The camp of the APC governorship candidate in Imo State, Chief Hope Uzodinma, has been in disarray following the bold and calculated takeover of Oru East and West LGAs, which are the core strongholds of the APC, by the SDP governorship candidate, Sir OkeyEzeh. Ezeh led his campaign trail to Oru on Saturday to launch what has been described by observers as a decisive onslaught on the APC candidate right in his own constituency. He inaugurated and instantly empowered a campaign council made up of 108 men, women and youths…
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APP guber: I’ll revamp Imo economy -Bruno
There were jubilations in Imo State Monday when the governorship standard bearer of Action Peoples Party, APP Sir Bruno Chidiebere Oparaocha flagged off his campaign with a road show on the streets of Owerri the state capital. Addressing the crowd of party faithful that participated in the rally that commenced from Ulakwo, Sir Bruno promised to revamp the economy of the state in all sectors, insisting that poverty must be crushed if he wins the governorship seat of Imo State. He described Dan Anyiam stadium as a junk yard and…
Read MoreNwulu remains UPP guber candidate-Nwosu
Hon. Nkem Nwosu, the Eze Oha 1 of Ohaji/Egbema have described a recent newspaper publication on the Nigeria Newspoint Newpaper as a handiwork of some political marchants whose stock in trade is to malign people without justifications. The publication in contest was made on Wednesday January 9, 2019 edition of the newspaper and appeared on page 9 with the caption “Imo UPP exco rejects Tony Nwulu. Speaking to journalist in Owerri, Tuesday January 15, 2019, Prince Nwosu said he was never privy to any discussion leading to the publication and…
Read MoreSamdaddy, Ihedioha’s case resumes at federal high court today
The Federal High Court, Owerri Division has fixed Wednesday 16th, Thursday 17th, and Friday 18th January, 2019 for the continued hearing of the matter brought by Sen. Samuel Anyanwu challenging the outcome of the October 1st 2018 PDP governorship primaries in Imo State that produced Hon Emeka Ihedioha. This is sequel to the ruling of the Court of Appeal, Owerri Division, which directed the Federal High Court, Owerri, to continue hearing on the matter instituted by Sen. Anyanwu, against Hon Emeka Ihedioha, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the Independent…
Read MoreImo PDP takes campaign to Mbaitoli
The Peoples Democratic Party, IMO State led by Chief Barr. Charles Ezekwem, Ikemba Okigwe, today flagged- off officially, campaigns for the Gubernatorial Candidate of the Party, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, all other candidates of the party across the State and the Presidential Candidate of the Party, His Excellency, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The Campaign flag-off which held at the famous St. Mary’s school field in Ubommiri, started with a Town Hall meeting held at Umuechendu Hall, Umueze Junction. At the Town Hall, the Party met with the heads of…
Read MoreTasks before new IGP Mohammed Adamu
At last, Idris Ibrahim, Nigeria’s former Inspector General of Police has been retired having served the country for about 35 years as a public servant. Already, President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Mohammed Adamu as the country’s new Inspector General of Police, IGP in acting capacity. The immediate past IGP Idris’ retirement had before yesterday, generated controversy over speculations that President Buhari had planned to extend his tenure beyond January 16, being his actual retirement date. So, his retirement two days ago has sort of calmed frayed nerves especially, as…
Read More2019: Uzodimma gets Imo leaders’ supportfor governor …As senator vows to recover Imo’s stolen property, land
Core stakeholders of Imo State from all walks of life on Monday, threw their weight behind the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Senator Hope Uzodimma for presenting what they described as a brilliant and feasible manifesto that promises to restore the state to prosperity and equity. Uzodimma had in a colourful ceremony in Owerri on Monday presented his manifesto, titled A New Imo of prosperity and equity, to the stakeholders with a promise that equity, prosperity and rule of law shall be the order of the day in the…
Read More2019 governorship: I will Salvage Imo state -Okey Ezeh …As he flags off campaign …OluFalae: Okey Ezeh is leader Imo needs now
The SDP Governorship Candidate in Imo State, Sir OkeyEzeh, on Monday kick started his governorship campaign. The well-attended, historic even took place at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, which had earlier elicited rallies organized by thousands of enthusiastic supporters in the streets of Owerri. Speaking after receiving his flag, Ezeh said Imo people have now found a credible alternative in the Social Democratic Party, SDP. According to him, salvation has come to Imo State after years of failed governance. “Today, Imo occupies the top positions in almost all indices of…
Read MoreUzodinma’s guber bid gets boost as Njaba keys into ‘Door-2-Door’ campain
The ambition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma to govern the state in 2019 received a major boost on New Year day as one of the senator’s support groups, under the auspices of Door-2-Door with Hope, inaugurated its Njaba local government area chapter with pomp and celebrations. Door-2-Door with Hope is a grassroots-based group, whose sole mandate is to ensure successful election Senator Hope Uzodinma as the next governor of Imo State through galvanising voters by visiting them in their various houses…
Read More2019 guber: I‘ll clear Imo’s huge debt burden -Ohakim
The former Governor of Imo State and governorship candidate of Accord party for the 2019 governorship election, His Excellency Dr. Ikedi Ohakim, has called on the people of Imo State not to worry so much about the huge debt profile of the state as a result of the financial recklessness of the present administration, saying that he will offset the debts when reelected for one term only in 2019. Ohakim noted that the N350bn and N150bn debts respectively hanging on the neck of the state are made up of borrowings…
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