Reacting to a recent media report credited to Governor Rochas Okorocha to the effect that he (Governor) has retired some politicians in the state including His Excellency, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim, who was governor of Imo State between 2007 and 2011, the former governor says Rochas’ comments have confirmed that “he has completely run amok and requires an urgent psychiatric attention…” Ohakim who replied via a press release signed by his chief press secretary, Collins Ughalla, described governor Okorocha’s comments as senseless saying that governance requires decorum and that rather than…
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2019 Governorship: “I will not be stooge to any body” …Imo should give me a chance, I’ve better experience …Says: APC, most democratic party
The Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has said that All Progressives Congress remains the most democratic political party that has remained consistent in its stance for democratic ideals. Prince Madumere made the assertion while fielding questions from newsmen shortly after arriving Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri, addingf that he will not be anybody’s stooge if elected next governor The Deputy Governor advised those advancing campaign of calumny against the party to have a rethink, saying the party is blessed with patriots and unrepentant democrats who are…
Read MoreUnlawful sack: Imo LG Polls runs into hitch …ISIEC boss drags Rochas to Court …Says: Ibebuchi’s appointment null, void
The proposed Imo State Local Government election may not hold afterall, as the sacked chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission ISIEC Barr Amaechi Nwoha has dragged Gov Rochas Okorocha and other officials and institutions of the state to court for alleged unlawful removal from office. According to the ousted chairman the implication of the illegality of his removal is that he still remains the lawful and authentic chairman of the commission till the expiration of his tenure by September 2018. Nigeria Newspoint findings revealed that Barr Nwoha in Suit…
Read MoreMystery: Three kids from one family die in Abia
The people of Nsirimo Community, Ubakala, Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State, were in a sober mood at the weekend when the remains of three children of the same parents were buried same day. They were two boys and a girl, aged three to seven years old, and their names Precious Amalaha, Chidiebere Amalaha and Destiny Amalaha. They were alleged to have died mysteriously at their maternal home in Ohiye Community in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State. Their mother who is known as Ugochi Amalaha,…
Read More2019: I’m governor in waiting, Nwosu tells Orlu elders
Ugwumba Uche Nwosu is not relenting in his bid to succeed his father in law Gov Rochas Okorocha, despite mounting opposition following his declaration yesterday that he is already Imo governor in waiting. The Chief of Staff CoS to the governor made this authoritative assertion in Owerri, the state capital during a meeting he held with Orlu Zone Elders Council in the Owerri residence of an Orlu Zone monarch, Eze John Nwosu. According to sources close to the meeting Ugwumba Nwosu attended the meeting in company of the state commissioner…
Read MoreOwerri Zone Woos Orlu for 2019 Imo Guber …Seeks political affiliation with leaders
Orlu senatorial district, comprising twelve Local Government Areas in Imo State, and which is expected to play a prominent role in who becomes the next governor of the state is highly chased by the two other zones of Owerri and Okigwe in order for either of them to be supported for the number one position of the state. During the weekend a group under the aegis of Olu Owerri led by Chief Martins Opara approached a social cultural group in Orlu Zone known as Orluzurumee which is the apex body…
Read MoreOwerri zone agenda gives Okorocha sleepless nights
Indications have emerged that Gov Rochas Okorocha, may have started tactical withdrawal from the agenda of Uche Nwosu for governor amid unrelenting opposition to the plot which has set Imo polity on fire. According to impeccable sources within the corridor of power in the state having seen that the Uche project is doomed, the governor is currently thinking seriously about buying into the Owerri for governor project. Nigeria Newspoint gathered that this seeming changing mindset of the governor dominated discussions in a recent meeting of Owerri Zone leaders held in…
Read MoreShow of Shame: We got promise of N5m, land to endorse Nwosu, Mbaitoli Ward Chairman …Group’s leader begs Madumere
An APC ward Chairman in Mbaitoli Council Area of the state, Mr Wilson Nwachukwu has shockingly confessed how they were deceived with fake promises of land and N5m cash each to endorse Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, in law to Gov Rochas Okorocha. Mr Wilson Nwachukwu,also known as son ward Chairman, Orodo Ward A who revealed the dirty trick few days after they endorsed Ugwumba Nwosu said they were promised N5m each plus a plot of land to carry out the show of shame. Giving insight into how the plot was hatched…
Read More2019 governorship: Fear grips Okorocha over APGA Chairman’s visit to Bishops in Imo …He’s turned state to Prison Yard-AJV Obinna
Indications have emerged that the Gov Rochas Okorocha may actually have been gripped by fear despite seeming bold face in the face of seeming increasing interest of the church in the governance and politics of the state. Even as the Catholic Archbishop AJV Obinna accuses the governoor of intimidating Citizens, turning state to a Prison Yard. The governor for sometime now has been engrossed in a verbal altercation with the Archbishop of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese and just when he least expected it, the leadership of the opposition APGA subtly increased…
Read More2019 Poll: Onyeagucha’s entry changes Imo governorship tempo Declares Tomorrow …As APGA National Chairman visits Bishop Ukwuoma
After months of intense speculations and uncertainty surrounding his political future, frontline political activist and ex lawmaker, Hon Uche Onyeagucha has finally decided to throw his hat into the brimming Imo governorship ring as he formally declares for the seat tomorrow. Hon Onyeagucha was originally scheduled to make his intentions public last Tuesday but it was gathered that the declaration was shifted forward to tomorrow because of the visit of the national Chairman of APGA, Dr Ike Victor Oye to the state. Hon Onyeagucha had shot back into limelight and…
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