While fiercely plunging Imo State and All Progressives Congress into crises with draconian policies, there are claims that Governor of Imo State, Chief Rochas Okorocha’s search for means to dent the image of his Deputy, Prince Eze Madumere, over refusal to support Okorocha’s son—in-law and stance against anti-people policies of the Governor . Source close to government house alleged that in a bid to whittle down the credibility and integrity of his deputy, Prince Madumere, Governor Okorocha has allegedly detained some staff of Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP),…
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Cleric joins Ihitte Uboma Assembly race …Assures, effective representation
A United States based cleric, Bishop Emmanuel Okereke, has declared his intention to vie for the Assembly seat of Ihitte/Uboma state constituency in the Imo house of Assembly in 2019, under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. The Bishop who made the declaration in an interview with Journalists, stated that he was propelled by the zeal to join in the redirection and enlightenment of his people, as according to him, politics is a serious business which cannot be left to politicians alone. The cleric who is the presiding…
Read MoreImo guber: Nwaigbo charges Ugwumba Ambassadors to mobilise for Nwosu
As the 2019 general elections draws closer, the commissioner for Intergovernmental Affairs and Donor Agencies in Imo State, Dr. Ernest Nwaigbo has urged youths of of the state to make effort to mobilise the rural people in their respective communities in support of the governorship ambition of the Chief of staff to the governor, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu. Speaking when the youths under the auspices of Ugwumba Ambassadors, Nkwerre LGA branch, paid him a courtesy visit and installed him as their patron in his office in Owerri, Dr. Nwaigbo described Chief…
Read MoreGod’s time is best, Araraume advices Okorocha
An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Imo State, Senator Ifeanyichukwu Araraume has reaffirmed that the antics of the Rescue Mission government led by Owelle Rochas Anayo Okorocha will never obstruct him from being the governor of the state if God Almighty established that his fourth attempt to become governor will materialize in 2019. Senator Araraume position on the forthcoming governorship contest in the state was contained in a release signed by the Chief press secretary, Mr. Ik Ogbonna in response to the statement credited to Gov. Rochas Okorocha…
Read More2019: End bad governance now in Imo-Okey Ezeh
A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Imo State, Mr. OkeyEzeh has called on the mass media, civil society groups, cultural unions, faith-based organizations and academia in the state to get actively involved in enriching the discourse on a better Imo State and in the process of redeeming the people from the clutches of bad governance come 2019. Addressing newsmen in Owerri on Sunday, the investment expert maintained that the situation in the state has become intolerable, adding that it behoves all stakeholders…
Read MoreOnyeagucha accuses CP of conniving with Rochas to annihilate Imolites …Flays brutal attack on citizens
Hon Uche Onyeagucha ,the APGA frontline governorship aspirant in the state, has condemned in clear terms the unfortunate incidence of harassment, molestation, abuse and brutal attack on innocent Imolites by the outgoing Governor Rochas Okorocha through his recruited thugs and men of the Nigeria Police Force, Imo State command. The fomer federal law maker alleged that the despotic actions of Governor Ethelbert Okorocha can now be likened to that of Idi Amin Dada of Uganda and Saddam Hussein of Iraq. It is only a despot and ruthless Emperor who has…
Read MoreI hope Nwosu ‘II not betray me like others-Okorocha …Moans: I never believed Madumere ‘II stand against me, in life
Imo State Gov Owelle Rochas Okorocha has let out his fears about the unknown in his relationship with his son in law, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu saying he is praying he doesn’t betray him in the future. Gov Okorocha who bared his mind in Owerri during a recent media parley with journalists in the state revealed that his fears stemmed from what is going on between him and some of his erstwhile close confidants. According to him he never believed that some of his aides and officials like the deputy governor…
Read MoreI’ve retired Iwuanyanwu, Udenwa, Nzeribe from Imo politics- Rochas
Imo State Governor, Owelle Anayo Rochas Okorocha has said that he would work and continue to inspect projects till May 29, 2019, when his Successor is expected to take over. The Governor also said that he has retired Politicians like Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, Arthur Nzeribe, Chief Achike Udenwa, Chief Ikedi Ohakim and will by 2019, retire the likes of Senator Ifeanyi Araraume and Co, so that the young ones would come up. He made the claim when more than three thousand Ideato North people, including their Chiefs and leaders came…
Read MoreOkorocha’s proposed LG election is a Ruse, says Ekechi
As the proposed July 14 local government election in the state draws closer, convener of the Imo APC Restoration Coalition and the former state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon. Theodore Ekechi, has described the forthcoming exercise as a ruse. Hon. Ekechi who spoke to journalists recently in an interview wondered why the governor who sacked democratically elected Chairmen under the administration of former governor Ikedi Ohakim, would in turn talk about conducting an election almost at the twilight of his administration. He revealed that the proposed council election was…
Read MoreIsu agog, as Nnadi declares for Reps
A leading legal luminary in Isu Local Government Area, Barrister Kelechi Nnadi has declared his interest to contest the federal House of Representatives for Nkwerre, Njaba, Isu and Nwangele Federal Constituency seat in the National Assembly come 2019 general elections under the aegis of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). Barrister Nnadi at Isu Local Government Area in Imo State recently informed the good people of the federal constituency of his intention to retaliate on the marginalization of their localities if given the mandate, which is due to have additional…
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