There have been allegations from opposition political parties that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC wants to rig the coming general election especially the presidential election in favour of the ruling APC. This allegation although not yet authenticated is nevertheless a source of concern. Although INEC has come out to deny the allegation we are still constrained to call on INEC to do everything within its powers to conduct a credible, free and fair election. We feel the electoral umpire has no other option than to conduct an election that…
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PDP guber: Samdaddy dismisses defection rumours
Few days after the Supreme Court of the federal republic of Nigeria threw out the bid to stop Senator Samuel Anyanwu’s suit against the emergence of Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Imo State, the Distinguished Senator has vowed to fight the alleged injustice to a logical conclusion. Seeking when thousands of PDP members loyal to his political structure known as Divine Mandate Movement thronged his Amaimo-Ikeduru country home Saturday, Senator Anyanwu dismissed rumours that he had defected from PDP to another…
Read MoreEFFCC nab 19 yahoo boys with female pants
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office have arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters at Ologuneru Area of the metropolitan city of Ibadan and at Akobo, Ibadan, Oyo State. They are, Bamidele Ayodele Samson, Bamidele Philip, Tunji Oladapo Sowale, Bololaji Olalekan and Abdulrauf Abiodun. Others are: Olaleye Pelumi, Anuokuwapo Olanrewaju, Paul Damilola, Olateye David Tobi, Arewa Adekunle Ibrahim, Oyesanmi Ayomikun Oluwaseun, Olaleye Israel, Adediran Kemisola, Omobolade Alarape and Olowolusi Oluwatomisin. The four other suspects arrested early hours of Friday, February 1, 2019 at their hideout at…
Read MoreOnyekaba condemns demolition of Okafor’s mansion at Osemoto, Oguta
A frontline politician in Imo Stale and Egbuodike of Obodoukwu in ideate North LGA, Chief Ugochukwu Onyekaba has condemned in very strong terms, the dastardly act of demolition of the mansion and country home of the APGA candidate for Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta Federal Constituency, Chief (Dr) Henry Okafor. Describing the act as the height or barbarism and wickedness, Chief Ugochukwu Onyekaba argued that, only unrepentant demonic characters can sponsor and execute such catastrophy that leaves a fellow man homeless, at this election times. He therefore, cautioned against politics of bitterness, rancor…
Read MoreImo Assembly never passed bill for Islamic University – Ihim…Says: House formed quorum at sitting.
The Imo state House of Assembly has debunked the report that it passed any bill for the establishment of an Islamic University, instead the House passed bills for the establishment of Chosen University and Bishop Shanahan Polytechnics among other people – oriented bills passed. A news release signed by Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, IMHA Rt. Honourable Acho Ihim says the House passed ‘a bill for a law to establish schools of nursing and midwifery owned by Faith – based organizations and other private establishments in Imo state’. According…
Read MoreAnumudu has sacrificed for Imo than any politician – Nwanyanwu …I’ve empowered over seventy thousand – Humphrey
In a show of strength, the Zenith Labour governorship candidate Barr. Humphrey Anumudu flagged off his campaign at Kanu Nwankwo Sports Complex, Owerri. The colourful and well attended event commenced with a road show from Obilubi, Obazu Mbieri the home town of the governorship hopeful to some major roads in Owerri, the state capital. Addressing the huge crowd, the National chairman of ZLP Barr. Dan Nwanyanwu charged Imo electorate to vote massively for Barr. Anumudu whom he described as the best for Imo governorship. Barr. Nwanyanwu recalled how the party…
Read MoreNDMG joins Zenith Labour Party
The National Democratic Mandate Group formed in 20150s an independent political structure. NDMG has collapsed its structure in Imo State into the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP for the election of Barrister Humphrey Anumudu of ZLP as governor and other candidates of the party in the 2019 elections. At a mini rally at the Mbieri home of Barrister Anumudu attended by the 21 officers from each of the 305 wards, 21 officers from each of the 27 L.G.As and 36 State officers the Director General of NDMG Hon. Isaac Udeh said…
Read MoreArchbishop Obinna to Imolites: Endure hunger for once, vote right candidates
The Archbishop Of Owerri Catholic Diocese, Archbishop Anthony Obinna, has advised the people of Imo State to endure hunger for once and vote for the right candidate who will lead Imo State with the fear of God. He also fingered the ambition of desperate politicians as the root cause of the problem bedeviling the State. The Archbishop advice is coming as there are fears that voters choice of candidates during elections are swayed by politicians who induce them with money Speaking while receiving the leadership of the Amalgamation of Imo…
Read MorePDP rally: 10,000 to receive Ihedioha in Oguta, today
No Fewer than ten thousand (10,000) anxious voters are expected to receive the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party-PDP, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as he visits Oguta Local Government Area on Friday. Confirming the development, Oguta-born Deputy Governorship candidate of the PDP in Imo State, Rt. Hon. Gerald Irona described the visit as a “triumphant entry” to the Local Government. Irona, who is also a former member of the House of Representatives representing Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta/Oru West Federal Constituency, expressed confidence that the PDP will coast to victory in the forthcoming…
Read More2019 Elections: Supreme Council Of N/Delta Youths adopts Ukaegbu, others
Extremely worried by the declining economic welfare of the Imo citizenry, occasioned by attendant maladministrative tendencies by government in Imo state since 2011,a Frontline socio-cultural youth organisation in Imo state, the Supreme Council Of Niger Delta Youths, S.C.N.D.Y.,has resolved to throw its weight in support of the Labour Party, LP, governorship candidate, chief Joseph Ukaegbu(Ikenga),among other candidates of the vying for various elective offices ahead of the 2019 general elections. A statement made available to newsmen in Sunday, signed by the president of the group, Gen.Thaedus Nwachukwu, and Secretary, Kingdom…
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