Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State and six other big wigs of the All Progressives Congress in the state have been invited to appear before a disciplinary committee set up by the state chapter of the party in Owerri, the state capital. The seven men are to appear before the committee on Wednesday. Others invited included: APC candidate for Imo East senatorial district, Mr. Emma Ojinere; House of Representatives candidate for Ezinihitte Mbaise/Ahiazu Mbaise Federal Constituency, Mr. Rapheal Igbokwe; Ehime Mbano/IhitteUboma/Obowo Federal Constituency candidate, Mr. Chike Okafor; state Deputy Speaker,…
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Ohakim will return as Imo governor -Okehie
The immediate past Governor of Imo state and gubernatorial candidate of Accord party in the upcoming general elections, His Excellency Dr. Ikedi Ohakim has been described as the best amongst crowd of candidates jostling for governorship position in Imo state in the upcoming general elections. The assertion was made penultimate Monday by Orlu zone Accord campaign Council Chairman and Apex leader of the party in the zone, Hon Chief Kingsley Okehie (Nnaoma) while fielding questions with newsmen in an exclusive interview shortly after State Campaign Council meeting of Accord held…
Read More2019 Armed Forces day: Ihim extols fallen heroes
Imo State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt Hon (Dr) Acho Ihim has eulogised the nation’s fallen heroes for sacrificing their lives in the defence of the country and her territorial integrity. In a chat with pen-pushers shortly after laying the wreath at the expansive Imo State Heroes Square, the States Chief lawmaker affirmed that the death of the soldiers rather than demoralise personnel of the Nigerian Army has continually spurred them to expose and combat all agents of destabilisation and extremism in the country. Ihim who doubles as the Deputy…
Read MoreAnti-Party: Omegara committee recommends Rochas’ sack from APC“He has been sponsoring A A”
There seems to be no end to the crisis rocking the Imo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC as the party in the state has commenced the process of expulsion of Gov Rochas Okorocha over alleged gross anti party activities. The move to finally cut the Imo state governor to size in the party is being spearheaded by the disciplinary committee recently set up by the Prince Mercellinus Nlemigbo led Imo state executive of the All Progressives Congress ,APC, headed by former two term lawmaker, Hon Matthew Omegara.…
Read MoreElection violence: Okiro moves to save Imo oil communities
Lingering tense atmosphere and ominous signs of political violence, especially in the oil bearing communities of Imo State drew the attention of eminent persons from the area early in the week and compelled them to assemble politicians from the area seeking elective offices in this year’s general elections to sign a peace accord. The areas in question constitute the Oguta, Ohaji/Egbema and Oru West Federal Constituency. Leading the initiative was former Inspector-General of Police and the immediate past chairman of the Police Service Commission, Sir Mike Mbama Okiro, who is…
Read MoreAtiku’s restructuring plan, best for Nigeria-APP
Governorship Candidate of Action Peoples Party APP Imo state Sir Bruno Oparaocha has given a nod to the restructuring plan of the former Vice President of Nigeria and the Presidential flag bearer of the peoples Democratic Party for the 2019. Presidential election Atiku abubakar. Sir Bruno threw his weight behind the PDPs Presidential Candidate during his governorship campaign tour at Iho, headquarters of Ikeduru Local government Area of the state. He described Atiku as a detrabilized Nigerian who is ready to take the country out of the woods of her…
Read MoreAraraume constitutes Onuimo campaign team
The Onuimo Local Government Campaign Council of Sen. Ifeanyi Godwin Araraume, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, for the March 2 governorship poll in Imo State has been inaugurated with a vow that the sufferings and gnashing of teeth by the people was nearing its end. Speaking through the council campaign chairman Barrister Major Emenike, Sen. Araraume said he was in the race not to be among the pack, but to make the difference through pragmatic approach to governance that will make the state a force to be…
Read MoreNwosu: I support Buhari firmly …Vows: I don’t support Atiku
The Action Alliance, AA, gubernatorial candidate for Imo State, Uche Nwosu has reaffirmed his support for the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 presidential election. Nwosu dissociated himself, associates and supporters from any arrangement brokered by the AA with the Conference of United Political Parties (CUPP) to back the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (POP), Atiku Abubakar prior to his joining the AA. Nwosu’s stance is contained in a statement endorsed by Jj o n e s FCC Onwuasoanya, Director of Media and Publicity, Uche Nwosu Campaign…
Read MoreImo guber war: Okey Ezeh captures Uzodinma’s strongholds
The camp of the APC governorship candidate in Imo State, Chief Hope Uzodinma, has been in disarray following the bold and calculated takeover of Oru East and West LGAs, which are the core strongholds of the APC, by the SDP governorship candidate, Sir OkeyEzeh. Ezeh led his campaign trail to Oru on Saturday to launch what has been described by observers as a decisive onslaught on the APC candidate right in his own constituency. He inaugurated and instantly empowered a campaign council made up of 108 men, women and youths…
Read MoreAPP guber: I’ll revamp Imo economy -Bruno
There were jubilations in Imo State Monday when the governorship standard bearer of Action Peoples Party, APP Sir Bruno Chidiebere Oparaocha flagged off his campaign with a road show on the streets of Owerri the state capital. Addressing the crowd of party faithful that participated in the rally that commenced from Ulakwo, Sir Bruno promised to revamp the economy of the state in all sectors, insisting that poverty must be crushed if he wins the governorship seat of Imo State. He described Dan Anyiam stadium as a junk yard and…
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