The attention of the member representing Ikeduru State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Amb. Uche Ogbuagu has been drawn to an inciting publication in various online platforms insinuating that the Imo State Deputy Governor, Hon Gerald Irona slapped him. We could have chosen to ignore the obvious display of bad blood and speculation exhibited by the faceless purveyors of the publication but for the teeming supporters of both Amb. Uche Ogbuagu and Hon. Gerald Irona, the good people of Imo State and indeed the reading online public…
Read MoreDay: December 2, 2019
Social Media Bill: Short walk to totalitarianism?
I have consistently tried to create levels of differentiation between democracy and dictatorship, especially dictatorships of the military variant as we have had in Nigeria. I have argued that Nigeria is still very far away from the goal posts of what could be called a democratic society. In my view, the environment does not as yet look anything democratic because the actors are largely strangers to the ethos of and what is more, too many of them are tied to the old order, not to talk of the fact that…
Read MoreIrona didn’t threaten Anene, does not know her
Our attention has been drawn to a sponsored, but false report on page 8 of the weekend Edition of the National Newsbreak Newspaper captioned “Princess Anene cries out over threat to her life.” The report is also promoted on the front page of the same edition. The report, which does not have a Bye-line, quoted one Calista Anene as alleging that the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Engr. Gerald Irona, through one Buchi Adigwe threatened her on telephone. She further accused the Deputy Governor and his wife of “presiding over…
Read MoreCultural Limbo: Ihedioha brings back Ahiajoku Lecture, 8years after …Harps on sustenance of cultural heritage …Sues for synergy amongst old Eastern region
The Ahiajoku Lecture series which was neglected by the Rochas Okorocha administration in Imo State, for eight years has been revived and internationalized by the State Governor, Rt. Hon.Emeka Ihedioha. The governor explained that 40th edition of the Lecture, marks the restoration of the most cherished Igbo cultural and intellectual summit, after nearly a decade of abeyance. In his address on the 40th anniversary of Ahiajoku lecture series held at renovated Ahiajoku conference centre, New Owerri, Governor Ihedioha said ” this year’s event acquires even a broader significance especially because…
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