By Okwuchukwu Eke Those who have keenly followed Gov Hope Uzodinma s attempt to browbeat his way into unmerited second term, may have noticed that one of the strategies he adopted for achieving that was taking over structures of key opposition parties. He was particularly interested in taking over the Labour Party ahead of the governorship election, because he saw it as his biggest stumbling block to winning reelection. His fear had strong and credible basis. Forget the fact that he used coercive forces of state and badly compromised Imo…
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November 11, Poll: Obi, Otti, Abure Drum Support For Achonu
…Say: Imo needs Labour Party to grow economy, Security “Achonu Is our Guber candidate, not pretenders” The National Leader of the Labour Party and presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, Peter Obi has thrown his support behind Senator Athan Achonu as the governorship candidate of the party ahead of the November 11 poll in the state. Obi who spoke before a mammoth crowd at the Kanu Nwankwo Sports Complex, Owerri on Tuesday, during the flag off ceremony and unveiling of the campaign manifesto of Senator Achonu attended…
Read MoreMaster Collins Chukwu Jnr. Goes To Church, Aug. 27
There is jubilation in the family of Prophet Collins Chukwu their news born, little Collins Chukwu ,Jnr, will be dedicated to God on Sunday. The Church dedication service will hold at Word Restoration Church, opposite Extate Fuel station before Human Race Junction, FedPoly Nekede Road,off Aba road, On Sunday, August 27. The morning service will e honoured by many personalities:Mr Francis Ibezim,Mr Maxwell Amadi and Mr.Dinma of Mega Tiles. Others include,Mr.G.Nwachukwu,Mr.Cypril Nwachukwu,Mr.Desmond Enyinnaya and Sis.Ogechi Osuizuigbe. A release from the family also informed that Mr.Emmanuel Amaechi will be the Chairman…
Read MoreInt’l English Test System: British Council, Swintec Computers Offer Free 6 Weeks Training For IELTS
The British Council and Swintec Computer Institute have rolled out free six weeks training on International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in Imo State. Speaking during a one day IELTS Fair held at Rockview Hotel on Thursday, the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Pastor Felix Nnawobu noted that the six weeks free training are for those who have registered for the IELTS, which deals on English proficiency test. He said that whoever that is interested should go to Swintec Computer Institute for the registration, adding that Swintec is the only accredited…
Read MoreImo Governorship Election: Ifakala APC Chair Calls for Grassroots Participation, Synergy
As a fallout of the recent Owerri APC zonal summit at Nwaorieubi, Mbaitoli LGA Council headquarters, which recorded low turn out of the party’s executives in the 12 INEC wards in the LGA, Chairman of APC in Ifakala ward,Mr.Moses Ewurum,has appealed for all-inclusive participation of people in the on-going campaign for the reelection of Gov. Hope Uzodimma, especially the grassroot leaders of the party, come, November, 11,2023. Speaking with newsmen shortly after the meeting of the wards and LGA executives of the party with the State Working Committee,SWC, of the…
Read MoreImo Govt Hostile To Investors, Says Achonu
The Imo State Labour Party standard bearer, Senator Athan Achonu has disclosed that the reason investors are not coming to Imo State results from the hostility of the government. He made the disclosure last weekend at his MCC-Uratta Road, campaign office in a media parley with Imo journalists. He took a swipe on the government insisting that their actions have been scary and frustrating to would be investors, reason the unemployment rate in the state has kept soaring. He lamented that even investors from the state locating their businesses elsewhere…
Read MoreUzodinma/Ekomaru Ticket: Mbaitoli APC Chieftain Reiterates Support
Ahead of the awaited November, 11Governorship Election in Imo state,an All Progressive Congress, APC chieftain, and former Transition Committee chairman of Mbaitoli LGA of the state, Dr. Pat Nna, has lauded the Governor, Sen.Hope Uzodinma on the recent occasion of unveailing of Mrs.Chinyere Ekomaru as running mate in the election. Speaking in an interactive session with newsmen in his country-home,Okwu-Ogbaku in Mbaitoli LGA on Saturday, August,11,2023,Dr.Nna, said that the selection of the deputy governor-designate from Umunoha Community in Mbaitoli LGA of Imo state is an indication of renewed hope for…
Read MoreImo Guber: Mbaitoli Council Boss Rallies Grassroots Campaign For Uzodimma’s Reelection
…Receives Accord Party decampees to APC Ahead of the November, 11,2023 Governorship Election in Imo state, the Sole Administrator of Mbaitoli Local Government Area in the state,Chief Hamilton Chinasa Opara (JP),has intensified efforts aimed at ensuring that the APC Governorship candidate,Sen.Hope Uzodimma wins an all-round victory in Mbaitoli LGA, using the campaign-platform’Mbaitoli For Hope-11:11′ as springboard. Addressing a meeting of political leaders and stakeholders from across political party-divide in his country-home at Achi-Mbieri,on Sunday, August,13,2023, Chief Opara, said that Mbaitoli LGA reputed as’ most populous’ in Imo state and Nigeria…
Read More2023 Governorship: APGA Will Provide Steady Electricity With Imo Gas, Raise IGR -Ejiogu
…Insists: Power, Crucial To Industrialization The standard bearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, for the scheduled November 11 governorship election in Imo State, Hon Tony Ejiogu says steady electricity supply remains crucial to industrialization as well as job creation and boosting the internally generated revenue (IGR) of the state. Ejiogu who made the assertion recently in an interview, hinted that he placed much premium on the germane issue of electricity generation because of its nexus with industrialisation, job creation and economic growth; the reason he said, prompted him…
Read MoreImo Govt Felicitates Eze Akujobi On ‘Ita Oka’ Awaka Festival
The good people of Awaka Autonomous Community in Owerri North LGA, trooped out enmass in their colourful attires last Saturday to mark this year’s “Ita Oka” Awaka cultural festival. The cultural festival showcasing the rich tradition of the people was presided over by HRM Eze Akujobi David Osuagwu, the Ezikoche II of Awaka Ancient Kingdom, while several other Traditional rulers also came to play their solidarity to him. Traditional Chieftaincy titles were conferred on the crown prince, Obinna Onyekachi Davids Osuagwu, Chief Prof. Alexander D. Wozuzu Acholonu, Chief Mr &…
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