Attempts by former transition committee chairman of Ahiazu Mbaise LGA to snuggle himself back to the seat of APC chairman in the Council has crashed following the disgraceful treatment meted to him by Gov Rochas Okorocha on Wednesday at government house. Mr Onwuegbule sources at the meeting where Ahiazu Mbaise APC endorsed Okorocha’s in laws guber ambition had attempted to speak as the chairman of the party in the Council but was stopped by the governor who reportedly told him point blank that he is not the chairman. Okorocha our…
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Agenda 2019: Ezinihitte chapter set for 2019 election
As 2019 general elections in Nigeria is fast-approaching a political structure operating under the auspice of Agenda 2019 Ezinihitte Mbaise chapter in Imo State, has expressed their readiness to ensure that All Progressive Congress (APC) win all the elective positions. The co-coordinator of Agenda 2019 in Ezinihitte Mbaise Chief David Eze Nwoke who disclosed this during the inaugural meeting of the Local Government Executive and ward co-coordinators’ of the structure at the council headquarter Itu, said that the structure is mainly for APC and to ensure that ARC win election…
Read MoreNational exco dissolves Imo NAWOJ factions …Nullifies 2017 election
The highly disputed election of the Imo State Chapter of National Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJI, held on November 16, 2017 has finally been nullified by the national executive of the association. In a press release signed by the vice president South East of NAWOJ, Lion Chibota Edozie a copy of which was made available to Nigeria Newspoint, the national executive cited undue interferences from unauthorized persons which precipated crisis during the November 16, 2017 ‘stalemated’ election of the Imo State chapter of NAWOJ, as reason for the annulment of…
Read MoreUba inaugurated NRCRI chairman amid Okorocha’s opposition
Chief Charles Chukwudi Uba has been inaugurated as the chairman of the Board of the National Root Crop Research Institute, NRCRI, Umudike Abia State, Nigeria, inspite of alleged opposition from Governor Rochas Okorocha against the appointment. Sources hinted Nigeria Newspoint that the governor allegedly preferred his in-law, Chief Chuks Ololo for the federal appointment but was said to have lost out as Uba was inaugurated Friday last week in Abuja. Uba who holds the title of Akusinachi was a former member of the Imo House of Assembly where he chaired…
Read MoreWe want Madumere – Imolites in Diaspora
Imolites in Diaspora, United Kingdom called Imo Indigenes in Diaspora, UK, have taken a stand to support the Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere’s governorship ambition, describing him as the most qualified to succeed Governor Rochas Okorocha come, 2019. The group made their stand known in a statement titled: A clarion call on Prince Eze Madumere to contest for 2019 Imo State Governorship election signed by the President, Mr. Joseph Eke, General Secretary, Mr. Chukie Ajoku and the Publicity secretary, Mrs. Dean Akujobu. The group stated their reason for adopting Prince…
Read MoreImo CP promises lasting peace in oil producing areas
The Imo State Polcie Command has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that prevailing peace rests in the Niger Delta areas of Nigeria, with particular reference to the oil producing areas of Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta Local Government Areas of Imo State. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chris Ezike made the pronouncement at the State Police Command headquarters in Owerri Tuesday (March 6) while receiving an award of honour from members of the Niger Delta Media Forum. Mr Ezike who was represented at the occasion by the Police Public Relations Officer…
Read MoreZoning of political office breeds mediocrity – Ejizu
A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and public affairs commentator, Engr. Rawlings Ejizu says that zoning of political offices betrays the concept and beauty of democracy. Chief Eiizu told news men in Owerri weekend that zoning breeds mediocrity as those who emerge out of such arrangement are product of selection and not election which is the hall mark of democracy. There can be no gainsaying the fact that any political office holder especially that of a state governor that got into office through a zoning platform cannot…
Read MoreOhakim mourns with Iwu family
Immediate past Governor of Imo State, Dr Ikedi Ohakim and his family mourn with the Iwu family over the death of their matriach, Nneoma Eunice Nkwoada Iwu, who passed on at 88 yesrs and will be laid to eternal rest on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Dr Ikedi Ohakim said that Nneoma was known for her kindness, peacefulness and cheerfulness personality which endeared her to many and earned her the title of Nneoma. He also described her as a devout Christian and an illustrious daughter of Imo State who lived a…
Read MoreFuel hike: Imo Assembly summons DPR, threatens showdown
By Ebenezer Ojor: The unabating high cost of petroleum products in Imo State in particular has drawn the ire of Imo lawmakers who have vowed to take on the head of the Department of Petroleum Resources in Owerri should he fail to explain to the House why petrol should continue to sell high above the approved N145 pump price. Leading debate on a motion brought on the floor of the House by the member for Nkwerre state constituency, Hon. Chika Madumere alleged that it was quite unbelievable that the DPR…
Read MoreOkorocha not ready to rebuild Akokwa market – Ozuome
An indigene of Akokwa in Ideato North Local government area of Imo State and a frontline member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Uzoma Okafor Izuogu (Ozuome Akokwa) has posited that Imo State government have no plans to rebuild the Akokwa market which was deliberately demolished a few weeks ago. Speaking to newsmen through a chat recently, Chief Izuogu who opined that from the look of things, the body language and speech of the representative of Commissioner of Market Development who came to address Akokwa leaders and stakeholders never…
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