Category: POLITICS

By Paul Chukwu A governorship aspirant in the forthcoming general election in the state, Mr. Daniel Kanu, yesterday took governor Rochas Okorocha to the cleaners, describing him as “worse than a tyrant and undemocratic”. Mr. Kanu’s outburst followed a reported directive allegedly issued by the governor to the relevant security agencies in the state to disallow the proposed 2million man march anniversary scheduled to hold this weekend at the Heroes square, Owerri. When our correspondent visited the popular Heroes square, located at the Concord boulevard, Owerri, venue for the proposed…

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Isiala Mbano Local Government Area, Chief Paschal Okebaram has reaffirmed his belief in the governorship aspiration of Ugwumba Uche Nwosu  with a donation of half a million naira to support the Chief of Staff’s purchase of party nomination for the 2019 elections. Making the donation at the Isiala Mbano Council Headquarters, Umuelemai when the Believe Movement Train stormed the area, Okebaram who is also the chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Imo State Branch, assured that the…

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In its determined effort to uplift the Imo State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), so as to compare effectively with its counterparts in Anambra, Enugu, Rivers and Lagos State, the state chapter of the League of Veteran Journalists has thrown its weight behind elder Lambert Ojukwu, in his quest to become the next state chairman of NUJ. Rising from an interactive session presided over by its secretary, Mr. Dan Jacobs, the Veteran journalists counseled the practicing journalists in the state on the imperative of enthroning effective and…

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In his usual frankenness, the urban renewal project governor, Owelle Okorocha of Imo State has advised a federal house of representatives aspirant for Okigwe North Federal Constituency, Chief Simeon   Iwunze  to drop his plans to seek the people’s mandate for the seat as according to the governor, Iwunze is not a saleable product and could never secure enough votes from the people. The implication of Governor Okorocha’s fatherly advice is that Chief Simeon Iwunze, if allowed to bear the ruling Ail Progressives Congress (ARC) flag as a candidate, would spoil…

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Distinguished Senator Ifeanyi Araraume has reiterated his readiness to liberate Imolites from poverty, hardship and avoidable deaths, occasioned by bad governance and restore the state’s lost glory. The two time Senator for Okigwe zone, disclosed this while addressing the leaders of Orluzurumee Social Cultural Union, at a consultative meeting held with the group in Owerri on Tuesday 13th February 2018. He assured that, if by the grace of God and with the good will of the people, he becomes governor in 2019, Imo state will surely regain it’s lost glory,…

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A group under the aegis of Imo Equity has insisted on its allegation against Governor of Imo State’s wife, Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha’s collusion of son-in-law and others in an impeachment plot against the Deputy Governor of Imo State, Prince Eze Madumere. The group through its Coordinator, Paschal Udochi, in a press statement averred that the recent development in the State has proved vindicated them. The leader of the group revealed that the recent pairing of the Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Acho Ihim with Governor Okorocha’s…

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A conscience-driven women group, the Intellectual Women of Good Governance says good leadership is synonymous with global peace and unity. It further posites that persons who distinguished themselves in various capacities of governance or leadership whether traditional or democracy, remain the salt of the world, tonic for peace and oneness through Christ Jesus. The Founder/President of the group Lolo Amaka Chiegena made these assertions while speaking with journalists at the Association’s Head Office situated opposite Regina Pacis Parish, Ihioma, Orlu, ahead of their-one Day Seminar/Award Ceremony slated for Wednesday, February…

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The immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has questioned the power of the National Assembly to alter the sequence of the 2019 elections . Jega made his position known at an event organised by the Youth Initiative for Advocacy Growth and Development in Abuja on Thursday . Speaking at the event with the theme, ‘ Is Nigeria’ s Democracy Under Threat ?’ Jega said the National Assembly’ s action undermined the independence of INEC. He added that several sections of the 1999 Constitution clearly…

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One of the leading modern philanthropists, Mr. Ejike Chukwu has through his foundation given 31 students from Egbema in Ohaji Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State to study in any university of their choices in Nigeria. For the 31 students who gathered for the ceremony, the day will be etched in their memory. It was a day they had long waited for. They were full of joy as they stepped out to receive full scholarship for their university education. Miss Sarah Amadi, a prospective university undergraduate from Eziali Etekwuru…

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The chairman of Imo State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, His Eminence, Apostle Dr. Iheanyichi Ibeji, has advised Christians to register massively in the on-going voters’ registration exercise in order to obtain their permanent voters cards, PVCs. Apostle Ibeji who made it clear that politics is not dirty but that some individuals in it make it seem dirty, also said he was opposed to Christians not joining hands in seeking elective positions in politics. Apostle Ibeji opined that Christians’ participation in politics would make it possible for…

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