thorny issue which is slowly and…
Read More2019 Governorship: “I will not be stooge to any body” …Imo should give me a chance, I’ve better experience …Says: APC, most democratic party
The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has said that All Progressives Congress remains the most democratic political party that has remained consistent in its stance for democratic ideals. Prince Madumere made the assertion while fielding questions from newsmen shortly after arriving Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, addingf that he will not be anybody’s stooge if elected next governor The Deputy Governor advised those advancing campaign of calumny against the party to have a rethink, saying the party is blessed with patriots and unrepentant democrats who are…
Read MoreAPC Announces Sen. Uwajumogu Secretary National Convention, Congress Committee
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted its National Convention, Congress Committee, appointing the Senator representing Imo north in the National Assembly, Distinguished Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu the committee secretary. The party on Sunday, April 15, released a list of its members to serve in its committees, drawn from different hierarchy and positions in the party. The convention committee includes governors, senators, members of the House of Representatives and other caucuses in the party. The list release by the party leadership revealed that the main committee has 47 members with the…
Read MoreImo Assembly: I’ll change the change, Nwaneri insists
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, aspirant in Amiri, Oru East Local Government Area, Imo State, Mr. Chigozie Nwaneri has insisted that he would change the change that has not benefited Nigerians since the beginning of this present administration. Mr. Nwaneri made this assertion during his declaration in Omuma, Oru East Headquarters to intimate PDP members in the area about his ambition to run for Oru East state constituency in Imo House of Assembly, IMHA. Continuing, Mr. Nwaneri insisted that the fear of God was needed to handle public offices for…
Read MoreIhedioha should be allowed to rule Imo – Ozuome
Chief Okafor Izuogu, (Ozuome Izuogu) has posited that Rt. Hon Ihedioha, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant should be supported and voted for in 2019. He says that by God’s grace, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as the executive governor of Imo State will be most beneficial to the people of the state as he has an unflinching faith in the theory and practice of human capital development in the belief that the mother of all empowerments is the enhancement of the skills acquisition and vocational training of young people…
Read MoreBuhari and Nigeria in two different chains
By Chuks Osuji Anybody who sees the Nigerian political process as it continues to unfold since the emergence of PMB would not find it difficult to conclude that all is not well in our polity. Yes, several authors and writers have conjectured why Buhari and APC won the elections of 2015. Most people believed that PMB and APC won because of the administrative failure of President Goodluck Jonathan. They may have a point. But that in fact was not the main reason. There were quite a number of reasons why…
Read MoreEx-Imo Speaker, Nwagwu, declares for Senate
After months of mounting pressure from All Progressive Congress (APC) stalwarts in Owerri geo-political zone as well as from non-party elders in the zone, friends and associates, the former speaker of Imo state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Bar) Kelechi Kennedy Nwagwu, has formally declared that he will be vying for the Imo East Senatorial seat under the APC platform. The former speaker explained that after wide consultations and in deference to the persistent clamour from well meaning people in Owerri zone, he has resolved to contest for the Owerri…
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