As the 2019 Imo State governorship election inches home on both candidates and voters alike, pundits are predicting that history looks more likely to repeat itself in the governorship election. Those predicting this possibility say unfolding political events are pointing in the direction of the likelihood of another political feather weight and dark horse emerging as the state helmsman, come March 2, election. According to some of the analysts who x-rayed the unfolding scenario with the major political parties embroiled in life threatening skirmishes which actors seem hell bent on…
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2019 Guber: Owerri Zone shouldsupport Ohakim-Okere
The people of Owerri zone and entire Imolites have been urged to support the governorship candidate of the Accord Party and former governor Chief Ikedi Ohakim to restore equity and stability in our polity. Making this appeal in chat with Nigeria Newspoint in Owerri, a political leader from Owerri zone, Chief Christopher Okere expressed the view that it is in the interest of the people of Owerri zone to sacrifice the next four years by supporting Chief Ohakim who will in turn support the people of the zone in 2023.…
Read MoreAraraume condemns demolition of Okafor’s Osemoto country home …Says:It is politics of violence taken very far
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Imo State, Sen. Ifeanyi Araraume has condemned in very strong terms, the recent demolition of the country home of Chief Henry Okafor, a former aide of Governor Rochas Okorocha who is currently running for Ohaji/Egbema/Oru West/Oguta House of Representatives seat on the platform of APGA. Sen. Araraume who described the action as barbaric and anti democratic, also said the demolition of a man’s building in his own home town and village, tantamounts to politics of violence stretched too far. A…
Read MoreImo Governorship: MAJA will not endorse, support Nwosu -Obijiaku …Osuji is more marketable,set to win…Says:We can’t work with AA
Imo state chapter of the Mass Action Joint Alliance, MAJA party has vowed never to have anything to do with Ugwumba Uche Nwosu now or in the future. The State chairman of the party, Hon Reuben Obijiaku who made this position known in Owerri, the state capital while refutting rumours he claimed are being spread by enemies of the people to the effect that the party has entered into alliance with the governors in law, stressed the MAJA which boasts of the most marketable governorship candidate in the state has…
Read More2019 guber:Opinion poll favours Okey Ezeh …As Imo Diasporas bemoan imminent vote buying…Demand close election monitoring
The Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Sir Okey Ezeh, has been declared winner of the Imo Governorship Opinion Poll conducted by the Association of Imo Professionals in America, AIPA. In a press statement jointly signed by the President of AIPA, Dr. Desmond Anoruo and and the Secretary, Engr. Peter Obioha, which was made available to newsmen at the weekend, Ezeh won the poll after securing the highest percentages in the five criteria upon which the group had hinged in its assessment of the most credible candidate to…
Read More2019: Uzodimma gets Imo leaders’ supportfor governor …As senator vows to recover Imo’s stolen property, land
Core stakeholders of Imo State from all walks of life on Monday, threw their weight behind the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Senator Hope Uzodimma for presenting what they described as a brilliant and feasible manifesto that promises to restore the state to prosperity and equity. Uzodimma had in a colourful ceremony in Owerri on Monday presented his manifesto, titled A New Imo of prosperity and equity, to the stakeholders with a promise that equity, prosperity and rule of law shall be the order of the day in the…
Read More2019 governorship: I will Salvage Imo state -Okey Ezeh …As he flags off campaign …OluFalae: Okey Ezeh is leader Imo needs now
The SDP Governorship Candidate in Imo State, Sir OkeyEzeh, on Monday kick started his governorship campaign. The well-attended, historic even took place at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, which had earlier elicited rallies organized by thousands of enthusiastic supporters in the streets of Owerri. Speaking after receiving his flag, Ezeh said Imo people have now found a credible alternative in the Social Democratic Party, SDP. According to him, salvation has come to Imo State after years of failed governance. “Today, Imo occupies the top positions in almost all indices of…
Read More2019 governorship: Araraume splashes 157 buses to coordinators “APGA set to win Imo” …Promise to give quality education, infrastructure …Says: Imo free Education is fluke
The governorship candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Imo State, and a former two term Senator of Imo North (Okigwe zone), Senator Ifeanyi Godwin Araraume has berated the incumbent administration for running policies and programmes without human face, describing the state free education under the incumbent as a fluke. Senator Araraume who made the observation during the formal inauguration of the state Campaign council of Araraume/Nwoga joint ticket held on the 29th of December at his campaign office in Owerri however promised, his government if elected in 2019,…
Read MoreBlack Christmas: Imo pensioners tricked again, get only one month pay “This is height of inhumanity” Plans to protest Inspite of bailout fund
Imo pensioners are in a sad mood as Christmas remains three days away, following the inability of the state government to clear their heaps of arrears of pensions even with the recently released of #12 billion Paris Club Refund from the federal government . The pensioners who hinted that they only received one month pension out of years and months of arrears, also revealed that they may embark on a serious protest any time from now, to express their total disappointment over the development. The principal secretary of the Nigeria…
Read MoreAPC, PDP, APGA, others plan coalition …No political party can win with out coalition
Perhaps, trying to learn from the experiences of the bloody nose which Imo State Governor,Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha suffered in the hands of the coalition forces in both APC Congresses and governorship primary election, the big political parties in the state and their candidates are said to be strategizing on plans to form coalition with other parties ahead of 2019 elections. Nigeria Newspoint findings revealed that the parties rooting for coalition and alliances are doing so based on their conviction that only such platform can guarantee victory given the large…
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