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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Buhari opposes Oyegun’s tenure extension
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)…
Read MoreGovernorship: Mbieri vows to stand by Madumere in 2019
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…
Read MoreMbaise youths back Madumere for governor
A formidable youth group binding the youths of Mbaise nation under the auspices of Mbaise Youths Assembly, yesterday, in their numbers unanimously affirmed their support for the Governorship ambition of the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere on account of credibility and competence. The group communicated their stance to the Deputy Governor, yesterday, when they stormed his office in an unscheduled solidarity visit through their President-General, Comrade Nwachukwu Kingsley. According to Comrade Nwachukwu, their resolution after much deliberation in their meeting to back Prince Madumere following his competence,…
Read MoreI am set for House of Assembly-Odinaka
A community leader from Amaimo, Ikeduru in Imo State, Sir Victor Obadiah, has reiterated the need for people of Owerri Zone, and Imo State in general to canvass support for the election of the Senator representing Owerri Senatorial District, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu (Sam Daddy) as next governor of the state, come, 2019. Speaking with Nigeria Newspoint, weekend, while reacting to the decision by the senator to serve only one term in the senate for the seat of Imo governor in 2019, Obadiah, said Sen. Anyanwu is endowed with the divine…
Read MoreImo Don with 36 Inventions eyes Douglas House
Imo born scientist and researcher, with 36 inventions Prof Alphonsius Ekwerike’s interest to occupy the state seat of power next year has continued to attract support and endorsement from across the state given his proven leadership capacity. Among those who are rooting for the Harvard trained scientist are various Imo diaspora groups and associations based in USA, Canada, United Kingdom and Malaysia operating under the auspecies of Okigwe Zone Peoples World Congress and Owerri Zone Peoples World Congress both of which recently passed vote of confidence on him. Speaking on…
Read MoreImo 2019: Mbaitoli presents Madumere to Imolites
Last Saturday, leaders of Mbaitoli local government area of Imo State, in a gathering that appeared like a Congress ratified the governorship ambition of their son, Prince Eze Madumere and resolved to work closely with sister local government, Ikeduru to seek others to ensure Madumere’s emergence as the Governor of the State, come 2019. The event which took place at the country home of the Deputy Governor witness a large turn out of both political leaders and captains of industry though of different political leaning. In his remarks, Sir Chukwuma…
Read MoreGuber 2019: Okey Eze is unmatchable -Woman Leader
A woman leader in Orlu Zone from Isu Local Government Area, Mrs Uche Nnadi has described Mr. Okey Ezeh as the best Imo can have as governor come 2019. Mrs Nnadi who is also a member of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, disclosed this to newsmen recently. She maintained that Mr. Ezeh as a governorship aspirant on the platform of APGA possesses the most salient qualities needed for the ideal governor Imo needs come 2019. She said that given the track record of Ezeh as an accomplished technocrat of…
Read MoreAPC stakeholders meeting Nwosu wins round one
Imo Commissioner for works and Director General Women for Rochas-6 Geopolitical regions, Hon.Chief Mrs Josephine Udoji has declared that the overwhelming support received by frontline gubernatorial aspirant Ugwumba Uche Nwosu at the recently concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting, is an indication of a first-round victory for the Imo chief of staff. According to Udoji, the massive turn-out of supporters who came in solidarity with Uche Nwosu to the meeting is testament of what will become of the final outcome of the Party’s ticket ahead of the 2019 general…
Read MoreIbekwe declares for Imo governorship 2019 …Says: “I have magic to re-jig state economy”
Chief Philip Ibekwe has joined a dozen of other aspirants to declare for Imo governorship for the 2019 general elections on the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA. Chief Ibekwe who hails from Ahiazu Mbaise Local government area said his decision to throw his hat into the ring for 2019 Imo governorship was inspired by the need correct alleged anomalies inflicted on Imo people by the APC government. Chief Ibekwe vowed to sanitize the education sector and diversify the economy of the state for improved production and job…
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