By Chuks Osuji Anybody who sees the Nigerian political process as it continues to unfold since the emergence of PMB would not find it difficult to conclude that all is not well in our polity. Yes, several authors and writers have conjectured why Buhari and APC won the elections of 2015. Most people believed that PMB and APC won because of the administrative failure of President Goodluck Jonathan. They may have a point. But that in fact was not the main reason. There were quite a number of reasons why…
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Ex-Imo Speaker, Nwagwu, declares for Senate
After months of mounting pressure from All Progressive Congress (APC) stalwarts in Owerri geo-political zone as well as from non-party elders in the zone, friends and associates, the former speaker of Imo state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Bar) Kelechi Kennedy Nwagwu, has formally declared that he will be vying for the Imo East Senatorial seat under the APC platform. The former speaker explained that after wide consultations and in deference to the persistent clamour from well meaning people in Owerri zone, he has resolved to contest for the Owerri…
Read MoreAGA vows to win Imo LG elections, come July
The newly formed Imo State chapter of the All Grassroots Alliance (AGA) has inaugurated its local government area executive officers with the aim of sweeping the forthcoming local government council elections in the state proposed to be conducted by the Imo State Independence Electorate Commission (ISIEC) on July, 2018. During the inauguration of the LGA officers in Orlu Zone at Orlu over the weekend, the state chairman of the All Grassroots Alliance (AGA), Dr. Jude Anyanwu revealed that they have covered the 27 local government areas in the state with…
Read MoreUwajumuogu emerges APC Congress Com’tte Scribe …Okorocha furious, calls Oyegun
The battle for the soul of the All Progressive Congress, APC in Imo State appears to be tilting for now in favour of “opposition forces” in the State chapter of the party. Governor Rochas Okorocha is up in battle against some political forces in Imo APC who are strongly kicking against his plans to install his son in law and Chief of Staff, Uche Nwosu as his successor. This newspaper had reported this week that Governor Okorocha, a serial governorship aspirant, Senator Ifeanyi Araraume and APC National Organizing Secretary, Osita…
Read MoreImo Assembly: Isu leaders drum support for Uzoma
Ahead of the 2019 polls, no fewer than fifteen (15) organized youths and socio-cultural unions in Isu Local Government Area have drummed support for Ambassador Oluchi Uzoma for Isu State Constituency seat in the Imo State House of Assembly, IMHA. Ambassador Uzoma is seeking the people’s mandate under the All Progressives Congress, APC, and has an edge over others judging from realities on ground, report says. Information reaching newsmen revealed that opinion leaders and king makers in the area have concluded talks at caucus levels at home and in the…
Read More3 children found dead inside abandoned motor
Tragedy struck in Okwelle in the Onuimo Local Government Area of Imo State last Friday as three brothers between the ages of two and five were found dead inside a parked vehicle in the village. The children involved include; Saviour Nweke, 5; Salvation Nweke 3; and Precious Nweke, 2. The Imo State Police Command, Public Relations Officer, SP Andrew Enwerem, confirmed that the boys who were of the same parents, were found dead inside a stationed vehicle in the village. Enwerem, who said that the state commissioner of Police, Chris…
Read MoreSDP laments Rochas’ unpaid 30 months pensions, $62.8m debt
The social democratic party, SDP, Imo State chapter has cried out at what it described as a failed Imo State under Gov. Rochas Okorocha’s All Progressives Congress, APC, government. The steering committee chairman of the party in the state, Ogubuike Comrade Chinedu made the assertion Saturday in Owerri during his inauguration as the steering committee chairman of the party in state. The Chairman who pledged that the party would redeem Imo from the present state of hopelessness alleged that the APC government in Imo has elevated ‘familiocracy’ to official policy…
Read MoreUnlawful sack: Imo LG Polls runs into hitch …ISIEC boss drags Rochas to Court …Says: Ibebuchi’s appointment null, void
The proposed Imo State Local Government election may not hold afterall, as the sacked chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission ISIEC Barr Amaechi Nwoha has dragged Gov Rochas Okorocha and other officials and institutions of the state to court for alleged unlawful removal from office. According to the ousted chairman the implication of the illegality of his removal is that he still remains the lawful and authentic chairman of the commission till the expiration of his tenure by September 2018. Nigeria Newspoint findings revealed that Barr Nwoha in Suit…
Read MorePolice recover 168 Guns, 2323 Ammunitions
In compliance with the directive of the Inspector General, IG, of Nigerian Police Force, Ibrahim Idris to all state commands of the force, on disarmament of prohibited firearms and illegal weapons, the Imo State command, on Tuesday, showcased arms and ammunitions it has recovered. The showcased arms are: 168 guns, 99 Catridges, 2323 ammunitions, and 25 empty magazines. This was disclosed by the state commissioner of police, Chris Ezike during a press briefing at the command’s headquarters in Owerri. Addressing newsmen, CP Ezike assured that the effort of the command…
Read More2019 Mbaitoli House of Assembly Seat: Who is worthy? By Reginald Akonobi
There are so many thing wrong with our local government area: Mbaitoli at the same time. Unfortunately, there are very few of these problems that we can honestly and dispassionately discuss. So even as the local government drifts on the ocean of economic rudderlessness, and infrastructural decay, everyone is watching with morose silence. Mbaitoli is heading to God knows – where but we are too scared to tell our representatives the truth. Everybody is cheering and jeering. But I know one thing for sure: the hottest place in hell will…
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