According to Vanguard, The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling party of orchestrating fraud during the local council elections held on September 21, 2024. PDP Chairman Austine Nwachukwu made the allegations during a press briefing in Owerri, describing the election process as a “murder of democracy.” Nwachukwu claimed that the elections were conducted in hotels and the offices of Sole Administrators across the 27 local government areas, rather than in designated polling stations. He expressed disappointment, stating that by 4 PM on election…
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Imo LGA Elections; Slap On Democracy, ISIEC; Enemy Of Ndi Imo.
By Chinonso Uba The National Youth Alliance, NYA, Imo State Chapter, after thorough review of the LGA elections held on September 21, in all the 27 LGAs and 305 political wards of the state, hereby declares that the election as conducted was a slap on democracy, and ISIEC, alleged enemy of Ndi Imo. ISIEC allegedly deliberately messed up the election in consonance with the APC-led government in Imo State. Voting materials such as ballot boxes, result sheets, among others, allegedly arrived as late as 2pm, 3pm, in most areas by…
Read MoreSenator Anyanwu Felicitates Ex-Imo SSG, Ejiogu on Birthday
…Hails his Sense of Humility, Dedication Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu felicitates his brother, friend and former Secretary to the State Government, Sir Jude Ejiogu on the occasion of his birthday celebration. Ejiogu is a peace maker, refined gentleman, articulate and known advocate of good governance anchored on developmental politics, adding that the grace of God is on him because of his sense of humility and dedication to the ideals of a better society. In a statement signed by his Media Aide, Ikenna Onuoha, the PDP National Secretary lauded Sir Ejiogu’s…
Read MoreChika Ibekwe: Is Ngor Okpala Moving Toward New Normal In Global Leadership Trend
By Casmir Agbugba The new normal today in the global leadership sector seems to be rising women leadership. Across the world now women are occupying presidential seats and other strategic global and national leadership positions. And not just that, it seems the trend is gaining traction. More than anything else, what is happening in the most powerful nation on earth today, the USA portrays this tendency. Those who are closely following the drama of the ongoing presidential election campaign, can testify that Kamala Harris is ahead of Mr Donald…
Read MoreIhedioha Used Sports As Pathway To Imo Development
…In 2 Months, Sports In Imo Took Encouraging Shape Sports is usually employed as an essential instrument for development as well as a powerful tool for diplomacy. For complete 16 days between August 1 and 16, 1936, the world’s attention was focussed on Chancellor Adolf Hitler as Berlin in Germany dramatically but symbolically played host to the 11th edition of the Olympic Games. Berlin had already been billed for the Games before the Nazis came into power. It( the Nazi government) therefore exploited every opportunity offered by the Olympics media…
Read MoreImo LG Poll: APC wins entire 332 contested positions
The All Progresives Congress, APC has won the entire Three Hundred and Thirty-two contested positions in the Saturday Local Council elections in Imo State. Announcing the result at the headquarters of the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, ISEC, yesterday, the Chairman, Chief Charles Ejiogu disclosed that out of the 19 political parties that registered for the poll, 17 participated. He said that the elections took place at the entire 4758 polling units with APC winning the 27 Council Chairmanship seats and the 305 councillorship positions. He described the elections as…
Read MoreNotable Trado-medicine practitioner/chief priest – Uzoma highlights customs, traditions of Ihiagwa community
Hon. Uzoma Chibuzor Emmanuel, popularly called Nze Duru Oshimiri, Uzii na Aboshi, has carved a niche for himself in traditional medicine. Little wonder he is often refered to as Odogwu Ndigbo in trado-medicine and cultural affairs. As a custodian of culture and chief priest, Hon Uzoma recently highlighted some of the cultural and traditional practices, beliefs and taboos in Ihiagwa community, Owerri West LGA of Imo State. According to the renowned traditional medicine practitioner, it is a taboo and forbidden thing in Ihiagwa for anybody to keep female dogs as…
Read MoreCommunities Groan Over Bad Imo Roads
Communities in the Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State have decried the deplorable state of the roads in the area which they said was causing them untold hardship. The communities, which spoke through the sociocultural organization in Ngor Okpala, known as the Ngor Okpala Renaissance League, lamented that the challenge had also created economic and educational problems for residents of the communities. A leader of the organization, Dr. Ibe Nwoko, who spoke to newsmen, frowned at what he called “dishonest political brigandage”. He noted how he and others…
Read MoreImo Govt To Partner Navy Over Security Surveillance In Oguta Region.
Imo state government has indicated it’s readiness to synergies with the Naval Base Oguta on thorough security surveillance in the region. The state Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma who was represented by the Commissioner for Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and Intelligence, Dr Henry Uzo Okafor stated this during an Intelligence courtesy call on the command . Speaking,the commissioner said the state government would expedite action in synergy with the Navy to tackle security challenges in the region ,especially at Oguta Egbuoma axis. Prince Okafor also disclosed that it would be …
Read MoreEDO PEOPLE HAVE A SIMPLE CHOICE TO MAKE ON SATURDAY
…Akpata as tie-breaker By Steve OsuJi And Providence smiles nicely on Edo people: The die is cast. The E-day has come and Edo people must stand as one to win this diadem for themselves. Some popular but witless refrains we hear in Nigeria today include: “ How did we get here?” “Who did this to us?” And, “na like this we go dey?” But to a large extent, we are largely liable for our endlessly debilitating situation. These statements evoke a state of utter hopelessness and despair among the populace.…
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