The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in Imo State , Ifeanyi Araraume , has asked the state election petitions tribunal to nullify the state governorship election held on March 9 , 2019 . He based his position on the claim that the exercise did not comply with the provision of the Electoral Act 2010 and the 1999 Constitution. Araraume also asked for an order voiding the certificate of return issued to Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party as the governor -elect. The suit has the Independent…
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Okigwe Senate: Uwajumogu drags INECto Court
Not satisfied with the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to setup a committee to review the conduct of Imo North Senatoral District, Okigwe zone election, Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu has approached the court asking it to restrain the electoral umpire from taking further action on the Imo North Senatorial election. In its ruling, a division of Federal high court Abuja presided by Justice Taiwo Taiwo on Wednesday 9th April restrained INEC from taking further action on the Imo North Senatorial election. Justice Taiwo further ordered INEC to stay…
Read MoreWe want outgoing governor probed, imo patriots tell Ihedioha
Critical stakeholders of Imo State from all works of life under the auspices of “Imo patriots” last weekend, rising from a day symposium and political round table called on all citizens of Imo State no matter their calling in life, to rise up to the current challenge of rebuilding Imo after the eight years of what they referred to as “locust invasion” that devastated the state economically, socially and psychologically. The urgent appeal formed part of the important declaration by the patriots and participants at the one day symposium and…
Read MoreUgwuanyi performs ground-breaking of first education university in South-East
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Tuesday performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the administrative building of the first University of Education in the South East geo-political zone, the Enugu State University of Education in Ihe, Awgu Local Government Area amid jubilation and excitement. The University which would be a degree-awarding institution in the area of education, will serve as a training ground for teachers of primary, secondary and tertiary education. The establishment of the new institution was recently approved by the Gov. Ugwuanyi administration, and the contract for the…
Read MoreORLU Senate: Okorocha weeps as judge abandons Certificate of Return suit …Uzodinma,Izunaso,Onyereri vow to stop him
Imo State Governor,Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha is said to have wept uncontrollably in Imo Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja following the abandonment of the suit he instituted against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The embattled governor had dragged the electoral umpire-INEC to court over the non issuance of his Certificate of Return CoR, as purported winner of the controversy riddled Orlu Zone Senatorial election held on February 23,2019. But, following allegations of bias levelled against the presiding judge by the PDP candidate, Hon Jones Onyereri which forced the judge to…
Read MoreClamour for Chike Okafor’s speakership position in House of Representatives is auspicious
That axiom with deep biblical correlation that there is time and season for everything created under the sun is a truism. It is God’s own design and desire that there must be growth and progression in human society to actualize destinies and God’s big plan for mankind. Our role as individuals is to work hard and play our noble parts,while God navigates the rest as it pleases him. It is obvious that the protracted marginalization of the people of Southeast Nigeria appears to have been allowed for divine reasons, until…
Read MoreSenate: UPP’s Nwadike drags Rochas to court, calls for his arrest
Mr. Kingdom Okere, counsel to Precious Nwadike, of the United Progressives Party, (UPP) said his client is seeking the arrest, investigation and prosecution of Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha, for alleged electoral malpractice. Speaking to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, Okere said that his client was opposed to an application filed by Okorocha concerning his senatorial election. Okorocha filed a suit asking the Federal High Court, Abuja to urge the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to issue a certificate of return to him as the senator-elect for the Orlu Senatorial District…
Read MoreNEMESIS: OKOROCHA PLANS TO RUN AWAY FROM IMO WITHOUT HAND OVER TO IHEDIOHA…SGI MAY PERFORM DUTY
Indications have emerged that Gov Rochas Anayo Okorocha may jet out of the state before May 29 2019, the day he is expected to formally and officially hand over to his successor, Rt Hon Emeka Nkem Ihedioha. According to findings by Nigeria Newspoint the governor may have made up his mind not to perform that official duty and may likely travel out of the state few days to the D- day . Already, it was equally gathered that governor has abandoned governance since after the last Governorship election as he…
Read MorePolice sergeant, 2 others sentenced to death over Aluu four
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt last week sentenced to death a Police Sergeant, Mr. Lucky Orji, David Chinasa Ogbada and Ikechukwu Louis Amadi, (aka Kapoon) for their active involvement in the murder of the four students of University of Port Harcourt. The court also discharged and acquitted four of the suspects in the trial, Saviour Johnny, Abiodun Yusuf, Joshua Ekpe and Cyril Abang. Four students of UNIPORT, Ugonna Obuzor, Toku Lloyd, Tekena Elkannah and Chiadika Biringa were murdered in a mob action at Aluu community in…
Read MoreHenrietta Jacobs: Woman of Integrity and Service
Those that know Pst. Mrs. Henrietta Jacobs in and out will testify without beating an eyelid that she is one person that doesn’t compromise especially when it comes to strictly complying with due process. “Getting things done rightly has always been her slogan”. At the inception of this administration, the government went in search of an individual of proven integrity, virtuous and one closer to God for the position of an Special Advicer, S.A. Religion to the governor. After a prolonged search, Pst. Dr. Mrs. Henrietta Jacobs was found worthy…
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