As we approach the 2019 general elections, one thing on the minds of Imo People is how to elect credible men and women that will entrench good governance in the State. For a state to stride forward, its elected representatives must be people of impeccable character. Admittedly, none among us is indeed righteous, yet, The Holy Bible teaches us thus: 29:2 _When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked are in authority, the people mourn._ [Proverbs 29:2] Put differently, the above Scripture implies that when…
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2019: Ihedioha didn’t consult us on choice of running mate -Orlu Elders
The Orlu Elders Council, led by Professor Francis Dike (SAN), has denied the story being credited to gubernatorial candidate of the People Democratic Party (PDP), that they were consulted before he made his choice of running mate from Orlu senatorial zone. In a statement issued in Owerri, signed by the Council’s Secretary, Prof. Protus Nathan Uzorma and the Chairman council conceded that while it is the prerogative of a governorship candidate to pick his deputy, “we wish to state categorically that, we were never consulted by anybody”. They also argued…
Read MoreIwuanyanwu, great asset to Igbo nation, says Osondu
Popular United States of America-based medical practitioner, Dr. Lawrence Chukwuma Osondu has described Nigeria’s prominent politician, human and material resources developer, Chief (Dr.) Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu (CFR) as a man of many positive parts and great asset to Igbo land. Highlighting the sterling qualities of Chief Iwuanyanwu, Dr. Law Osondu, a former governorship aspirant under the Labour Party (LP) told news men in Owerri that Iwuanyanwu had contributed to the development of Igbo land more than any other individual of Igbo extraction. Law Osondu who addressed news men shortly after his…
Read MorePolitical Bruise: Okorocha’s Political empire crumbles as APC chases him into SDP …Party gives Uzodinma Guber ticket …Agburu men lose out in State, National Legislative posts
Barely two weeks after Nigeria Newspoint graphically captured how Imo State Governor, Rochas Anayo Okorocha lost his alleged self succession battle in the All Progressives Congress APC, the National Working Committee, NWC of the party has finally drove the nail into his crumbling political empire and positioned it for a free fall with the choice of Sen Hope Uzodinma as the party governorship candidate for Imo State. Not satisfied with that catastrophic blow it was also reliably gathered that the governor’s wings were clipped further by the sharing of tickets…
Read MoreBishop Ekewuba calls for God’s guidance, protection
The General Overseer of the Overcomers Christian Mission, OCM, Worldwide, Bishop (Mrs) Francisca Ihuoma Ekewuba has prayed God to generously protect and guide the church especially the Ovecomers Christian Mission Worldwide. She made this appeal to God during a chat recently in the church where she declared that the seven (7) days miracle programme organized by the church was aimed at bringing down God’s guidance, protection on the church. The woman of God also added that the programme was to specially seek God’s face for the peace of our country…
Read MoreFUAM Don kills self, leaves suicide note
Frank Onyezili, a Professor of Biochemistry at the Biological Sciences Department in the Federal University of Agriculture in Makurdi (FUAM), has committed suicide. The University Don took his own life, last weekend, by allegedly drinking poison and leaving behind a suicide note. It was gathered that his decision to commit suicide might not be unconnected with depression and loneliness after his wife and children left him and moved out of the country. Chief Mrs. Rosemary Waku, the Director of Protocol and Information of the university, confirmed the tragedy to newsmen…
Read MoreI’ll give living wage to Nigerian workers – Atiku
Former vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 general elections, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has assured the country’s civil servants of a better salary package if elected president in 2019. The PDP presidential hopeful who gave the assurance Thursday, said: “I want the Nigeria Labour Congress, the Trade Union Congress and the generality of Nigeria workers to be assured of my commitment to the principle of a living wage for Nigeria’s workers. “In my private enterprises, I have shown commitment to the goose that…
Read MoreI regret my neglect of Igbos, Middle belt, says Buhari …Promises 100% if returned in 2019
Ahead of the 2019 general elections, President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that he would perform better if given another chance to return as president. The president’s statement believed to have been prompted by the shout of marginalization and neglect by mostly the Igbo and Middle Beltans under his watch, was also aimed at re-assuring a group of Nigerian professionals based in the United States and Canada, of his readiness to make amends and do better than he has done in his current first tenure as president. Buhari had reportedly…
Read More“Rescue Mission” comes to grief
For starters, “Rescue Mission” is the name the incumbent Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha gave his political organization, under which he structured his rise to power in 2011. Before Okorocha, Imo had witnessed such political structures before; the Chief Achike Udenwa’s era came with “Redemption 98”, Dr Ikedi Ohakim was the proponent of “New Face”. And Senator Araraume called his own, “Destiny Group” under which he has prosecuted Imo Governorship ambition without success till date. However, under Udenwa and Ohakim regimes, “Redemption 98” and “New Face” were simply…
Read MoreOn 2019 election campaigns
With the primary elections of Political parties almost over and done with, serious politicking is about to commence in earnest. Parties and their chosen candidates are about to march into the field to start campaigning and wooing the electorate to support and vote them into office. When the campaigns begin Nigerians would be looking and listening to the hundreds of candidates jostling for various offices, sell themselves and their manifestoes and agenda to them in the hope of winning their votes. As we all know campaigns is a critical component…
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