A non-governmental organization (NGO), Development Dynamics (DD), that over the years, train selected people from various communities in Imo State, on the electorate’s civic rights, responsibilities and contributions to good governance as well as accountability cum demand charter from their leaders, representatives and government, recently held a one-day seminar with participants drawn from communities in Orlu Local Government Area at Orlu Council Headquarters hall, where the Imo State DD Programme Director, Dr. Jude Ohanele, emphasized among other things, the significant of every adult citizen to procure permanent voter card (PVC)…
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2019 N/A Election: Okigwe youths adopt Ndubuisi Emenike For Reps
Particularly pleased with his philanthropic deeds, and youth empowerment programmes in Imo state, a Frontline youth organisation, and socio-political interest group in the state, the Okigwe Zonal Youth Movement, OZYM ,has endorsed Engr. Emenike Ndubuisi’s aspiration for the seat of Okigwe south federal constituency, ahead of the awaited 2019 election. Addressing newsmen shortly after the endorsement process in Owerri on Wednesday, coordinator of OZYM, Comr. Uzoma Njoku (Sector),informed that the Ehime-Mbano-born businessman cum youth leader has demonstrated commensurate will and desire in the area of youth empowerment and employment across…
Read MoreImo 2019: Chike Okafor/ Chima Uju best combination for Guber race
By Nwokoma Ndubueze Thoughtfully, what Imo State needed to ensure a free and fair elections come 2019 general elections is a good political calculation, especially on the leadership of the State. Since the past twelve years, the State have not found or known Peace whenever it gets to governorship election. The turmoils start from the time of primary election in the political parties and also becomes a thug of war at the main elections. From available statistics, Imo State since 20 years have not had a credible elections emanating from…
Read MoreOrluzurumee: It will be immoralfor Orlu son to contest 2019 Governor – Awuzie
Prof Ukachukwu Awuzie former Vice Chancellor of IMSU, former ASUU President and a chieftain of Orluzurume, a social- cultural organisation in Orlu zone have stated that it will be immoral and unacceptable for any Orlu son to aspire to be governor of Imo State. In a keynote speech made at an interactive session with Senator Ifeanyi Araraume, the erudite Professor said that Orlu would not support any of its sons to aspire to govern Imo in 2019. Prof. Awuzie described it as a wicked plan for any Orlu son to…
Read MoreAlleged violence: Rochas Foundation College student, attacks 2 pupils, cuts off their hands
The people of Umuofo community in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State were befuddled when an 18 year old girl, Joy Ikenna Ihedoro from the community ran amock attacking two small boys cutting off their hands with machete. The girl, a student of Rochas Foundation College, Owerri, Imo State was said to have carried out the dastardly act on November 25, 2017 during that month’s clean up exercise which has now left the victims disabled. The victims, Masters Miracle Simon, 10 and Ekene Simon 8 are pupils of Community…
Read MoreImpeachment plot against Imo Deputy Governor thickens …Imo 1st Lady, inlaw fingered
Shortly after the open endorsement of his son in-law and Chief of Staff, Chief Uche Nwosu by the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha as his successor, strong moves have been initiated to impeach the Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere, who is seen as the main opposition to the governor’s plan to install Nwosu who is also from his Orlu Senatorial zone. Investigations revealed that the wife of the Governor, Nneoma Rochas Okorocha, Nwosu, who had been reported to have received “induced” endorsements across the state, especially from unemployed youths, are…
Read MoreCatholic Archdiocese honours Ohakim as best performed governor
His Excellency Dr Ikedi Ohakim is full of gratitude to the entire Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri and Archbishop AJV Obinna for the Performance Award in Education and Reforms awarded him, at the Protea Hotels, Owerri, on Tuesday 13th February, 2018. The award means a lot to Dr Ikedi Ohakim, not only because it reinforces the essence of the reforms his administration took in the Education Sector, but it also goes a long way to show that there is no love lost between him and the Catholic community, particularly His Grace…
Read MoreNon-payment of judges salary: I will go naked before Ohakim does – Uzorma …Asks Okorocha to save Pensioners from untimely deaths
The Mayor of Imo Youths and Isu born Professor of Philosophy, Prof. Protus Nathan Uzorma, who is also the National Secretary of Orlu Elders Council, has threatened to embark on a nude crusade to protest the non-payment of salaries to judges and continued indebtedness to Imo pensioners. In a release titled, “I will go naked before Ohakim does”, which is obviously in solidarity with ex-Governor Ikedi Ohakim, he stated that rather than wait for Ohakim to make good his threat to go naked, assuming that would force Okorocha…
Read MoreTask facing Imolites ahead of 2019 guber election
By Kasarachukwu Ekeh In the build up to the 2011 governorship election, a few strident voices rose against candidate Rochas Okorocha. These voices of reason which were largely outnumbered by the vociferous backers of the then governorship candidate and now governor warned against electing him on the basis that he had no roadmap for the governance of the state. For them, governance is a serious business which only individuals with roadmaps that clearly show how they would take their people to greater heights merit consideration for electoral mandates. But, here…
Read MoreZuma’s disgraceful resignation: Pull down Statue now PDP, APGA, Njemanze, tell Okorocha …Njemanze: I’ll lead pulling down of statues
As the dust raised by the resignation of South Africa President Jacob Zuma continues to swirl within Africa and particularly in Imo State, where he was recently honoured with a statue, political parties and Imo people have called on Gov Rochas Okorocha to immediately pull down Zuma’s statue. Speaking to our correspondent on the trending issue the State Secretary of the People Democratic Party, PDP, Hon Ray Emeana said that since Zuma has been pulled down in his own country those who erected his statue in Imo State should also…
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