Prominent leaders of Owerri zone under the aegis of Olu Owerri, a socio-cultural organization pushing for the economic and political upliftment of the zone, Sunday, unanimously endorsed the governorship and Imo East (Owerri zone) senatorial candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Imo State, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha for the 2019 general elections and Hon. Ezenwa Onyewuchi. The event which took place at Ugwu Ekwema, Egbu Road Owerri had leaders and executive officers of the group drawn from the nine local government areas of the zone in attendance including…
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Imo Govt House’ll no longer be shrine if SDP wins – Ihegworo
The Deputy Governorship Candidate of the SDP in Imo State, Dr. Casmir Ihegworo, has enjoined Imo people to vote massively for the party. He added that Sir Okey Ezeh who is the Governorship Candidate of the party is an exceptional leader with fear of God who will abolish the practice of using the Government House for occultic rituals. Ihegworo, who also is a renowned cleric, made the appeal while addressing the Okigwe Zonal Town Hall Meeting at Umuenyi, Isiala Mbano, recently. According to the man of God, “The tears of…
Read MoreOpara promises quality representation of Ngor Okpala at IMHA
Comrade Chinedu Opara, the candidate vying for the position of member representing Ngor Okpala in the Imo State House of Assembly under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has promised quality representation of the people of Ngor Okpala if voted into office in the forthcoming general election. The former chairman, National Youth Council of Nigeria, Ngor Okpala chapter, a former councilor and until recently currently the editor of Nigeria Newspoint Newspaper told correspondents that it was not his intention to contest for the position for now until pressure…
Read MoreIkeduru traditional rulers endorse Anumudu
In an August and spectacular gathering, the entire traditional rulers in Ikeduru Local Government Area at the palace of the chairman, HRH Eze Marcel, Egemonu, Ebi I of Ebikoro solemnly blessed the governorship candidate of Zenith Labour Party, Barrister Humphrey Anumudu. Presiding over the prayer, Eze Egmonu prayed God to see the illustrious son of Mbike (Mbaitoli and Ikeduru), Humphrey Anumudu through in his honest ambition to govern Imo State in 2019. He eulogized Anumudu for his unblemished character and philanthropy through which he has empowered many indigenes of “Mbike”…
Read MoreOhakim will return as Imo governor -Okehie
The immediate past Governor of Imo state and gubernatorial candidate of Accord party in the upcoming general elections, His Excellency Dr. Ikedi Ohakim has been described as the best amongst crowd of candidates jostling for governorship position in Imo state in the upcoming general elections. The assertion was made penultimate Monday by Orlu zone Accord campaign Council Chairman and Apex leader of the party in the zone, Hon Chief Kingsley Okehie (Nnaoma) while fielding questions with newsmen in an exclusive interview shortly after State Campaign Council meeting of Accord held…
Read MoreAtiku’s restructuring plan, best for Nigeria-APP
Governorship Candidate of Action Peoples Party APP Imo state Sir Bruno Oparaocha has given a nod to the restructuring plan of the former Vice President of Nigeria and the Presidential flag bearer of the peoples Democratic Party for the 2019. Presidential election Atiku abubakar. Sir Bruno threw his weight behind the PDPs Presidential Candidate during his governorship campaign tour at Iho, headquarters of Ikeduru Local government Area of the state. He described Atiku as a detrabilized Nigerian who is ready to take the country out of the woods of her…
Read MoreNwosu: I support Buhari firmly …Vows: I don’t support Atiku
The Action Alliance, AA, gubernatorial candidate for Imo State, Uche Nwosu has reaffirmed his support for the reelection of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 presidential election. Nwosu dissociated himself, associates and supporters from any arrangement brokered by the AA with the Conference of United Political Parties (CUPP) to back the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (POP), Atiku Abubakar prior to his joining the AA. Nwosu’s stance is contained in a statement endorsed by Jj o n e s FCC Onwuasoanya, Director of Media and Publicity, Uche Nwosu Campaign…
Read MoreOlisa Agbakoba writes on 2019 poll
So, I can tell you for free that President Buhari is not going to win North-Central. He is not going to win the South-West; he is not going to win the South-East, and he is not going to win the South-South. So, I don’t know where his votes will come from. If it is going to come from the North-West, that is fine. “Completely, President Buhari has no goodwill left. All the euphoria that was felt, I didn’t feel it because I have always known his background. “There was a…
Read MoreUzodinma’s guber bid gets boost as Njaba keys into ‘Door-2-Door’ campain
The ambition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship candidate in Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma to govern the state in 2019 received a major boost on New Year day as one of the senator’s support groups, under the auspices of Door-2-Door with Hope, inaugurated its Njaba local government area chapter with pomp and celebrations. Door-2-Door with Hope is a grassroots-based group, whose sole mandate is to ensure successful election Senator Hope Uzodinma as the next governor of Imo State through galvanising voters by visiting them in their various houses…
Read More2019 guber: I‘ll clear Imo’s huge debt burden -Ohakim
The former Governor of Imo State and governorship candidate of Accord party for the 2019 governorship election, His Excellency Dr. Ikedi Ohakim, has called on the people of Imo State not to worry so much about the huge debt profile of the state as a result of the financial recklessness of the present administration, saying that he will offset the debts when reelected for one term only in 2019. Ohakim noted that the N350bn and N150bn debts respectively hanging on the neck of the state are made up of borrowings…
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