By Henry Ekpe The much expected Nov 11, 2023 Imo Governorship election has come and gone, at least for now. While contestants who are not comfortable with the result head to Tribunal/Court. Since January 14, 2020 Senator Hope Uzodinma dethroned Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha as the Imo State Governor, via the Court, it has been a tough journey on the Seat. Now, with the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC pronouncing him the winner of the Saturday Governorship election, Uzodinma can now beat his chest and say he has won his…
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Subsidy: Nigerians Cry Out Over Rising Inflation, High Fuel Price
Prices of goods and services in Nigeria have kept rising in recent time. Fuel price on its own, has jumped to N700 a litre. Nigerians are currently groaning under excruciating economic hardship; this is the reality of the situation. Cost of living in the country has gone outrageously high. This has been the situation since the subsidy on premium motor spirit, PMS, or petrol as it is commonly called, was removed by the APC administration of President Bola Tinubu which came on board on May 29, this year. Infact the…
Read MoreGLOs: LaJeff-Eze Congratulates Uzodinma Over Guber Victory
The Imo State Coordinator Of Government Liaison Officers (GLOs), Amb Jeff Eze (LaJeff) has joined well meaning individuals to congratulate the state Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma on his resounding victory at the just concluded Governorship Election. Amb Eze ,while addressing journalists in Owerri said that the victory of the Governor is a clear testimony to the massive development in the state. Lajeff as h described the victory as victory for democracy and for all Imolites adding that Governor Uzodimma deserved second term in office base on his outstanding performance.…
Read MoreNAB congratulate Uzodinma Over Re-election
An avalanche of congratulatory messages have started pouring into Government House, Owerri, since Governor Hope Uzodinma was announced winner of the off-cycle gubernatorial election in Imo State. In a message signed by the State Chairman, Nigeria Association of the Blind, NAB, Imo State Chapter, Comrade Ejike Ekemonye, the special citizens tagged the Governor’s victory as “an indication and eloquent testimony that Imo people demand the continuation of shared prosperity government, which has brought giant and monumental developmental stripes in Imo State.” While praying God to continue to protect and give…
Read MoreINEC Told To Audit Imo Guber Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been told to scrutinize and audit the results of the governorship election in Imo State held on November 11 In a comprehensive report on the Imo and Kogi governorship elections, Yiaga Africa, highlighted widespread vote-buying and voter intimidation during the polls. INEC had declared candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Hope Uzodimma, as winner of the governorship election, with candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and Labour Party, LP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu and Senator Athan Achonu, placing second and third…
Read MoreEgwedu Community: Lion Heart Group Offers Free Eye Medical Services In Imo
By Williams Odunze The saying that health is wealth manifested in real terms as more than one hundred and eighty people from Egwedu Community in Njaba LGA,Imo State benefited from free eye medical services embarked upon by a Non-profit organization known as Lion Heart Group, recently. Speaking with Nigeria Newspoint, the Founder of the group, Wisdom Ezeji said that the group was motivated to embark on such activity purely on humanitarian ground. He pointed out that health is crucial, hence the need to address some health challenges in his community…
Read MoreImo Guber: INEC Denies Labour Party Access To CTC Copies Used For Nov 11 Poll-Achonu
The Senator Athan Nneji Achonu Campaign Organisation has cried foul over the refusal of Prof Sylvia Agu, the Independent National Electoral Commision, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, in Imo State to release the Certified True Copies of documents used in the just concluded gubernatorial election in the state to it’s legal team. The CTC documents are vital for the party’s next line of action after it was allegedly robbed of victory in the polls. In a statement he personally signed, Mr. Chibuikem Diala, Director, Media & Publicity of the Senator…
Read MoreImo Guber Election Outcome Unacceptable -APGA Candidate, Ejiogu
Tony Ejiogu, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA,has expressed dissatisfaction with the outcome of the November 11off cycle governorship election in Imo State The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had declared candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governor Hope Uzodimma, winner of the election. In a statement he signed, Ejiogu said he with other candidates and political parties that participated in the Imo governorship election have expressed their displeasure over the level of irregularities, incompetence and violence that marred the election. He said his ambition to…
Read MorePolice Officers Were Never Attacked At Emekuku- Imo CP
The Imo State Police Command has denied the veracity of a circulating video alleging an attack on and killing of police officers in Emekuku, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State on November 17, 2023. ASP Henry Okoye, the Police Public Relations Officer, issued a statement in Owerri, clarifying that there is no recorded incident of such an attack or loss of officers in Imo State on the mentioned date. Addressing the confusion surrounding the video, Okoye specified that the depicted incident actually occurred at Nwofe Road, on the…
Read MoreImo Guber: ORAUSA Congratulates Uzodinma Over Re-election Victory
The Orlu Regional Assembly USA, ORAUSA a socio cultural organization of indigens of Orlu zone resident in the United States of America has felicitated with the Imo state governor, Sen.Hope Uzodinma on his victory at the November 11 gubernatorial election. In a congratulatoy message signed by the association’s President, Dr Uzo Unegbu and other four executive officers, they commended Gov Uzodinma for his laudable achievements in human and infrastructural development, especially in solid road construction. The ORAUSA assured the governor of their readiness to partner with his administration in the…
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