Commercial and social activity was grounded to a halt today as Commercial Motorcycle ridders, popularly known as Okada painted Okigwe red as they rolled out the carpets in solidarity with the Local Government Chairman, Ilochonwu Bennett. The Okada ridders who closed shop at about 9am stormed the council headquarters in their numbers chanting solidarity songs in thunderous voices that rented the air for hours. Leader of the group, Felix Nwadike while addressing the Council Boss and his entourage showered praises on him for fostering peace among feuding members of their…
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2019 Reps: Okigwe youths insist on Uwakwem for National Assembly, reject Iwunze
Scores of youths from Okigwe zone recently protested at Imo Government House Owerri to inform Governor Okorocha that any attempt to foist Hon. Simeon Iwunze on them is an effort in a great haste which must unfortunately become a great waste for APC as they have unanimously endorsed Hon. Dr. Angela Uwakwe to represent them at the National Assembly in 2019. These youths who stormed Imo Government House in their overwhelming numbers and songs of solidarity for Dr. Uwakwe, tried to overpower the guards to see e the Governor or…
Read MoreOhakim, shortest route to Owerri 2023 – Onyekwere
One Amauzari born mathematical politician in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, Prince Kennedy Onyekwere has continually called on the good people of Owerri Senatorial Zone to be considerate on the extended hands of the people of Okigwe Zone on the need for the former governor of the State, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim to be returned for the completion of his tenure come 2019 Guber elections, such that will enable their zone to take over in 2023. Prince Onyekwere made this assertion in an interview with Nigeria Newspoint at…
Read MorePDP conducts workshop for elected party officials
Elected party officials of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Imo State at the ward LGA and state level were on Wednesday treated to a one-day workshop. The nation a legal adviser of the party, Hon. Emmanuel Enoidem who represented the national chairman, described election as “all the steps, procedures and actions geared towards election during election and after election leading to electing a person into public office”. He thanked God that the new leadership of the party is out to rebuild, rebrand and reposition the party with a clear intent…
Read MoreI’m the best: Imo education lacks quality, relevance – APGA guber aspirant
A governorship aspirant for the 2019 elections in Imo on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Mazi Chidi Okoro says the nature of education offered in Imo State remains lacking both in terms of quality and relevance. Mazi Okoro stated this recently while unveiling his programmes for Imo if elected Imo governor in 2019. He described the type of education offered in Imo as outdated and expensive inspite of the claims of free education by the present administration in the state noting that such kind of education…
Read MoreImo ex-Commissioner, Opara-Ndudu declares for Imo governorship under APGA
A former commissioner for Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in Imo State Rescue Mission government of Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha, Chief Nick Opara Ndudu has regretted his appointment into the government on the ground of the manner in which the state affairs are managed as a private venture saying the style has made the State lose multinational investors who had wanted to come into the state to boost the economy. Chief Opara Ndudu during his declaration at the Owerri North Local Government Area Chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)…
Read MoreOnyeagucha felicitates with Imo journalists
Hon. Uche Onyeagucha, one of the strongest governorship contestants in the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has felicitated with Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Imo State Chapter on the 2018 world press freedom day. Hon. Onyeagucha who bared his mind in a release sent to Nigeria Newspoint by his governorship campaign organization, said he applauds the doggedness, perseverance, commitment and steadfastness of journalists in sustaining the foundation of our democratic culture. He said as members of the fourth estate of the realm, the fourth pillar in support of the tripod…
Read MoreSacrilege: Monarch allegedly calls subjects Osu
If urgent steps are not taken to stem the tide of impending crisis that will rock Umuohiagu Autonomous Community in Ngor-Okpala LGA of Imo State, the story of most troubled communities will be a child’s play. “The crisis that will hit the community will be as a result_ of a sacrilegious and provocative name-calling of Osu allegedly by the wife of the traditional ruler of Umuohiagu Community on a village of the town. Information reaching our news desk said the incident leading to the unfortunate and offensive comment was triggered…
Read MoreAPC Congress: Madumere floors Rochas in Iho ward, Ikeduru
The congress which started around 10.30 in the morning at Iho Sports Stadium, Ikeduru Local Government Area witnessed appreciable turnout of All Progressives Congress, APC faithful in Iho ward. After addressing the members of APC in Iho ward, the congress proper commenced. At the end, the 27-man ward executive that will drive the affairs of the party for the next four years emerged. They include Mr. Maxwell Udeh as ward chairman, Chief Eddy Emeto as ward secretary, Mr. Simon Duru as legal adviser, Mr. John Mbagwu as ward auditor, Mr.…
Read MoreAPC Ward Congress: Okorocha begs Araraume, Madumere, Izunaso for harmonization …Militants attempt to disrupt exercise fails …Crisis, confusion mar exercise in Abia
Apparently fearing total and disgraceful loss in the ward congress of All Progressive Congress APC, held last weekend, Gov Rochas Okorocha has reportedly gone on his knees begging other leaders of the party in the state for harmonization of lists. The governors latest stance sources close to the party informed Nigeria Newspoint came after it dawned on him that other leaders of the party opposed to him have floored in the congress. The opposition leaders namely Senators Ifeanyi Araraume, Osita Izunaso, Benjamin Uwajumogu, Prince Eze Madumere and others it was…
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