Determined to strengthen the inter-party Advisory Council (1PAC) Imo State Chapter the new executive of 1PAC led by its Chairman Hon. Duru Benneth Onyekachi has unfold plans that will move the association to the next level The IPAC Chairman while addressing the executives during their inaugural meeting at Concord Hotel Owerri said that IPAC will soon organize a political summit for all the political parties in the state which he said that will offer an opportunity for party candidates in all the elective positions to showcase their plans, programmes for…
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Obi’s choice as Atiku’s VP will not benefit Igbo -Chekwas
The pioneer chairman of All Progressives Ground Alliance, APGA, and presently national chairman of United Progressives Party UPP, Chief Chekwas Okorie has reacted to the nomination of Peter Obi by Atiku Abubakar as his running mate for the 2019 presidential election saying his nomination would only bring tremendous value to that ticket, but noted such value would not make any impact on the Igbo political fate because he is a second follower, and also his principal is saddled with much baggage and explanation to make about his political past. The…
Read MoreI’m still APGA member- Oparandudu …Urges supporters to ignore rumours
All Progressive Grand Alliance governorship aspirant in Imo State (APGA), Mr. Nick Opara Ndudu urged his supporters and Imolites to disregard the information alleging that he has decamped from the party. Mr Oparandudu who was reacting to speculation making the rounds in some radio stations that he have joined the People Democratic Party (PDP) stated emphatically that the story is not true but a figment of the purveyor imagination. The guber aspirant made it clear in his statement, that he remain a member of APGA at this time and remain…
Read MorePDP Owns S/East, declares Nat. Org. Sec, Akobundu
Col Austin Akobundu retired, who is the national of the Peoples Democratic Party, has declared that South East zone is a no go area for the All Progressive Congress (APC ) in 2019 general election, saying that Atiku and Obi ticket is going to take PDP to victory in 2019 general election. He maintained that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Mr Peter Obi emergence will be generally accepted across the country ,urging the Nigerians to get ready to vote out the present APC led – government which has brought hardship to…
Read MoreGet your PVCs, Araraume tells Okigwe youths
The atmosphere in Anara and Amaraku, Isiala Mbano LGA of Imo state was charged as the youths of the area besieged Senator Ifeanyi Godwin Araraume on his way back from the burial ceremony of the former INEC Chairman Prof. Maurice Iwu’s brother, Sir Cyprian and wife, lady Rosemary at the weekend . The youths thronged round the Senator,who is the Imo State governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA to do his usual thing of showing them love, out of generosity, and he did not hesitate. Addressing the…
Read MoreMinimum Wage: Eze Njoku admonishes FG, States over worker’s salary
Against the backdrop of controversy trailing the proposed new minimum wage packages as demanded by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), first class monarch in Imo State, His Royal Highness Eze Edward Ahumaraezeama Njoku has tasked both the Federal and State government to be more proactive and facilitate a harmonoius working relationship with the workforce in order to avert future industrial action. Eze Njoku, the ‘Enyi 1’ of Umuenyi autonomous community in Isiala Mbano local government area who made the declaration during a press chat in his office, identified labour strike…
Read More2019: Dickson warns against violence, killings …As Bayelsa Celebrates 7th Annual thanksgiving
Bayelsa State Governor, the Honourable Seriake Dickson, on Friday warned against killings and violence during political campaigns, as Bayelsa celebrates the 7th edition of the Annual Thanksgiving Day. The Special Adviser to the governor on Media Relation, Mr. Fidelis Soriwei quoted the governor to have made the comment at the Annual Thanksgiving event held at the 15,000-seater Ecumenical Centre, Igbogene, Yenagoa. Governor Dickson stressed that power only comes from God. He urged unscrupulous elements planning to destabilize the hard-earned peace in the state to desist from such acts. Dickson urged…
Read MoreAlleged illegal stagnation: Medical student threatens to drag IMSU to court
A student of Medical Studies in the Imo State University Owerri, Mr. Michael Ohaji has continuously lamented on alleged illegal stagnation he is suffering from the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Victoria Adaobi Obasi. Mr. Ohaji told newsmen at Owerri, recently that Prof. Adaobi Obasi has purportedly decided to frustrate him from the completion of his medical studies without any genuine reason of withholding him from the pursuit of the academic courses which will qualify him to be a Medical Doctor. He said though he had issue on his…
Read MoreIMHA appeals court judgement on suspension of members
The Imo State House of Assembly has filed and served a notice of appeal against the judgement of Owerri High Court on suspension of five of its members. The House also filed a – stay of execution of the same judgement of Monday November 5, 2018 nullifying the suspension order of the members. In a Press briefing at his official residence, the Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Acho Ihim said the house was not satisfied with the said judgement, hence reason for the appeal. According to Hon…
Read MoreAPC loss of 5m votes: Rochas doesn’t know he’s unpopular -Uzodinma
The persistent claim by governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will lose elections in the state and also lose over 5 million votes in the South East because of the failure of the party to give the gubernatorial ticket to his son – in – law, Uche Nwosu, has been dismissed as an empty boast and the wishful thinking of a man who underestimated his unpopularity. A statement in Owerri by the director of Media and Special Duties to the APC governorship candidate…
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