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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Rochas Foundation celebrates 20yrs, holds road show
Owerri Metropolitan city was agog last weekend when the Rochas Foundation College, a pet project of the Imo state governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, rolled out its drums to celebrate 20years of remarkable free and qualitative education to mostly indigent children in major states across the country. The show which took off at the popular premises of the Imo International Convention Centre, IICC, swerved through the Bank road, Tetlow, Wetheral, and finally ended at the Okigwe road headquarters of the Rochas Foundation group. It however, attracted notable personalities in the Nigerian…
Read MoreEjike Chukwu Foundation awards scholarships to 31 Egbema varsity students
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…
Read MoreImo CAN urges Imolites to get their PVCs
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…
Read MorePraises, commendation trail Uwakwem’s declaration for Reps.
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…
Read More2019 Poll: I am best for Imo governorship – Oparandudu …My experience, blueprint will change Imo
Mr Nick Oparandudu, one of the foremost technocrats angling to takeover Imo seat of power from Gov Rochas Okorocha in 2019 has gave reasons why he is best for the seat. Mr Oparandudu who spoke to journalists in Owerri recently on his ambition posited that he decided to join the race because his professional expertise and roadmap would change the Imo narrative if elected. The ex commissioner for Internal Resources and Pension Matters, Commissioner for Economic Planning and Chief Economic Adviser to Gov Rochas Okorocha while shedding light on his…
Read MoreNwulu declares for Imo governorship, come 2019 …Assures: I’ll create job through tourism, security …Provide solid infrastructure
Imo-born House of Representatives member for Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency of Lagos State, Hon. Tony Chinedu Nwulu says Imo people should pray and believe that God should give them a quality and responsible leader as governor rather than depending on zoning and political camping. Hon. Nwulu stated this Friday while briefing newsmen on his governorship ambition come 2019. He said the problem with Nigeria has always been too much politicking without good governance, noting that what matters most is to be proactive in solving people’s problems. Nwulu disclosed that it was…
Read MoreNwosu Guber ambition: PDP dismisses endorsement …Says APC divided, can’t win poll …As Orlu APC stakeholders reject Nwosu’s choice …Rochas insist: My Inlaw possesses qualities
The reported endorsement of his Chief of Staff and son in-law, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu by Imo State governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha for the 2019 Imo governorship election, has been described as inconsequential and a kite that can hardly fly by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Imo State. Meanwhile it was a rowdy session at Orlu LGA Council hall on Sunday, February 12, 2019, where both the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward and LGA executives gathered for what appeared to be a town-hall meeting in which one of the apex…
Read MoreCurbing Fulani herdsmen menace
Much has been heard and said about Fulani herders in the country who go about killing, maiming and raping people. Countless of lives and property have lost in various parts of the country due to the barbaric activities of the herdsmen as they take pleasure in spilling innocent blood of Nigerians, mainly rural dwellers. The rural dwellers are predominantly farmers whose farms are being destroyed by the heartless Fulani herdsmen’s cattle. From the North to the South, these herders have left blood in their trail destroying everything and persons they…
Read More2019 Guber: I’ve blueprint to turn around Imo economy- Ezeh …Says: ‘No investor will come to Imo now’
A governorship aspirant for the 2019 Imo governorship, Mr. Okey Ezeh says he has a transformational blueprint to turnaround Imo economy if elected governor in 2019. Mr. Ezeh made this known while addressing leaders of Orluzurumee People Assembly, OPA, when he visited the socio-cultural organization recently. The Mbaise-born management consultant and ex-banker disclosed that right from his school days, to the days he was a banker, and now that he is a management consultant, his records speak for him as the right man for Imo governorship in 2019. He revealed…
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