The 2019 general elections are here with us. On February 16 2019, Nigerians will be going to the polls to elect the president and members of the National Assembly. A few weeks after the national elections, the electorate will also file out to elect their governors and members of the various states Houses of Assembly. The coming election like previous elections in the country has generated a lot of tension and dust that fears are now being expressed in many quarters that it may be marred by violence and bloodletting.…
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Ngor Okpala Assembly: l am a born leader Opara
The candidate of African Democratic Congress, ADC for the Ngor State Constituency seat in Imo State House of Assembly in the fast approaching 2019 elections, Hon Chinedu Opara has declared that he is a born leader who is endowed with all the attributes common to good leaders. The journalist turned politician made this assertion Sunday, February 3,2019, at the debate/ manifesto presentation organized by a coalition of Non Governmental Organizations, NGOs, Civil Society Organizations, CSOs and Church Based Organizations, CBOs in the Local Government Area, held at Umuneke, the council…
Read MoreWhoba crowned Ochieze of Umuihi
It was a roll call of personalities last December at Orie-Umuihi, ancestral headquarters of Umuihi ancient kingdom as Prince Cedric Uchenna Whoba, son of late renowned Chief Whoba Agoha Ogo, was conferred with a Chieftaincy title of Ochieze I of Umuihi by His Royal Highness, Eze (Rev.) Jude Uwaiaka, Ihi III of Umuihi. Born to Chief Whoba Agoha Ogo and Lolo Josephine Whoba popularly addressed as Ugwueze at Umuode Ihinna in Ihitte/Uboma Local Government Area of Imo State, Cedric attended schools in Imo State where he bagged several certificates and…
Read MoreImo journalist -Paul weds Linda, Feb 9
In expression of their love and with the consent of both families, Mr. Paul Ifeanyi Chukwu, a renowned Imo journalist will on Saturday February 9, 2019 wed his heartthrob, Miss Linda Ifeoma Mbaeze. According to an invitation extended to Nigeria Newspoint, the solemnization of Holy Matrimony will be witnessed by both families of Chukwu and Mbaeze with colleagues and friends at Rehma Life Church Int’l Ugwu-Orji flyover Owerri. After the service scheduled for 10:00am reception will follow immediately at HUB 77 Events and Conference Centre Clemvick House, No. 77 Okigwe…
Read More2019 polls: Ex- APC aspirants pass vote of confidence on Okorocha
The forum of aspirants who contested various elective offices in Imo state under the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC,have reaffirmed their support and loyalty to the state governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, as well as, endorsed his candidature for Orlu(Imo-west)senatorial seat in the awaited February, 16,2019 senatorial elections. Speaking to newsmen, shortly after a courtesy visit to the governor on Sunday at the Government House in Owerri, co-ordinator of the former aspirants in Owerri zone, Sir Henry Igbokwe,said that, the essence was to appreciate the good leadership qualities of…
Read MoreImo needs Araraume now
There is no doubt that another cross roads, when Imo citizens would have to take a critical decision that would either make or them, is around the corner. Since the enthronement of democracy in 1999, Imo has suffered ups and downs owing to the decisions taken by the electorates in the election. Maybe, this is why that of 2019 is most crucial because issues which had never arisen in the polity are now starring the people in the face. Looking at the unfolding drama in the political hemisphere of the…
Read MoreImo Professionals endorse Uzodinma for governor, hail manifesto
The lmo professional group made up of lawyer, bankers, medical practitioners and retirees from various fields of life, at home and in the diaspora on last Sunday, met in Owerri and resolved to endorse Sen. Hope Uzodinma as sole candidate for the 2019 governorship election in the state. Addressing newsmen shortly after their delibrations, Dr Enyinnaya Emmanuel Emeka, who doubles as the chairman of the group, as well as Regional Director, West Africa, DEA consulting group, South Africa, Stated that they were officially invited to appraise Senator Uzodinma’ s manifesto…
Read MoreIsiala Mbano APGA leaders mobilize for Araraume, other candidates
Ahead of the forthcoming general election, the All Progressives Grand Alliance,APGA, leaders in Isiala Mbano local government area of Imo state has set to embark on ward to ward tour to educate electorates on the need to vote Senator Ifeanyi Godwin Araraume for Governor and other candidates of the party into different elective positions. This was disclosed when the leaders met on Monday 4th February,2019 in Amararaku where the contact and mobilization committee was charged with the responsibility to ensure a successful outing. The leaders were drawn from the 12…
Read MoreOkwara urges APC South-East senatorial candidates to win polls
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Livinus Okwara has urged all senatorial candidates of the party to try and win their seats, more so now that the position of the senate president has been zoned to the South-East. According to him, winning the election would predisposed them to clinching the senate president’s seat. He canceled them not to allow a replay of the event of 2015. Speaking with newsmen in Owerri, Imo State, weekend, Chief Okwara said the seat was zoned to the South-East since 2015 but…
Read MoreOrlu senate: I am unbeatable- Apitti Ndigbo
The candidate of the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), Chief Bobby Tochukwu Ukadike has categorically, declared that no person or candidate of any other political party could defeat him in the February 16, 2019 race for the Orlu senatorial zone seat. Chief Ukadike who bears the titles of Apitti Ndigbo and Dankano of Nigeria told newsmen that he decided to settle for the Orlu senatorial zone seat under the platform of FJP in line with the present day Imo State political realities. Chief Bobby Ukadike explained that unlike some other…
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