Sen Ifeanyi Araraume bears the chieftaincy title of Ugwumba Okigwe bestowed on him by the traditional rulers of Okigwe Zone and christened his home in his village, Isiebu in Isiala Mbano, Ugwumba villa. A first time visitor to the village would be confused if they are still within Owerri municipality with the well connected tarred roads with drainage attracted by the Senator during his glorious sojourn in the Senate. Coming into Ugwumba Villa proper, you are amazed again by the expansive compound, well lit, neat, aesthetically pleasing, organized and natural…
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Araraume, Nwodo, Izunaso honour Uwajumogu at Niece’s wedding
The sleepy town of Egbu today witnessed a plethora of dignitaries from all works of life that stormed the town to witness the tradition wedding of Kechinyere, daughter of Chief Chidinma Uwajumogu who is the senior sister to the Senator. Eminent dignitaries at the event include: Senator & Barr Mrs Ifeanyi Araraume, Sen Osita Izunaso, Leo Stan Ekeh, Chief John Nnia Nwodo, Amb Kema Chikwe, Dr Ebere Uneze, TOE EKECHI, Raymond Dokpesi, Chief Achike Udenwa, Prof Jude Njoku, etc
Read MoreImo Guber: Nwulu Promises to use Security Vote to Create jobs
A governorship hopeful in the 2019 election in Imo State, Hon. Tony Nwulu has criticized the reckless expenditure obtainable in government especially in the state, and promised to cut down such expenditures so as to provide the required dividends of democracy to the people if he gets into Douglas House as Governor. He would also ensure that the security vote assigned to the office of the governor was channelled to another critical area which successive governments had neglected, and that to utilise it to create massive employment for the youths…
Read MoreSERAP letter to UN on Fulani Herdsmen
Recently, a civil society organization, Socio Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP forwarded a letter to the United Nations, UN, calling on it to declare the Fulani herdsmen a terrorist organization. SERAP’s call came against the backdrop of bloody activities of this dangerous group which has sent thousands of defenceless Nigerians to their untimely death. We have to recall that long before this bold initiative from SERAP, many well meaning Nigerians had also spoken in similar manner and way by telling President Muhammadu Buhari to declare the group a terrorist…
Read MoreI am set for House of Assembly-Odinaka
A community leader from Amaimo, Ikeduru in Imo State, Sir Victor Obadiah, has reiterated the need for people of Owerri Zone, and Imo State in general to canvass support for the election of the Senator representing Owerri Senatorial District, Sen. Samuel Anyanwu (Sam Daddy) as next governor of the state, come, 2019. Speaking with Nigeria Newspoint, weekend, while reacting to the decision by the senator to serve only one term in the senate for the seat of Imo governor in 2019, Obadiah, said Sen. Anyanwu is endowed with the divine…
Read MoreImo Don with 36 Inventions eyes Douglas House
Imo born scientist and researcher, with 36 inventions Prof Alphonsius Ekwerike’s interest to occupy the state seat of power next year has continued to attract support and endorsement from across the state given his proven leadership capacity. Among those who are rooting for the Harvard trained scientist are various Imo diaspora groups and associations based in USA, Canada, United Kingdom and Malaysia operating under the auspecies of Okigwe Zone Peoples World Congress and Owerri Zone Peoples World Congress both of which recently passed vote of confidence on him. Speaking on…
Read MoreImo 2019: Mbaitoli presents Madumere to Imolites
Last Saturday, leaders of Mbaitoli local government area of Imo State, in a gathering that appeared like a Congress ratified the governorship ambition of their son, Prince Eze Madumere and resolved to work closely with sister local government, Ikeduru to seek others to ensure Madumere’s emergence as the Governor of the State, come 2019. The event which took place at the country home of the Deputy Governor witness a large turn out of both political leaders and captains of industry though of different political leaning. In his remarks, Sir Chukwuma…
Read MoreGuber 2019: Okey Eze is unmatchable -Woman Leader
A woman leader in Orlu Zone from Isu Local Government Area, Mrs Uche Nnadi has described Mr. Okey Ezeh as the best Imo can have as governor come 2019. Mrs Nnadi who is also a member of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, disclosed this to newsmen recently. She maintained that Mr. Ezeh as a governorship aspirant on the platform of APGA possesses the most salient qualities needed for the ideal governor Imo needs come 2019. She said that given the track record of Ezeh as an accomplished technocrat of…
Read MoreAPC stakeholders meeting Nwosu wins round one
Imo Commissioner for works and Director General Women for Rochas-6 Geopolitical regions, Hon.Chief Mrs Josephine Udoji has declared that the overwhelming support received by frontline gubernatorial aspirant Ugwumba Uche Nwosu at the recently concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting, is an indication of a first-round victory for the Imo chief of staff. According to Udoji, the massive turn-out of supporters who came in solidarity with Uche Nwosu to the meeting is testament of what will become of the final outcome of the Party’s ticket ahead of the 2019 general…
Read MoreIbekwe declares for Imo governorship 2019 …Says: “I have magic to re-jig state economy”
Chief Philip Ibekwe has joined a dozen of other aspirants to declare for Imo governorship for the 2019 general elections on the platform of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA. Chief Ibekwe who hails from Ahiazu Mbaise Local government area said his decision to throw his hat into the ring for 2019 Imo governorship was inspired by the need correct alleged anomalies inflicted on Imo people by the APC government. Chief Ibekwe vowed to sanitize the education sector and diversify the economy of the state for improved production and job…
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