The elder brother of Hon. Dan Ikpeazu former house member that represented Owerri North Constituency from 2011 to 2015, Chief George Ikpeazu has distanced himself from his younger brother’s (Dan) ambition of contesting the Federal House of Representatives under Social Democratic Party (SDP) to represent Owerri Federal Constituency in Abuja. He allegedly took the decision over what he called over zealousness and greed, insisted it was the turn Owerri West LGA to have their shot at the green chamber in compliance to the gentlemanly agreement that favours rotational representation for…
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AA Guber crisis: Okolienta set to drag Imo CJ to NJC over delayed court case “Nwosu did not take part in guber primary, never a member”
The last is yet heard of the crisis rocking the Action Alliance in Imo State as the presumed winner of the party’s gubernatorial primary election Sir Leonard Uzoma Okolienta has expressed shock over the unnecessary delay by the Chief Judge of the state Mr. Paschal Nnadi to assign the matter to a court that will handle it. Okolienta accused the CJ of bias and non challance over a matter that is a pre-election case and time barred because he has no God father, stressing that he still believes the court…
Read More2019 polls Ndunagu returns to PDP
Ahead of the awaited general elections in Imo state, leader of the All Progressives’Grand Alliance, APGA in Mbaitoli Local Government Area,and former member of the Imo State House of Assembly for Mbaitoli state-constituency,Hon.Victor Ndunagu has joined forces with the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in the state, in a collaborative effort to ensure expected victory of the PDP governorship candidate, Rt.Hon.Emeka Ihedioha at the polls. Speaking in an exclusive interview with newsmen in his house at Owerri, last week, Hon. Ndunagu said that, having won election in 1999 as councillor for…
Read MoreNGO trains youths, women on election, tomorow
A non-governmental organization (NGO) under the aegis of Women of Good Governance has concluded arrangements to educate and re-orientate youths and women of Imo State on proper electoral conduct before the commencement of the 2019 general elections in Nigeria. The founder of the NGO, Lady (Mrs.) Ada Gladys Echefu who disclosed this to news men in Owerri, Imo State capital said that the event which holds on Thursday, Februaryl4, 2019 would attract mainly women and youths from the rural communities of Imo State. The event which according to Mrs. Gladys…
Read MoreThe electorate and imperative of choosing good leaders
The 2019 general elections are here with us. On February 16 2019, Nigerians will be going to the polls to elect the president and members of the National Assembly. A few weeks after the national elections, the electorate will also file out to elect their governors and members of the various states Houses of Assembly. The coming election like previous elections in the country has generated a lot of tension and dust that fears are now being expressed in many quarters that it may be marred by violence and bloodletting.…
Read MoreNgor Okpala Assembly: l am a born leader Opara
The candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC for the Ngor State Constituency seat in Imo State House of Assembly in the fast approaching 2019 elections, Hon Chinedu Opara has declared that he is a born leader who is endowed with all the attributes common to good leaders. The journalist turned politician made this assertion Sunday, February 3,2019, at the debate/ manifesto presentation organized by a coalition of Non Governmental Organizations, NGOs, Civil Society Organizations, CSOs and Church Based Organizations, CBOs in the Local Government Area, held at Umuneke, the council…
Read MoreWhoba crowned Ochieze of Umuihi
It was a roll call of personalities last December at Orie-Umuihi, ancestral headquarters of Umuihi ancient kingdom as Prince Cedric Uchenna Whoba, son of late renowned Chief Whoba Agoha Ogo, was conferred with a Chieftaincy title of Ochieze I of Umuihi by His Royal Highness, Eze (Rev.) Jude Uwaiaka, Ihi III of Umuihi. Born to Chief Whoba Agoha Ogo and Lolo Josephine Whoba popularly addressed as Ugwueze at Umuode Ihinna in Ihitte/Uboma Local Government Area of Imo State, Cedric attended schools in Imo State where he bagged several certificates and…
Read MoreImo journalist -Paul weds Linda, Feb 9
In expression of their love and with the consent of both families, Mr. Paul Ifeanyi Chukwu, a renowned Imo journalist will on Saturday February 9, 2019 wed his heartthrob, Miss Linda Ifeoma Mbaeze. According to an invitation extended to Nigeria Newspoint, the solemnization of Holy Matrimony will be witnessed by both families of Chukwu and Mbaeze with colleagues and friends at Rehma Life Church Int’l Ugwu-Orji flyover Owerri. After the service scheduled for 10:00am reception will follow immediately at HUB 77 Events and Conference Centre Clemvick House, No. 77 Okigwe…
Read More2019 polls: Ex- APC aspirants pass vote of confidence on Okorocha
The forum of aspirants who contested various elective offices in Imo state under the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC,have reaffirmed their support and loyalty to the state governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, as well as, endorsed his candidature for Orlu(Imo-west)senatorial seat in the awaited February, 16,2019 senatorial elections. Speaking to newsmen, shortly after a courtesy visit to the governor on Sunday at the Government House in Owerri, co-ordinator of the former aspirants in Owerri zone, Sir Henry Igbokwe,said that, the essence was to appreciate the good leadership qualities of…
Read MoreImo needs Araraume now
There is no doubt that another cross roads, when Imo citizens would have to take a critical decision that would either make or them, is around the corner. Since the enthronement of democracy in 1999, Imo has suffered ups and downs owing to the decisions taken by the electorates in the election. Maybe, this is why that of 2019 is most crucial because issues which had never arisen in the polity are now starring the people in the face. Looking at the unfolding drama in the political hemisphere of the…
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