The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has finally put to rest speculations about the authentic governorship candidates of various political parties in Imo state with the release of names of candidates in Owerri, the state capital, weekend. Expectedly, the APC which nomination process has been mired in controversy was the cynosure of all eyes in the state and even beyond when news of the publication broke late last week. After initial confusion regarding whose name was published, it later emerged that the name of Sen Hope Uzodinma which the party…
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Imo 2019: YPP, Okorie can be credible alternative as next Governor …Imo needs new ideas, …fresh breath, super economy
Imo governorship election for 2019 is gradually taking shape with the primaries of political parties now over. However, events after the primaries have shown that the ‘old brigade’ appear bent on consolidating on their grip of Imo State especially, when one looks at the candidates of the acclaimed big political parties who have just emerged from the exercise. The implication of the seeming vice grip on power in Imo State by these old war horses can readily be seen on the palpable state of affairs in the state evident in…
Read More2019 Imo Guber: Uzodinma’s home turns Mecca for aggrieved Agburu APC members …As impeachment scare forces Speaker Ihim to adjourn Assembly sitting
In the wake of his emergence as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, for Imo State, the homes of Sen Hope Uzodimma in Abuja and Imo have reportedly turned Mecca of sorts for aggrieved members of Gov Rochas Okorocha’s Agburu camp. While this is going on, the much anticipated reconvening of the State Assembly last Tuesday began on a shaky ground following the abrupt adjournment of sittings by the Speaker, Rt Hon Acho Ihim citing non formation of quorum as reason for his action. According to sources…
Read MoreImo Guber: Anyanwu drags Okey Eze, INEC to court over ticket “He never took part in primary”
Against the backdrop of alleged move to snatch the governorship ticket from him, Dr. Casimir Anyanwu, standard bearer of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, in Imo State has dragged Chief Okey Eze to a Federal High Court, Owerri on grounds that Eze did not participate in gubernatorial primary of the party for the 2019 general elections. In the said suit, Dr. Anyanwu put three questions for determination which include, “whether having regard to the provision of Section 87 (1 and 2) of the Electoral Act of 2010 (as amended), the…
Read MorePolitical Bruise: Okorocha’s Political empire crumbles as APC chases him into SDP …Party gives Uzodinma Guber ticket …Agburu men lose out in State, National Legislative posts
Barely two weeks after Nigeria Newspoint graphically captured how Imo State Governor, Rochas Anayo Okorocha lost his alleged self succession battle in the All Progressives Congress APC, the National Working Committee, NWC of the party has finally drove the nail into his crumbling political empire and positioned it for a free fall with the choice of Sen Hope Uzodinma as the party governorship candidate for Imo State. Not satisfied with that catastrophic blow it was also reliably gathered that the governor’s wings were clipped further by the sharing of tickets…
Read MoreImo APC guber battle: Okorocha walksout on Buhari in Abuja …Wants to keep guber, senate slots…Gambles with Orlu zone ticket.
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…
Read More2019 Presidency: Atiku parleys with IPOB leader –Kanu “I’m interested in Ndigbo come 2019”
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…
Read More2019 Governorship: Okorocha loses Nwosu’simposition battle in Abuja
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…
Read MoreImo Guber Primaries: New APGA emerges; sacks Oye, Ezeobi …Aggrieved Guber aspirants gang up
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…
Read MoreCONFUSION, VIOLENCE MAR IMO APC PRIMARY …Gulak c’ttee declares Uzodimma winner…Nwosu: No, I won…Campaign vehicles burnt, supporters injured…NWC postpones exercise indefinitely
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…
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