There is no doubt that another cross roads, when Imo citizens would have to take a critical decision that would either make or them, is around the corner. Since the enthronement of democracy in 1999, Imo has suffered ups and downs owing to the decisions taken by the electorates in the election. Maybe, this is why that of 2019 is most crucial because issues which had never arisen in the polity are now starring the people in the face. Looking at the unfolding drama in the political hemisphere of the…
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Araraume; Greatest beneficiary of Buhari’s directives to Imo-on “vote across party lines”,
President Muhammadu Buhari, during his last visit to Owerri, Imo State capital last Tuesday January 29, 2019, created yet another history and enriched the political jargon, vocabulary and lexicology when he admonished his great party members in the state to, “vote across party lines” for any candidate of their choice. President Buhari who was reacting to the uncompromising attribute and obdurate disposal and opposition of Governor Rochas Okorocha, to any alternative choice of a governorship candidate other than his son-inlaw, Uche Nwosu was at sea on what could better assuage…
Read MoreGovernorship: Araraume, Ndi Imo and moment of truth
In a few weeks’ time, precisely on the 2nd of March 2019,101011165 like their counter parts in the 36 states of the federation and the federal capital territory, (FCT), Abuja will go to the polls to elect a new set of leaders who will manage their affairs for the next four years. These gubernatorial and state houses of assembly elections will be preceded by that of the presidential and national assembly elections which have been tentatively slated for Saturday 16th February, 2019. Imo state is a peculiar case because since…
Read More2019 Senate: Major upset looms in Orlu Zone
The search for who becomes the next senator for Orlu zone in 2019 has begun in earnest. Interest groups and candidates have been engaged in one move or the other to win support. As expected, some of the candidates are facing serious opposition which is the normal thing in a democratic contest. However, some of the opposed candidates seem unruffled without making any soul-searching or introspection as to evaluate whether they are truly qualified to contest in the first place, especially based on issues of equity and credibility for the…
Read MoreElections are imminent: Born free, we abhor bondage
The dream seems dashed. I was born in the 50`s. I grew up in the 60`s Port Harcourt. Life then was full of expectations, bubbly, lively and sweet. The green-white-green was the ultimate. We knew no boundaries. Port Harcourt of old was regimented, cute and rosy. Its tomorrow was paradise, homely and heavenly. There was something lovely for everyone. If there was Lagos or Enugu, fairy tale was more real. The Garden City was earth, heaven and paradise. Our life in the Garden City of the 60`s started and ended…
Read MoreAnti-Party: Omegara committee recommends Rochas’ sack from APC“He has been sponsoring A A”
There seems to be no end to the crisis rocking the Imo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC as the party in the state has commenced the process of expulsion of Gov Rochas Okorocha over alleged gross anti party activities. The move to finally cut the Imo state governor to size in the party is being spearheaded by the disciplinary committee recently set up by the Prince Mercellinus Nlemigbo led Imo state executive of the All Progressives Congress ,APC, headed by former two term lawmaker, Hon Matthew Omegara.…
Read More2019 N276b budget, grand design to drown Imo deeper into debt
The Ihedioha Campaign Organization wishes to alert the people of Imo State and Nigerians at large that the 2019 budget of N276 billion presented to the Imo State House of Assembly (IMHA) by Governor Rochas Okorocha, is a hoax that will not only see Imo State finally sunk in the ocean of debt but indeed mortgage the future of the State and the people. Accordingly, Governor Rochas Okorocha 2019 budget framework for Imo state is a mixed bag of comic strips, tactlessness, deceit, and a charade designed to further under…
Read MoreAn open letter to Bianca Ojukwu
Since you walked the red carpets as a beauty queen, many of us have followed you. Though beauty contest is a mere competition that has traditionally focused on judging and ranking the physical attributes of the contestants, most contests have evolved to also incorporate personality traits, intelligence, talent, and answers to judges’ questions as judged criteria. So, becoming the African queen of your time, and even now, was no mean feat. It comes with real beauty, brain and brawn, no doubt. You really didn’t need any contest to prove you…
Read MoreArarume’s Business Empire: His Impact Outside Politics
By Duke C. Duke The last time I was in Abakaliki, I was discussing with someone about the political aspirations of Distinguished Senator Ifeanyi Godwin Ararume. Amidst the discussion, he asked me, “what exactly does this Ararume do? I mean, what exactly is his job outside politics?”. That question called my attention back to a scenario in this part of the world. We have chequerred system in this country where some political players do not have a substantive means of livelihood before their now celebrated political entrance. And unfortunately, the…
Read MoreHubbub and Yabing over Jonathan’s book: The other side of the coin
On Tuesday the 21st November, 2018, the former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan presented to the public his book which is in fact his memories entitled MY TRANSITION HOURS. According to every available information including those from people who simply don’t like Jonathan and from his admirers, the gathering of his book presentation was tremendous and almost all inclusive. The occasion showed evidence of good planning for such event. The calibre of personalities who attended the event cut across all the spectrum of National and…
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