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Apparently fearing total and disgraceful loss in the ward congress of All Progressive Congress APC, held last weekend, Gov Rochas Okorocha has reportedly gone on his knees begging other leaders of the party in the state for harmonization of lists. The governors latest stance sources close to the party informed Nigeria Newspoint came after it dawned on him that other leaders of the party opposed to him have floored in the congress. The opposition leaders namely Senators Ifeanyi Araraume, Osita Izunaso, Benjamin Uwajumogu, Prince Eze Madumere and others it was…

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The much awaited congresses of the ruling All Progressive Congress APC rolls of the ground Saturday, May 5, across the 305 wards in Imo state. This information is contained in a press release issued by the State Publicity Secretary,Engr Nwabueze Oguchienti. According to the release the congress has not been shifted to a later date as being rumoured in some quarters, that it has been shifted due to  security challenges,even as it assured members of the party that adequate security measures have been put in place to guarantee a hitch…

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It was a day of fireworks again on Monday following the war of words that erupted between the leading lights of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC in the state over who is the authentic leader of the party in the state. This latest rumbling is yet another pointer that the struggle for the soul of the party in the state is far from being over. Gov Rochas Okorocha, Senator Ifeanyi Araraume and newest entrant into the party, Senator Hope Uzodimma had spoken at different fora on Monday with both…

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The dust raised by the defection of Senator Hope Uzodinma may take a while to settle as some of his loyalists in the opposition PDP have lambasted him for betraying them after patiently waiting on him for more than one year. The PDP members who spoke on the defection at the weekend said they have regretted their political association with the senator vowing never to have anything to do with him again One of the aggrieved followers from ward four in Ngor Okpala LGA who spoke on condition of anonymity…

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A front line governorship aspirant in Imo state on the platform of Mass Action Joint Alliance, Barrister Aloysius Osuji ,has come hard on president Muhammadu Buhari for describing Nigerian youths as lazy during his last visit to London ,United Kingdom. Barr.  Osuji ,who maintained that Buhari’s comment was un presidential ,said that the county’s youths have demonstrated uncommon sense of hard work ,commitment ,industry and versatility all theseyears. The front line guber aspirant noted that though it was painful to hear one’s president disparage the youths of his country in…

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The battle of wits and attrition which has been raging between the camps of lmo State Governor, Rochas Anayo  Okorocha and that led by Senator Ifeanyi Araraume appear to have gone a notch higher with last Monday’s swearing in of Sen Uwajumogu as Secretary of the APC congresses and convention committee of the ruling party Sources close to Imo State seat of power reveal that the governor and his camp, despite pretences are seriously tensed up by the development which they see as ominous. Nigeria Newspoint gathered that this is…

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By Paul Chukwu   The Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party, ANRP, has expressed dismay over what it described as “the astronomical rise in poverty and sufferings” people of the state are subjected to by the Rescue Mission administration led by Governor Rochas Okorocha. The party however attributed the high level of sufferings in the state to what it explained as the “crass insensitive and anti-people policies and programs of the Okorocha led government which runs contrary to the wishes of the people of the state. The newly elected Chairman of the…

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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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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…

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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…

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