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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Democracy: Osuji celebrates with mixed feelings
It was a former United States President , Abraham Lincoln who posited that : ” Democracy is government of the people by the people and for the people ” . In the spirit of Democracy Day , a Frontline governorship aspirant in Imo State under Mass Action Joint Alliance Party , Chief (Barr) Aloysius Osundu Osuji celebrates with ndi Imo and the nation the commemoration of this auspicious day ; a landmark event which heralds the return of duly elected government in the country in 1999. According to him, with…
Read MoreDemocracy Day: Onyeagucha salutes Imolites …Reassures them of better tomorrow
One of the leading governorship aspirants under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Imo State Hon. Uche Onyeagucha has heartily felicitated with the entire good people of Nigeria, particularly the people of state on the occasion to mark Nigeria’s uninterrupted democracy day celebration. Hon. Onyeagucha in a release availed Nigeria Newspoint stated the day provides another opportunity to reflect on the journey to the democratization and also to celebrate the 19th consecutive years of uninterrupted democratic governance in post military history. He explained that one of…
Read MoreImo 2019: Araraume, ‘Allied Forces’ dismantle Okorocha
It is an indisputable fact that Sen. Ifeanyi Ararume’s last minute political mutiny enhanced the second straight victory Gov. Rochas Okorocha recorded over the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Imo State. After defeating Chief Ikedi Ohakim, who re-contested the governorship under the platform of the PDP, the rescue mission governor in 2015 also defeated Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, who was nominated as the PDP governorship candidate during the 2015 governorship election in Imo. After a rancorous governorship primary election that produced Ihedioha, the former Deputy Speaker of Federal House of Representatives, Sen.…
Read MoreWhy Mbaike and Mbaise Nations must back old Owerri Local Government Area
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…
Read MoreGovernor 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…
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