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The governorship ticket battle rocking the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, in Imo State recently took a shocking twist following Gov Rochas Anayo Okorocha’s reported walk out on President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja,seat of power. Nigeria Newspoint was informed by reliable APC sources that the visibly angry governor staged the walk out after several efforts made to woo the president to back his succession plan failed . It was learnt that the Imo State helmsman had in the wake of the ticket crisis approached President Buhari to seek his support…

The intrigues emanating from the preparation to the 2019 presidential elections appear unending. According to correspondent report the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential flag bearer, AlhajiAtikuAbubakar has opened communication channels with the leader of the proscribed group, the Indigenous People of Biafra,IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. In the highly secretive arrangement, the two involved talks on issues of possible mutual benefit. According to a source Alhaji Atiku has expressed interest in having talks with the leader of the IPOB group. The PDP flag bearer intends to understand in real terms the…

From all indications, Gov Rochas Okorocha has completely lost the battle to install his son in law, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu as his successor following the position of the party leadership that the recommendations of the partys Appeal Panel set up after primaries would not be implemented. According to party sources who confided in Nigeria Newspoint said the decision not to implement the report of the panel stemmed from the fact that the committee submitted it after the expiration of the time given by INEC to political parties to conclude all…

Sequel to the crisis that engulfed the governorship primary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Imo state and some other states of the South East, a new faction of the party which took the name New-APGA emerged yesterday in Owerri. The emergence of the factional New-APGA came on the heels of the alleged inability of the party to conduct primary election for its governorship aspirants in Imo State even as it was also reported that similar scenario may have played out in neighbouring Abia state of the South East…

The governorship primary election of the APC in Imo State has turned into a warfare characterized by confusion, violence, blood, destruction, claims and counter claims from the various aspirants and camps seeking the party’s ticket. Indeed, what played out yesterday (Tuesday) during the repeat primary exercise following the non conduct of the exercise on Monday,the first day it was scheduled to hold, was proof that the leaders of the party are prepared to spill blood as some have boasted to grab the ticket at all cost. As at the time…

The Imo State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC will today, Monday, October 1 2018 go to the poll to elect it’s governorship candidate for next year’s governorship election. However,unlike other political parties that will produce one governorship candidate, investigation reveals that APC in the state is likely to produce two candidates from the two factions that have been laying claim to the soul of the party. It was gathered yesterday that the State Governor, Anayo Rochas Okorocha’s camp has concluded arrangements to produce Ugwumba Uche Nwosu as it’s flagbearer,…

For the third time, embattled Imo deputy governor, Prince Eze Madumere has again trounced the Governor,Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha in the temple of justice. The deputy had before yesterday’s judicial victory stopped the planned inauguration of Mr Calistus Ekenzethe serving Head of Service, who was nominated as his successor via an order granted by the same Justice Benjamin Iheka who had ordered that status quo remains until the determination of the suit brought by Prince Madumere. Prior to that an Abuja Federal High Court had ordered the State House of…

Imolites have accused Vice President Yemi Osinbajo of condoning alleged corruption and fraud in the government of Gov Rochas Okorocha by visiting the state to commission fraudulent projects that have not been completed and of no value to the people in the state. According to the aggrieved citizens who spoke to Nigeria Newspoint at the weekend on the Vice president visit described it as a wasteful extravagance that has further depleted the scarce resources of the state. Making his mind known on the issue a retiree who craved anonymity flayed…

In a bid to prevent the ugly experience of misgovernance in Imo, a group under the auspices of Amalgamation of Imo Professional Bodies and Associations, AIPA, has raised a template that will determine who takes over as Imo governor next year. In an address presented by the group at a press conference in Owerri signed by Chief Emeka Diwe, President General Orlu Zuruumme and 11 others, Imo Amalgamation noted that in carrying out the onerous task of scrutinizing the records and antecedents of the would-be Imo governor, it has had…