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The forum of aspirants who contested various elective offices in Imo state under the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC,have reaffirmed their support and loyalty to the state governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, as well as, endorsed his candidature for Orlu(Imo-west)senatorial seat in the awaited February, 16,2019 senatorial elections. Speaking to newsmen, shortly after a courtesy visit to the governor on Sunday at the Government House in Owerri, co-ordinator of the former aspirants in Owerri zone, Sir Henry Igbokwe,said that, the essence was to appreciate the good leadership qualities of…

The lmo professional group made up of lawyer, bankers, medical practitioners and retirees from various fields of life, at home and in the diaspora on last Sunday, met in Owerri and resolved to endorse Sen. Hope Uzodinma as sole candidate for the 2019 governorship election in the state. Addressing newsmen shortly after their delibrations, Dr Enyinnaya Emmanuel Emeka, who doubles as the chairman of the group, as well as Regional Director, West Africa, DEA consulting group, South Africa, Stated that they were officially invited to appraise Senator Uzodinma’ s manifesto…

Ahead of the forthcoming general election, the All Progressives Grand Alliance,APGA, leaders in Isiala Mbano local government area of Imo state has set to embark on ward to ward tour to educate electorates on the need to vote Senator Ifeanyi Godwin Araraume for Governor and other candidates of the party into different elective positions. This was disclosed when the leaders met on Monday 4th February,2019 in Amararaku where the contact and mobilization committee was charged with the responsibility to ensure a successful outing. The leaders were drawn from the 12…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Livinus Okwara has urged all senatorial candidates of the party to try and win their seats, more so now that the position of the senate president has been zoned to the South-East. According to him, winning the election would predisposed them to clinching the senate president’s seat. He canceled them not to allow a replay of the event of 2015. Speaking with newsmen in Owerri, Imo State, weekend, Chief Okwara said the seat was zoned to the South-East since 2015 but…

The candidate of the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), Chief Bobby Tochukwu Ukadike has categorically, declared that no person or candidate of any other political party could defeat him in the February 16, 2019 race for the Orlu senatorial zone seat. Chief Ukadike who bears the titles of Apitti Ndigbo and Dankano of Nigeria told newsmen that he decided to settle for the Orlu senatorial zone seat under the platform of FJP in line with the present day Imo State political realities. Chief Bobby Ukadike explained that unlike some other…

The recent declaration by president Mohammadu Buhari during his last visit to Imo state on the 29th. Jan.2019 has continued to attract comments from piticians across board.The vice-chairman,Owerri municipal council Hon. Fascil Lawal while interacting with Journalists at Owerri described the President as a man who does not discriminate against accusations that his policies and programmes are discriminative. Hon.Lawal stated that the import of that message means that ethnicity should not count in choosing leaders. It would be recalled that PMB who came to flag off his 2nd.term bid during…

As the political campaign curtain for the 2019 general elections is about to be drawn, a notable personality in the council of traditional rulers, His Royal Highness Eze Cletus Ilomuanya has endorsed the aspiration of Senator Osita Izunaso as senator to represent Orlu zone at the senate chamber of the federal republic of Nigeria under the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA. Addressing the Izunaso campaign group who accompanied the former senator on a courtesy call on Saturday at his palace in Obinugwu Orlu, Imo State Eze Ilomuanya expressed…

A front-line candidate of the Mbaitoli State House Assembly seat, Emeka Ahaneku has vowed to attract massive projects and sustainable infrastructure for Mbaitoli state constituency, if elected as representative in the March 2 state Assembly election Speaking during an interactive session with Mbaitoli leaders on Friday, at lamez Hotels Orodo, Emeka Ahaneku expressed his desire to represent his people of Mbaitoli local government in the state House of Assembly, while describing the current status of development in the constituency as ” nothing to write home about”. He used the opportunity…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibadan zonal office have arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters at Ologuneru Area of the metropolitan city of Ibadan and at Akobo, Ibadan, Oyo State. They are, Bamidele Ayodele Samson, Bamidele Philip, Tunji Oladapo Sowale, Bololaji Olalekan and Abdulrauf Abiodun. Others are: Olaleye Pelumi, Anuokuwapo Olanrewaju, Paul Damilola, Olateye David Tobi, Arewa Adekunle Ibrahim, Oyesanmi Ayomikun Oluwaseun, Olaleye Israel, Adediran Kemisola, Omobolade Alarape and Olowolusi Oluwatomisin. The four other suspects arrested early hours of Friday, February 1, 2019 at their hideout at…