A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Imo State, Comrade Izuchukwu Okebaram has lauded Gov Hope Uzodinma on his prompt father like intervention in the recent leadership tussle that flared up in the Imo State House of Assembly. He also expressed great joy and satisfaction that a seasoned, experienced and vibrant legislator Rt Hon Kennedy Ibeh was overwhelmingly elected the new speaker of the House. The former state chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW Imo State Council, who fielded question from journalists in Owerri,…
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Anyanwu disagrees with NASS over move to amend NDDC act
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu has described as “political gang up”, the move by the National Assembly to amend the Niger Delta Development Commission’s Act to pave way for Bauchi, Ogun and Lagos as oil producing states. Recall that Senator Solomon Olamilekan had presented a Bill at the floor of the Chambers seeking to amend the NDDC Act 2000, with a view to accommodating Bauchi, Ogun and Lagos states in the sharing of the 13% (percent) derivation funds meant for oil producing states. Anyanwu described such…
Read MoreSenator Onyewuchi Kicks off Free Medical Outreach, Eye Treatment for Owerri Zone at Aboh Mbaise
Over ten thousand people will benefit from Distinguished Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi’s free medical treatment which was flagged off yesterday. Performing the ceremony the senator who represents Imo East Senatorial District, Owerri Zone, in the National Assembly, stressed that the outreach is in continuation of his gesture of appreciation to the people of the zone for massive support and vote for all PDP candidates in 2019 elections. He said his choice of Arunta, Mbutu, Aboh Mbaise for the flag off is mark of respect to the ex Gov Emeka Ihedioha for…
Read MoreOkigwe North Youths talk tough, Vow, Youths must decide who Governs Imo
The Okigwe North Youths under the aegis of Okigwe North Youth Progressive Forum ( ONYPF), have taken politicians campaigning for 2023 governorship elections in Imo State to the cleaners describing them as selfish people who don’t have the interest of Youths in the state at heart. The Okigwe North youths were specifically angry with former Governor of Imo State, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha over his speech at the 4th Anniversary of Egbu Declaration , organized by Owerri Re-awakening groups, held at All Saints Anglican Cathedral, Egbu in Owerri last Saturday.…
Read MoreUzodimma mourns Capt. Din’s
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has commiserated with the Director of News of TVC, Mrs. Stella Din on the death of his father, Captain Joseph Din (rtd). Captain Din who retired from the Nigeria Army Ordinance Corps, Yaba, Lagos as a Commander died weekend at the age of 84. A statement by Governor Uzodimma’s Chief Press Secretary/Media Adviser, Oguwike Nwachuku, described late Capt. Din as a detribalized Nigerian and a democrat whose services were highly cherished. The governor said Nigeria, Plateau State where late Capt. Din hails from, the…
Read MoreFresh Plot By Politicians To Destabilise Imo Uncovered
The Imo State Government has uncovered fresh plot by politicians to sponsor further destabilization of the State. Unbelieveably, the masterminds of the alleged plot are politicians from Imo State who are said to have vowed that the Government of Sen. Hope Uzodimma will never have peace. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Chief Declan Emelumba raised the alarm on Tuesday when he addressed newsmen at the Government House Owerri. According to Emelumba, “a former Governor of the State” and those he referred to as “other disgruntled politicians have voted a…
Read MoreIMHA: Deputy Speaker’s Impeachment, Irreversible, Members Insist….May suspend him over media blackmail
Against the rumour that the recent impeachment of Hon. Amara Iwuanyanwu, former Deputy Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, by his colleagues could be reversed, following unconfirmed rumours interventions by lobbyists, members of the House have maintained that the decision was final and irreversible. Some lawmakers who spoke to our reporter on condition of anonymity, insisted that no amount of inducement, blackmail and propaganda would reverse their collective decision to sack Hon. Iwuanyanwu, member representing Nwangele State Constituency. They further disclosed that they unanimously rejected Iwuanyanwu’s alleged attempt to…
Read MoreExposed, Imo State House of Assembly speaker other sinister plans!
NIGERIA SUPER EAGLES at the 1992 AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS (AFCON) had an “Oyibo” in the person of REUBEN AGBOOLA (HALF CAST) in the team. He was brought from LONDON to play and was Sensational at the SENEGAL ’92 Tournament in which the SUPER EAGLES came 3rd. After loosing 1 – 2 to the BLACK STARS OF GHANA in the Semi-final Match and beat the INDOMITABLE LIONS OF CAMEROUN 2 – 1 in the third place play-off. Unfortunately, REUBEN AGBOOLA failed to make it to the USA ’94, which was…
Read MoreThe Imo Legislature And Budget (1)
Imo State is one state in the country now reputed for Legislative abracadabra. Traced from the dispensation of the maverick Imo Rescue mission Czar the former Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha ORO to this Hope rising era of the Shared prosperity government,the state legislative arm of the government took on a rubber stamp disposition towards the real businesses of legislation, especially the very fundamental duty of the oversight function with particular reference to the annual state fiscal budget planning. It will be recalled that the term ‘four years rolling budget’,was the…
Read MoreAPGA Set For Imo LGA Polls
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Imo State Chapter has resolved to participate fully on the forth coming Local Government Council Election in the state. The party took the decision during the expanded executive meeting at APGA Secretariat Owerri. Speaking during the meeting the state chairman of the party,Hon John Iwuala said that according to the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) the election will be on 12th March 2022. Hon Iwuala noted that the party will join hand with ISIEC to ensure that the commission conduct a credible election…
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