In a bid to end what is described as poor representation of Ohaji/Egbema people at Imo House of Assembly, youths of the area have strongly demanded the former Transition Committee Chairman, Barr. Greg Anyanwu to run for the legislative seat come 2019, describing him as a person that has the interest of the people at heart Making their demand public at Ohoba, the country home of the former Transition Committee Chairman of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Council recently, over five thousand (5000) youths from the twelve INEC wards in the area…
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Araraume wrong to talk about Okigwe Gov – Onwa Mbano
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Emeka Ibeh, popularly known as Onwa Mbano has come hard on a front line governorship aspirant in Imo state ,Senator Ifeanyi Araraume by criticising him for insisting on governor of the state in 2019 from Okigwe zone. According to Ibeh, the ex-senator is the wrong person to campaign for an Okigwe zone governor in 2019 or thereafter when he was the person who played major role in Okigwe zone loosing the governorship seat of the state in 2011. Ibeh,who posited that Araraume lacked…
Read MoreWhy I rejected Okorocha’s Senate Offer – Madumere
The Deputy Governorof Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has unveiled reasons why he rejected the offer made to him to run for Owerri senatorial seat in 2019 by Governor Rochas Okorocha. Madumere said he would go ahead to aspire for the guber race in 2019. Madumere and Okorocha, his boss after more than 20 years fell apart after the latter choose to back his son in law and Chief Of Staff, Uche Nwosu for the Imo governorship seat. Speaking to some stakeholders and political leaders in Ikeduru Local Government Area…
Read MoreOwerri Zone Woos Orlu for 2019 Imo Guber …Seeks political affiliation with leaders
Orlu senatorial district, comprising twelve Local Government Areas in Imo State, and which is expected to play a prominent role in who becomes the next governor of the state is highly chased by the two other zones of Owerri and Okigwe in order for either of them to be supported for the number one position of the state. During the weekend a group under the aegis of Olu Owerri led by Chief Martins Opara approached a social cultural group in Orlu Zone known as Orluzurumee which is the apex body…
Read MoreIkukuoma leadership initiative moves to re-engineer imo state
A Non Partisan , Social Political Organization known as Ikukuoma leadership initiative is set to re-engineer and re -build Imo State and Nigeria at large. This information was disclosed to newsmen during a press briefing held recently in Owerri. Addressing newsmen the president of the organization, Mr. Chinedu Mbanaso disclosed that the organization is a registered Non partisan, social political organization of eminent, dynamic, intelligent, vibrant, educated, purposeful, visionary and missionary goal getting and committed Imo sons and daughters both at home and in diaspora, from Various professional fields of…
Read MoreOguzie to empower Isu Youths through constituency projects
Popular House of Assembly aspirant for Isu state constituency under the platform of APGA, Hon. Chris Oguzie has stressed the need for youths to be empowered to enable them live meaningful lives now and in the future, stating that if elected in 2019, he would ensure that the youths of his local government are empowered through state constituency projects and other engagements. Hon Chris Oguzie who has been the youth leader of Ekwe community since 2012 made this known to our reporter during the inter House sports competition of Ekwe…
Read MoreZuma energy EIA wrecks havoc in Imo
All the transmission lines of the Zuma Energy Nigeria Limited intended to empower the country’s energy source with 400 mw may hit the rock as the communities wherein the transmission lines will be passing through are in serious disagreement with the company. According to the President General of Obiakpu Autonomous Community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, Hon. Sunday Omelu while addressing mediamen recently at Owerri. Zuma Energy is trying to be tactical about their Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on not transmission lines. Hon. Omelu said Zuma Energy…
Read MoreImo Governor mourns Ogunewe
The governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has received with rude shock the sad news of the unexpected death of an outstanding parliamentarian and exemplary gentleman, Hon. Independence Ogunewe. The governor noted that Hon Ogunewe who hails from Akpodim in Ezinihitte Local Government of the State had represented Ahiazu and Ezinihittee Mbaise Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives for two terms and he acquitted himself well as the people’s legislator. He said, while at the National Assembly, Hon Ogunewe exhibited uncommon courage and was too vocal on the floor of the…
Read MoreUmuaka elders council resolves on 2019 elections …Demands State Assembly slot
Sequel to a meeting held recently at Umuaka in Njaba Local Government Area, the Elders Council through her chairman, Hon. Raph A.C. Nnaji, has resolve that Umuaka would produce the next Njaba State Constituency Representative in Imo Assembly in the 2019 general elections, to maintain political equity in the Area. He asserted that Elders Council of Umuaka had deeply considered the position sharing in Njaba and discovered that the House of Assembly position had been dominated by the people of Nnenasa political bloc (Njaba North), while leaving the Local Government…
Read MoreObowo Declaration: Okafor galvanizes Okigwe for Okorocha’s anointed candidate By Greg Obioha
The Member Representing Okigwe South Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives Abuja and House Committee Chairman on Health Care Services, Hon. Deacon Chike John Okafor has thrown his weight behind the decisions of the Imo State Governor and leader of the Rescue Mission political family in the State Owelle (Dr.) Rochas Okorocha (OON) as regards his anointed candidate for 2019 general elections. This was conveyed through his successful hosting of Okigwe zone APC meeting at Umuariam Obowo penultimate Sunday, 25th March, 2018 where the APC party leadership and…
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