By Chuks Osuji . In any political process, the most constant thing is public opinion of the majority of the people. Since it was announced that the PDP zoning committee led by Governor Otom of Benue State has wittingly or unwittingly recommended to throw open the Presidential ticket, a wild fire of criticism, a plethora of condemnation and outright rejection of such recommendation has filled the Air . According to Walter Bagehot, a British Political scientist has opined , “ Public Opinion is a guide which controls the barometer of…
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OKOROCHA CONDOLES WITH THE ONUOHA FAMILY.
By Frank Nwaete A former GOVERNOR of IMO STATE, OWELLE ROCHAS ANAYO OKOROCHA, has admonished Christian faithfuls to be prepared at all times for the eventual divine call. OWELLE ROCHAS ANAYO OKOROCHA, who was ably represented by his former Principal Secretary and now Member Representing IDEA TO FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY at the National Assembly, DR PASCHAL CHIGOZIE OBI (UGWUMSINACHI), made the admonition on Saturday, at the burial Ceremony of Late NZE. P C ONUOHA (IKEMBA). Held at his Country home UMUCHIEZE IHITTEAFORUKWU AHIAZU MBAISE LGA IMO STATE. Owelle Okorocha whom.at the…
Read MoreImo State Committee on Festivals and Cultural Events visits Arondizuogu, observes scheduling of 2022 Ikeji Festival
The Imo State General Purpose Committee on Festivals and Cultural Events has started its assignment with a visit to Arondizuogu to observe Ika Ikeji 2022, to interface with the Arondizuogu Patriotic Union regarding Ikeji Festival, and to look at some monuments and places of historical interest in the community. The Committee led by its Chairman, Mrs Josephine Oguike, started with a courtesy call on Eze Ozuomba of Awa Izuogu Autonomous Community, HRH Eze Oliver Dike 111. The Committee observed Ika Ikeji, an annual ceremony held at Obi Iheme, the ancestral…
Read More2023: Odiuko Urges Southeast Voters To Reject PDP, If Party Jettisons Zoning.
In spite denial of jettison zoning by the Benue State Governor and chairman, Zoning Committee of the PDP, Dr Samuel Ortom, an Abuja based lawyer and former Senatorial candidate for Imo East in the 2019 general election, Mr Chyma Anthony has urged voters in the southeast of Nigeria to reject the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) if it does not zone the presidential ticket of the party to the south.
Governor Ortom who recently reacted to backlash over the purported throwing open the PDP presidential ticket, reiterated that his zoning committee will present the report to National Executive Committee (NE of the party. Saying it is the NEC that has the final authority on the zoning of positions.
Read MoreDefection: IMHA Speaker declares Nkwere State Constituency Seat Vacant
The Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kennedy Ibeh has declared vacant the Seat of Hon. Obinna Okwara, member representing Nkwere State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly over defection.
The Move was sequel to a motion moved by Hon. Blyden Amajirionwu, the member representing Ngor-Okpala State Constituency.
Read MoreLAND GRABING: Imo NUJ Foils Ex-Gov’s Plot To Demolish, Acquire Secretariat.
The members of the Union had thronged the Press Centre as early as 7am ,Thursday in a bid to stop the planned demolition of the Secretariat by a surrogate of a former Governor of the state with the penchant for land grabbing.
The Union got a renowned SAN to obtain an Order for stay of Execution by the Owerri High Court which was obviously deceived to give the said judgement with out consent of the Journalists in the state.
Ikeduru PDP Crisis: Senator Samuel Anyanwu Wades In, Sues For Peace, Urges Members To Unite
“I advise you to embrace yourselves and unite as a family. Forget what happened yesterday, and begin a fresh life. It is not encouraging for those whose duties are to lead the sheep to begin to go astray as the shepherd because of selfish interest. If we continue this way as a political party, the idea of rescuing and rebuilding Nigeria will be defeated”
Read MoreBiafra: Police Declares One Chukwudi Wanted In Connection With IPOB, Unknown Gunmen Activities In Anambra
By Casmir Chinedu The Nigerian Police has reportedly invaded the sleeping Community of Agulu in Anambra state in a bid to arrest an alleged IPOB leader,one Obi Favour Chukwudi from the Obi Ken Family . Correspondent report revealed that Obi Chukwudi is suspected to be a member and ring leader of the IPOB and has equally been connected with the Unknown Gun Men,UGM recent activities in Anambra state. The Police Invasion, it was gathered to the Obi Compound,Agulu Community was in a bid to arrest the suspect ,one of their…
Read MoreIMO: INSECURITY AND EFCC RAIDS IN OWERRI
As earlier discussed in one of my recent essays,the security situations in the country generally and Imo State, Southeast in particular is escalating uncontrollably. Nobody is comfortable any longer to move around and go about normal Businesses. Everybody is nearly caught in throes of virulent trepidation. It’s been all the detestably orgies of gloom and despondency everywhere,both in the remote rural areas and Urban nerve centres in the entire Imo State and across the most parts of the South-East region of Nigeria.Nevertheless, reports trickle in that so many parts of the North, especially the usual volatile Northeast and Southern Kaduna are equally boilling with escalating precarious security situations. The gruesome bloodletting across the country is worrisome.
Read MoreIPOB: COMPULSORY SIT-AT-HOME RESTORED IN IGBO LAND
Imo and Anambra States appear to be the epicentre of the resurgent problem. Reports indicate that in Imo State alone more than five police stations have been torched in the past one month. Some security personnel also lost their lives in the attacks. Similarly, houses of a serving commissioner in the state and that of the President General of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, Prof George Obiozor were also razed down.
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