Gunmen on yesterday killed one staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Imo state. It was gathered that the INEC staff, Anthony Nwokorie, who was killed was in charge of the polling unit where the gunmen attacked. The tragedy occured at Isinweke, the headquarters of the Ihitte/ Uboma Local Government Area of the state. It was reported that the registration of Permanent Voter’s Cards was on going when the gunmen numbering over ten stormed the scene, killed one person and dispersed the crowed. They were said to be angry…
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Insecurity: Orlu youths protest against lawmaker, Okolie – Want him to drop re-election bid
Hundreds of youths from Orlu local government area of Imo State under the auspices of Our Orlu (OOP) in collaboration with Orlu Equity Youths Movement (OETM) have called on the member representing Orlu State Constituency at the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Pascal Okolie to jettison his bid to return to the State House of Assembly, come 2023. The youths made this known at the People’s Democratic Party PDP, State Secretariat along Okigwe Road Owerri yesterday, Thursday,April 14,during a protest. They disclosed that the second term bid of Hon.…
Read MoreAlleged Payroll Fraud: IIRS Workers lament Non-payment of salary for Scam.
Reports of alleged payroll fraud has emitted from the Imo Internal Revenue Service, IIRS which has led to non-payment of salaries of the Civil servants up to three months. It has been gathered that over 40% of staff of the agency have not been paid.The leadership which is now said to be notorious for sharp practices is said to have resorted to intimidation against anyone who raises eyebrows of the dubious development. The ooz and alleged fraud is said to originate from illegal deductions, manipulation of staff salaries among other…
Read More2023 Senate: Owerri Zone Needs Competent Leadership, Quality Representation, Says Maduka
By Nkechi Ojukwu A man with large heart who believe in human development, multi -business mogul, Basil Maduka has categorically mentioned that competent leadership and quality representation is required for the long awaiting progress and development in Owerri zone. Maduka made the comment while having a chart with journalist in Owerri last weakened on his ambition to represent Imo East Senatorial District, Owerri zone in the National Assembly. The aspirant who explained that the Red Chamber is not a place for fighting, but is where wise and visionary men who…
Read More2023 REPS: OHAJI/EGBEMA/OGUTA/ORU WEST CONSTITUENTS AFFIRM UJU KINGSLEY’S 2ND TERM BID.
Hon. Uju Kingsley Ahead of next year’s National Assembly elections, leaders and stakeholders from Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta/Oru West LGAs have passed a vote of confidence on Hon. Uju Kingsley, urging him to seek another term in PDP. The leaders and stake holders who converged at Umuorji, Egbema, the country home of Hon. Uju, last Sunday,April 10, affirmed their support for Hon.Uju’s re-election in a voice vote. The Chief of Staff to the Federal law maker, Hon. Amadi Ebenezer explained that Uju Kingsley has given a good account of himself as a representative…
Read MoreSWEET APPLE, IDELIGHTED WITH IMO PDP SUPREME COURT VICTORY.
By Frank Nwaete The lead Candidate for the IKEDURU STATE CONSTITUENCY SEAT, CHIEF DENNIS EJIKE OKWU, Popularly known as SWEET APPLE, has expressed delight at the recent SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT, affirming the 2020 CONGRESS of IMO PDP! A visibly elated SWEET APPLE, who was reacting to the Judgement, described it as a SUPERB EASTER GIFT to the CHIEF CHARLES UGWU led STATE EXCO in Particular, the LGA’s and Ward’ EXCO and the entire IMO PDP family in General! Saying that nothing could be far from the Truth about the authenticity…
Read MoreOwerri Zone Senate: Chukwueke’s program excites Ikeduru APC
Leading contender for the 2023 Owerri senatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Jerry Chukwueke has reassured of his commitment to re-write the narrative of the zone if given the mandate to go to the Senate in 2023. Addressing Ikeduru APC leaders and faithful at Eziama last Sunday, Chief Chukwueke urged the people of the zone to send only their first eleven to the National Assembly to represent them. He made it clear that poor representation was responsible for the growing unemployment and hardship with their concomitant insecurity…
Read MoreOrlu state Assembly: Why PDP must watch Pascal Okolie (part 1)
By Dr Chiamaka Durunwa The healthy political arrangement between Isu and Orsu clans that make up Orlu state constituency in respect of the House of Assembly seat in the area is being threatened because of the inordinate ambition of one man. As the countdown to the 2023 general elections begin in earnest, there are spoilers who are warming up for a showdown with their people to torpedo the existing peace in their constituencies just because of their greed and their ill-gotten wealth which they believe they can use to hoodwink…
Read MoreImo APC : SO FAR SO GOOD WITH MACDONALD EBERE
The foresight of Senator Hope Uzodinma evident in the emergence of Sir MacDonald Ebere as state chairman of Imo APC, in 2021 has no doubt, being a blessing for the party in the state. A once crisis riden -party before Governor Uzodinma’s emergency in two years ago, has unarguably found its ridden culminating in a resounding electoral victory for APC in the just concluded Ngor Okpala state constituency bye -election. Calm but focused, MacDonald has in a very short period, demonstrated uncommon capacity in piloting the affairs of the great…
Read MoreI will defeat APC if PDP gives me presidential ticket, says Wike
By Onyinyechi Nwankwo Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has urged the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to give him its presidential ticket if the party truly wants to defeat the All Progressive Congress,APC, in the race, saying he is the only person who has the political capacity and moral strength to defeat the APC in the 2023 general election. Wike said this yesterday when he addressed Imo PDP members at the party’s state Secretariat in Owerri . Urging the party to discard the recycling of old presidential candidates who he…
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