Worried by the ongoing despotic tendencies by Gov.Rochas Okorocha in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo state,following the rift between the state governor and his deputy,Prince Eze Madumere,the Diaspora Owerri Zone, 2019,a socio-political interest group of people of Owerri zone in the United States of America,has condemned in strong terms,the undemocratic attitude of the governor towards the deputy governor,Madumere. Speaking in a telephone interview with Nigeria Newspoint on Tuesday,National chairman of the socio-political organisation,chief Richmond Okoro said that,it amounts to in civilization and sheer greed for Gov.Okorocha to sack all…
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Owerri Senate: I’ll fight for Teachers’ welfare – Ugomuoh
A senatorial aspirant for Imo East Senatorial District (Owerri Zone), and Retired Assistant inspector General of Police, Chief Charles Ugomuoh has assured that he would push for legislation’s that would make teachers the highest and best paid public servants in Nigeria of elected Senator in 2019. Retired AIG Ugomuoh who is aspiring to represent Owerri Senatorial zone on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, gave the assurance Thursday, during a press conference held at the Imo APGA secretariat Owerri. Ugomuoh identified what he termed the abuse and…
Read MoreOrioha joins Oru East Assembly race
Sir, Louis Orioha has declared his interest to contest for Oru East Assembly seat under the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA. The Banker turned politician made the declaration in his ward Awo-Omamma Ward I held at Isieke; Awo-Omamma Oru East LGA. Addressing party faithful and his supporters at the event, Orioha noted that there is hunger in Oru East and the people needed industries to work. He further disclosed that he decided to join the race so as to bring quality representation to his people, which he said will be…
Read More2019 Rep: Ahiazu/Ezinihitte Mbaise youths back Ogbonna
A head of 2019 General Election a group operating under auspices of Mbaise Dynamic Youth Forum MDYF Ahiazu/Ezinihitte Mbaise Chapter in Imo State have thrown their weight and support behind Dr. Jonathan Chima Ogbonna’s ambition to represent the people of Ahiazu/Ezinihitte Mbaise at the Federal Constituency under the platform of All Progressive Congress (APC). The group declared their support during the sensitization Tour/Town Hall meeting of APC Youths in Ezinihitte Mbaise Council Hall Itu. The Coordinator of MDYF Ahiazu/Ezinihitte Mbaise Chapter; Comrade Chima Njoku while addressing journalists described Dr. Jonathan…
Read MoreAPC Ward Congress holds Saturday, May 5 …As party dismisses rumour of cancellation
The much awaited congresses of the ruling All Progressive Congress APC rolls of the ground Saturday, May 5, across the 305 wards in Imo state. This information is contained in a press release issued by the State Publicity Secretary,Engr Nwabueze Oguchienti. According to the release the congress has not been shifted to a later date as being rumoured in some quarters, that it has been shifted due to security challenges,even as it assured members of the party that adequate security measures have been put in place to guarantee a hitch…
Read MoreGrassroots Dev. Network adopts zoning for 2019 elections
Inspired by their quests to ensure good Governance across the twenty seven Local Government Areas of Imo State, a Socio-cultural Organization under the aegis of Grassroots Development Network has stated their stand on the upcoming general elections. The noble Organization, said to be non partisan is aimed at ensuring an effective governance, where people’s opinion will count. Driven by that mission, in their quarterly meeting held last Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Pinewood Hotels Owerri, they frowned at the recent developments in the State. In a similar note, they maintained…
Read MoreUwajumogu drums support for APC in South East
The Senator representing Imo north senatorial district, distinguished Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu has called on well-meaning people of the South east geopolitical zone to rally round the All Progressives Congress (APC), in other to get their fair share in the APC led administration in the country. Senator Uwajumogu is the only APC Senator of southeast extraction in the 8 senate of the National Assembly and the secretary, of the Party’s 2018 National convention committee. The Senator who made this call while speaking to Newsmen immediately after the APC Ministers/stakeholders meeting in…
Read More2019 Guber: I can never be Okorocha’s candidate-Nneji
The Founder of ABC Transport PLC and All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA governorship aspirant in Imo State, Mr. Frank Nneji has called on the state governor, Rochas Okorocha to stop inflicting hardship and suffering on the people of the state but to formulate and implement policies that can better their lots. Interacting with newsmen at the event marking ABC Transport 25th Anniversary held in Owerri, Frank Nnejj unequivocally decried the outrageous amount charged on commercial drivers by the state government or its agents to paint their commercial vehicles in state…
Read MoreImo State Deputy Governor, wife dedicate baby
The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere with wife, Princess Rosemary Madumere earlier today happily baptized and dedicated their baby, Miss Zinachi Madumere to God. The event took place at Deputy Governor’s in Anglican Communion, Chapel of Praise, Lake Malinda, Achi, Ezi-Mbieri autonomous community, Mbaitoli local government area of Imo state. The Deputy Governor speaking during the thanksgiving session expressed happiness over how God has been merciful unto him, especially the way He saw his wife through the pregnancy period to the time of delivery without any problem.…
Read MoreOru West, Ohaji-Egbema and Oguta Reps Barr Achilonu declares
As part of his determination to add value to the lives of Oru West, Ohaji-Egbema and Oguta federal constituency indigenes, a philanthropist and renowne lawyer Barrister Obed Chijioke Achilonu, last weekend made his intention to run for the federal House of Representatives position known to his people at Mgbidi primary school in Oru West local government. Barr. Achilonu, who officially declared his intention to run under PDP, disclosed that since the history of the constituency, this is the only time somebody from Aji autonomous community in Oru West is…
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