Leading contender for the 2023 Owerri senatorial ticket of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Jerry Chukwueke has reassured of his commitment to re-write the narrative of the zone if given the mandate to go to the Senate in 2023. Addressing Ikeduru APC leaders and faithful at Eziama last Sunday, Chief Chukwueke urged the people of the zone to send only their first eleven to the National Assembly to represent them. He made it clear that poor representation was responsible for the growing unemployment and hardship with their concomitant insecurity…
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Veteran Unionist Iwu, Elected Chair Imo Joint Service Negotiating Council
Veteran labour leader, Comrade Basil Iwu has been elected chairman Imo State Council of the Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, JPSNC. Comrade Iwu was elected alongside Comrades Lekia Gbenekane Mamah, Vice Chairman, Uche Nwigwe Secretary, James Chukwudi Assistant Secretary and Rosemary Ukpabi Treasurer, in a keenly contested election. Comrade Tommy Okon, National Vice Chairman Joint Negotiating Council, JNC, and National President Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, worked as returning officer at the election and also inaugurated the new executive. The election was observed by representatives of the Office…
Read MoreOWERRI ZONE SENATE RACE THICKENS, AS ODIUKO PICKS APGA FORM.
The race to the Red Chambers of the National Assembly of Nigeria, in Owerri Zone has gathered more vibe as one of the astute politicians and humane philanthropist cum notable Stakeholder in Imo politics, Barrister Chyma Anthony (Odiukonamba, Ugo – Ikeduru), has joined. Odiuko has picked the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms of the All Progressives Grand Alliance,APGA, to be in contention for the Owerri Zone Senatorial contest, come 2023. Odiuko, who contested for the Owerri Zone Senate position, under the Action Alliance,AA in 2019, is certainly the one…
Read MoreImo State Committee on Festivals and Cultural Events visits Arondizuogu, observes scheduling of 2022 Ikeji Festival
The Imo State General Purpose Committee on Festivals and Cultural Events has started its assignment with a visit to Arondizuogu to observe Ika Ikeji 2022, to interface with the Arondizuogu Patriotic Union regarding Ikeji Festival, and to look at some monuments and places of historical interest in the community. The Committee led by its Chairman, Mrs Josephine Oguike, started with a courtesy call on Eze Ozuomba of Awa Izuogu Autonomous Community, HRH Eze Oliver Dike 111. The Committee observed Ika Ikeji, an annual ceremony held at Obi Iheme, the ancestral…
Read More2023: Odiuko Urges Southeast Voters To Reject PDP, If Party Jettisons Zoning.
In spite denial of jettison zoning by the Benue State Governor and chairman, Zoning Committee of the PDP, Dr Samuel Ortom, an Abuja based lawyer and former Senatorial candidate for Imo East in the 2019 general election, Mr Chyma Anthony has urged voters in the southeast of Nigeria to reject the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) if it does not zone the presidential ticket of the party to the south.
Governor Ortom who recently reacted to backlash over the purported throwing open the PDP presidential ticket, reiterated that his zoning committee will present the report to National Executive Committee (NE of the party. Saying it is the NEC that has the final authority on the zoning of positions.
Read MoreFUTO LAND: JUSTICE MUST BE DONE FOR HOST COMMUNITIES, SAYS ANOKAM
The Attorney of the FUTO Host Communities, Chief Sam Anokam has stated that they will actually acquire justice at the end of their matter with the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO). He made this known to newsmen while clearing the air in some certain issues recently.
Read MoreFinancial expert wants political office holders’ salary slashed by 70%
Mr Opara who was an aspirant in the recently conducted Ngor Okpala State Constituency bye election made the call in a statement he issued in Owerri, Imo State capital.
According to him salary and other allowances of political office holders should be slashed by 70%, noting that they do little but receive full salary.
Akuebuka Extols APC For Successful Convention
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Imo State, and Ihitte Uboma Assembly Hopeful, Hon Vitalis Akuebuka, has commended the national leadership of the party for organizing a successful convention, which according to him, has re-positioned the ruling party ahead of 2023 general elections.
Read MoreOwerri West APC Chieftain Glamour, Calls on Uzodinma to Run for 2nd Term
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ihiagwa, Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo State, Hon Bright Agu, Glamour has called on Gov Hope Uzodinma to seek for second term in 2023. Hon. Agu who spoke to journalists in Owerri recently, added that he was making the call as a patriotic indigene of the state who is concerned about its progress and sustainable development. According to him, Gov. Uzodinma has laid strong foundation for the sustainable development of the state in the first three years of his administration…
Read MoreMicheal Ugorji’s Murder: Family, NGO insist on justice, task police on suspect Ugorji’s prosecution …Say: Suspect will kill them, if released
The family of slain Mr Ubanna Henry Iroegbu of Mbamara Ikoro Umueleagwa Onicha in Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, has called on the authorities of the Nigeria Police to ensure the prosecution of Mr Micheal Aguwa Ugorji from the same community over his alleged murder of the victim last December. Joined in the call for the suspect, Ugorji’s prosecution was a non-governmental organization, Grooming Leadership Network, which said it was pushing for justice to be done. Speaking to newsmen on the development Tuesday, in Owerri, Okey Anyanwu…
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