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The alleged plan by the Imo State Government under the leadership of Rochas Okorocha to use various enticing items and gifts to possibly lure the APC officials to its side ahead the party primaries is generating concern in the state. Okorocha is accused of trying to use subtle tactics win the favour of the party officials from the State to the LGAs with the donations of car, lands and other gift items. Apparently aware that he lost out in the initial desire to uproot the serving state officials from office…

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Apex leader of the Peoples’Democratic Party,PDP in Ifakala ward,Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo state,Prince Ogechukwu Ekerue,has expressed confidence that,the party shall clinch an all-round victory in the awaited 2019 governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. Speaking to Nigeria NEWSPOINT in his office,last week in Ifakala,Prince Ekerue,son of the traditional ruler of Ifakala Autonomous Community in the LGA of the state,said that,with the necessary arrangement on ground by the party’s State Working Committee,SWC,and with the efforts of the grassroot leadership of the PDP,the party will no doubt…

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Sen Ifeanyi Araraume bears the chieftaincy title of Ugwumba Okigwe bestowed on him by the traditional rulers of Okigwe Zone and christened his home in his village, Isiebu in Isiala Mbano, Ugwumba villa. A first time visitor to the village would be confused if they are still within Owerri municipality with the well connected tarred roads with drainage attracted by the Senator during his glorious sojourn in the Senate. Coming into Ugwumba Villa proper, you are amazed again by the expansive compound, well lit, neat, aesthetically pleasing, organized and natural…

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The Imo State House of Assembly speaker, Rt. Hon. Acho Ihim has been commended for working hard to revert the prices of petroleum products in the state to official federal government approved products prices. According to a release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the speaker, Mr. Marcel Ekwezuo, the Onyeaghalanwanneya Youth Movement, OYM, Ngor-Okpala LGA praised speaker Acho Ihim for his determination to enforce the federal government approved petroleum price in Imo State. Mr. Ekwezueo stated that the commendation was enshrined in a letter written by the association…

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The people of Umuokwu Dindi Ihiagwa Autonomous community in Owerri West Local Government Area Imo State have written a strongly worded petition to the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chris Ezike over alleged incessant harassment by policemen in his command. In the petition, dated March 15, 2018, addressed to the Imo State Commissioner of Police, signed by Chief Nze Vincent Oparaugo, Mr. Chukwuemeka Agoziem and Ezinna Sir Sam Ajoku, which copies were made available to news men, pleaded with him to investigate the matter so that he will call his…

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The APC Ward executives in 11 wards of Oguta L.G.A have paid a solidarity visit to Prince Eze Madumere, the Deputy Governor Imo State, at Malinda Achi-Ezi Mbieri, his country home recently. The leader of the group Hon. Timothy Onyeoma, told the Deputy Governor that they came to identify with him, as it is clear that he is the most qualified candidate that can succeed Governor Okorocha come 2019. Hon. Onyeoma further stated that the group, rained other well-meaning Imolites to ask Madumere to consider and decide to heed to…

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Moved by the purposeful representation of the people of Mbaitoli state-constituency in the Imo House of Assembly by Hon.Ifeanyi Nnataraonye(Olugbu),the Diaspora-Ogwa Youth Association, a consortium of Ogwa youths living abroad has approved the re-election bid of the state lawmaker and indigene of Ogwa clan ahead of the awaited 2019 state House of Assembly election. A communiqué issued to newsmen, last week in Owerri, signed by the state coordinator of the youth organisation, Comr. Earnest Nnanna and secretary, Mr. Celestine Ejiofor, noted that, the youth group deemed it most-necessary to assist…

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The member representing Orlu state constituency at the Imo state House of Assembly, Hon. Marcel Odunze has urged the people of the area to come out in their numbers to register in the on-going Continuous Voters Registration exercise and to collect their PVCs. He stated this during the INEC local government level town hall stakeholders meeting held at the Council Headquarters last week.  Odunze noted that the only way the people can vote in the 2019 general election was to register in the on-going CVR exercise and to collect their…

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The Mass Action Joint Alliance (MAJA party) Imo State chapter has successfully concluded her ward, local government and state congresses. Speaking at the party secretariat shortly after his emergence Tuesday, the chairman of MAJA Party, Imo State, Hon. Reuben Obijiaku thanked party faithful for conducting themselves orderly all through the exercise. He also thanked the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, for their patience and understanding during the exercise. Hon. Obijiaku assured that with the successful conclusion of the congresses, MAJA party in Imo was now poised to taking over Douglas House…

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Following the recent flag-off of measies disease vaccination campaign by the wife of Imo State governor, Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha  at the state level, Ihitaoha Ancient kingdom, one of the’ most thickly populated   autonomous   communities   in Owerri North local government   area of the state has launched massive and community-wife campaign  against the  globally acclaimed child killer disease. Speaking at the Owaelu Primary School playground venue of the flag off campaign yesterday, the wife of the traditional ruler of Ihitaoha, Ugoeze Comfort Okoro charged all women, particularly, mothers whose children are between…

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