Barring any change of heart Gov Rochas Okorocha may have concluded plans to sack a good number of aides particularly the commissioners and Transition Committee chairmen allegedly on ground of loss of confidence Nigeria Newspoint was reliably informed by sources close to Imo Government House that the looming purge was not unconnected with the recent trouncing of the governor’s political structure Rescue Mission by the opposition allied force in the ruling APC’s congresses. Sources informed this newspaper that the governor has publicly hinted his lose of confidence on his commissioners…
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Blackmail: Oru East legislator raises alarm
The chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Isu LGA who is also the secretary of the forum of APGA LGA chairmen in Imo state. Chief Emeka Anoruo has stated the preparedness of APGA in the state to sweep the polls in next year’s general elections, stressing that the APGA LGA chairmen in Orlu Zone are intact, inseparable, working closely with their brothers in Owerri and Okigwe zones to achieve the common goal of victory for APGA in 2019 elections. Chief Emeka Anoruo made this known last Saturday…
Read MoreImolites agree to stop Rochas from destroying state- -Araraume
The man believed to be the leader of the allied forces in the All Progressive Congress, APC, Imo State, Senator Ifeanyi Araraume has said the fight oust Governor Rochas was a collective one which has the support of all concerned citizens of Imo State. According to Senator Araraume, from the clergy to the political class to the academia, the traditional institutions and even artisans, there is the “agreement to stop Governor Rochas Okorocha from further destroying the state economically, politically, culturally”. Earlier, in a statement signed by IK Ogbonna his…
Read MoreBiafra Anniversary: Catholics shelve protest, as police arrest 84 MASSOB members
The Catholic Diocese of Owerri was yesterday forced to postpone the planned nationwide protest/prayer rally called by the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria to protest herdsmen killings across the country. Nigeria Newspoint gathered that the postponement was not unconnected with the tension that gripped Owerri the state capital and its environ Tuesday morning due to the 18th year anniversary parade of new Biafra organized by Chief Ralph Uwazuruike MASSOB and Biafra Independent Movement BIM, although the Catholic Archbishop of Owerri Archbishop Anthony Obinna cited security concerns as reason for the shelving…
Read MoreOwerri Senate: APGA backs Nwachukwu
Members of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area have described Chief Mike Nwachukwu as a trusted and faithful member who deserves the support of all. They made the remark on Wednesday when Chief Mike Nwachukwu, a contender for Senate seat of Owerri District visited the local government and ward executives of the party at Ahiazu Mbaise. The APGA chairman in the area, Hon. Ifeanyichukwu Okonkwo assured the aspirant that party faithful from the local government will support credibility rather deep pockets in both the primary…
Read MoreTasks before new Imo Police Commissioner
Recently, the Nigeria Police High Command in Abuja posted a new commissioner of police CP Dasuki Galadanchi to Imo State as the 33rd Police Commissioner for the state. The new police boss took over from CP Chris Ezike who was redeployed to the Lious Edet Force Headquarters in Abuja. The belief in many quarters in the state is that CP Ezike whose redeployment could better be described as some sort of palace coup was consumed by politics. More specifically, his sudden transfer has strongly been linked to the internal wrangling…
Read MoreThe big question: Will Imo PDP also elect Prof Njoku as Ekiti PDP did to Prof Olusola?
Two Nigerian states have been identified with profound excellence in academic performances. Despite the dwindling state of education in Nigeria, the citizens from these States have maintained an unshakable faith in the use of educational advantages to effect positive social provisions that are paramount for a sustainable and all-round developmental blueprint. These two states are Imo and Etiki, all from the Southern part of Nigeria. Before now, there was a huge fallacious and ungrounded conclusion that the Nigerians from the South West have the highest number of most educated citizens…
Read MoreOnyeagucha berates police attack, tear-gassing of traders in Imo …Says: I’ll fight for the people
Once more, we have observed with displeasure, the recent attack on Innocent traders at Douglas road last Tuesday, by the men of the Nigeria Police Force, under the instructions of Governor Ethelbert Okorocha. Again, the Governor is using the Police to attack, harass, abuse and molest innocent traders who are doing their legitimate businesses in Douglas road .Sincerely speaking, the only offence committed by these innocent traders to deserve these entrenched wickedness, abuse and attack by Governor Okorocha, is that they only go about their normal businesses in Douglas road,…
Read MoreNneji condemns attacks on traders …Advises the Imo new police boss
A gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Mr Frank Nneji has condemned the incessant attacks being unleashed on traders plying their trade along Douglas Road and around the now demolished Ekeonunwa market by thugs on the payroll of the state government. Mr Nneji pointed out that these attacks have inflicted huge financial losses and injuries on the traders who are only trying to earn a living and support their families. He said the traders were not criminals and did not deserve to be treated…
Read MoreImo APC state congress re-elects Ekeh, Nzekwe as chairman, Deputy
The Imo APC State Congress which is being concluded about now has ‘re elected Chief Hillary Ekeh as Chairman. The Congress is being supervised by the Chairman of the Imo State Congress Committee, Alhaji Umar Ngama who welcomed Stakeholders, members and delegates of the ruling party to the highly security-fortified venue. He had arrived the venue in company of other members of the Committee namely, Chief Henry Udeh, Comrade Kayode Lawal, Alhaji Shehu Nafuntua as members while Otumba Adewale Gbakinro serves as Secretary. The Chairman revealed that he is determined…
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