In recent time, issues ofmarginalization, political balancing, fairness, equity and justice has occupied the center stage of political discourse in Imo state ahead of 2019 general election. The strongestprotests against marginalization in Imo today is coming from fair minded individuals who believe that Okigwe and Orlu Zones have dominated the governorship position in the state and argue therefore, that Owerri Zone should produce the next governor in the next election. Since Imo is built on the tripod of Owerri, Okigwe & Orlu Zones. Beside the topical issue of marginalization in…
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Governor Rochas in court at Last
There is a common saying that the Judiciary is the last hope of the common man. It is equally a known fact that the Judiciary is the third Estate of the Realm in the establishment. Matter-of-fact is that one of the cardinal tenets of the principles of Democracy is the essence of upholding the independence of the-Judiciary as a vital safeguard to enable the Judiciary as a vital arm of Government to discharge its duties of Justice dispensation in every fairness to both the individuals and institutions without fear or…
Read MoreThe big question: Will Imo PDP also elect Prof Njoku as Ekiti PDP did to Prof Olusola?
Two Nigerian states have been identified with profound excellence in academic performances. Despite the dwindling state of education in Nigeria, the citizens from these States have maintained an unshakable faith in the use of educational advantages to effect positive social provisions that are paramount for a sustainable and all-round developmental blueprint. These two states are Imo and Etiki, all from the Southern part of Nigeria. Before now, there was a huge fallacious and ungrounded conclusion that the Nigerians from the South West have the highest number of most educated citizens…
Read MoreOnyeagucha berates police attack, tear-gassing of traders in Imo …Says: I’ll fight for the people
Once more, we have observed with displeasure, the recent attack on Innocent traders at Douglas road last Tuesday, by the men of the Nigeria Police Force, under the instructions of Governor Ethelbert Okorocha. Again, the Governor is using the Police to attack, harass, abuse and molest innocent traders who are doing their legitimate businesses in Douglas road .Sincerely speaking, the only offence committed by these innocent traders to deserve these entrenched wickedness, abuse and attack by Governor Okorocha, is that they only go about their normal businesses in Douglas road,…
Read MoreGoodluck Nanah Opiah, experience and 2019
Jackson Amadi insisted on going to the home of the governorship aspirant alone. He requested to meet with the big boss and it was agreed he see him the next morning. He barely slept that night, wondering what would come of his meeting with the boss. He went over his bags of books, amazed at what he had accomplished in so short a time. He is a wizard with words and figures. He could have made a fortune if he had followed publishing. But he joined a company and later…
Read MoreMessage of Holy Father Francis for 52nd World Communications Day
Communication is part of God’s plan for us and an essential way to experience fellowship. Made in the image and likeness of our Creator, we are able to express and share all that is true, good, and beautiful. We are able to describe our own experiences and the world around us, and thus to create historical memory and the understanding of events. But when we yield to our own pride and selfishness, we can also distort the way we use our ability to communicate. This can be seen from the…
Read MoreI pay monthly wage bill of N89m …I’m prudent, not stingy – Nneji
The Imo State foremost governorship aspirant under All Progressives Grand Alliance, Mr. Frank Nneji has said that he is prudent and not stingy as rumoured on social media. While inaugurating Rebuild Imo Campaign Organisation youth and women leaders across the 27 Local Government Areas of the State, Mr. Nneji who is also the Founder of ABC Transport Plc noted that most times people mistake financial prudence to stinginess. He maintained that he is only financially prudent and not stingy adding that being financial prudent is what is expected of any…
Read MoreSam Onwuemedo responsible to all socio political failures of Governor Okorocha
History is effective recording of past and present happenings in the countries of the world and beyond, for the undeveloped mind they are not necessary. It was in like manner that the Nigerian formulators of Educational curriculum in Nigeria removed the study of History from the system, the so called Nigerian Educationists of yester years, they failed to realize that without records of today and yesterday there will be no future. These so called educationist did not pass through the dictates of formal education as they were those of processes…
Read MoreEkeukwu Owerri: Court slams Imo Govt. “Stop work at market”
An Imo State High Court presided over by Justice Kemakolam A. Ojiako, has issued an order restraining the Governor from carrying out any developmental activity in Ekeukwu Owerri Market. Justice Ojiako said he gave the order upon reading through the Motion on Notice for interlocutory injunction, dated and filed February 7, 2018, the 31-paragraph affidavit deposed by the plaintiffs/applicants, the counter affidavit filed February 23, 2018, as well as the adoption of arguments by counsel on both sides. “The defendants by themselves, their servants, agents, officers and/or hirelings, are restrained…
Read MoreImo Apc ward congress, ominous?
Recently, the All Progressive Congress (APC) ruling party conducted a nation-wide ward congress which was generally accepted as free and fair except for some states like the battle ridden Rivers State. The outcome of the national ward congress of the APC purported to be already endorsed by His Excellency the President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) is causing a lot of ripples in some States like Imo State where the acknowledged party strongest man His Excellency the Governor Rochas Anayo Okorocha (OON) is on the verge of losing grip. It will be…
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