Category: POLITICS

It has been revealed how the Candidate of Ohaji/Egbema/Oguta and Oru West federal constituency in the last general election Hon Barr Chijioke Obed Achilonu was allegedly sabotaged by some leaders from both the state and the federal constituency. This revelation came from one of the leaders of the party from Oguta LGA Princess Callista Anene who disclosed on social media how the leaders of PDP from the federal constituency secretly worked against their own candidate adding that she decided to reveal what actually happened as a way of asking for…

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The apex youth group in Orlu Zone, Orluzurumee Youth Assembly, has said there are no factions whatsoever in its parent body, and declared that Chief Emeka Diwe is the President-General of Orluzurumee. In a release signed by its publicity secretary, Chibuike Odunze, the group insisted that all those parading themselves as factional leaders of the parent body are fake and self-serving individuals who do not budge about the collective interest of Orlu people. According to the release, “The General Assembly has also deliberated on the crisis within the parent body…

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Imo State-born frontline politician, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu says there is no going back on the emergence of a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction in 2023. Chief Iwuanyanwu stated this while speaking at the 81st birthday celebration of political maestro and 4-time Senator, Chief Francis Arthur Nzeribe at his Haven of Peace country home, Oguta, weekend. He reminded guests at the event that the celebrant, Senator Nzeribe always made a strong case for a Nigerian President of Igbo extraction, even as he argued that the restructuring of Nigeria was long overdue.…

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The member representing Ikeduru State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Amb. Uche Ogbuagu has been commended for his efforts in reconstructing the Ikeduru Sports Stadium at Iho. The commendation was made by a team of sports journalists in the state when they visited the stadium on an inspection visit. They said it takes an individual with genuine love and passion for the development of his constituency to embark on such gargantum projects as Amb. Ogbuagu is undertaking in Ikeduru, with particular attention to the stadium complex. According…

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An elder statesman and political stakeholder in Imo State, Capt. Emmanuel Ihenacho, has dismissed the media report which suggested that he would in 2023 contest the next Owerri senatorial seat against the incumbent, Sen. Ezenwa Onyewuchi. The Emekuku born business mogul disclosed this in a press statement entitled “Capt. Ihenacho And Owerri Senate: The Lies and Misconception” signed and made available to the media by his media consultant, Ebere Uzoukwa. He described the publication a mere “assumption and machination of the writer and his sponsors who apparently are poised to…

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Nearly three years (2 years and 8 months to be precise) after the demise of a foremost elder statesman, one of the pioneer educationist, human rights activist, ace politician and former GNPP governorship candidate, Dr Basil Nnanna Ukaegbu, founder of Imerienwe Grammar School and later Tedem College for Boys and Dorothy College for Girls, as well as the founder of Tedem University, his remains are reportedly decomposing and rotting away in an unknown mortuary, as one of the sons, said to be in possession of the mortuary tally has since…

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As Imo State Local Government Election is fast approaching, the National Council for Women Societies, (NCWS) has paid a courtesy visit to Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) to enable them press for increased gender participation in politics. Speaking during the visit the ISIEC Chairman, Barr. Julius Onyenucheya noted with regret the poor female representation in electoral positions and suggested that Women must eschew envy, jealousy, and embrace synergy and networking. Barr. Onyenucheya urged Women who desire to succeed to be courageous, bold and ready to make the necessary sacrifices…

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The State Executive Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has thumbed up the transition committee chairman of Ngor Okpala Local Government Area, Hon Charles Abara for carrying the party structures in the council along in his administration. The party leadership which spoke during a visit to the chairman in his office in Umuneke, the council headquarters on Tuesday, 29, October 2019, further described him as committed and loyal party man whose love for party and members remains unparalleled in the council. The leader of the team and State Secretary…

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Governor Emeka Ihedioha’s engagement with international Development Agencies to aid his administration in the task of rebuilding the state, has again yielded desired results. The Africa Export Import Bank is set to make Imo State a huge investment hub, by setting up an Africa Quality Assurance Centre (AQAC) for the entire South East and South South regions in the country. The AfrExim Bank is an export-import Bank which strongly supports expansion, diversification, promotion and development of intra and inter-African trade. The $50 million (N18 billion) investment/Centre under the quality assurance…

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A renowned social critic and university don, Prof Protus Nathan Uzorma, has said that it is in the best interest of Imo people that the government of Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha takes her time to get things right once and for all. Prof Protus stated this in Owerri recently while fielding questions from journalists, while responding to question on alleged sluggishness of the government of Ihedioha to hit the ground running even after 100 days in office. Prof Protus said that Imo people should be cautious with any government that…

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