Category: POLITICS

As preparations ahead of the awaited 2019 Federal House of Representatives’ election in Nigeria gathers momentum, a Frontline aspirant for the seat of Okigwe-South (Ihite/Uboma/Obowo/Ehime-Mbano) federal constituency at the National Assembly, Engr. Emenike Ndubuisi, on Thursday, last week, formally made his intention to run the election known to the executives of the All Progressive Congress, APC in his Ikpe/Nsu ward, Ehime-Mbano LGA of Imo state. Addressing the Ikpe/Nsu ward excos during the occasion, Engr. Ndubuisi said that, he is highly impressed to familiarize himself with his people, as well as,…

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In a bid to end what is described as poor representation of Ohaji/Egbema people at Imo House of Assembly, youths of the area have strongly demanded the former Transition Committee Chairman, Barr. Greg Anyanwu to run for the legislative seat come 2019, describing him as a person that has the interest of the people at heart Making their demand public at Ohoba, the country home of the former Transition Committee Chairman of Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Council recently, over five thousand (5000) youths from the twelve INEC wards in the area…

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The Deputy Governorof Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere has unveiled reasons why he rejected the offer made to him to run for Owerri senatorial seat in 2019 by Governor Rochas Okorocha. Madumere said he would go ahead to aspire for the guber race in 2019. Madumere and Okorocha, his boss after more than 20 years fell apart after the latter choose to back his son in law and Chief Of Staff, Uche Nwosu for the Imo governorship seat. Speaking to some stakeholders and political leaders in Ikeduru Local Government Area…

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Popular House of Assembly aspirant for Isu state constituency under the platform of APGA, Hon. Chris Oguzie has stressed the need for youths to be empowered to enable them live meaningful lives now and in the future, stating that if elected in 2019, he would ensure that the youths of his local government are empowered through state constituency projects and other engagements. Hon Chris Oguzie who has been the youth leader of Ekwe community since 2012 made this known to our reporter during the inter House sports competition of Ekwe…

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The governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has received with rude shock the sad news of the unexpected death of an outstanding parliamentarian and exemplary gentleman, Hon. Independence Ogunewe. The governor noted that Hon Ogunewe who hails from Akpodim in Ezinihitte Local Government of the State had represented Ahiazu and Ezinihittee Mbaise Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives for two terms and he acquitted himself well as the people’s legislator. He said, while at the National Assembly, Hon Ogunewe exhibited uncommon courage and was too vocal on the floor of the…

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The Association of Imo State students and graduates has demonstrated their commitment and maximum support for Prof Alphonsus Ekwerfike’s gubernatorial bid come 2019. Speaking during the association courtesy visit to Prof Ekwereike recently in his Owerri Office, assured that Imo State needs a man with quality mental capacity and wealth of experience like Prof^ Alphonsus Ekwer$ike as the next governor of Imo State in According to the co-ordinator of the Imo State students and graduate association comred Iwu Justus said, “Sir, with great respect and honour, after watching and scrutinizing.…

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A leading group within the Imo state APC family which is very popular in all the wards and LGAs of the state, the APC Grassroots Movement, has called on the leadership and members of the party in the state to close ranks and save the party unnecessary headache by unanimously adopting the Deputy Governor, Prince Exe Madumere as the party’s flag bearer in next governorship election. Speaking exclusively to our reporter last weekend in Orlu after an executive meeting of the group which has strong membership in all the wards,…

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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and immediate past senator representing Okigwe Zone at the National Assembly, Senator Athan Achonu has said that he is in the race for the 2019 Imo gubernatorial election in order to turn the state into a Japan of sorts. Senator Achonu who is popularly known as ‘one-arm general’ disclosed that he had in past spent over N6 billion naira in various forms of empowerment for men and women of Imo State origin through contracts. Senator Achonu equally disclosed that he single handedly…

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President Muhammadu Buhari at the Tuesday National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressive Congress called for a reversal of the tenure elongation decision of the party for its executives from the national to the ward levels. Buhari, who referred to the decision of the NEC of APC which met on February 27, 2018 and okayed tenure extension for the national chairman, John Oyegun and all excos down to the ward level, said the decision could spell doom for the party in view of Article 17(1) and 13, 2(B)…

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No fewer than 2000 Mberi women with their traditional rulers, last weekend besieged the country home of Prince Eze Madumere, the Deputy Governor of Imo State in solidarity and support to his political ambition, come 2019 as they described him as most qualified for the plum job. The leader of the women, Lady Magreth Oparaugo said the purpose of the visit is to re-affirm their unflinching support to Prince Eze Madumere. Lady Oparaugo said Madurmere’s devoted leadership style, humility and loyalty has endeared him to many as she encouraged all…

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