In recent time, issues ofmarginalization, political balancing, fairness, equity and justice has occupied the center stage of political discourse in Imo state ahead of 2019 general election. The strongestprotests against marginalization in Imo today is coming from fair minded individuals who believe that Okigwe and Orlu Zones have dominated the governorship position in the state and argue therefore, that Owerri Zone should produce the next governor in the next election. Since Imo is built on the tripod of Owerri, Okigwe & Orlu Zones. Beside the topical issue of marginalization in…
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Ebubedike seclares for Owerri Senatorial Seat
A Nigerian born, American trained Investment Banker, Chief Casmir Kelechi Ebubedike has declared his intentions to contest the Owerri senatorial sea come 2019 general elections. Addressing a handful of journalists in Owerri this week Wednesday, Chief Ebubedike said he is venturing into elective position in 2019 general election to see how he can correct most of the ills in the society. Ebubedike who has spent greater part of his life working in financial institutions in the United States said he is always driven by the desire in him to help…
Read MoreGod gives victory Okey Ezeh tells Imo APGA faithful
Members of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Imo State have been enjoined to embrace Godly practices and never allow anyone lure them to the contrary. This call was made by a fronline governorship aspirant in the party, Mr. OkeyEzeh while interacting with the LGA Executive of the party in Owerri North on Monday. According to him, the successes which APGA has been recording lately can attributed to the declaration made by its National Chairman, Chief Victor Ike Oye, upon resumption of office that APGA had been handed over…
Read MoreOnyemaobi declares for Oguta Assembly Seat … Promise effective representation
In his pursuit to give his constituency effective representation at Imo State House of Assembly, Mr. Gerald Okechukwu Onyemaobi has joined the race for Oguta State Constituency for the 2019 general election. Speaking exclusively to Nigeria Newspoint weekend, Mr. Onyemaobi said he was moved by what he described as shabby representation by successive individuals who have been opportune to represent Oguta State Constituency in the past. Its very unfortunate that we’ve failed to get it right up till now. “Those who we had elected ended up representing only their various…
Read MoreAssault: landlord batters tenant
A young man, politician and aide to an ex-Commissioner for public Utilities and public safety, Mr. Christogunus Osunka has lamented how he was nearly killed by unknown gunmen sent by his landlord. In his words “I was ambushed on the 11th day of May 2018 around 7:30pm, close to my residential gate by 3 men (one with pump action and two long knives): after they introduced themselves as security and I explained myself to them but they tried taken into the bush, they followed me into the compound as my…
Read MoreIllegal Arrest: Court jails policeman for 2 weeks …2 others abscond
A man who identified himself as Sergeant Obi Sunday of Imo State Police Command Headquarters Owerri was on Wednesday May 23, 2018 sentenced to two weeks imprisonment with an option of Naira N10,000 payable before 3pm same day. Sergeant Sunday and two other armed police officers who are now at large were at Orogwe Customary court in Owerri West Local Government Area to effect the arrest of one Mr. Augustine Anyanwu of Umunjanwoke in Orogwe whose case of land dispute was before the customary court. According to the information, Sergeant…
Read MoreParallel Party Structure: APC set to suspend Okorocha, others …Deputy Chair:He’s forming structures to decamp …Uzukwu to Oguoma: Stop impersonating exco
In the wake of the constitution of a parallel structures of the All Progressive Congress,APC in Imo state by the Gov Rochas Okorocha faction of the party, indications yesterday emerged that the party leadership in Abuja may axe the governor. According to APC inside sources what the governor did by the constitution of the Chris Oguoma parallel state executive,shortly after constitutionally approved and legally conducted congresses where done is tantamount to gross misconduct which the constitution of the party seriously abhors. Against this backdrop Nigeria Newspoint gathered that the National…
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