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…Insecurity threatens Nov 11 governorship polls, says national commissioner There is security threat to the November 11 governorship elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Wednesday. The commission also lamented that residents are now scared of applying as ad hoc staff for the election in Imo and the other affected states. It added that there is need for the government to bring down the level of insecurity to guarantee free and credible elections. INEC National Commissioner Mohammed Haruna stated this yesterday during…

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…Vows to lift Amaigbo Hospital if… …Says:  “Philanthropy, Charity Run In My Family” Moved by the desire to touch lives of people in her area, the founder of a non-governmental organization, Ikukuoma Foundation, Edith Nwosu, has disclosed that the foundation disbursed the sum of N600, 000 to beneficiaries selected from all the electoral wards in Nwangele Local Government Area, with each of the 12 beneficiaries smiling home with N50,000 each. Nwosu who hails from Abba, Nwangele LGA, hinted that the free grant was to help grow petty businesses and traders…

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…Lauds him on infrastructure By Nkechi Ojukwu Ahead of the governorship election coming up on November 11, the Okigwe Political Consultative Assembly (OKIPOCA), which comprises of  six  Local Governments, has called on all voters in the zone to elect Governor Hope Uzodinma for second term on November 11, governorship election for continuity of the good  infrastructural development by the Shared Prosperity  administration. The group  made the call  during the strategic town hall meeting of Okigwe political Consultative Assembly, OKIPOCA last  Sunday at Obowo LGA, headquarters. The meeting which was exclusively…

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…Says: YPP’ll win, seeks debate …Insists: Diala remains suspended as state chairman By Ebenezer Ojor Ahead the November 11 governorship election in Imo State, the candidate of the Young Progressive Party, YPP, Chief Kemdi Opara says with 20 years of Orlu Zone’s grip on governorship, it is only fair that Owerri Zone with less than three years should produce the next governor of the state. Healso assured of his resolve to tackle the nagging issue of insecurity headlong if given the mandate to preside over the affairs of Imo as…

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The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance,APGA in Imo state, Sir Tony Ejiogu has condemned the recent killing of eight security personnel at Oriagu, Ehime-Mbano LGA of the state. In a statement on Thursday, September 21,Ejiogu expressed sadness over the unfortunate incident Security operatives of the Joint Task Force were said to have been on patrol along Aba-branch Oriagu in Ehime-Mbano road last Tuesday, when some unknown gunmen ambushed them and killed eight security agents. Part of the statement read “It breaks my heart to know that eight…

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The Federal Polytechnic Nekede, FEDPOLYNEK Owerri, Imo state  has distanced the institution from a recent false media report aimed at defaming the Acting Rector, Dr.Chris Onyemenonu. A release from the school has clarified that it  has no involvement in  any publication credited to the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP’s Guber candidate, Senator Samuel Anyanwu. The  release signed by Dr. U. O. Iwuji, SA ,Media to the Rector and made available to Journalists in Owerri reads in part: “Our attention has been drawn to a perfidious scheme of some mischief makers to tarnish the…

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The Governorship Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party in Imo state has described as superlative, worthwhile and journey of grace the attainment of 61 years of age by former Governor of the state, His Excellency, Senator Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha, OON. The council views Senator Okorocha’s current age as a true definition of life and its achievements. He has shown zeal, dedication, commitment and readiness in the development of Imo State. Senator Okorocha, as a Governor of Imo state guaranteed security of lives and properties. His sincere efforts to…

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…Endorses PDP candidate, vows to protect votes cast for Anyanwu As the governorship election in Imo State halts up, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu and his deputy, Rt Hon Jones Onyereri have continued to receive supports across various interested political groups. Latest amongst the myriads of support and endorsements is, “Mbaike Ambassadors Group (MAG)” led by, Hon Okoebo Magnus Chibuzor. In a solidarity visit to the PDP  candidate at his residence with their members, coordinator of the group, Hon Okpoebo said that despite the…

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By Williams Odunze In continuation of its 2023 Convention message , speakers at the symposium  have continued to emphasize on the importance of exercising patience not minding the situation of things as Jehovah never abandons his people. The message was delivered penultimate Sunday at its Assembly Ground at  Akabo Ikeduru Local Government Area, Imo State  by different Speakers who dwelt much on biblical references to send home their messages. The 2,228 Jehovah’s faithful who were in attendance listened with rapt attention as speaker after speaker re-emphasized the need for believers…

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