Category: POLITICS

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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Notable personalities, patriots and good-spirited indigenes of Imo state and Okigwe zone in particular, have continued to applaud’ Dr. (Mrs.) Angela Uwakwem’s declaration of intention to contest the forthcoming House of Representatives seat for Okigwe North federal constituency. The news of Angela Uwakwem’s declaration for the elective seat spread like harmattan fire across Okigwe North and beyond, giving tremendous joy and hope to youths, elders, members of different political parties and entire people of the area rated as one of the most thickly populated federal constituencies in the country. Angela…

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Contrary to reports by some local tabloids, the adoption of Ugwumba Uche Nwosu by Ideato North Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the party’s candidate in the area for 2019 Imo guber seat, has been widely described as a hoax. Grapevine revealed that the said adoption could not hold, as some big wigs in the party in the area were at daggers-drawn over who would play host for the adoption meeting. It was gathered that while the meeting scheduled to hold at the country home of Nze Luke…

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By Collins Opurozor   Nigeria’s political lexicon was enriched with a new concept in Nkwerre; great things happen when great people gather. The participation of the charismatic National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr. Victor Ike Oye, at the sensitisation rally organised by the Imo State Chapter of the Party in Nkwerre LGA will never be forgotten. The pronouncements made by this political titan have come to be known as ‘the Nkwerre Declaration’, the substance of which constitutes the fulcrum of this piece. Nearly five decades after…

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