The Imo State Polcie Command has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that prevailing peace rests in the Niger Delta areas of Nigeria, with particular reference to the oil producing areas of Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta Local Government Areas of Imo State. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chris Ezike made the pronouncement at the State Police Command headquarters in Owerri Tuesday (March 6) while receiving an award of honour from members of the Niger Delta Media Forum. Mr Ezike who was represented at the occasion by the Police Public Relations Officer…
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Zoning of political office breeds mediocrity – Ejizu
A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and public affairs commentator, Engr. Rawlings Ejizu says that zoning of political offices betrays the concept and beauty of democracy. Chief Eiizu told news men in Owerri weekend that zoning breeds mediocrity as those who emerge out of such arrangement are product of selection and not election which is the hall mark of democracy. There can be no gainsaying the fact that any political office holder especially that of a state governor that got into office through a zoning platform cannot…
Read MoreOhakim mourns with Iwu family
Immediate past Governor of Imo State, Dr Ikedi Ohakim and his family mourn with the Iwu family over the death of their matriach, Nneoma Eunice Nkwoada Iwu, who passed on at 88 yesrs and will be laid to eternal rest on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Dr Ikedi Ohakim said that Nneoma was known for her kindness, peacefulness and cheerfulness personality which endeared her to many and earned her the title of Nneoma. He also described her as a devout Christian and an illustrious daughter of Imo State who lived a…
Read MoreImo Guber:Nwosu has right to contest -Mgbudom
A chieftain of the All progressives Congress (ARC) in Njaba local government area of Imo State and business mogul, Chief Tony Mgbudom {Big Fish) has blasted some disgruntled members of the party .for attacking Governor Rochas Okorocha over the endorsement of Ugwumba Uche Nwosu by the party’s executives as the party’s governorship flag bearer for 2019 polls. A group known as Imo ARC Restoration Coalition, had few days ago issued a communique against the ongoing endorsements of the Chief of Staff to the governor by party executives across the state,…
Read MoreFuel hike: Imo Assembly summons DPR, threatens showdown
By Ebenezer Ojor: The unabating high cost of petroleum products in Imo State in particular has drawn the ire of Imo lawmakers who have vowed to take on the head of the Department of Petroleum Resources in Owerri should he fail to explain to the House why petrol should continue to sell high above the approved N145 pump price. Leading debate on a motion brought on the floor of the House by the member for Nkwerre state constituency, Hon. Chika Madumere alleged that it was quite unbelievable that the DPR…
Read MoreOkorocha not ready to rebuild Akokwa market – Ozuome
An indigene of Akokwa in Ideato North Local government area of Imo State and a frontline member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Uzoma Okafor Izuogu (Ozuome Akokwa) has posited that Imo State government have no plans to rebuild the Akokwa market which was deliberately demolished a few weeks ago. Speaking to newsmen through a chat recently, Chief Izuogu who opined that from the look of things, the body language and speech of the representative of Commissioner of Market Development who came to address Akokwa leaders and stakeholders never…
Read MoreA cattle government in Nigeria?
It is an indomitable fact that truly change did take place in Nigeria. The present era of the President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) and the All Progressive Congress (APC) as the ruling party has indeed wrought a remarkable change in all the. aspects of this country. In fact, most of the recorded changes are purely negative going by the majority of the accounts given by numerous public opinion analysts and some social critics. This administration has consciously reverted the fundamental reformations which the erstwhile ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) began before…
Read MoreReps: Ogbonna assures Ahiazu/Ezinihitte of effective representation
All Progressives Congress (APC) frontline Aspirant for Ahiazu/Ezinihitte Mbaise Federal Constituency in Imo State, Dr. Jonathan Chima Ogbonna has reassured the people of his constituency effective representation if elected come 2019. Dr. Ogbonna while addressing newsmen in Mbaise took time to explain why he decided to run for the Federal House of Representatives race and at the same time highlighted why he is the best for the plum job. Ogbonna who is also an Adjunct professor of international security studies at trinity Washington D, C University, Dazzled journalists with lots…
Read MoreEmeakaroha: A phenomenal personality
By Joseph Nwachukwu: The spiritual life of Chief Barrister Kelechi Emeakaraoha is almost a mirror image of the inspirational and legendary St. Joan of Arc. Like St. Joan who embraced Christ at an early stage in her life. Chief Barrister Kelechi Emeakaraoha, a strong aspirant to Ihitte Uboma State Constituency, made Christ the cornerstone of his life by helping people from all walks of life. Like St. Joan, who despite persecutors, hardship and all manner of difficulties, strived for the betterment of the Christians within her country and beyond, Chief…
Read MoreMadumere: Best bet for Imo guber
As we gravitate to Nigeria’s general elections in 2019, some people in Imo state have already started forming political structures that will eventually translate to campaign organizations for purposes of contesting the governorship stool of the Igbo Heartland state. The moves cut across the three geopolitical zones of Orlu,Owerri and Okigwe. While Orlu zone with 12 local government areas to their credit seems to be more politically active in the scheming, Okigwe with only six local government areas is also fighting for accommodation in the race to the Government lodge…
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