The would-be governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Imo State chapter, Mr. Frank Nneji has advised Imolites to develop template to the Guber aspirants on the nature of socioeconomic and political sphere they would want to have come the next administration in order to know who is prepared to deliver the dividends of democracy to them. Mr. Nneji let this known during the inauguration of the 27 local government coordinators of the Rebuild Imo Campaign Organization he will be using to actualise his governorship ambition in the…
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I hope Nwosu ‘II not betray me like others-Okorocha …Moans: I never believed Madumere ‘II stand against me, in life
Imo State Gov Owelle Rochas Okorocha has let out his fears about the unknown in his relationship with his son in law, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu saying he is praying he doesn’t betray him in the future. Gov Okorocha who bared his mind in Owerri during a recent media parley with journalists in the state revealed that his fears stemmed from what is going on between him and some of his erstwhile close confidants. According to him he never believed that some of his aides and officials like the deputy governor…
Read MorePolitical Retirement: Okorocha needs urgent psychiatric test -Ohakim …Says; Gov. Is retiring and converting government properties to personal belonging , others …Challenges him to pay 4 yrs judges pensions
Reacting to a recent media report credited to Governor Rochas Okorocha to the effect that he (Governor) has retired some politicians in the state including His Excellency, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim, who was governor of Imo State between 2007 and 2011, the former governor says Rochas’ comments have confirmed that “he has completely run amok and requires an urgent psychiatric attention…” Ohakim who replied via a press release signed by his chief press secretary, Collins Ughalla, described governor Okorocha’s comments as senseless saying that governance requires decorum and that rather than…
Read MoreI’ve retired Iwuanyanwu, Udenwa, Nzeribe from Imo politics- Rochas
Imo State Governor, Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha has said that he would work and continue to inspect projects till May 29, 2019, when his Successor is expected to take over. The Governor also said that he has retired Politicians like Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Arthur Nzeribe, Chief Achike Udenwa, Chief Ikedi Ohakim and will by 2019, retire the likes of Senator Ifeanyi Araraume and Co, so that the young ones would come up. He made the claim when more than three thousand Ideato North people, including their Chiefs and leaders came…
Read MoreNgor Okpala Youths petition Rochas
Youths of Ngor Okpala LGA, operating under the ageis of Onyeaghalanwanneya Youth Movement OYM, Imo Airport Landlord Youths have cried to Gov Rochas Okorocha over the destabilizing activities of Okenze Sylvester Obinna, a chieftain of APC in the LGA, in the affairs of the body. The youths who called the attention of the governor to their problems in an open letter signed by their president Alvan Ahaotu Opara and Secretary Stephen made it categorically clear that the man has planted a seed of hatred and crisis in the area which…
Read MoreTwo wedding guests killed by policemen in Imo
There was pandemonium in Anara , in the Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State on Sunday as two policemen allegedly shot two persons during a traditional wedding. The development, our correspondent learnt, made guests to abandon the ceremony and run for dear life . The two policemen, whose identities had yet to be ascertained as of press time, were said to have escorted two prominent persons to the event . Our correspondent gathered that the trigger-policemen were whisked away by members of the bride ‘s family who prevented…
Read MoreOkorocha’s proposed LG election is a Ruse, says Ekechi
As the proposed July 14 local government election in the state draws closer, convener of the Imo APC Restoration Coalition and the former state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon. Theodore Ekechi, has described the forthcoming exercise as a ruse. Hon. Ekechi who spoke to journalists recently in an interview wondered why the governor who sacked democratically elected Chairmen under the administration of former governor Ikedi Ohakim, would in turn talk about conducting an election almost at the twilight of his administration. He revealed that the proposed council election was…
Read MoreIsu agog, as Nnadi declares for Reps
A leading legal luminary in Isu Local Government Area, Barrister Kelechi Nnadi has declared his interest to contest the federal House of Representatives for Nkwerre, Njaba, Isu and Nwangele Federal Constituency seat in the National Assembly come 2019 general elections under the aegis of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). Barrister Nnadi at Isu Local Government Area in Imo State recently informed the good people of the federal constituency of his intention to retaliate on the marginalization of their localities if given the mandate, which is due to have additional…
Read MoreOkorocha most active in creating pain, misery, poverty – Okey Ezeh
Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has come under heavy criticism over the strangulation of economic activities, forceful closure of business premises, proscription of movement and wanton harassment of Owerri residents since this week. In a chat with journalists in Owerri on Tuesday, a front line governorship aspirant in the state on the platform of APGA, Mr. Okey Ezeh bemoaned the action of the Governor, saying that the continued neglect of the wishes and feelings of the people by the Governor portends serious danger for the state, and cautioned the…
Read MoreSamdaddy threatens to sack aide involved in hate speech
Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu representing Imo East Senatorial District in the senate of the National Assembly has condemned in totality the use of hate speeches in democracy especially in Imo State. Senator Anyanwu during a press briefing at Owerri, stated that he is going to disown any of his supporters who engaged on the use of hate speech against any of his fellow aspirant or their supporters with effect from the day of the briefing. He said he has been moved to address the thorny issue which is slowly and…
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