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…
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Imo 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…
Read MoreImo Professionals endorse Uzodinma for governor, hail manifesto
The lmo professional group made up of lawyer, bankers, medical practitioners and retirees from various fields of life, at home and in the diaspora on last Sunday, met in Owerri and resolved to endorse Sen. Hope Uzodinma as sole candidate for the 2019 governorship election in the state. Addressing newsmen shortly after their delibrations, Dr Enyinnaya Emmanuel Emeka, who doubles as the chairman of the group, as well as Regional Director, West Africa, DEA consulting group, South Africa, Stated that they were officially invited to appraise Senator Uzodinma’ s manifesto…
Read MoreIsiala Mbano APGA leaders mobilize for Araraume, other candidates
Ahead of the forthcoming general election, the All Progressives Grand Alliance,APGA, leaders in Isiala Mbano local government area of Imo state has set to embark on ward to ward tour to educate electorates on the need to vote Senator Ifeanyi Godwin Araraume for Governor and other candidates of the party into different elective positions. This was disclosed when the leaders met on Monday 4th February,2019 in Amararaku where the contact and mobilization committee was charged with the responsibility to ensure a successful outing. The leaders were drawn from the 12…
Read MoreOkwara urges APC South-East senatorial candidates to win polls
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Livinus Okwara has urged all senatorial candidates of the party to try and win their seats, more so now that the position of the senate president has been zoned to the South-East. According to him, winning the election would predisposed them to clinching the senate president’s seat. He canceled them not to allow a replay of the event of 2015. Speaking with newsmen in Owerri, Imo State, weekend, Chief Okwara said the seat was zoned to the South-East since 2015 but…
Read MoreOrlu senate: I am unbeatable- Apitti Ndigbo
The candidate of the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), Chief Bobby Tochukwu Ukadike has categorically, declared that no person or candidate of any other political party could defeat him in the February 16, 2019 race for the Orlu senatorial zone seat. Chief Ukadike who bears the titles of Apitti Ndigbo and Dankano of Nigeria told newsmen that he decided to settle for the Orlu senatorial zone seat under the platform of FJP in line with the present day Imo State political realities. Chief Bobby Ukadike explained that unlike some other…
Read More32 guber candidates set to endorse Bruno
The candidate of the Action People Party, APP Imo State, Sir Bruno Oparaocha is about to receive a boost in his ambition to govern the state as 32 governorship candidates for the 2019 election have concluded plans to endorse his candidacy. The governorship candidates from various political parties under the umbrella of Coalition of Imo Governorship Candidates, CIGC in Owerri the state capital stated that the choice of Bruno was inevitable because he has the requisite ability to lift the state out of its present pitiable condition. The spokesperson of…
Read MoreBuhari’s Imo comment, not anti -party -Lawal
The recent declaration by president Mohammadu Buhari during his last visit to Imo state on the 29th. Jan.2019 has continued to attract comments from piticians across board.The vice-chairman,Owerri municipal council Hon. Fascil Lawal while interacting with Journalists at Owerri described the President as a man who does not discriminate against accusations that his policies and programmes are discriminative. Hon.Lawal stated that the import of that message means that ethnicity should not count in choosing leaders. It would be recalled that PMB who came to flag off his 2nd.term bid during…
Read MoreOrlu Senate: Ilomuanya endorses Izunaso …Sues for peace among politicians
As the political campaign curtain for the 2019 general elections is about to be drawn, a notable personality in the council of traditional rulers, His Royal Highness Eze Cletus Ilomuanya has endorsed the aspiration of Senator Osita Izunaso as senator to represent Orlu zone at the senate chamber of the federal republic of Nigeria under the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA. Addressing the Izunaso campaign group who accompanied the former senator on a courtesy call on Saturday at his palace in Obinugwu Orlu, Imo State Eze Ilomuanya expressed…
Read MoreUzodinma blasts Okorocha over N312b Imo debt …Laments 118 garnishee judgment
The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma has alleged that the state under Gov. Rochas Okorocha is indebted to the tune of N312billion, in addition to over 118 garnishee judgments against it. Sen. Uzodinma made this known while addressing newsmen in Owerri, the Imo State capital. According to the two time senator, he is not engaged in any fight with Gov. Okorocha, rather has joined governorship race to rescue Imo State from the governor and his family, saying “am not fighting with…
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